The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09
West Hudson News
WARM IN KEARNY
MAYORALTY
FIGHT THERE.
Resolved into Sectional Contest-Free-
mans Enemies Out to
Do Him.

The determination of the three candi-
dates for Mayor Of Kearny on the Repub-
licaR ticket. Henry Crookall, from the
First Ward, and John r. O'Conhor aud
Louis NJ. Brock, representing the Third
Ward, to keep in the race for the honor
until the last moment has made the con-
test for the primaries an interesting divi-
sional fight between the two sections of
the town. for 1t is claimed that the Airing
ton section should have the honor, as
Mayor Eugene H. Goldberg. who %retires,
resides in the lower section.
But there are other developments that
have come to light as the contest has
progressed. centered in the Fourth Ward,
the balliwick Of Postmaster James Free
man. The postmaster has given out to
his henchmen, It is said, that he must go
to the State convention and his lieuten-
ant, William Hagberg, should be given
recognition for his services TO the party
by indorsing as delegate to the county
convention. The declaration has given not
only his opponents In the party an i'm
petus 10 work TO defeat the desire of Free
man, but has enlisted several Democrats
in the light in behalf of the How forces
as against Councilman Hollands ucket,
which IL headed by Freeman's men,,
Late Saturday night Couneilmanic
Candidate Howe was offered a proposition
by the Freemanites that II he would use
his influence to capture his State delegates
for Freeman and Hagberg they would
throw the strength promised TO Council
man Holland to his ticket. The propo-
sition was refused, and this, coupled with
a declaration from a lettercarrier made TO
Candidate Howe that he had decided 70
use his influence against the Freeman
combination. has set the Freemanites all
agog.
These Developments, 1t is considered, will
not help Mr.. Crookall's candidacy in that
ward which had been placed in his
column. but, 1t Is believed, Will swing a
portion. If not all. tie delegates to Mr.:
O'Connor and Mr.. Brock. 1t is predicted
that the Second Ward delegation Will be
divided between Conner and Brock, so
tfat Crookall with the packing OF the
five delegates from the First Ward Will
have four more to procure, as nine will be
necessary for nomination.
1t is believed by many directly interested
in the contest that 1t will require q dark
horse to settle the mayoralty.
The reason for turning, down duncan
Of Francis Taft by the Terry combina-
ton in the Third Ward was given
put on. Saturday. as, based upon MI
Campbelps indefatigable efforts and sue
cess in the interest Of night. schools last
year against the opposition of most of the
Board of Education, While the Leaders
of tina faction have declared that they
have nothing personally against Edward
L. Knapp, candidate for Councilman, and
who has the indorsement OF the Third
Ward Republican Club, the placing OF his
opponents name upon Mr.. Tafts ticket
was done purely to strengthen 1t, which
may weaken Mr.. Knapp's chances.
There are no new DEVELOPMENTS In me
First or Second Wards. In the latter the
contest will be the ~liveliest in years be-
tween Councilman William Greenfield and
Robert e. Torrance.
Secretary William b. Ross of the Board
of Education has opposition as Council
man from the First Ward, but it Is pre-
dicted that he will capture the full dele
cation.