The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24
ANTE=PRTMARY WORK
REPUBLICAN COUNTY COM
MITTEE MEETING.
Many Changes in Representation from
Districts-Gossip About the Gov
ernorship Fight.

Although asst nights meeting of the
County Republican Committee was given
up principally to receiving designations
of county committeemen whose with
drawals were made necessary by
changes in the ward lines, there was a
great deal of discussion of the present
political conditions before and after the
meeting. Chairman Alfred N. Dalrym-
pie was particularly %sanguine and be-
sought the members to continue their
work to election day. Confidence was
felt by the Regulars that they would
win, and equal confidence was felt by
the New Idea element that it would be
victorious.
Last nights topics of conversation
concerned the Assembly candidates and
the gu~bernatorial nominee and a Board
of Works candidate. Justice J, Frank
lin Fort seemed to have the greatest
number of supporters, but Chandler W.
Riker was not in the cold by amy
means. He has a strong following that
has been gathered because of a quiet
ante-primary campaign about which he
has said nothing publicly. If, however,
the county committeeman present last
night were, the delegates to the State
convention and the vote had been taken
last night Justice Fort would be the
choice of Essex Republicans.
Justice Pitney is a growing candidate,
while Shelf Frank Sommer was the candi-
date of the out-and-out New Idea men
who compose a strong body. Various ward
committee meetings were held in the small
or rooms No Endorsements were made.
Commissioner Augustus F. Eggers, Of
the Board of Works, was present at the
meeting and both before and after It
he was a magnet for groups of Republicans.
He was informed on all sides that he would
undoubtedly be the party's candidate for
reelection. II he be not reelected the
Republicans will lose control of the Board
of Works. This would mean that many
G. o. p. ward workers now in the employ
of the board would lose their places. Not
only would this create a lack OF interest
in Republican election work for next year,
but 1t would mean a lack of money that
these officeholders contribute to the CAM
paign fund from their salaries.
The committee meeting dealt with the
filling of designations principally. Secretary
Flavell announced the resignation of Otto
Hornisch, who had been for many years
the representative of the second district
of the Tenth Ward. He has changed his
residence. Robert Wagner was chosen to
succeed him
Harry George will hereafter represent
the fifth district of the Sixteenth Ward,
to succeed Edward c. George. To the
Second Ward executive committee was re-
ferred the resignation of George II. Doug
las, to select his successor.
Jacob Weiss and William Gegenheimer,
representing, respectively, the first ind
second districts of the Fourteenth Ward.
resigned. The executive committee Of this
ward was asked to consider both with
drawals. Walter Dukeit WAS sponsored by
Mr.. Weiss as his successor.
Joseph Linnell and Charles e. Riker
were selected to succeed George Fl. Mer-
rift and David H. Merritt for the ninth
and tenth districts of the Sixth Ward.
In the Third Ward, Henry Lind. of the
eighth district; Elmer Freeland, from the
seventh, and John Nungesser, from the
sixth, withdrew, and Benjamin Gibson,
John Lang and Paul SHERMAN were
chosen their respective successors.
II. j. Stanley, who had ssnt his resigna-
tion as n member representing the Third
Ward Of Irvington, moved out Of the sec
ton, but was ready to serve the party in
any way desired this fall. His resignation
was referred to the I~rvington executive
committee.
Christian Sehantz. by the
Twelfth Ward executive committee 10 fill
a vacancy in the committee from the sixth
district, was formally made u member Of
the county committee by a vote concurrilg
in the ward Organizations action,
On recommendation of the Verona Town.
ship Republican executive COMMITTEES. the
committee ace 7pted Harry II Baldwin and
Charles Smith as members. Albert Holes
appointment to I'LL a vacancy from the
fifth district of the Seventh Ward was
conCurred in
Chairman Dalrymple urged The members
to see that tne primaries are attended.
Attention was drawn to the primary
laws provisions and the committeemen
thanked foc the way they had hustled 10
get nominating petitions into thu hands
OF the secretary. Mr. Daifynpit said
that the enthusiasm and large attendance
were more than gratifying to him, and
that he saw in IT victory.