Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-22
PRIMARY HOT
IN MONMOUTH
Looks Like Bugbee and Ed
wards for Governor
su special Correspondent.

81 SpectdI
FREEHOLD, Sept. 22.-With the
stage set each of the various candi-
dates for nomination are phophesy-
ing success at the primary election to-
morrow, but according to best esti-
mates obtainable here the candidates
will run in about the following form:
The Republican voters will give
Newton A. X. Bugbee a plurality Of
900 in his candidacy for the nomina-
ton for Governor. The balance of the
county ticket will be composed as fol-
lows: For state Senate, T. Lloyd
Lewis. of Ocean Grove; for members
of the Assembly, Dallas G. Young of
Keyport, and Isaac Van Tine, of Long
Branch; for county Clerk, Joseph Nc
Dermott of Freehold; for Freebooter,
Borden A. Jeffrey of Elberon.
The Democratic voters are, If the
dope sheets are correct, to give Ed
var I. Edwards a plurality of $50 to
400 for the nomination for Governor.
George A. Steele of Eatontown is to
be named the Senatorial candidate;
James G. Richdale of Phalanx and
DR.. e. Ely Parker of Freehold, As
sembly nominees; Cornelius B. Barka-
low of Freehold is to be nominated
for county clerk, and DR.. John H.
VanMater of Atlantic Highlands is to
have the Freebooter nomination.
~ IN S8SSRNACA "a NHO
machine-backed candidates and 1t Is
an infrequent occurrence when a ma
chine candidate gets left at the post
in Monmouth county. While Mr..
Bugbee is almost certain to lead here
for the Republican gubernatorial
nomination, William N. Runyon,
backed by a coterie of politicians.
headed by Mayor G. E. F. Hetrick of
Asbury Park, who would wrest the
leadership from County Clerk McDer-
mott. will be found In the running,
while Messrs. King and Raymond are
not considered here as figuring in the
contest to any appreciable degree.
The McDermott machine, togethre
with the prestige of two terms In the
Assembly is counted upon as making
certain the nomination of T. Lloyd
contest for senator though the
contest between he and DR.. Stevens
is expected to be close.
Messrs. Young and Tar Tine for
the Republican Assembly nomination
are expected to receive pluralities of
700 to $50 over their opponents Mich
ael Weinstein of Belmer, n Richard
w. Stout, of Ocean Grove.
The contest between the present
county clerk, Joseph McDermott, and
DR.. William w. Thompson of Red
Bank, for the Republican clerkship
nomination has been somewhat Bit
ter, the Hetrick machine pulling ev-
cry string possible to defeat McDer-
mott.
While four candidates are in the
| field for the Republican nomination
for freebooter the present incumbent
Borden A. Jeffrey. Is considered to
have but n opponent to be serious
considered. That is Mort V. Pach of
Red Bank. Pach Is popular where
| known.
The other Republican candidates
are Arthur F. Golden, of West Long
Branch and George M. Sandt Of Red
Bank.
While James r. Nugent has a con-
siderable following Of q certain ele-
ment in the larger county c%enters,
there are none willing to wager that
he will receive q plurality over Mr.
Edwards for the Democratic nomina-
ton in Monmouth.
The contest for the senatorial nom
nation in the Democratic ranks Is
| between MI. Steele and Thomas p.
Fay, of Long Branch. with William
Hartshorne OF Colts Neck, as an also
ran. Mr.. Steele. with the machine
back of him will win, but his plural
500.
Raymond Fesler, of Long Branch.
the third Democratic candidate for
the Democratic nomination for as
sembly LIS not considered in the run
ming.
The one exception referred to above
Is the candidacy of Cornelius B. Bar
kalow for the Democratic nomination
for county clerk. His opponent is
Robert G. Thompson Of Allenwood
Moth the staunch party men and
both are mechine men and the ma
chine has and will, it is claimed,
played the game of hands off to the
finish of the voting tomorrow. Mr..
Barkalow has served one term as
sheriff and has been in various local
Offices and worked about the court
house here all Of his life.
Mr.. Thompson served several
terms as a member Of the Board of
Freeholders and made a good record
as chairman of the finance commit
tee for several years.
John III. VanMater, of Atlantic
Highlands. has no opponent for tho
Democratic nomination for free
holder.