The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-11
KEARNY'S BATTLES
RED H0T FIGHTS BY FREE
MEN MEN.
Mayoralty Still a Puzzle-Regulars
Split the Town with OPP
ponents.

The primary contests in Kearny yester-
day were the ~liveliest since the operation
of the new law, and resulted in many
surprises, especially in the Couneilmanic
~strifes that took place in every ward.
Councilman William Greenfield, jr., won
In the Second Ward with a plurality of
40 and a majority of II over School Conn
missioner Robert e. Torrance, whose
name appeared ppon the Regular Republic
can ticket, while Councilman Greenfield
was on both Republican and Democratic
tickets. Peter Lloyd, who was also in the
race on a Republican ticket, polled only
26 votes.
James Cox, who ran for Board of Edu-
cation In the Second Ward on the Repub-
liean ticket against Adolph e. Schillet
and Daniel Desmond on the Republican
and Democratic tickets respectively, won
by a majority of ~.
Fourth Ward never before witnessed as
hard a fight as occurred there. and Post.
master James Freeman was on the job
all day His ambition was rewarded for
Councilman Charles S. Holland won out
over johns Howe for the Council by a
majority of 81.
The decisive victory for the Regulars.
however, only carries with 1t two out OF
four own delegates, as John Liebfeld IS
an o'Connor delegate ana Aifred a p; An !
George Seeley, a Freemanlte, by TWO ma
jority.
/. Knapp by a majority of IA. and Dun
can Campbell. for School Commissioner.
was defeated by Francis loft by a ma
Secretary William B. Ross of the Board
of Education had little opposition in the
First Ward for Councilman. Peter Banta
won out by n matoyity of 800.
Postmaster freeman will lead the State
and county delegates from his ward by a
majority OF 131 to the latter convention
and 40 majority to the former.
Henry Fleidner in his contest in the
Fourth Ward against George .Warrlck for
the Board of Education received 50 ma
Alexander Ross was defeated in the
Third Ward for the State convention.
H. b. Caithness and Recorder Frank Koch
were elected.
Louis M. Brooks delegation of the Third
Ward for the Mayoralty contest won out
IS majority. The Brock delegates were the
only ones pledged in the town.
The details of the vote follow
First Ward. first district, Republican,
delegates to State convention. David Fer
guson,, 2O9; county eonyentioni waiter 5ael
tn Hum reySe,i 2GS; c sarSs1 s Maree, 2%s
James C. Urquhart, 211; Councilman,
Peter Banta. "a; William j. Ross, l5si
member of Board Of Educatiop, James "a a.
Kelly, 2O9; constable, James GABrown, 2O9.
First Ward. second district. Republican,
state conventio@ William M Reid. 257;
Samuel Worthington, R5S: w. c. McPack,
257: Thomas Mills. 25S; Edward Sergeant,
25S: Andrew N. Beveridge, 81: Forest Nc
Pack. IS: John Tomson, 81: councilman,
Peter Banta "a: William Z. Ross, Isl;
town convention, Walter Brooks. PSI;
James Butterfield. 25S; Edward Sergeant,
254: Daniel Lord. 81; George A. Murray.
Education. James a. Kelly, sf4; constable,
| James @. Brown, 3l4.
Second Ward, Republican. state eonven-
ton. Charles Hafstrom, 242: George W.
Mason, 29S; Robert Tanner. $50, and George
f. Wilson, $40; county convention, Joseph
Adamson, 249: Robert AGILE. 25S: Thomas ~.
Gilmore, 300; Atlas Hilton, 26S; John P.
T<av go: Frederick A. Lodge. 2S2: Wilialn
Robb. 229, and Charles C. Smock. 29: town
convention. Joseph Adamson, 27s; Robert
Agile. 514: Cecil e. Arnot. 2ss; John u.
Hilton. 269. and William Robb. 2S6; council
man, William Greenfield. 1r., 20; Peter
Lloyd. 26, and Robert f. Torrance, 25s;
$40, and Adolph r. Schillat.
Second Ward Democratic. state oonven-
ton, John F. Riley. 10: county commit
tee. John DarlSin, ~ IimeIdE M mcI i
fred Kenworthy, u, Councilman, VIII:
lam Greenfield. ir., -; member Of Board of
Ednccation DanietoJ; nesmonS iS oorvor
Koch, $3.50; county convention, Archibald
MacArthgTr, 81; Fr9ank Ga Plat; w ~
Schmale. 500; town convention, Daniel d.
Bryan, 80; Joseph Child. 20; George a.
King, 256; George w. McClintick. 254l
Frank Koch. 166. and John Lambertson,
1854; Councilman, Edward l.. Knapp. lSl.
and Samuel b.. Terry, go; member Of the
Board of Education, Duncan Campbell. 1853,
snd Francis loft, 259; constable, Nathan
Forth ward. Republican,. State conven-
ton. Adolph A. Mann, POI; james Free
man. 215; stephen Rogers. 225; William
James Freeman. 216: William Hagberg. 233;
Erling II. King. 1875; Arthur G. Leadbeater,
lS9; -Stenhen -RoEers, 264; Wniter X. She2-
Wood. 2l2: town convention, Alfred b.
Anderson, 213; Beni1miu W. Brown. 142;
John Clarkson. r.. 21S; Herbert l., Craig
272; Charles r.. Michel, 1877: George Seeley,
211; Councilman Charles s. Holland, 253
John J. Howe, 156; member OF Board OF
Education. Henry Fleldner, z53; George W.
The Mayoraltv situation. as a result OF
the primaries. is as much OF a puzzle as
before. The Freemanites claim for Crook
all all the five First Ward delegates. with
/ two In the Fourth, and they expect. by the
support of the Second Ward, to nominate
their man.
The Brock adherents and O,Gonnor fol-
lowers are equally hopeful. The O'Con-
nor leaders figure that they will capture
at least two in the Fourth, and have rea-
son TO believe that the Second Ward dele
cation will help their cause.
The Brock followers contend that their
| four pledged delegates Will stand by their
candidate. and. If that proves as expected.
It appears certain that a dark horse must
settle the matter. Apart from a few chal-
lenges in the Second Ward. there WAS no
disturbance In the routine work MT the
polls. The registry boards of the Second
and Fourth wards did not finish their work
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