The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-27
TEMPEST in TEAPOT
SIDE SHOW CONVENTION IN
KEARNY.
Durkin and Kenworthy Again Raise a
Rumpus Among Democrats
Over M~ayoralty.

Many people of Kearny have been
amused onlookers of the political side
show that has been given in the Town
Hall at stated times during the last two
weeks. and upon which the curtain fell
for the time being last night when the
principal actors, John Durkin and Alfred
Kenworthy. accredited Democratic town
convention delegates from the Second
Ward. were turned down by the Regu-
lars assembled In convention. when the
pair asked for Liosu NJ. Brooks indorse-
ment on the ground that the pair were
irregular" In their proceeding at a So
called Convention which the pair held
several days ago and nominated MFR.
Brock for Mayor. But both Durkln and
Kenworthy were not to be daunted by
the conventions conclusion, for they
authority, and they adjourned to a re-
mote part of the Council chamber. There
they held their own little convention"
II move that Mr.. Brock be the choice
II second that notion" quickly re-
piled Chairman Durkin.
"Al in favor" said the chairman, SAY
"Yes'' in unison echoed throughout the
hall from the two delegates.
remarked the chairman (Durkin), "hle Mr..
Brooks nomination with Town Clerk
Theodore C. Wildman IN accordance TO
i los " and Mr. Mr. Brock cS' notified.
Such was the aftermath OF the conven
ton called by Chairman James ]. Dunn, of
the Democratic Town Association, that in
dorsed Harry Crookall, the Republican
candidate for Mayor, who was present in
the hall during the session, and when
advised of the action taken accepted the
Endorsement. His certificate of nominn-
ton was filed at once.
Forseeing no possible contests. Durkin
and Kenworthy. were he only delegates
cratic tisket, and In order to make this
convention legal Chairman Dunn, who Is
also a member of the county committee,
erick Hinde. First Ward; James ]. Dunn.
Second Ward; William p. Moran, Third
Ward; James c.. Herlihey and H.. c. How
lit, Fourth Ward.
James J. Dunn acted as temporary
chairman and Thomas Herllhey, temporary
secretary, and as soon as the convention
objected, saying that the proceedings were
illegal, inasmuch as they were the only
legally elected delegates, and had held the
town Democratic convention a week before
and named Louis Brock for Mayor, and
that he had already filed his certificate
Of nomination.
Chairman Dunn answered that their ac-'
ton was Illegal and that the real Demo-
cratic convention was then In progress.
Durkin and Kenworthy demanded to
know who had Issued credentials to the
other alleged delegates present and Dunn
Informed them that he and Herlihey had
issued them by virtue of the positions
they held. Durkin and Kenworthy then
declared that they would take no part In
the proceedings and would refuse to
acknowledge 1t as a legally constituted
convention.
They remained In the room. however.
and then Chairman Dunn decreed that the
doors be closed and he public barred,
which was done.
When hey reconyened. the committee
on rules reported IN favor Of an open
ballot on the choice for Mayor, which was
carried, Tt was then moved that Henry
Crookall be the regular Democratic AN
didate for Mayor and five votes were cast
for him. Durkin and Kenworthy refusing
TO vote.
The ticket placed In nomination by the
Democratic county convention was then
Endorsed and the convention adjourned to
meet at the call OF the chair.