The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-21
SIXTH WARD DIVIDED
NOT UNANIMOUS AS TO
COUNCIL CANDIDATE.
Krautheim Says He Wouldn't Withdraw.
Ward Committee for Fort to
Head State Ticket.

Things promise to be interesting In the
Republican camp in the Sixth Ward this
year, and the possibility Of a three-cor-
nered fight for he nomination of a sue
cessor to Alderman Henry B. Snyder is
worrying the party leaders. There were
two meetings in the Sixth Ward last night
and the proceedings Of the two gatherings
of voters widened the split among the Re-
publicans of the ward.
At the meeting of the ward executive
committee, after Judge J. Franklin Fort
had been indorsed for Governor, ii was
found that the committee was wide in Its
choice for Common Council, and the lead
ers suggested the appointment of a sub
committee, with full authority to select a
nominee and report before the time set for
filing the petitions IN the City Clerks Of
fee. The members accepted the suggestion
and the committee was appointed.
Richard Krautheim, of the ninth district
of the ward, was one Of those whose
names had been mentioned. Chairman
John H. Huegel asked Krautheim
If he was willing to abide by
the decision of the committee members
and support their choice for nominee. lie
replied thai as his friends had been work.
ing hard for him for the past six months
and as he had promised them to run. he
did not feel that he could drop the fight
for nomination II the committee failed
to support him.
Krautheim's words we're received in ST.
lence by the comnlitteemen and soon after
he left the hall. He went Immediately to
a meeting that was being held by his
constituents in Lebowitzis Hall, at
Eleventh avenue and South Seventh street.
He was received uproariously by the 100
voters gathered there and when he an
nounced that he had practically decided 10
run Independently for the nomination he
was raised on the shoulders of his fol-
lowers and marched round and round the
room.
It is known that the committee itself
wants former Schoo Commissioner Thomas
Gillen to accept the nomination. The
members have rendered 1t to him inform
ally, but so far he has declined to accept.
1t is said, however, that many of the
committeeman are confident that he can
be induced to change his mind before 1t is
too late.
Committeeman said to day that he
would have nearly the unanimous support
of the G. o. p. voters saw In the ninth
district, which they already concede to
Krnutheim. Besides Gillen, or whoever
may be the regular candidate, the indie
pendent Republicans will in all probability
name a candidate.
AT the waro committee meeting H
Jensen's Han, at lhifteeh'h avenue uno
Bergen street, tnere vert tnn'y Vi ue
committeemen ana active pohtlclahs IN ing
room, and the situation in the ward was
carefully gone over IN every ostall. Each
district leader reported on his territory,
and these reports were carefully noted.
School Commissioner Frank F. Crissey
was indorseu Tor reelection. WINE the
other NOMINATIONS were ieit IN the hahus
OF une special Win power 10
make the selection.
CHAIRMAN Huesel suggested that they ln-
dorse somepody Tor GOVERNOR ana county
committeeman jacob Hertzman oftered Il
motion mat Judge Fort be lndorsed. FOR
Her county clerk Winlam y. lNuepier was
on ms leet IN a moment ana asked the
committeeman 70 go SLOW On the indorse-
lleht ol u c~anuluaee. tie SAID that Judge
rort hdu al"ays oeeh d close FRIEND Oh ms
ana ne mad worked ior a long time Win
nm IN pohtical harness. Inen ne SAID ina
Chandler w. Riker was also a friend oil
MS. ana as ne weighed the two men care
fuily. he considered thnt Rlker would make
me peFt man lor the homlnatioh.
tinker Is saIe ana sane saiu huepier'
and the most democratic man l ever knew.
He's the same toward the laborer as he Is
toward the millionaire, and he has no fads
or tancles. Judge Fort is just as good II
lrlenu Oh mine, put 1t Is a question If he
Is the pest man Tor Governor. L am not
urging you, gentlemen, not to support Judge
Fort' put personally, l think Riker is the
man III, however, you decide on Fort. l
VII vote lor nm with you.
Hertznlan said Judge Fort was popular
In me southern counties of the State.
l nave visited all counties from Mercer
TO Cape May, and they all down there con-
cede the nomination to Essex. They all
FAVOR Fort. and think he is a mighty fine
teilow. lie is as well known down there
as he Is ZIP here. Now. it's a question II
Riker is known very extensively down
the State. l don't think ne is. We want
We don't want to send a split delegation