Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-07-14
May Choose County Clerk from
New Brunswick and Sheriff
from Perth Amboy, South Am
boy or Vicinity.
HAVE FEW CITY CANDIDATES

Displaying activity In state, county
and city politics, Progressives have
started definite plans for the choice
Of their respective favorites for
election. Delegates Of the three
counties in the third congressional
district will assemble the latter part
OF the month in an effort to reach a
decision upon the choice for con-
gress. 1t is generally concluded
among the leading Progressives that
the county clerk selection will come
from the New Brunswick end of
Middlesex county and that of sheriff
from this city, South Amboy or South
River. Adam Eckert Is the one best
Progressive bet for the mayorality
nomination and 1t is expected that 1t
will be announced at the Progressive
Clubs meeting here tonight as to
whether or not Mr.. Eckert will con-
sent to run.
A conference has been called to
be held in Asbury Park the latter
part OF this month, date for which
will be set by Harry B. White, OF
Asbury Park, chairman OF the Mon
mouth County Progressive Commit
tee, to select probable candidates for
congress. Zach county is to have
three representatives at the confer
ence. They will assemble and dis
cuss possibilities and report the sem
! timent OF the committees. Prevail
ing sentiment among Progressive
leaders is to have the congressional
nominee come from Monmouth coun-
II. The delegation from Middlesex
county to the conference will prob
ably be comprised of James A. Edgar
Wright, of New Brunswick, and for
mer Judge Adrian Lyon, of this city.
Names mentioned for the Progress
i've nomination for county clerk are:
T. Herbert Letson, of New Brunswick,
who is Rutgers graduate anG civil
engineer; William E. Rivers, of Old
Bridge, a leading factor In the Old
Bridge Enameled Brick & Tile Works,
and George w. Conover, of Highland
Park
Int -est has been stirred in Pro-
gressf>sy ranks by tip that former
Sheriff William Quackenboss, of New
Brunswick, will run Independently
for the position Of county clerk and
some have declared themselves in ia
vor of urging him to make the run on
the Progressive ticket so long as he Is
to run independently of either of the
old parties. The feeling among Pro-
gressives Is that he would be a strong
candidate and especially so If he Sc
cured the support OF their party.
Names of two Perth Amboy men
are mentioned in connection with the
position for sheriff and third Is of a
South River man. Joseph L. Crowell
and George Wustefeld are the selec-
tions from this city, and Oscar Bohi,
of South River, Is also mentioned.
These men have been prominent In
Progressive work both in their re-
spective districts and about the coun-
ty. Mr. Wustefeld has served as a
health commissioner in this city, and
Mr.. Crowell is president of the Cen
trail Labor Union.
Definite consideration concerning
Progressive candidates for the assem-
bly, has been deferred until there have
been more conclusive decisions on the
congressional and county nomina-
tions Prominent men declare that
the subject has been given considera-
tion but they say there has been in
sufficient deliberation to warrant the
publication of any names in connec-
tion with the positions.