Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-17
WANT ESSEX MAN
IN HEROLD PLACE
Democrats Hope Revenue Of
flee Plum Is Not for
Perth AmbOy.
FEAR PRESIDENT INTENDS
SLAP AT WILSON LEAGUE
Cannon Would Be First Out
slider for Job in Twenty
five Years.

Before the administration in Wash
fngton fills the office of collector OF
internal revenue here with other
than an Essex man, there will be
strong efforts brought to bear to
get one of the half-dozen local can
didates In the place. This was semi
officially announced today after II
was learned that Bernard M. Gan
non, of Perth Amboy, and county
clerk of Middlesex, had been slated
for the office.
The announcement came as a dis
tinct surprise to the candidates, the
Wilson League, which had man in
the field, and Essex Democrats in
general, and there was an unmis-
taxable feeling of disappointment
noticeable when the news reached
here. It was generally conceded that
John v. Diefenthaler, who had the
formal endorsement of the Wilson
League, had the best chance, and
members of the league construe the
latest development as a slap at the
league from Washington.
First Outsider In Twenty-Five Years.
In the second place 1t will be the
first time in twenty-five years that
other than an Essex man has held
the office. DR.. H. c. II. Herold, a
Republican, the present incumbent,
has served continuously since 1899.
The last man not Newarker to fill
the office was George Fl. Large, of
Hunterdon county.
Besides Mr.. Diefenthaler, the can
didates from Essex were Philip A.
Mcclure, Owen r. Conlon and Jo-
seph r. Cavanagh, of Newark, and
Joseph A. Connolly, of Belleville.
Senator James &c. MARITIME was in
favor of Diefenthaler, but Senator
Hughes was not Congressman
Thomas j. Scully, of South Amboy,
who is a political ally of MT. Gan
mons in Middlesex, stepped in during
the pickering and got the appoint
ment for his man.
Cannon, Wilson Lieutenant.
Mr.. Cannon, round faced smiling
chubby little man of A, was one OF
Wilson's best lieutenants in the East
ern section of the State when the lat
ter ran for governor and later for
President. He actively broke into
politics about eight years ago when
he was elected an alderman in Perth
Amboy and served for two years.
Then he ran for county. clerk and was
elected. This is his first term and he
still has a year to serve. 1t was
generally rumored about Perth Am
boy that he would be a candidate
xor sheriff next year.
He was born in Port Jervis, N. Y,
August 20, 1869, and has been a rail-
road fireman and express agent. He
served in the latter capacity for the
Staten Island Rapid Transit Com
pany until his duties as county clerk
compelled him to give it up. He is
senior member of the firm of Gan
non G. Sheehy, clothiers, of Perth
Amboy, and is known as the author
of the law making eight hours a
legal working day for city employees
A few months ago he lost an eye,
and while he was convalescing in a
New York hospital, President Wilson
manifested a daily interest in his
condition.
President Overlooked League.
Many of the Wilson League mem
bers are inclined to think that Presi-
dent Wilson overlooked the league
this time because it had only recently
received the appointment of Thomas
r. Burning as metal expert of the
navy, and could not give the league