Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-09
FOR COUNTY CLERKSHIP
Republican Leaders Have
Conference in New Rruns-
wick and Harmony Fails.
WILL OPPOSE STRONG
If Strong Names DR.. Henry
for Senator Carson Will
Have Candidate.

The features in political circles
today are the definite announcement
of B. NJ. Cannon, Of this city, that
he has decided to enter the race for
the nomination of county clerk on
the democratic ticket provided he
can secure the endorsement of the
democratic committee, and the con-
ference of the rival republican lead
ers which is said to have been held
in New Brunswick last night. Ward
meetings are being called and there
is evidence of bitter struggle for
the fall campaign.
While it was allowed to be under
stood that the Strong and Carson
factions had reached q compromise
whereby they were to divide ths
spoils between them, there is reason
to believe that public opinion mas
been SO marked since the annornee-
ment that the deal is likely to fan
through. This will mean that the
Carson men will go after Dory Strong
In real earnest and one of the liveli-
est fights in the history of the re-
publican party in Middlesex seems
certain.
The fact is, Carson realizes that
to turn the legislative candidates
over to Strong is like cutting OF his
own head, as the men in the legisla-
ture will be needed by Senator Kean
when he comes up for reelection in
1911. If Strong holds these votes
Kean, who has always had Carson as
his representative in Middlesex, will
have to look to Strong and thus
Carson will be ignored entirely.
On the other hand, Strong insists
on the legislature as his portion or
he Will put up a fight against John
H. Conger for county clerk. The
outlook, therefore, is for fight to
the finish.
The fact that the leaders were in
conference in New Brunswick again
last night is evidence that all is not
settled and it may be that the two
factions agreed to disagree at the
meeting and TO put it up to the peo-
pie as to which side they prefer.
Conger and the Freeholders.
John Hanson Is circulating a petit
tion for the denomination of John H.
Conger for county clerk and for the
denomination of the present board
of freeholders. 1t is being literally
signed
The mention of DR.. F. C. Henry's
name as a probable candidate for
state senator has been favorably re-
ceived by Strong followers. but it is
becoming apparent that the Carson
men do not take kindly to him. II
is known that DR.. Henry Is well
liked by Strong and the doctor looks
upon Strong as capable leader. DR..
Henry is not adverse to standing for
the nomination and 1t is probable
that II Strong insists on his nomina-
tion the Carson men will have
rival candidate at the primaries.
The further apart the two sides
get the better it looks for the demo-
Gratis, although there is reason to be-
lieve that all is not as harmonious
there as it might be. 1t seems that
now that there is reason to believe
that the democrats can win this falf
those in the inner circle, headed by
Ross, Furman, Kelly and others,
would like to get some of the plums
for themselves. During the past
week or two there has been an ap-
parent GOODNESS toward Cannon as
the candidate for county clerk and
the name of Leonard Furman, Of
OOubn AuDOg, mas DcSu dQNd us
q probable candidate. Just how far
this will go remains TO be seen.
Mr. Cannon Makes Statement.
"There is absolutely no foundation
for the report that l am out of the
race" said Bernard NJ. Cannon today
when asked by a NEWS representative
If 1t was true that he was not likely to
be the democratic nominee for county
clerk to oppose John H. Conger.
The petitions of Bernard NJ. Gan,
non for county clerk and Of DR.. Will
liam E. Ramsay for the assembly are
being circulated today by friends and
already contain a number of signatures.
For some time past Mr.. Cannon g
name has been mentioned in connee-
ton with the nomination, but he would
not commit himself Yesterday it was
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