Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-12-04
Cannon Denies Report That He
Has Declared Himself For
Any Candidate to Succeed
Sheriff When Made Marshal.
APPLEBY ENTITLED TO JOB
Report To Effect That Con-
gresham SCuIIy Talked Fa-
vorabIy With President Con-
cerning the Appointment.
APPLEBY ENTITLED TO JOB

County Clerk Bernard NJ. Cannon
denied the report this morning that
he had declared himself for any can
didate to succeed Sheriff Albert Boil
schweiler when he receives the ap-
pointment as United States marshal.
He repudiated the alleged conference
supposed to have been held at Hotel
Klein Tuesday night. The confer
ence'' he said was only a luncheon at
the hotel at which members of the
Board of Freeholders and friends, III
Guiding Republicans and himself, met
socially. He said 1t was no CONFER
ence" to settle who would succeed
Sheriff Albert Bollschweiler. The
county clerk declared that Mayor Ap
pleby is most unquestionably enti-
tied to the place, because of his earn
est efforts In the cause of Democracy
during past years. "Mr. Appleby is
a very logical man for the position"
ne said.
Indications Point to Sheriff.
From all indications Mr.. Appleby
at present has the strongest chances
for receiving the appointment to sue
ceed the sheriff. Though this would
not mean he would be a candidate
next fall for sheriff. AS a sheriff
cannot succeed himself by filling the
unexpired term he would be debarred
from being a candidate for the office.
This would give Deputy Sheriff
Houghton and Freeholder Ely an op-
portunity to satisfy their ambitions
by running for the nomination next
fall. Mr.. Appleby, it seems, is har-
mony candidate, whose appointment
to fill the unexpired term of the sher-
iff would satisfy his friends, who are
strongly supporting him, among
whom are mentioned Senator Will
liam e. Ramsay, and former Mayor
Viehmann, of New Brunswick. The
appointment is expected to depend
on Senator William e. Ramsay, as
the head of state matters in the coun-
ty, whose advice would undoubtedly
be acted on by Governor Taylor in
making the appointment.
Has No Candidate.
Mr.. Cannon this morning wanted
it particularly understood that he
had declared himself for no candi-
date and that he thought Mayor Ap-
pleby is entitled to the patronage
because of his answering support to
the Democratic party. He recalled
the fact that Mr.. Appleby had spent
money in running for county clerk
some time ago, when he was defeat
ed, which was a sacrifice for the
party. From the Democratic stand
point, he is the logical man for the
position" said the county clerk.
When asked concerning the man who
would be favored next fall for the
sheriff candidacy on the Democratic
ticket, he stated that 1t was too far
away to comment upon.
Appleby's Standing.
From present indications, II Sena-
tor Ramsay does recommend Mr..
Appleby to the governor for appoint
ment, the mayor of Spotswood, will
surely get the position; Deputy Sher-
iff Houghton will be continued in
that position, and most probably be
the favorite candidate for the sher-
ifs office next year. This would be
placating the friends OF Mayor Apple
by as we'll as the supporters of the
deputy sheriff.
Friends of Sheriff Bollschweiler
are looking for his appointment to
the office of marshal at any time.
They consider the appointment as
indubitably sure.
BolIschweiIer Almost Sure.
The Newark Evening News yester-
day published a report from its
Washington correspondent concern
ing the appointment of Sheriff Albert
Bollschweiler, to the effect that Con-
gresham Scully Tuesday had ia
vorable talk concerning the appoint
ment with President Wilson, in
which Senator Hughes had conferred,
which practically settles the fact
that Mr.. Bollschweiler is the only
person prominently being considered
for the office of marshal.