Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-06
c. O.P.
GETS ACTIVE
See Need for Strong Men,
HiIker for Surrogate
Other Candidates
COUNTY G. 0. P. FORMS
Mention Thomas, Hanson.
Hoffman and Lyons for the
Assembly Ticket

NEW BRUNSWICK. July C.
Thee are well founded indications
in Republican circles here this
morning that a sudden reaction has
taken place with reference to the
ticket that is being made up for the
comlng election. Within the last few
hours it is understood, t has been
openly suggested that the Republ-
can ticket is weak in spots and in
its present form will give the Demo-
Gratis a waikover in November. The
basis of the rapidly spreading feel
ing is the evident strength of the
candidates composing the opposite
ticket and also the fact that Judge
Silzer, a Middlesex man, is expected
to head his party.
A concentrated effort mas been le-
Gently made to get a well balanced
ticket in the Republican field, well
balanced from a geographical stand
point so as to excite the interest OF
the Republicans throughout the
county rather than one 81 two spots.
Men of unquestioned strength are
wanted and wanted badly it seems.
While the offices of United States
senator, congressman and freehold
ers are practically settled once for
all, little has been done to date by
the Republicans to line up men for
the positions of the surrogate and
assemblyman. Last night, however,
brought forth interesting develop
ments.
The movement at present indi-
Gated in Republican ranks is to make
conditions such that Perth Amboy,
which heretofore has had no man
up for election this fall, will have
ar active rather than a passive in
terest in November. Republican
leaders throughout the county
see a weakness in this phase
of the situation, it is understood,
and are convinced that Perth Amboy
candidates for the important offices
are essential to Republican success.
With this object in view. there
fore, the name of f. William Hilker.
at present county treasurer and a
resident of Perth Amboy, has been
brought forth this morning in ON
nection with the surrogate race. AS
one of the hardest workers in the
party well known throughout Mid
dlesex county. and an exceedingly
popular man among his ~co-Workers
in the county government here. Mr..
Hilker is regarded by G. o. p. lead
ers here as the strongest man to OPP
pose John p. Kirkpatrick.
Charles Forman, who was defeat
ed by the late surrogate Daniel w.
Clayton last November, was expected
to be a candidate once more but
recent developments show that he
will probably not be in the race this
year. Leaders in the party think Mr..
Forman has had ample opportunity
to seek elective offices and that a
stronger man should enter the con-
test. Mr.. Forman was also defeated
two years ago by Elmer Wyckoff in
the primary race for sheriff that
put Wyckoff in his present office.
Strong men and more strong
men," the present Republican cry
runs. Men prominent in the ranks
realize that the Democratic party
is out to sweep the field in the fall
and see the necessity for placing the
best available combination in the
running.
Mayor John Morrison. of this city.
has been mentioned for surrogate
but it is also understood hat he will
withdraw in favor of Hilker If the
county treasurer decides to make the
run. Mr.. Hilker is non-committal
on the subject. When questioned
this morning he refused to comment
further than to state that the whole
disposition of the case lies with the
Republican leaders. If they deem
him the logical man for the Repub-
lican candidate for surrogate, he
continued. then he will enter the
race and work his hardest for cleo
ton.
The assembly ticket has suffered
a complete change, according to the
word from party heads, and
four new men are to be boosted.
Thomas L. Hanson, Perth Amboy
attorney, C. Raymond Lyons, who
has served three terms at Trenton
and who expected to retire at the
end of his present incumbency, and
Hoffman, of South Amboy,
are named as the strongest men the
party can get into the assembly
and they will doubtless receive
the machine endorsement.
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