Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-11-13
LOCAL MAN IS
Now FAV0R|TE
First Ward AIderman-EIect
Expected to Be Made
County Treasurer
LEADERS IN DEADLOCK
Harold Hoffman and C. Ray
mohd Lyons Also Seek the
Much Desired Office
LEAQERs IN DEADLOCK

1rkW BRUNSWICK, Nov. 49,
1een Republican officials and
1oa5a'y Is rom all parts IF the county
n,at hast night in the freeholders
roonSs here for the purpose of decid-
;n upon F. William Hilker's sue
caSso r as county treasurer but after
= ing discussion the conference end
"a IN a deadlock. Three names were
baefore the Republican leaders when
+hk conference closed, Joseph Horns
~ of Perth Amboy. Harold G. Hoff-
Tman of South Amboy, and G. Ray
mond Lyons of this city. Although
the hackers of each of these three
men refused to shift their support to
the others, Hornsby's o.ances of re-
ceiving the appointment loomed up
stronger than those of the other two.
The principal argument in favor
of the Perth Amboy man was that,
in addition to his knowledge Of the
duties of the treasurer's office, he
could devote his entirn time to the
work of the Office, which neither
Hoffman nor Lyons could do. Horns
by served several years as assistant
collector and collector in Perth AM
boy city hall and was elected alder
man from the first ward last week.
He is engaged in no other business
that would take his time from his
duties as county treasurer, 1t has
: been pointed out, and this argument
is expected to play an important part
in his final selection by the freehold
ers at their meeting this afternoon.
When the Republican leaders met
last night they had six names to con-
slider for the position but Jacob
Whitfield, local comptroller, elimi-
mated himself from the race, leaving
the three who are still seeking the
position, Arthur j. Hanley, assistant
county treasurer, of Dunellen, and
Road Supervisor John Leisen, of
Woodbridge, in the contest. Hanley
and Leisen were eliminated in the
first few ballots but none of the re-
naming three candidates could
muster the required numbe- of votes.
Present at the meeting were the
leven members of the Board of Free
holders, Assemblyman Thomas l..
Hanson, Assemblymen-elect Douglas
Hicks and Wilton T. Applegate, State
Committeeman Frederick C. Schnei-
der, County Chairman John Pfeiffer.
County Solicitor Frederick F. Rich
ardson, Surrogate Forman, Sheriff
Gowen, County Clerk-elect Hilker.
and Mayer Wilson of Perth Amboy.
u. An open break in the Republican
ranks was seen yesterday as the re-
suit of charges hurled at leaders by
Lyons who had delegation of about
forty men in front of the county
building tagging q demonstration for
him during the meeting last night.
He later asked them to disband, in
ming them that everything was
''sewed up for him to receive the
appointment. Indications this morn
ing, however, indicated that Hornsby
held the upper hand.
\ Owing to Lyons activity in United
States Senator Edges campaign, 1t
has been pointed out by prominent
Republicans, it should be possible for
him to secure from the senior sena-
tor one of the appointment which
are made by him. Another argument
against Lyons appointment to the
county treasurership is the fact that
his partner, Frederick C. Richard
son, is the county. solicitor and the
law firm of Richardson & Lyons
would then have complete charge of
the county's legal and financial work
Announcement has been made by
Lyons, however, that the partner
ship between himself and Richard
son is to be dissolved at once. AL
though it is generally rumored that
this step is being taken by Lyons
because of the failure of the county
E leaders to make him county treasurer
+ he denied such reports this morning
and said that he and his partner
reached a decision before election to
dissolve partnership. 1t was decided
then, Lyons said, to wait until after
election before doing this. Solicitor
Richardson, according to Lyons, has
been using his influence to get him
the appointment as county treasurer
and this should spike" the rumors
that there is serious split between
the two men.
The swearing in of County Clerk
elect Hilker will take place in his of
flee Saturday morning at 10:S0
o'clock, County CURT Judge Kirkpat
rick conducting short ceremonies.
Several changes in the personnel of
that office are anticipated as soon as
IIilker takes Office.
1t was expected that Committee
man Schneider would bring before
the meeting last night the subject Of
election Irregularities in Perth AM
boy. Carteret .r.ld this city. but the
entire time was taken up with a dis
/. cussion of the appointment of a
\ treasurer.
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