Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-15

voters to the place in automobiles
and wagons.
Woitscheck polled 50 votes and
Anderson followed a close second
with 81, while Kroeger secured GA
| votes. The deal to make Volt
scheck second assistant was II OF
the cleVerest ever pulled off in the
annals of firemen's elections in this
city. 1t was not a fight of mar
against man, but It was a fight to
the finish between the uptown and
downtown companies. The downtown
companies being unaware OF the
dealing did not come together, but
cast their vote for their individual
choice.
The Combination Formed.
The combination consisted of Nc
Clellan Engine Company. Liberty
Hook and Ladder Company and Gar
field Engine Company, against the
Eagle Hose and Chemical Company,
Protection Hook and Ladder. Lin
coin Engine Company and Washing
ton Hose and Chemical Company.
The former three were victorious
and landed Woitscheck to the COW
eted position. 1t was a surprise to
the city at large as no one was
aware that a combination had been
formed to down kroeger and Ander-
son.
The tirmen after the outcome were
wise" and il Is asserted by promi-
nent tlremen that at the next cleo
ton the four downtown companies
will combine and send in a man
against WoitsCheck for first assist
ant. If the fight progresses as was
started last night the combination
of the four downtown companies
cannot be beaten. as their member
ship is much larger than the up
town companies,
Some Amusing Ballots.
During the counting Of the votes
much laughter was afforded by sey-
eral 'phony ballots being cast. One
of them was for Richard r. White
for chief. while Alderman c. Dalton
was given the hOnors of being Mr..
Whites first lieutenant. Following
the election a parade was formed I'm
front of city hall. With Chief Pat
rick Rocks in the lead followed by
the incoming Chief Frank Confines,
first assistant. William p. O'Hara
and second assistant, Paul Volt
Scheck. The apparatus of the va
rious companies. together with
members Of the department. and ex-
empts' delegates from Passaic. the
local eXempts and several drum
corps followed.
The procession proceeded down
High street to Smith, up Smith to
State, down State to headQuarers of
Mcclellan Engine Company and back
to Moose hall, where refreshments
We're served.
Chief Patrick Rocks was toast
master of the occasion. Mr.. Rocks
dwelt upon the efficient work Of the
department and said that although
retiring as chief, he would always
answer the call of the bell. MIR.
Comings was then introduced by the
toastmaster and the new chief said
he would do all in his power to main
tain the efficiency of the local de
partment. William P. O'Hara and
Paul W~ottscheck were also called
upon for a few remarks.
Take Office June l..
On midnight of June ! Mr.. Rocks
will turn Y e the keys of the de-
partment to Frank Comings, one of
the most popular members of the de
partment. Mr., Comings is a mem
Der or Protection Hook and Ladder
Company, and is one of the youngest
chiefs the department has. ever
boasted of. Mr., Rocks was lauded
for his good work at last nights
gathering and for his fair dealing in
handling the various companies
while fighting fires.
Taps Announce dlle Result.
The four taps signalling that