The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-24
Democratic Standard Bear
er Greeted Warmly by
Leaders at Station.
TO CLARK WORKS FIRST
Then Goes to Arlington and Har'
risOn Town Hall and Will
Wind Up at Pump Works.
AT Krueger's Auditorium,
This City, Tonight.

Frank S. Katzenbach, jr., the Demo-
cratic gubernatorial candidate. arrived
in this city a few minutes before noon
today for his tour of the West Hudson
towns and for his appearance at the
mass meeting arranged for him in the
Krueger Auditorium tonight. 1t was
his first entrance in Essex County.
The candidate was met at the Market
street station of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road by City Counsel James r. Nugent,
the local Democratic leader; Farmer
Orator" James e. MARITIME, of Plainfield;
Assemblyman Simon Hahn, chairman
of the Hahn investigating committee;
Dr. Charles f. Kraemer, candidate for
county clerk; Assemblyman Joseph A.
Riordan, of Harrison, and several other
leading Democrats, who had five auto
mobiles in readiness for the candidate
and his party. Mr.. Katzenbach shook
hands warmly with the Essex leaders,
the introductions being attended to by
Mr.. Nugent.
Among the other prominent local
Democrats who were in the party that
met the candidate were County Counsel
Elvin w. Crane, William e. Hoffman,
Richard ]. Franz. treasurer of the
Essex County Democratic Committee;
Alderman Joseph A. Wright, of the
First Ward; DR.. William Dimond and
Valentine Braun. of East Orange.
John p. Dullard and Martin p. Dew
lin, of Trenton, accompanied the cam
didate from Trenton, where he had a
much-needed sleep, since he arrived
in the capital city IN the early hours
of today.
Mr. Katzenbach plainly showed the
effects of the campaigning that he had
been doing for the last three weeks,
and last night he was in communica-
ton with the leaders Of the party in
Jersey City to see il today's tour could
not be called off. That was found to
be impossible, although the candidate
was very anxious to have the day of
rest which he could make use of put
ting the finishing touches of the new
campaign speech that he is preparing
for delivery either tonight in this city
or in Orange tomorrow night.
To all questions as to his stand on
the excise question the candidate still
! makes no reply
AS soon as the Misunderstanding task
was over the entire campaigning party
was bundled into the five automobiles
and TIE trip was made to the Clark
Thread Works, East Newark, where Mr..
Katzenbach addressed a large number
of the hands employed there.
AS the automobiles neared the big
thread works Charles C. Black, who
was the. last candidate for Governor on
the Democratic ticket, was the first
man of prominence seen.
How are you. mayor?" asked Mr..
Black of the candidate.
Pretty we'll, considering the whirl-
wind tour the state Committee has ar
ranged for me- replied Mr.. Katzen-
bach. II need rest, and haven't had
twenty hours sleep this week"
MIR. Katzenbach was introduced to
all the West Hudson Democratic lead
ers. who wished him success.
The stumping party was Joined there
by Mark A. Sullivan, Mayor Edward
Kenny, of East Newark; Joseph F.
Fielder, candidate for Senator from
Hudson County; Terence O'Donnell, of
Harrison, and others.
Farmer Orator" MARITIME was the
first speaker at the East Newark meet
ing. He asked that the support that
would have gone to him If he had re-
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