Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-08-29
MAY YET HAVE
A FREEHOLDER
Republican Club Has Three
Men Ready to Advance for
the Nomination.
MEETINGS ON TONIGHT
Several Democrats Resent
the Action of Committee
in Endorsing Ticket.

In case Of failure by Dunellen poll
ticians to place a candidate IN tne
field for the nomination OF treehold-
er on the Re publican ticket, local
politicians will endeavor to nave
any one of the three following well
known men endorsed by city ana
county organizations for that office:
William C. Wilson, of $50 Gordon
street; Frank Hilsdorf, Of 98 Gordon
street; and Frank Stas, of 473 Penn
street
It is the intention Of the Young
Mems Republican Club, of this city,
to Jecure a representative on the
Board of Freeholders, if possible.
Therefore, in case of absence of a
candidate from the Dunellen section
of the county, the club will endorse
the strongest member of the fore
going mentioned trio and place him
on the ticket as running mate to
nominees, Dey, Bennett, Crantson,
and Feaster, who were favored at a
meeting of the Republican county
committee Saturday afternoon.
Neither Mr.. Hiisdorf or Mr.. Stas
would commit themselves today
when called on the telephone, both
declining to state their views at this
time. Mr. Wilson could not be
reached by telephone. The three
probable candidates have strong
backing, but none have placed a pc
tition in circulation as yet.
Speaks Tomorrow Night.
There will be number of out or
town speakers at the meeting of the
Young Mems Republican Club to-
morrow night, In the clubs rooms,
in Odd Fellows Hall. Among the
orators will be candidates for the as
sembly and freeholdership. 1t is ex-
pected there will be further endorse
ments at this time, also. The club
has endorsed John Hanson, for sher-
iff; Alfred S. March, for surrogate;
John F. Ten Brock, for assembly;
William S. Dey, for freeholder; H.
E. Pickersgill, coroner; Fred Gar
retson, alderman-at-large and
Louis Brigs, candidate for alderman
in the second ward.
Dinesen In Sixth Ward.
MAIDS j. Dinesen, of 579 AmbOy
avenue, was selected last night at a
meeting of the Republican voters in
the first district of the Sixth ward
as the strongest candidate for alder
man that party can nominate on
September 26, from that ward. me
Republican voters Of the second ais
trict. same ward, will convene to-
night in Casino hall, Amboy avenue
for the same purpose as accomplish
ed last night by the first district Vot-
ers.
Mr.. Dinesen is a voter in the sec
ond district and politicians In that
~ nnfn a
be easily endorsed tonight and make
a creditable showing at the prtmar-
les. The meeting last night, held in
Steve Shultz's hall, in Hall avenue,
and the meeting tonight in the sec
ond district we're called by the order
of the city committee No other en-
dorsements or items of business were
transacted last night at the first dis
trict's meeting.
Hungarians To Meet.
For the purpose of choosing their
favorite candidate for sheriff, mem
bers of the Hungarian Political club
will meet in Columbia hall, In State
street, Thursday night. IN connec-
ton with the meeting, Recorder H.
w Kehoe will deliver an address on
the Geran bill.
Political gossip is astir among the
foreigners in this city over the ques-
ton of the Democratic nominee for
sheriff Last year Mayor Bollsch-
weller received the unanimous sup
port of this organization, but it is
said by leaders of the club that
Thomas f. Burke, Democratic
shrievalty aspirant, has considerable
strength among the members.
SlOvaks to Meet.
Lawyer stephen F. Somogyi will
address the Slovak Citizens club of
George Washington tonight in the
clubs rooms, 555 Penn street. Mr.
Somogyi will discuss the new Geran
election laws. Plans will be laid at
this meeting for the coming cam
paign, and 1t is generally understood
the club will favor the Republican
party on November 7.
Flynn To Stay in Race.
Since the announcement of the
Democrat slate, ]. j. Flynn, who
wants to run for coroner. says he
will continue to run claiming that all
have a chance at the primary. His
petition has been signed by some of
the leading Democrats of the city. in
cluding ten of the county committee
lI6u nun LulS Guy. lie I6SSnLS LQS
insinuation that he will run as an
Independent candidate. He believes
the county committee has no right to
gay who shall be candidates and who
shall not. He will have his
name on the ballot on primary day
TO let the people decide.
Nathan Roth, who would like to
be a freeholder candidate on the
Democratic ticket, is also thinking of
continuing in the race. He feels that
the county committee has exceeded
its authority in picking out certain
men for endorsement.
Quackenboss on Burke Petition.
Sheriff William H. Quackenboss.
Of New Brunswick, signed the petit
tion of Thomas F. Burke, of this
city, last night and thus became the
first New Brunswicker to openly sup
port the Perth Amboy shrievalty as
pirant. Three years ago, when Mr..
Burke and Mr.. Quackenboss were in
the field, Mr.. Burke withdrew and
signed Mr. Quackenboss' petition.
The latter gentleman at that time
offered to support Mr.. Burke for any
office at future election, and ac-
p cordingly made good last night.
Both men are Democrats.
AUTOMOBILES FOI, RENT.