The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-20
CANDIDATES MANY
POLITICS GETTING INTER-
ESTING IN KEARNY.
Movement to wrest Republican Control
from Postmaster Freeman-"New
idea" Activity.

With the announcement that William T.
Hunter will represent the New Idea fac
ton of the Arlington Republicans in the
approaching Mayoralty contest In the town
Of Kearny, and with the mention Of such
representative Republicans as ex-Couneil-
man Louis NJ. Brock and James Brierley
in connection with such candidacy there
Is considerable stir among the politicians
of that section Of West Hudson. Aside
from the mention Of Mayoralty and coua-
cilmanic candidates there appears to be a
determination to wrest the hold that Post
master James Freeman has had on Re
publican affairs In West Hudson, and he
fight promises to be a bitter one to that
end.
Following closely upon the action Of the
Third Ward Republican Club, the indors-
ing Of the New idea principles and select
ing full lists of delegates to all conventions,
and the movement to divide Freeman's
own baIliwiek into two polling districts, the
Mutual Improvement Association Of the
middle section Of the town has taken UT
the cudgels against Freeman and will do all
In Its power to defeat any plans that the
postmaster may have settled upon.
The Secopd Ward Republicans have also
fallen into line with the New Idea move
ment and the only ward to hear from is
the First.
As yet there has appeared no opposition
In the party against Secretary William B.
Ross. of the Board of Education, who has
announced his candidacy for councilman
to succeed Councilman John Bone In the
First. who seeks no further honors. The
Democrats have mentioned Dennis Dunn,
jr.. James J. Nagel and John Ford.
There Is every Indication of a warm con
test in the Second Ward. Councilman
William Greenfield, jr., will not have 1t all
his own way this time. He was elected
two years ago on both tickets. He Will
find In School Commissioner Robert f.
Torrance a formidable opponent this year,
and there is no reason to doubt that Com
missioner Torrance will poll the party
vote. However, there may be a change IN
that conclusion, as Councilman Greenfield
intends TO put up a strong fight. Other
names have been mentioned for the place.
among them Thomas Doyle. James ]. Nc
Ateer and Daniel Ra~ntschler.
The action of the Third Ward Repub-
lican Club In indorsing e. ]. Knapp does
not meet with general approval, and d. A.
Mcconnell, a New Idea Republican, has
been mentioned as a substitute. The
Democrats are hoping to obtain Philip A.
Coyne's consent to rum. Others mem
toned are George H.. Gleason and Ralph
l. Bush.
Everyone is at sea in the Fourth Ward.
Councilman Charles Holland has an
nounced his desire for a denomination, but
just how the Councilman stands with the
postmaster will have a bearing on his am
bition.
1t is well known that ex-School Commits
sioner John =. Howe has the bee buzzing
In his ear. John Liebfeld has withdrawn
from the contest, and, as a substitute,
ex-Councilman. w. X. Warnock's name
Is In the limelight again. The Democrats
want James It. Kelly to make the fight.
While there are to be member Of the
Board Of Education TO be elected there
appears to be no particular stir in that
direction.
The New Idea representatives are plan
ming to hold an early mass meeting,