The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-22
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to prominent Democrats from other
counties of the State, very few of them
attended the outing. The attendance
of Asserhblyman James Baker, of Hud-
son County, was construed as indica-
tive of the development of harmonious
relations between Essex and Hudson
Counties, Mr.. Baker having been
looked on as the personal representa-
tive of Robert Davis, the Democratic
leader in Hudson, who has been in
the Adirondacks for some time on a
vacation and who could not make the
outing yesterday, having sent his re-
grets in response to the invitation.
State Chairman Robert S. Hudspeth
had also been invited, but he. too, was
on a vacation trip that will not be con-
cluded until Mex week. Frank Nc
Adam. of Camden County. represented
the southern section of the State.
AS to the situation relating to the
possible nomination for Governor, the
preponderance of opinion was that the
nominee would be former Judge Fran
els Child, of this city, IL the nominal
ton be given to Essex, as seems most
likely at the present time.
Senator George Silzer, of Middlesex
County, was personally on hand and
made the acquaintance of many OF the
Essex County men whom he had not
previously come In contact with.
He made a pleasant impression by his
genialty and good fellowship, but 1t was
said that his services In the Senate during
the next two years would be too valuable
to lose him and that n Democratic majority
In the upper house should not be leopard
lied by the possibility of having a Repub-
lican succeed him from Mlddlesex should
he resign to take the Gubernatorial NOM
~iration or leave the body IL elected.
Mr.. McAdam had a boom for former
Judge Howard Carrow, of Camden. but it
received little encouragement. 1t was the
impression of many Of the excursionists
that Frank S.. Katzenbach, of Trenton,
made a mistake in not attending, for re
would have had a chance to make valuable
acquaintance. AS 1t was, he went to a
farmers picnic in Hunterdon County,
where the representation to the State con-
vention would not be of the Importance OF
a part Of that from this unit
The legislative situation furnished plenty
Of food for talk, as there was considerable
gossip regarding possible changes In the
makeup Of the ticket so as to give a bet
ter representation to the various sections
of the county than could be gotten last
year when the Democrats were not so hope
full as they are this year.
1t is likely hat there will be some
changes in the Assembly ticket. Some
talk was heard about the possibility of
Speaker Edgar f. Lethbridge not being on
the ticket. but 1t can be positively stated
hat II he wants to run there will be no
objection to him because his record is re-
garded as a good one and one that will be
an aid to the general ticket.
Gossip about Simon Hahn quitting the
Assembly ticket to take a place on the
Board Of Works ticket In this city was
looked on with ridicule for the reason
hat with Mr.. Hahn on the Assembly
ticket q tower Of strength will be added to
1t by reason Of the work he has done as
director of the work of the House inves-
tigating committee. which has shown the
existence of abuses of a most vicious char
acter In State institutions.
Assemblyman Thomas Mead. who now
has a city position. will not be a candi-
tdae again. He and John Bladder both
come from the Second Ward, and a re-
adjustment of representation Is looked
on as necessary. In his place 1t Is said
hat William ]. Knowles. who is an ex-
port agent in New York and lives In East
Park street. would be his successor.
Whether Edward Wright will be a can
didate was an interesting morsel for COS
sip. 1t was thought by some that thu
suit he Instituted against former United
States Senator James Smith. jr., would
initiate against him, but others were OF
| Tie ODluiOIl ludt II nACt PoAialoA WOuid
not allow a personal matter between him
and Mr.. Wright to interfere with the
question of the advisability of nominating
or dropping MI. Wright.
There Is no foundation for talk about
Mr.. Bladder getting off the ticket.
'I am n candidate for reelection" said
Mr.. Bladder, land like the other men who
| will be nominated by the Democrats, l am
| going to be elected"
1vbara uyoa falk about tha poaafhiIftu ~
John C. Groel retiring on account of the
amount of time that the work of the Leg
islature compelled him to remain AWAY
from his business. What basis there was
for the tale Is not known, for Mr.. Groel
has kept his Intentions to himself.
Some East Orange men who made the
trip with the Parkers were talking of Ed
ward HART, of East Orange, as a candi-
date for County Clerk, and the boom for
him received a generous boost, for he is
known as a consistent Democrat, who in
the past has worked hard for the ticket.
The nomination will go to some place out
side of this city, it was conceded.
The Board of Works situation brought
about the injection of a new name into
the race, that of former Alderman Thorn
as r. Holzinger, Of the Sixth Ward. This
puts the race practically between him, DR..
Charles F. Kraemer and John v. Diefen-
thaler. DR.. Kraemer's friends are urging
him on the strength of the showing he
made last fall in the race for Congress
against r. Wayne Parker, when he lost
the heavily Republican district by only
700 votes.
Mr.. Diefenthaler's friends are urging him
on the ground that the commissionership
should go to the western section of the
city, which is unrepresented in the board
and would be again If Judge Augustus F..
Eggers, who will be the Republican candi-
date, should be reelected. Mr.. Diefen-
thaler is from the Thirteenth Ward, being
a resident Of Vailsburg, where he is con-
sidered a very strong candidate.
Mr.. Holzinger's friends take the same
ground, that the western section should
be represented, and they think that, as
Mr.. Holzlnger is very popular in the Sixth
Ward, where he lives, 1t would be policy
for the party to strengthen the ticket by
naming him.
Mr.. Diefenthaler's friends lay claim to
prior right, by reason of the fact that Mr..
Diefenthaler got into the race earlier and
should get the preference.