Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-08-28

Both the Democrat and Republ'-
4 can county committees met Satur-
day afternoon in New Brunswick and
held long consultations as TO the
! men TO be supported on primary day
/ September 26. The Democrat com
( mtttee endorsed an entire slate.
from sheriff down to coroner, but
| the Republican committee declined
| to make any formal endorsements,
County Chairman Thomas H. Hag-
erty, of New Brunswick, gave out
he Democra slae oday as pub
lished above.
Mr.. Pfeiffer's Statement.
John Pfeifer, Of this city, chair
man Of the Republican committee.
stated today that the fifty of the
hfty-t1ve Representatives present de-
cided it would be to the party's ad-
vantage, and in accordance with the
new law, If the endorsements rested
with the rank and file on primary
day. But this does not mean there
was no sentiment expressed at the
Republican meeting. John Hanson,
OF this city, was suggested as "a
strong candidate for sheriff; Alfred
S. March, of New Brunswick. for
surrogae; Arthur v Schenek
Of Highland Park, John
F. Ten Brock, of this city. and
Rene P. F. Won Minden. of New
Market, for assembly; J. s. Bennett.
of Jamesburg, A. P. Cranston. of
Woodbridge, William S. Dey, Of
South Amboy, and ]. J. Feaster. of
New Brunswick, for freeho!der.
Harold z. Pickersgill, Of this city,
was the only candidate mentioned
for coroner. The other aspirant
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the Democrat party. r7fofi!ss
Burke. Of this city, would like the
Democratic nomination and has
prepared a petition which will be
completely signed within q few
days. He said today that he will
carry the fight TO the primaries and
not yell enough" until the
vote is tailed. He added, however.
that If the tide was against him he
will get out and work for the
party on election day. Mr.. Burke
is a firm believer in the new cleo
tion law.
J. ]. Flynn, of this city, is out
for the Democrat nomination for
coroner and has petition in circu-
lation. He will carry the contest to
the primaries also, and averred he
didn't see how fifteen or twenty
men have the power to make seIec-
/ tions for the people. Nathan Roth.
of this city, is another aspirant for
a Democrat nomination He is ct
for freeholdreship. Patrick ] Fallon
of South Amboy, has q petition in
| circulation trying to land the Dem
Ocrat nomination for freeholder, as
well.
On the Democrat slate WI be
found several new names. John
P. Kirkpatrick. OF Jamesburg, as
pires TO go to the assembly. Mr..
, Kirkpatrick is q young lawyer with
offices in Elizabeth and comes Of
| one of the best known and Oldest
/ Jamesburg families. The Kirkpat-
ricks have been identified with
/ Jamesburg's progress for years.
George L. Walker, Of this city, is
another assemblX lspirant.
William D. <SV.sey, Of Roosevelt.
was selected 8 freeholder follow
/ ing the decTdation of Mayor Jo-
/ seph Hermann, OF that place. Mayor
/ Hermann Is general contractor
/ and has considerable work to do
( during the next few months. Mr..
/ Casey is assessor for the borough
/ and makes his home in Roosevelt.
/ William F Harding of New Bruins
wick, has been endorsed for coro-
[ ner. He has a well established
/ funeral business in that city.
/ Chairman Hagerty said the at
( tendance Saturday was very grati-
/ fying. about forty-five of the fifty
& five members being present Mayor
/ Bollschwerer was at the session,
but withdrew during the discussion
Of shrievalty nominees. The next
meeting will be al the call of the
. chair.
/ Other Republican Candidates.
/ Alderman Joseph J. Feaster. Of
New Brunswick, will be the selected
candidate from that city for free
holder on the Republican ticket.
Oscar Jarrard, of the same city, was
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