Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-08-21
HANSON HEADS
G. 0. P. SLATE
Announces He Is Candidate
for Nomination for Sheriff
on Republican Ticket.
THE OTHER CANDIDATES
Big Party Gathering at Clam
bake Held by Young Mems
Republican Club.

Former Freeholder John Hanson,
a real estate promoter of this city.
was selected Saturday afternoon by
the Republican organization as the
nominee for sheriff in November to
oppose Mayor Albert Bollscbweiler,
also of this city, who will doubtless
be endorsed by the Democratic Coun-
| ty Committee next Saturday afternoon
/ at New Brunswick The Republican
! County Committee will also meet at
that time and place for the purpose
Of laying plans for a strenuous cam
paign and to endorse the favored
candidates.
| Several Booms Launched.
Several booms were decided Sat
urday at the clam bake of the
Young Mems Republican Club, of
this city, at Eagleswood Park, as
other candidates spoke and declar-
ed their intentions. The approved
slate now stands as follows:
Sherif-John Hanson.
Surrogate-Alfred s. March
| Assembly-A V. Schenck, Rene
P F. Won Minden, John F. Ten
| Brock
| Perth Amboy promises to be the
| center of the 1911 election, with both
| sheriff nominees from this city as
well as assemblyman and a freehold
er. The local Republicans have not
decided upon their choice for free
! holder, 1t is said, but may do SO at
| the meeting of the Young Mems Re-
publican Club, Wednesday night
William s. Dey, Of South Amboy,
will strive for reelection, but the
county committee has conceded that
Perth Amboy should have a represen-
tattve on the board as well.
/ Nothing was said Saturday about
the prospective nominees for the po-
sition of alderman-at-large, to op-
pose William D. Voorhees,, present
incumbent. Ferd Garretson, whose
term as coroner expires this fall, has
been spoken of as strong man for
the position. He did not declare him
self Saturday.
Leison Withdraws.
| Following a delightful bake, ser
we'd under the direction OF William
fPoulson, John H. Leison, of Wood
bridge, made stirring address in
/ which he stated he u1onId not No @
candidate for sheriff this year. -AAf
Leison and Mr.. Hanson had {
personal understanding, it is said
and the action of the Woodbridg.
man in retiring from the race n
with applause from the local Repub!
Hcans. Mr.. Hanson's remarks fol-
| lowed the address Of his co-worker,
and he gave a very brief outline OF
his campaign. Mr.. Hanson will pre-
pare his petition within a few days
and file the same. running at the
primaries regardless of opposition.
March for Surrogate.
Alfred s. March, of New Bruins
wick, was proclaimed as a candidate
for the surrogateship and took the
stand to accept the honor and trust
reposed in him by his party. He is
expected TO make strong run
against Deputy Surrogate D. W. Clay
ton, Of Cranbury, the Democratic
choice Mr.. March was formerly a
member Of the law firm Of Wood
bridge and March, but the said part
nership was dissolved when Mr..
Woodbridge, was appointed District
Court Judge in that city.
John F. Ten Brock made an ad-
dress IN which he stated he would
run again for assembly if supported
by the entire party. Judging from
sentiment expressed Saturday this
endorsement will be quickly forth
coming. Mr.. Ten Brock ran last
year and made a creditable showing
in the Wilson landslide, bis friends
think.
Other Speakers.
Others who spoke were Albert
Leon, Freeholder William S. Dew. OF
South Amboy, William A. Spencer
clerk OF the County Tax Board and
Peter A. Peterson. Notable by their
presence at the bake were Former
State Senator Theodore Strong and
Collector Robert Carson, OF New
Brunswick. acknowledged leaders OF
the two factions in the Republican
party. All the candidates mentioned
were present. The Young Mems clut
broke even financially and was this
recipient of many favorable com
ments on its enterprise.