The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-08

REPUBLICAN,
CLERK
Watson ROdsmanu Gets
County Elections Beard
JOb--RunyOn Criticised,

Fearing that a deadlock over the
election of a clerk might cause the IN
valuation of the official acts of the
Essex. County Board of Elections, Enos
Runyon. the Democratic chairman OF
that body, at its meeting last night IN
the office of Harry Kalisch changed MS
vote on the fourth ballot to the Repuo-
lican candidate, and Watson f. Il
Rodemann, of the Fifth Ward, was
chosen to succeed Louis Lippmann.
Edward HART, Mr.. Runyon's Demo-
cratic colleague, despite the appeals oil
Samuel c.. Martin to make the election
unanimous, refused to fall into n
He stuck to the last to his candidate
Andrew j. Davidson, of East Orange.
The action of the chairman was 9
surprise, and while Kalisch and Mar
tin applauded him for his sacrifice
Mr.. HART did nothing of the kind. =
do not question the politics OF Mr.
Runyon,' said Mr.. HART, but I dc
question his policy"
The selection of the new clerk paves
the way for the real work of the board
On Tuesday next the first meeting OF
the body will be held in the Courl
House to map out the work.
Before the meeting last night there
was much speculation as to the out
come of the balloting, and 1t looked
as if the voting might go on all night
as the law, according to the interpre-
tation of a majority of the committee,
specified that a clerk shall be elected
With the feeling that such an official
must be chosen as quickly as possible,
fbo four mann horc oann W nrdar short
1y before 9 o'clock. In the first place
the chairman, addressing the news
papermen, endeavored to make it plain
that Mr.. Lippmann had refused to
stand for reelection because of ncreas-
ing business cares. That disposed of,
there was a little sparring as to
whether nominations should be called
for again or the balloting that was left
Off Tuesday after three rounds should
be continued. 1t was eontended by Mr.,
Kalisch that the former voting was
concluded and hat new nominations
were in order.
Mr.. HART as soon as the names had
been called for put Mr.. Davidson in
the race. 1T seems to me that since
the Republican party has had the clerk
of this board for the last twelve years
during their period of power" said
Mr.. HART. "the Democrats, who now
have the Board of Chosen F%reeholders.
should have the clerk, l believe there
are many young men in our party who
are capable of filing this position to
the utmost satisfaction. Mr.. David
son, / think, is one of these men. He is
familiar with the work, having been
an election officer in. Orange for some
years. If you elect him I am sure you
will find him satisfactory"
1t was then up to the G. o. p. men
to nominate their man. Fl nominate
Mr.. Rodemann without any predatory
remarks said Mr.. Kalisch. The bal
loting was then begun. The vote was
two and two on the first, second and
third ballots, and Mr.. Runyon was
about to. say something in regard t.
the situation at this point. He called
for another ballot, however, The fourth
was unchanged.
Z Chairman Runyon brought a stoI
to the voting by taking the floor. 1--WE
might go on balloting his way all
night" said he. Tonight we have
voted four times. Yesterday we voted
three. The result has been the same,
We must have a clerk. If we don't,
the chairman or some Zone else must
do the work. Aside from this. the
question arises in my mind that per-
haps the acts of this body might be
considered Illegal If they were per-
formed without a clerk.
Now, 1 have been in politics for
years, perhaps longer than any one
sitting in-this room,' said Mr.. Rum
yon. II am a Democrat and want to
see the party get its rights, but we
might go on all night balloting with
out result. I am willing to remain here
for forty-eight hours if it will bring
the party anything.
81 will be hammered for what 1 am
going to do, but we must have a clerk,
and IL change my vote to Mr.. Rode
mann. 1 am a Democrat, and do not
want it understood that 1 am throwing
down my party, i feel that this action
will help the Organization, inasmuch
as 1t will removeNall hazard of legal
objections to the acts of this board II 1t
were minus a clerk. An election inn
portant to Democracy is approaching
Both Mr.. Kalisch and Mr.. Martin APP
plauded, and thanked Mr.. Runyon. Mr..
Martin pleasantly suggested to MI.
HART that he make the election unan-
imous. you can count Mr.. HART out
of this" the Democrat said rising from
his chair. ST will not change my vote.
1 believe the clerk belongs to the party,
and that it should have the place. /
do not question the sincerity of my
colleague. His politics may be all
right, but his policy does not seem So"
Mr.. HART said that he did not wish
it construed that he had either a like
or dislike for the new clerk. IF he
does his work properly" said he, che
will get my heartiest support. Despite
1t all 1 believe that my party should
have the place.
The new clerk Is about 30 years old.
He Is of an old Newark family of the
Fifth Ward. He worked himself
through the University of Virginia and
was admitted to the bar. Not caring
for the practise of the legal profession
he gave it up and is now studying
medicine in New York. To help a
his he is engaged as
secretary of st. Martins Guild in New
York.