Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-18
B0LLSCHWEILER
VOW CERTAINTY
Democratic Leaders in This
City Say He Will Get
the Endorsement.
IN RACE FOR SHERIFF
Meets County Committee at
CIambake Yesterday--An
other Man in Field.

That Mayor Albert Bollschweiler
will receive the Endorsement of the
democratic county committee as can
didate for sheriff In November Is
now a certainty according to demo-
cratic leaders in this city today.
Despite the adjournment of the
county committee yesterday after
noon until August 26, without final
action, the party leaders concede
that his honor the mayor will re-
ceive the support of the county or
ganization during the coming cam
patgn. The committee will meet in
the Elks' room, in Albany street,
New Brunswick, on Saturday, Au-
gust 26, and at that time prepare
a slate for the 1911 election.
Mayor Present at Bake.
Mayor Bollschweiler attended the
shore dinner of the democratic COM
mitttee yesterday afternoon and in
creased his popularity by his pres
ence. Director Peter H. S. Hen
bricks, of New Brunswick, promi-
nent as leader of the Board of Free
holders, was not present, owing to
his absence from county for few
days. Mr.. Hendricks was Mayor
Bollschweiler's strongest opponent,
but now 1t is stated he will be con-
tented with q denomination for
freeholder At the end of that term,
1t Is said he will be given promotion
and may aspire again to the sheriff
ship in 1914. Sheriff William H.
Quackenboss, Of New Brunswick, Is
the present incumbent and cannot
succeed himself
No Statement by Chairman.
County Chairman Thomas H.
Hagerty was called on the telephone
by the EVENING NEWS today, but
declined to state what business was
transacted yesterday at the Soldiers
dinner. He said, however, that the
sentiment of the various townships,
boroughs and cities were learned
through the attending representa-
tives. The absentees yesterday were
few and far between. Chairman Hag-
erty informed the reporter that de
lightful social time had been en-
joyed and the committee adjourned
until a later date, at which time
only business will be transacted.
New Brunswick Men Talk.
Several committeeman in New
Brunswick consented to talk late to-
day and informed the newspapermen
there that an enjoyable talk fest"
was an important part 'of the outing.
W Parker Runyon, of this city, it
was said, was the first speaker and
mentioned the name of Mayor Boil
schweiler for sheriff. Chairman
Thomas H. Hagerty, who presided,
spoke of the candidacy Of Director
Hendricks, of New Brunswick, while
the next speaker, Sheriff Theodore
Quackenboss, spoke of the boom Dep
uty Sheriff Edward Houghton, also
of New Brunswick, Is enjoying.
Senator George S. Silzer explained
his action in endorsing Surrogate F.
M. P. Pearse, of Metuchen, for the
position in the early spring, and
another committeeman mentioned
the strong feeling current for Depu-
ty Surrogate D. w. Clayton as the
next Surrogate. Other members of
the party suggested the names of
clark horses and their chances. The
afternoon was full of harmony, it
was said, as urged in few remarks
from M. f. Ross, Of this city, son Of
the famous democratic leader.
George A. Viehmann and others
spoke during the repast.
Fourth Ward Endorsement.
Another move was experienced
last night when the Fourth Ward
Democratic Association endorsed
Thomas F. Burke, of this city, as
the democratic candidate for sher-
If in the fall. The association also
endorsed the following; For free
holder, Matt Weirup; for alderman,
John Kutcher. The club met in
their rooms in Smith street and
Watson avenue and a large and en-
thusiastic meeting resulted