Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-04-29
THOS. ]. SCULLY
AGAIN IN FIELD
FOR CONGRESS
Edmund Wilson, Republican, Of
Red Bank, Is Also Men,
toned as Candidate.
CANNON WILL RUN AGAIN
County Clerk Will Seek Nomi-
nation for the Position
Again This Fall.
so. AMBOY MAYOR SHERIFF
Contest on Democratic Side for
Sheriff Nomination, it
is Contended.
so. AMBOY MAYOR SHERIFF

, Although election time is about
half year distant gossip is begin
ming to 60 the rounds as to who will
become candidates for the various
berths. There are many positions to
be filled, extending from that of con-
gresham down to those of minor i'm
portance. Congressman Thomas ].
Scully will most likely seek renom-
ination and election in the third dis
trict. Former Attorney Edmund
Wilson of Red Bank, and Frank r.
Jones, of New Brunswick, are men
toned for the Republican candidacy,
while William w. Ramsay, of Keans-
burg, is being boosted by friends for
the nomination on the Progressive
ticket.
That Mr.. Scully will be a candidate
for denomination as congressman
from the third district and that he
will be sent back to Washington with
one of the largest majorities ever
polled by an aspirant for this office
IN New Jersey, is the belief of his
many friends and those who have an
insight into the political affairs of
the district. Relying on Mr.. Scully's
achievements du ing this term In the
manner of Sc lring improvements
advantageous t his district and the
tremendous popularity eyineed in the
previous congressional elections, they
declare that Deep Water Tom" as
Mr.. Seully Is known now In national
circles, will be back in the halls of
congress next year battling for his
pet project, the thirty-foot channel
In Raritan bay, and other improve
ments which would facilitate the
commercial interests in his section of
the state.
He will probably be opposed for
the election to the office by Mr.
Wilson or Mr.. Jones, the latter Of
whom Is vice president of the John
son & Johnson Company, and an
aspirant for the nomination on the
Republican ticket, Mr.. Ramsay, OF
Keansburg, who was defeated for the
nomination on the Republican ticket
In 1912 by Benjamin F. S. Brown, of
Matawan, is being boosted by his
friends for the nomination for the
Office on the Progressive ticket, and
IN .sll probability will be the selec-
tion of that party at the primaries to
oppose Mr.. sIcully.
Bernard M, Cannon announced
today with a. determination that
seemed to spell victory again, that
he would seek the nomination for
reelection to the county clerkship on
the Democratic ticket. Democrats
look for him and Congressman Scully
to carry the Democratic ticket to vic
tory when fall rolls around. Oppo-
nents to Mr.. Cannon may be former
County Clerk John H. Conger, Re-
publican, of New Brunswick, or AL
derman Banker, also Republican, Of
the county seat town. 1t is declared
that Mr. Banker will be given q
chance at either the county clerkship
or the shrievalty.
Other Republican possibilities for
the sheriff position are John F. Ten
Brock, of this city, and Mayor
William S. Dey, of South Amboy Mr..
Dey was formerly freeholder in
this county. Aspirants for the candi-
dacy on the Democratic ticket and
those mentioned most prominently by
Democratic leaders are Freeholder
Andrew Ely and Under Sheriff Ed
ward Houghton. 1t is claimed by
some that Mr. Houghton is entitled
to the position If the Democrats can
land It for him, In view OF the long
years of efficient service he has
rendered and the fact that he lost
out In the appointment of a successor
to former Sheriff Albert Bollschweil-
er last wear