New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-05
MAJ. LENTTS WATERLOO
BEATEN FOR SHERIFF OF ES-
sen COUNTY. ". j.
ALL HIS ASSOCIATES on THE TICKET
ELECTED-THE MAJOR Is CHAIR
MAN OF THE REPUBLICAN
COUNTY COMMITTEE
COUNTY COMMITTEE

Major Carl Lentz. the Republican leader Of
Essex County. X. J.. was beaten Yesterday in his
fight for Sheriff Of that county. after one Of the
most sensational campaigns seen in New-Jersey
in recent years. The other candidates the
Republican county ticket We're elected by sub
stantial pluralities. Last yeas the Republicans
carried the county by 6.s95 on the Ciovernorship
and 1886 the Assembly ticket.
Lentz Was the conspicuous figure on the Re
publican ticket He had many bitter and out
spoken critics and some enthusiastic champions.
Those opposing him presented a long bill
Of Indictment To begin with, they said that as
the Chairman of the County Committee and ali
solute dictator of the party machinery he had
nominated himself regardless of popular feeling.
II was also asserted that he had been overbear-
ing and domineerinR. and would brook ad-
vice counsel or criticism adverse 10 his own
plans. Furthermore. the records Of the SUI
preme Court We're quoted TO show that Lentz
had been summoned to show cause why he
should not he disbarred charges alleging
that he had defrauded his clients. AS the money
had been paid back the Supreme Court did not
disbar Lentz hut il did say that the misap-
preparation Of funds intrusted TO Mr.. Lentz in
his professional capacity cannot be defended
And there were other charges made against
Major Lentz-not publicly. but on the street
corners In the clubs and other places where men
meet.
Many of the best and most loyal Republicans
in Newark and throughout the county said that
Il was a grave mistake blunder. for Major
Lentz to invite attack by accepting the nomina-
ton for Office. Senator Dryden and others tried
20 persuade him 10 keep out of It. but all to no
purpose. The Major was determined TO get into
the fight. Attorney General MCCarter nominated
him and afterward took the stump to advocate
his election. but the public would not be con
WINGED that LentZ the kind of A man they
wanted for Sheriff The Major himself didn't
retreat one step. The more he was assailed the
more vigorously he fought back. Night after
night he toured the county talking at dozens Of
meetings. and he appealed boldly TO the SYM
pathies Of his hearers he pointed TO the empty
sleeve which bore eloquent testimony TO his ser
vices in the Civil War. Money Was spent with
a lavish hand and every effort was made to help
the Majors canvass His partisans made so
much noise that he actually believed right up
10 yesterday that he coming out tri-
umphant winner. while unprecedented observers.
and even some Of his most stalwart supporters.
saw how hopeless was the outlook.
Major Lentz will probably retire now from the
craftsmanship Of the Essex County Republican
Committee He is a member Of the State Board
of Taxation al a salary Of $500 He wanted 10
be clerk Of the Court Of Chancery, but Governor
GriCgs refused to appoint him. Later he was
candidate for the Office of Prosecutor of Essex
County, but when the disbarment proceedings
began Governor Voorhees, turned him down. He
IS about sixty years old In some quarters there
is good deal Of sympathy for him. He is a
dashing. energetic hustler, and one Of the best
political organizers in New-Jersey.