Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-09-16
Contests in ShrievaIty and
Coronership Races Arousing
Most Interest at the Pres
ent Time in Political Circles.
LITTLE HUM IN POLITICS
ShrievaIty H0norS Appear to
Lie Between Under Sheriff
Houghton and FreehoIder
Ely, With AppIeby Third.

The hum in politics has subsided
somewhat since the filing of petitions
by prospective candidates. But lit
tie interest has been manifested in
the few contests that exist and, as a
result, it is predicted that the pri-
mary vote will be light in this city.
day. There was a busy meeting of
the Republican club last night,
The contests on the Democratic
side which are arousing most interest
at the present time, are those in the
shrievalty and coronership races. On
the Republican side there is specu-
lation as to who will win out in the
county clerkship and assembly race.
The coronership race on the Demo-
cratic side is open, it is declared.
the leaders having kept hands off
and decided to let the people choose.
A report that Robert A. Hirner, of
Woodbridge, was the regulars
choice, is denied emphatically, and 1t
is stated that Eugene j. Mullen, OF
this city, and George w. Pressler, of
New Brunswick have an equal chance
In the race, so far as organization
backing is concerned. Mr.. Mullen is
looked upon as the logical candidate
from this end of the county. He Is
popular throughout this section and
has a host of friends throughout the
county AS chief engineer of the fire
department, he made one of the
best fire department heads the city
has ever known He IS prominent In
a number of circles and would be
III IN q
ing from his experience as an under
taker and the fact that he has a
flourishing business at the present
time.
Shrievalty honors on the Demo
cratic side appear to lie between
Under Sheriff Houghton and Free
holder Andrew Ely. 1t is reported In
political circles that Sheriff Appleby
will finish third in the contest. Both
Mr.. Houghton and Mr.. Ely are popu-
lar throughout the county. Mr.
Houghton has served for many
years as under sheriff and he is held
to be thoroughly acquainted with the
duties in connection with the office.
John H. Conger, of Highland Park,
and Leslie P. Johnson, of New
Brunswick, are entered on the Re
publican side in a race for the county
clerkship. Prominent G. o. P. mem
bers declare that odds are about
even in the race.
The assembly race on both sides
may result in a lively fight. There
are five Democratic candidates, out
of which number three are to be
selected. Four are entered in the
Republican contest.
Poll clerks and candidates met
with other members of the Republi-
can Club In it's headquarters in the
Madison building last night. The
poll clerks were instructed to per
suade all voters, rekardless of party
affiliation, to come out and register
either primary day, September 22 or
october 90, for the general election
The provisions of the election la Ws
were made plain to the officials. The
club decided to hold open house
daily at it's headquarters, commenc-
ing October /. On and after that
date the headquarters will be open
to the public for the discussion OF
political questions and the distribu-
ton of literature. The members
assigned for duties on the days the
rooms will be open daily from Octo-
ber to the general election follow:
H. R. Wilson, Mondays; Ellsworth
B. Walker, Tuesdays; Edward j
Peterson, Wednesdays; Marinus
Ludwigsen, Fridays; i. Burt Moore
SATURDAYS. Thursday is club night.