Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-07-31

BIZ stan Correspondents.
NEW BRUNSWICK, July ST.
Republican clubs of the county held
an old-time political gathering at the
Elks Hall here last night which vir-
tually resulted in the selection of
Suggested candidates for governor,
county clerk, freeholders. The as
gested" or recommended" because
1t was said that all of the candidates
had not been heard from.
The meeting opened with a rafting
attendance that included delegates
from clubs in all parts of the county.
Recognized county leaders in address,
ing the gathering spoke in favor of
the organization candidates from
Comptroller Bugbee down to the free
holder aspirants. County Solicitor
Frederick F. Richardson presided. At
the suggestion of Henry Banker, of
New Brunswick, the chairman ap-
pointed a committee of seven to ''sug-
gest" or recommend" the candidates
who should receive the support of the
county machine, Mr.. Banker said that
the Republicans knew their men pret-
ty we'll and that there was no reason
why they should not back them at
once.
The committee accordingly deliber-
ated with the result that the follow
ing nominees were Suggested" New
ton A. X. Bugbee for governor, #.
William Hilker for county clerk, and
Clarence M. Haight and Louis Belloff
for freeholders.
1t was learned from the speeches
, Of q number of the members that
many attempts had been made to in
duce former Mayor Ferd Garretson
of Perth Amboy, to run for the clerk
ship, and in that connection 1t became
u Mr 70 him calf
had suggested the name of County Col
| lector Hilker. Mr.. Hilker has been
assured the support of the three for
mer Republican mayors of Perth AM
| boy, John Pfeiffer. John E. TenBroeck
| and Ferd Garretson.
The fact that Mr.. Hilker was Mr.
Garretson's choice was brought out In
an address by Robert Carson, who said
| that the county collector had been
decided upon at a conference held in
Perth Amboy clubs recently. Mr.
| Carson said that F'reeholder Edward
Gebhardt had one more year TO serve
as freeholder before his term expires
and that for the good OF the party he
should not resign and give the Demo-
Gratis an opportunity to get an opening
| wedge into the Board Of F'reeholders.
Prominent Cannon Republicans
| throughout the county are becoming
alarmed at the turn things have taken
| toward Hilker, Mr.. Carson said. and
| added that the Cannon supporters ap-
peared to be unable to answer ILL
| kers non-American accusations.
| Henry Banker, Of New Brunswick.
| fury commissioner, also attacked the
candidacy of Mr.. Gebhardt and de-
| clared bluntly that he was not Ut
/ man for the office. He came out
strongly in favor of the county col
lector's candidacy and said that 1t
| was UP to New Brunswick men to
get busy and win the county over.
Mr.. Hilker was to be admired for ac-
| cepting the nomination, he said.
! The committee which was named
| after Chairman Richardson had
| stated that the meeting had been
| called to make up O definite slate in
! cluded A. H. r. Martin. Woodbridge;
| John Pfeiffer, Perth Amboy; Fred
F. Richardson, New Brunswick
Henry Baker. New Brunswick;
Councilman Hackett, South Amboy;
| Morgan Larson, Perth Amboy; VIII
! son Fredericks and Robert Carson.
Several of the speakers attacked
the failure of the Republican organ
| izations in New Brunswick to KEEP
up the fight to the finish. The local
| clubs made excellent showings in the
early part of the campaigns, the
speakers admitted, but claimed that
| when IL came 10 elSCLiOn oeSJ dNia SA~
fight that always draws to close In
the final hours the local men simply
weren't there The loyalty OF the
men was not attacked. but the fail-
ing ascribed rather to a break IN
their system of attack somewhere.
Among others who spoke were
Rene Won Minden, Harry r.. Wilson
Alfred Preuschner, Councilman Hac-
lkett of South Amboy, ]. H. 7. Mar
tin, Charles Tyndell. John F., Ten
Brock, Walter c. Sedan. Morgan
Larson and William Spencer.
Petitions are out for Lyons. Tyn-
/ dell and Appleby for assembly. The
last day for filing petitions will be
/ August 20 and all will be In circuia-
1 tion in few days.
4 The committee on the annual out
ing reported that there would prob
ably be an outing or boat trip tc
Aurora Grove at Highlands PARK De-
| tween August 20 and "a.
On and after Aug. /. 1918; milk Will