Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-09-19
The FreehoIder Organization
Ticket Expected to Sweep
the County
EXPECT APPLEBY VICTORY
Though Washburn Has Some
Strength-County Expected
to Back Edge

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 10
With the primary election only three
days away, the SLATE" adopted by
the freeholders' wing of the Repub-
lican party has every indication of
being elected with possibly one ex-
ception, according to the expression
of many of the political followers of
this city.
The four cornered fight in the free
holders race, where only two nomin-
atoms are to be made, looms up as
one of the thorns in the contest
which will soon end, and has brought
about a condition which has the
leaders among the freeholders very
much worried.
During the early days of the cam
paign, Robert r. Vandenbergh, of
Prospect Plains and George S. Apple
gate, of South River. members of the
present board of freeholders, who are
now seeking the denomination, were
looked on as sure winners in the
race. Party leaders are beginning to
fear that the entrance of William
d. Hoy. township committeeman of
Woodbridge. in the freeholder race,
will upset their plans of keeping the
present board of freeholders intact.
Mr.. Hoy has been conducting a
well organized campaign. and dur
ling the last week. number of prom
inent. party leaders connected with
the freeholder organization have ex-
pressed the thought that one Of pres
ent incumbents would go down to
defeat. as a result of the Hoy can
didacy
HilIser Likely to Win
County Treasurer F. William Hill
ker. who was the first to launch his
1924 campaign is looked on as \
winner in the county clerkship race.
Men prominent in all factions of the
party declare that Mr.. Hilker's pop
ularity among voters of every sec
tion of the county. gained during his
years of service as a county official.
will prove a decided advantage in his
favor
The exceptionally strong run made
by Mr. Hilker for the county clerk
ship five years ago. when he made
the fight against what his friends de-
clared to be almost hopeless odds.
is being advanced as one of the fore
most reasons why he should receive
the support of the voters this year.
There seems to be little doubt but
that the balance of the SLATE" will
De nominated as Inc stIcHSlH VI biO
freeholde~ organization has been
clearly proved in years past. This
| would include Mrs. ]. II. Thayer
Martin of Woodbridge for the as
sembly
Despite the fact that no indorse-
ments have been made in the sem
| atorial and congressional contests,
Senator Edge is looked on as the
choice of the freeholder organization
| though Sheriff Frederick Gowen -
managing the Hamilton F. Kean
! campaign in such a manner as to
give the Edge followers a great deal
| of concern.
A majority of the women of the
| county are counted as Kean sup
porters, due to the dry plank In his
| platform. An almost solid support
| is being predicted from the rural
| districts for the same reason.
In the race for the congressional
| nomination the freeholders are d.
vided. The majority of the board
are credited with backing forme er
Congressman T. Frank Appleby, of
| Asbury Park, for the nomination,
| though the Washburn campaign is
! being actively boosted by at least one
| of the freeholders.
| The sentiment in this fight, ac-
cording to the present outlook, is
strongly in favor of the selection Of
Mr.. Applebv. who has been hailed by
| many as the best congressman the
| third district of New Jersey has had
| in many years.