Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16

BY GOVERNOR
Expect They Will be Made
Next Week Much Interest.
(From the NEWS Correspondent.)

(From the NEWS C-orrespondeHt)
Trenton, Mar. 16.-It is believed
that Governor Wilson will make a
number of important appointments
next week, and 1t would not be sur
prising IL he sent a batch of nomin-
atoms to the Senate Monday even
ing. The most important appoint
ment to. be made is that of Chan.
cellor to succeed Mahlon Pitney,
who has just been confirmed as an
Associate Justice of the United
States Supreme Court. 1t is the
general belief among State House
politicians and Supreme Court JUS
tees Charles G.. Garrison stands the
best chance of winning this ap-
pointment. The salary of the Chan
cellor is $4,000 a year.
Secretary of State.
There is the liveliest contest on
for appointment as Secretary of
State between Senator George s. Sill
ger, of Middlesex, who has been en-
dorsed by practically all his col
leagues In the senate, and Surrogate
David s.. Crater, of Monmouth coun-
ty, who is being strongly backed by
several members of the Democratic
State Committee. Friends of both
men are claiming the appointment,
but Governor Wilson mas given no
hint of what he proposes to do.
Two other important posts to be
filled are the Supreme Court clerk
ship and the Commissionership of
Banking and Insurance and they
will hinge on the selection OF the
Governor for Secretary of State.
To~ SLA ---4 -v@NT~ 80 49, A.
chances have seemed to favor Sen
ator Silzer, as the man to succeed
Colonel Samuel D. Dickinson in the
State Department, but Mr.. Crater
and his friends are leaving no stone
unturned to get the appointment.
Another factor In the situation is
that there Is some talk OF the ap-
pointment of Senator SiIzer as
prosecutor of Middlesex county, to
succeed Theodore b. Booraem, de-
ceased.
II the governor shall appoint Mr..
Crater as Secretary of State Senator
Silzer might be made Commissioner
of Banking and Insurance. In case
Mr.. Silzer should go to the head of
the State Department, Mr.. Crater,
1t is believed, might be appointed
clerk of the supreme court, although
Leslie G. Pierson, chief clerk of the
supreme court office has strong en-
dorsements for appointment to this
place.
Middlesex Prosecutor.
The Middlesex county prosecutor
ship situation is an interesting one
and the development of the last few
days led to the belief that the gov
ernor may name to the place Assem-
blyman August G. Streitwolf, of New
Brunswick. Mr.. Streitwolf has been
an active aspirant for the place for
some time and has had the endorse
ment of many Democrats In his
county, and has the additional adj
vantage that he warmly supported
Governor Wilson in the United
States senate and legislative con-
tests last winter. 1t is considered
likely that the name of Mr.. STREET.
wolf will be one of those to be sent
to the senate early next week.
Assemblyman Streitwolf LIS moi
the selection of Senator Silzer. and
as 1t is usual for the senator in a
county to favor an appointment.
this situation is somewhat involved,
Mr.. Stlzer's candidate Is Joseph r..
Stricken, of Perth Amboy, but Mr..
Stricken Is opposed by some of the
county Democratic leaders on the
ground that for the past two or
three years he has not been as act
i've In the party ranks as they think
he should have been. County Clerk
b. M. Cannon and Judge Peter r.
Daily, of New Brunswick, wanted the
governor to name City Treasurer w.
Edwin Florance, while as already
there has been some talk of
the appointment of Senator Silzer
himself as a sort of q compromise.
Mr.. Silzer, however, does not want
the place as his aspirations are to
be Secretary of State.