The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-01
WHO'S WHO NTHIRD?
DEMOCRATS FIGHT OVER
LEADERSHIP.
And ThereIl Be a Hot Time When
NicolI Association Meets-sail Into
Nat steinfeldt.

Although Nathan Steinfeldt il one of the
Democratic County committeemen of the
Third Ward. at a recent meeting of the
executive committee of the ward be de-
clared he would not cooperate with the
William c. NicoIl Association. Alexander
Melville, Steinfeldts colleague, as we'll
as president of the Nicolls, with several of
the nine district leaders, believed that it
would be for the interest of the party if
both Joined hands; but Steinfeldt and sew
eral others thought differently, and the
meeting developed into a warm battle be-
tween the two factions.
The bone of contention in the ward was
the question, "Who Is who, as far as being
the ward leader goes?' Steinfeldt and
Melville both claim the honors, but James
r. Nngent, the Democratic leader, stated
last night that both had the same power,
and neither was entitled to the title of
leader any more than the other.
A number of prominent Democrats In
the ward have a petition, which hey will
shortly present to the comfy committee.
asking that Stelnfeldt he dismissed from
the committee. Harmony among the ward
leaders has been lacking, and since Nell
willie was selected to head the Nicoll Asso-
citation the hard feeling doubled on the part
of a few. Before Melville was elected
Steinfeldt, who was yice-president at one
time, acted as chairman, and when his
name was no mentioned for any office
and censured at a recent meeting he has
been conspicuous by his absence ever since.
Before the primaries took place the
executive committee OF the ward raised
sS5 and each member Of the committee re-
| ceived S. for expenses. no 1t was said on
that day. There was no opposition to the
regular ticket in the ward on that day,
however, and but few Of the Democrats
turned out TO vote, and among the absen-
tees some Of the leaders were named. The
principal fight at the meeting was what
should become OF the balance, which is
some $50. Several favored defraying the
expense of q banner the Nicoll Association
intends to raise, and that Is what brought
Steinfeldt and his l%leutenants to their feet.
Although Steinfeldt was one OF the most
active men In the ward when the associa-
ton was reorganized several weeks ago
he shouted: mot on your life. the Nicolis
won't get a cent II have got anything to
say!'
The majority Of the members Of the COM
mittee refused to discuss what took place
in the star chamber session, but a MEM
Der of the Nicolls declared today that at
the meeting of the association next Friday
night some of the chief moguls would be
expelled from the association in view of
their Conference.-The" actions.
Charles j. Meyers, the associations sec
rotary, declared that Steinfeldt was dropped
from the association some years ago and
that another district leader, who is do
ing a lot of shouting was never a mem
Der. Il can prove what | say said
Meyers, for l have got the minutes"
1t is openly charged in the Hill section
that several of the Third Ward leaders
at various times were repaid for support
ing certain political leaders. Their names
have never been mentioned for the good
of the party" said Il member OF the
Nicoll's today but if they show up al
Friday nights meeting we will rub 1t In
and don't forget it, either"
The Nicoll Association meet every Fri.
day night in Semel's Hall, Prince anc
Montgomery streets, and numbers about
$50 strong. In past years they held re-
ceptions. smokers and clambakes. but tnii
campaign their feature event will be a re
ception at the Kruger Auditorium Oc
tober %.