Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-08-31
Young Mems Republican Club
Now Ready to Enter Enthu-
siasticaIly in Campaign.
WILSON FOR FREEHCLDER
Petitions Were Circulated
and Literally Signed by the
Members Present.
WOOD FOR CORONER
South River Physician the
Choice of Club that Makes
the Ticket Complete.

Perth Amboy will be interested
in the race for the Board of Chosen
Freeholders this year, as will be
noticed by the above slate endorsed
last night by the Young Mems Re-
publican Club. One of the candi-
dates is William 9. Wilson, of this
city, who Is q member of the exec
utive committee and a prime mover
in the recently formed organization.
That Perth Amboy would have a
freeholder candidate this year was
announced In the EVENING NEWS
on Tuesday, at which time Mr..
Wilson's name was coupled with
that Office.
Messrs. Hanson, March, Dey, Ten
Brock, Garretson and BRIGGS were
endorsed at the clubs meeting last
week, and as new candidates have
declared themselves In different
sections of the county, the Repub-
lcan leaders in this city deemed 1t
advisable and fully in accordance
with the spirit of the new law II
said candidates were endorsed last
night. The county committee will
not take a hand in endorsing candi-
dates this year, Chairman John
Pfeiffer said today, despite all
rumors to the contrary.
The Endorsements.
Vice President Morgan H Lar
son opened proceedings by moving
that the club endorse Mr.. Wilson,
which was done unanimously. Mr..
Larson's motion was followed by
the suggestion of Mr.. Dinesen for
alderman in the sixth ward, by Ste
MI Arth SPh
of Highland Park, was endorsed for
assembly; John H. Poulson was
nominated by John Hanson; J. s.
Bennett, Of Jamesburg, Joseph J.
Feaster, Of New Brunswick, and A.
P. Cranston, of Woodbridge, were
endorsed for freeholder on motion
of Mr.. Hanson; Mr.. VonMinden, New
Market, was endorsed on motion Of
Mr.. Larson; and DR.. 4. L. Wood,
Of South River, was given the clubs
support on motion of John Pfeiffer.
All these endorsements were made
unanimously and with great deal
of enthusiasm.
The above slate was announced
In Monday nights EVENING
NEWS as being the one favored at
a meeting OF the county committee
Saturday afternoon at New Bruins
wick, excepting DR.. Woods candi-
dacy, which was not decided upon
until yesterday. DR.. Wood Ia a
South River physician and Is warm
ly supported by friends in that
town All the other members of
the ticket have been Doomed" and
lauded for the past month and are
we'll known In political circles.
Messrs. Poulson and Dinesen have
been endorsed by the clubs in their
wards.
The Speakers.
Walter D. Van Sickle, who was
defeated for Alderman-at-Large at
.4ew Brunswick last year by Ed
ward Burt, made the address of the
evening. He spoke on the person
ality Of the candidates, their pre-
vious successes and laid stress upon
the harmony now existing In the
Republican party. Mr.. Van Sickle
mentioned the names of Former
Senator w. H. g. Jackson, both of
New Brunswick, but no applause
greeted the speakers eulogy OF
these politicians. Mr.. Van Sickle
Is New Brunswick lawyer and
will be seen frequently on the
stump this year.
All the candidates present spoke.
Arthur V. Schenck made a few re-
marks, as did Mr.. Wilson, Mr..
BRIGGS, Mr.. Dinesen, Mr.. Hanson,
Mr.. Ten Brock, Mr.. Cranston, Mr..
Pickersgill, Chairman John Pfeiffer
and Lawyer Stephen F. Somogyi.
There were all kinds Of petitions
floating around last night during
the meeting, A. P. Cranston had a
petition in circulation for free
holder, as did William 8. Dey.
Louis Briggs was securing names
to petition favoring himself for
alderman and Ira B. Tice for coun-
ty committeeman. Mr.. Dinssen
bad petition In circulation, as did
Mr.. Pickersgill and Mr.. Garretson.
The assembly candidates were Sc
curing names, as we'll.
Chairman PfeifYer's Petition.
Chairman John Pfeiffer, of
Maurer, has a petition out for re-
ection to the county committee,
which he ts chairman. Mr..
<leiffer has no opposition, but all
Sorts Of rumors are heard concern
ing the possibility of new chair
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