Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-11-13
SEE ESTR|CKER
IN STATE JOB
Say He Is Slated for Attorney
General When McCran Is
Through.
HUDSON COUNTY SILENT
No Word From Hague Despite
Considerable Talk Around.
County and State.
HUDSON COUNTY SILENT

The question of whose who in the
consideration of the new governor
in making appointments, is one that
is being discussed freely throughout
the state today. OF course, Middle
sex is doing its share of the talk
ing and many suggestions as to pos
sible choice of governor-elect George
S. Silzer for the big political plums
has been decided by those who pick
winners" Among some OF those
who have been suggested as receivers
of political plums are Joseph e.
Stricken, at present prosecutor of
Middlesex county and Edmund
Hayes, county chairman of the Dem
ocratic party who is credited with
leading the Democrats to success Nln
this county.
The name of Prosecutor Stricken
has been linked up with that of at
torney general. This perhaps IS the
biggest plum of the lot, but due to
the fact that Attorney General
Thomas f. McCran, who was APP
pointed to the position-son January
IA, 1919, has still over two years be-
fore his term expires and as one
Democratic leader put it today, "a
lot can happen in that time. IL
can also be said that where thee is
considerable discussion regarding
the political plans nothing has been
heard from Hudson county.
Great Distinction
Mr.. Stricken when questioned to-
day about the possibility of his ap-
pointment Office said: "The Office
is of great distinction and if tended
to me 1 will give it serious consid-
eration." Further than this he re-
fused to discuss his appointment to
any office and also would not talk
on other appointments that might
be forthcoming. The Office of at
torney general pays salary OF
$1,000 year.
1t is understood that Mr.. Stricken
has been mentioned for the office of
beginning of the campaign when he
was selected by Governor-elect
Silzer as campaign manager. The
powers that be in Hudson county
are expected to play an important
point in the appointment of the at
torney general, but it has been
pointed out that Mr.. Stricken stands
"solid" with Hudson and that this
is proven by his reappointment as
prosecutor in the face of cons1defa-
be opposition.
Those who contend that Mr..
Stricken Will be appointed attorney
general. find that this appointment
leaves the office of prosecutor OF
Middlesex county open, and they
freely sugges st and rather predict
that Edmund Hayes will be ap-
pointed prosecutor to fill this va
cancy. Tais appointment OF Hayes,
however brlngs up another question
which is l9oked upon with consider
able interest. This question con-
Germs the fact as to whethe~ or not,
If Hayes is made prosecutor John
E. TooIan will stick as assistant.
Many / DID that Mr.. Toolan. who
has proven himself capable N every
way, snouId be advanced to the
prosecut3rship, if Mr.. Stricken Is
given tae attorney general appoint
ment. Mr.. Toolan's supporters are
of the opinion that he would not
remain assistant prosecutor If Mr.;
Stricken was removed and ne dld
not receive his well earned promo
tion to the prosecutorshlp.
Mr.. Toolan refused to discuss the
matter toaay other than to say that
any charge is a long way on yet
and it is still too early 10 worry
about it, a.,
The appointment of a judge to fill
the vacancy on the circuit court
bench caused by the resignation OF
Governor-elect Silzer is still the
cause of much speculation. The
men who have been looming up for
this appointment have been Judge
Peter F., DAILY of the county court
and former Assistant United States
District Attorney for New Jersey
Frederick NJ. P. Pearse of Metuch-
en-. 1t is reported today that Judge
Daly does not crave the appoint
ment and that neither Mr.. Pearse
nor Judge DAILY will be appointed to
the circuit court bench.
Due to the fact that Anthony
Silzer has always acted as his broth
er's private secretary, it is believed
that Governor-eiect Silzer will again
appoint him in this capacity when
he goes to Trenton.