Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-14
DISCUSS SPLIT
IN SHERIFF RACE
Republican FreehoIder Organ
ization Holds Conference to
Talk Over New Situation
HOT FIGHT IS SEEN
Schneider'S AdherentS Favor
GoWen for Sheriff-Free-
holder Majority Wants
Brown
HOT FIGHT is SEEN

NEW BRUNSWICK. Sept. IL
CONSERVATION was caused in the
ranks of the Republican freeholder
organization when announcement
was made through the press that
State Committeeman Frederick c.
Schneider and his constituents had
pledged their support to Under
sheriff Fred Gowen. of Highland
Park, in his effort to win the shriev-
atty nomination over David Brown,
of Woodbridge, the freeholder's or
ganization choice.
The account in yesterdays paper
announcing Schneider's action ap-
parently was the first intimation the
freeholders organization received
that Brown was not to be the or
ganization" candidate and receive
the solid support of the county Re-
publican machine.
The effect of the news was seen
yesterday afternoon when the free
holders went into private confer
ence with Senator Morgan L. Larson,
the county engineer; +. William
Hilker, the county treasurer; Road
Supervisor John II. Leisen and
County Solicitor Frederick f. Rich
ardson also in attendance. Those
present apparently voiced different
opinions as to the plan of action that
should be adopted as raised voices
heard coming from the committee
room indicated that wordy battle
was in progress.
Now that committeeman Schnei-
der has come out openly in favor of
Gowen it is question what at
titude of the freeholders will be. If
the freeholders continue to hold
their forces in favor of Brown a deep
split in the Republican ranks is seen
which may not be healed by Novem-
Der when the general election is
held. Should such condition exist
the Democratic county candidates
see an excellent chance to win the
election.
The three freeholders seeking re-
election on the Republican ticket,
realizing the damage to their chances
at the general election that such a
split would bring, are not expected
to exert very strenuous efforts for
Browns nomination. figuring that
their own fate is in the hands of the
NOleIS anu lildl Will IlGCeSSlldlG
devoting their entire time to boosting
their own candidates. Thus far Free
holder Clarence M. Haight is the
only member of that county board to
express himself clearly as favoring
Gowen. Haight is not a candidate
for reelection this year.
1t was learned yesterday afternoon
how Committeeman Schneider reach
ed his decision to announce himself
and his supporters in favor of Gowen
in the race for the nomination for
sheriff. A meeting was held in his
office here Wednesday night with
the express purpose of discussing
thoroughly the situation and decid-
ing what stand to take.
Those present at this conference
apparently took exception to the die
tative attitude of the freeholder or
ganization and decided to throw
their support to their candidate ir-
regardless of what the so-called
county organization planned to do
for Brown. A canvass of the feelings
of those present showed that they in
dividually favored Gowen because of
his experience in sheriffs office
work and because they believed he
deserved the position. 1t was then
decided to publicly announce them
selves with Gowen in this fight.