The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-27
TO MARCH AND sing
EAST ORANGE FORT CLUB
GETS BUSY.
City Clerk Lincoln E. Rowley Elected
Observation-Disclosures to Have
a Marching Force.

Although marching clubs in political cam
paigns were thought to be a thing of the
past, last night at the organization meet
ing OF the John Franklin Fort Campaign
Club In East Orange plans were devised for
forming one OF prominent East Orange
men, and a glee club will also be formed
who will lead meetings in the interest Of
Mr.. Fort. They will travel i'm different
sections under the leadership OF Joseph A.
Birkholz, who win have associated with
him well-known musicians of East Orange.
The meeting was replete with enthusiasm.
English's Hall was filled and many were
forced to stand. Regulars and New Idea
men were in the throng, and a mention of
Mr.. Forts name was the signal for an
outburst of enthusiasm, Philemon Wood
ruff called the meeting to order and adj
dresses were delivered In rapid order. City
CLERK LINCOLN E; kOwley opened asas With bo1 a
sweet 1t is for brethren to dwell In unity"
and this, he said. voiced his feelings. Mr..
Rowley stated that the club should con-
duct a short, snappy, quick campaign, one
begun at the home place of the candidate.
He then outlined the plan for rolling up q
big majority for Mr.. Fort, and advised i'm
mediate action.
Mr. Birkholz told of the enthusiasm in
Middlesex County for the candidate, and
said it, was to be expected that a big
portion of the German vote In Newark
would turn to Mr.. Katzenbach, and to
offset this East Orange and the surround
ing municipalities should roll up a big ma
jority for Mr.. Fort. The same enthusiasm
existed in Middlesex as did In Essex for
the candidate, he said, and the personality
Of the latter made a deep and lasting i'm
preston. Despite the existence recently
of a considerable division of opinion the
appearance of Mr.. Fort and his address
had electrified the situation into a spirit
of unity.
George r. Howe believed that was not a
more worthy man In the State to be the
standard-bearer Of the Republican party
than Mr.. Fort, and the long acquaintance
East Orange residents had with him con-
flrmed this belief. 1t would be hard to
travel all over New Jersey and find a bet
ter candidate, and on account Of the fine
record he had made too great honors could
not be showered upon him, he said.
School Commissioner Joseph Coulter
seconded these sentiments and believed II
important at this time that the club should
get out and hustle to reach the young
men who were about to cast their first vote.
Building Inspector Edward /. Condit told
of the many new families that had moved
into East Orange since the past Presfden-
tial election, and very man Of the new
voters had not taken an active part in
political affairs. He advised that the club
get in touch with them.
Councilman William Fl. Somers and
many others also made addresses in aid of
Mr.. Fort. After the meeting a rally was
held at which Hold the Fort was re-
hearsed.
The club planned to hold another meet
ing Monday night, and Mr.. Fort will make
an effort to attend and deliver a short
address. Members Of the club and a large
delegation from Orange. headed by a brass
band. will march up Main street to the
headquarters Of the Union League Club.
In Orange, where a reception is to he
given Mr.. Fort, Governor Stokes and
other prominent political men.
The following officers were unanimously
elected last night: President. Lincoln p.
Rowley; vice-presldent, Joseph A Birk-
holz; secretary, John Lenord Merrill;
treasurer. Oscar II. Condit; advisory conn
mittee, First Ward, w. Stagg Cerren;
Second Ward, Colonel George p. Olcott:
Third Ward. Colonel Henry A. Potter:
Fourth Ward. Frank Blake; Fifth Ward,
George r.. Howe.
The following committee on rules was
appointed: William C. Hammond. Samuel
Fl. Libby. William B.. Harris, p. r. Boz
meisler and Joseph Lee.