Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-10
SHER|FF'S JOB
YET UNDECIDED
With BoIIsChWeier As United
States Marshal, Much Spec
uIation Follows as To Who
Will Be Amounted Sheriff.
WILL APPOINT 5 DEPUTIES

Assume Office As Soon AS
Senate co~firms - Other
Counties to Get Deputy Jobs.
Following the confirmation of the
nomination of Sheriff Albert Boil
schweiler by President Wilson to
succeed United States Marshal
Thomas ]. Alcott, recently resigned,
Mr.. Bollschweiler will be sworn in
as marshal to assume the duties of
that Office as soon as the senate acts
on the nomination. Automatically
he relinquishes his position as sher-
iff, when he takes the office of Unit
ed States marshal, as he cannot hold
both offices at the same time ac-
cording to law. That Mayor Apple
by, of Spotswood, will succeed Mr..
Bollschweiler, as sheriff, Is practi-
cally certain, though Senator VIII
liam e. Ramsay stated this morning
that he had not decided who he will
recommend to the governor for ap-
pointment to the unexpired term.
The appointee will depend on the
senator's endorsement to the gov
ernor, and 1t Is stated by intimate
friends of DR.. Ramsay that he IA
yors Mayor Appleby for the remain
der of the sheriff's term.
Appointment of Deputies.
On assuming the office of marshal
Mr.. Bollsch weller will have the ap-
pointment of five deputy marshals.
Mr.. Bollschweiler stated this morn
ing that he would, however, continue
the present marshals for a time, un-
til he becomes familiar with the Of
fee. 1t is believed that he will re-
place them gradually with Demo
Gratis. Acting Marshal Edwin r.
Semple may be retained for some
time because of his familiarity with
the office. Mr.. Bollschweiler has
made no definite plans concerning
his action relative to replacing the
present Republican deputies with
Democrats. 1t is understood that
the deputy marshals will be appoint
ed from other Democratic counties.
VIII Lose $1,000.
BY relinquishing his position as
sheriff, Mr.. Bollschweiler will lose
about $2,500. The position of mar
shal pays $4,000 per year, and the
sheriff's position $500. AS the
sheriff has about another year of the
four year term to serve he will be
out the difference between the re-
muneration, OF the two Offices. There
is an agitation, however. to increase
the salary Of the deputy marshal to
$4,000 or $4,000, which may be
done In the near future. Mr.. Boil
schweiler was not certain this morn
ing whether there are fees at
tached to the Office. Neither
did he known whether the
appointment would be for the unex-
pired term of former Marshal Alcott
or for four year term. 1t is be-
lieved, however, the appointment Is
only for the rest Of the former mar
shal's term, which would have ex-
pired next June or July, with the un-
derstanding that Mr.. Bollsch weller
will be reappointed at the end OF
that time for full four year term.
Job of Sheriff.
Before Senator William e. Ram
say will finally decide to recommend
the appointment of Mayor Appleby
to succeed the sheriff for the unex-
pired term leaders OF the county
will confer, the result of which Is
expected to definitely decide the
matter. Mr.. Appleby is considered
undoubtedly as being the most IA
vorable candidate for the position
even though Deputy Sheriff Hough.
ton desires the berth. By giving
Mayor Appleby the office, with the
understanding that Mr.. Houghtor
be given the right of way in seek
ing the nomination to run for sheriff
next fall, is looked upon as means
of getting the most patronage out o.
one office. Mr.. Appleby is said to bt
content to hold the office for only
the unexpired term. and is not ex'
pected to be a candidate for the Of
flee next fall.
Middlesex Gets Marshal.
1t is understood that since Middle
sex county gets the position of mar
shall, the deputy marshal Offices will
be allowed as patronage for Other
Democratic counties. MOHnOulH
Passaic, Hudson and Salem counties
1t is believed, will furnish the dep
uty marshals that will be appointed
by Mr. Bolschweiler. Monmouth
county is part of the Third Congress
sional district, represented by Con
gresham Thomas ]. Scully, and ths
appointment of a deputy from thi!
county will depend on his recon-
mendation. The appointment of thu
remaining three deputies will be rel
egated to other congressman of tn,
state and the United States senators
to have the final word.
Was Former Mayor.
Mr.. Bollschweiler was elected
mayor of Perth Amboy in the fall O.
1906, taking office January /, 1907
He was reelected twice, serving
nearly three terms In the Office
About a year previous to the expira
ton of his third term he was elected
sheriff, in the fall of 1911, which po
sition he assumed in November o.
that year, relinquishing the office o.
mayor about year previous to the
expiration of his term, as he Is about
to relinquish the office of sheriff Il