Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-07-30
CANNON HAS
NOT DECIDED
WHAT TO Do
Considering Whether or Not
to Accept Federal Office
Must Consult Friends.
DOES NOT LIKE IDEA
OF LEAVING COUNTY

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is truly in a quandary, or ''up tree,
as he puts 1t, and now realizes that
flood of blessings might cause as
much embarrassment and uneasiness
as laxity Of political munificence.
This the county clerk acknowledged
when he was asked If he would ac-
cept the position Of internal revenue
collector for the northern section of
New Jersey, for which Office he has
been recommended to the senate by
President Wilson. His name was
sent to the senate yesterday morn
ing, as told in yesterdays NEWS.
Mr.. Cannon seemed to be surprised
that the matter of his appointment
had so soon taken such definite as
pect, and that he is now practically
assured of the position If he wants
1t. II am now in a peculiar posi-
tion," said Mr.. Cannon.
Mr.. Cannon stated he would have
to have few days to think the mat
ter over, and consult with his friends
who were so active In putting the
berth within his grasp. Mr.. Cannon
seemed to favor continuing in the
office of county clerk of Middlesex,
where he has been in polotics SOON
time and where he has strong host
of friends, If he were sure of re-
election to the office In the fall of
1914 The salary is larger than that
for internal revenue collector, and
the popular county clerk likes old
Middlesex county and would rather
live here than in Newark, the head
quarters of the revenue collector
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$4,000. and that for county clerk,
$500 If the opinion handed down
by Justice Minturn in the suit of
the county clerk of Passafc county
against the Board OF Freeholders is
sustained by higher courts. about
$1,000 year will be added to the
Middlesex county clerks salary. The
decision says that the clerk is enti-
tied to all naturalization fees col
lected, which have heretofore gone
to the state.
Politicians of Essex county are on
the qui yive lest Mr.. Cannon accepts
the Office, as they want the berth to
be given to one of their number.
The term of Office of the internal
revenue collector is entirely depen-
dent on the politics of the federal
administration, and II in 1917 Re-
publican administration comes into
power, Mr.. Cannon could not retain
the office of collector any longer.
When seen last night In reference
to the appointment and his accept
ing same, Mr.. Cannon said: Il am
now in a peculiar position on ac-
count of my name being presented
to the senate. I must have a few
days to consult men higher up In the
political world, whom | look upon as
my friends, before l can say any
thing definite.
II was first talked of for the office
when l was in the hospital suffering
from an affliction Of my eye, six
months ago. Not that I was seeking
the appointment, but my friends fig
ured on my physical condition in the
fall and thought that I should not
be subjected to the rigors of another
campaign, but should be given an ap-
pointment.
'In the early stages Of these inter
views it was not only my physical
condition, but the fear that / could
not be reelected to office. When
Congressman Scully told me I could
have the appointment if l wanted 1t.
told him to mold off for awhile, so
l could weigh conditions, and If felt
in my Judgment that I could be re-
elected county clerk, I would hold
off and take a chance.
''To my surprise the Washington
dispatches gave out the fact that my
name was being considered. That has
had the effect of bringing out lot of
favorable sentiment. Influential Re-
publicans have advised me to run for
county clerk again, saying that IL I
did / would have their support. My
intimate Democratic friends have
urged me to run again In view of
all this | am in a peculiar position
and I will have to wait until I con-
suit with men higher up in politics
before l can make definite state
ment."