Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-15
CLAIM FORT MAY
OPPOSE SCULLY
Rumor in Monmouth Co. That
Wilson Will Run for
State Senator.
M'OERM0TT FOR CLERK
Say Fort Seriously Consider
ing ACCESSIBILITY of Seeking
Chair in Lower House.

From Monmouth county comes the
report that former Attorney Gen
eral Edmund e. Wilson will un-
doubtedly be the Republican candi-
date for state senator, instead of a
candidate against Thomas Scully for
congress In the third district, as was
reported recently 1t is there stated
that former Governor Franklin Fort
may become the Republican con-
gressional candidate in opposition to
Mr.. Scully, it being declared practi-
cally certain that the congressman
will secure the nomination on the
Democratic ticket.
Republican party leaders In and
about Monmouth appear optimistic
regarding the probable outcome in
the fall. They state that there ap-
pears to be bright opportunity for
Republican success at the polls in
Monmouth county and the third con-
gressional district. The defeat of
President Wilson's candidate for con-
gress from the seventh district of
the state and the reported return of
thousands of Progressives to the Re-
publican ranks, are declared to be
the two principal reasons for this at
titude.
Joseph McDermott, 1t is declared,
will seek reelection as clerk of
Monmouth, upon the G. 0. p, ticket.
Those who profess to know predict
that his Democratic opponent will be
Freeholder Robert Thompson, of AL
lenwood. SO far as the senatorial
race In Monmouth county is concern
ed, Mr.. Wilson will undoubtedly be
the Republican choice, while it is a
foregone conclusion that Charles
Macdonald of Eatontown, will re-
ceive the Democratic nomination.
Former Acting Governor Leon Tay-
lor, may oppose Mr.. Macdonald at
the primaries, but it is believed in
Democratic circles that he will be de-
feated
SO far as Governor Fort is con-
cerned, it has been reported that his
friends stated he is seriously consid-
ering the advisability of seeking a
chair in the lower house However.
Il appears that Mr. Fort has not yet
made up his mind.
1t appears that both Republicans
and Progressives are urging G. e F.
Hetrick to run for the position of
sheriff of Monmouth county, but it is
declared that there is but slight posi-
sibility of his entrance again into
politics. His time is taken up large
ly with extensive private interests
and since the last election he has
taken but slight interest in the po-
litical game.
In Asbury Park it is stated that
Benjamin b. Smith, of that place,
may become candidate for the as
sembly. but 1t Is known there that he
would rather have local councilmanic
honors from the second ward. His
law partner, Joseph M. Turner, pres
ident of the council in Asbury Park,
may seek another term In that body
upon the Democratic ticket. This
would perhaps result In a peculiar
family battle. 1t Is believed that
former Mayor William E. Macdonald
OF Asbury Park, will enter the race
for sheriff as a Republican candi-
date. However, the Progressives
will undoubtedly be taken into con-
sideration by the Republicans who.
it is declared, need their aid. In this
event, Mr.. Macdonald would proba-
bly, be eliminated.