Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-07-10
Conger and Wilson are Endorsed
for County Clerk and Con-
gresham at Republican Club
Meeting Held Last Night.
HILkER AND WILSON TO run?

0IO0Ch IOT lu0 NOMINATION OF Bu er1H
John H. Conger for that Of county
clerk, and Edmund Wilson for the
position OF congressman in the third
district were made at meeting of
the Republican Club last night. Eff
forts were made to have Mayor Ferd
Garretson run again for the mayoral-
ity position, but he reiterated his re-
fusal No endorsements OF alder
manic candidates we're made but It
seemed to be the general understand
Ing that the choice of Alderman
William G.. Wilson for the first ward !;
Alderman f. William Hilker for the
third ward, and Ira r. Grouse for the
nth ward would stand. No mention
was made Of prospective assembly
candidates.
A report in circulation here today
that Deputy Sheriff Houghton had
dropped from the shrievalty race on
the Democratic side was emphatically
denied by the under sheriff at his
New Brunswick office. He insisted
that he would run despite all reports
to the contrary and that he would
Ale his petition in an effort to secure
the nomination on the Democratic
ticket. He was one OF the men slated
for the position when former Sheriff
Albert Bollschwei1er resigned to be-
come United States marshal and foe
: The Dem ocratic nomination this tall.
There is every Indication that John
Ten Broeck, OF this city, will receive
the support OF Republicans generally
tn this section IN his efforts to land
the Republican nomination. There
are also strong indications that
former County Clerk Conger will be
generally supported by Republicans
in the county.
Il has been reported hereabouts
that there is considerable doubt as to
whether or not former Attorney Cen
eral Wilson will accept chance to
land the Republican nomination for
congressman OF the third district. He
Is being prevailed upon by several
large firms, factory owners and num-
erous individuals to accept the oppor-
tunffy. Following the action of the
Republican Club in going on record
a. favoring Messrs. Wilson, Ten
Brock and Conger last night,
motion was passed to send telegram
to Mr.. Wilson, as follows:
"Hon. Edmund Wilson,
Red Bank, N. J.
The Republican Club OF Perth AM
boy, N j., at our regular meeting
tonight have passed a resolution
unanimously endorsing you as q can
didate for congressman from the
third district at the coming election.
JOHN H. MILLER,
Secretary"
- trtu oc4inp local Re-
publicans hope to learn soon whether
! or not Mr.. Wilson will accept the
honor. In event he does not, there
Is another strong candidate on tap.
prominent Republicans declare, Dut
they refuse to name him until MT.
Wilson's acceptance or refusal has
been received.
Speeches were made In favor OF
Mayor Garretson at the session OF
the Republicans. When he appeared
at the meeting later, he put the
members In mind of what he said
last September, stating that he
would not try for the mayoralty
nomination, owing to stress OF busi-
ness, his health and hI< family. Re-
publicans are said to be equally
eager to have former Alderman at
Large John Pfeiffer run for mayor,
but 1t is stated upon good authority
that Mr.. Pfeiffer will not accept.
No other prospective candidate for
the position have been named by the
Republicans, none deemed sufficient
" strong having been found to date,
It is declared.
Plans for the Republican clam
bake to be held at Nickenig's Ex-