The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-23
R|ORDAN BEATS
MULL|GAN FOR
HARR|,ON MAYOR
Democrats Poll Heavy Vote in
Most Exciting Primary
Contest.
REPUBLICANS HAVE
ONE LONESOME WARD
Predominant Party Across III
River Loyalty Supports the
County Nominees.

The primary fights in Harrison yes-
terday were the hottest that were ever
held in the town. the interest even ex-
ceeding that of election day.
A heavy vote vas polled and former
Mayor Joseph p. Riordan was tri-
umphant over John ]. Mulligan in the
contest for the Democratic nomination
for Mayor. Riordan's plurality was 653,
and he carried 8 of the 4 wards of the
town, the First ward alone standing by
Mulligan.
John McKeon was victorious over
John B. Pagan, Henry r. McDermitt
and Joseph Carney in the fight for the
Democratic nomination for poormaster.
Councilman Edward J.. Rice, of the
Second ward, defeated John J. Enright
for the Democratic nomination for
councilman, his plurality being III. In
the Fourth ward DIR. M. OF. Dolphin
won over Stephen F. Riordan for the
Democratic nomination for councilman
by a plurality of 227.
The Republican contest for council
man from The Third ward resulted in
a victory for Frederick Clifton, who
defeated Joseph Haller by a plurality
of 1863.
Christopher Millet Of the Third ward,
n Thomas +. O'Connor, of the First
ward, received the Democratic nolnin-'
alton for councilman from their respec-
tive wards without opposition, while II.
Tindell Raeburn. of the First ward, Or.
Frederick Thornley,. of the Second. and
Thomas Mooney, of the Fourth. We're
made the Republican nominees for
councilman without a contest.
The results by wards is. First ward,
Deinocratic-For mayor John j. Multi
gan, 239; Joseph p. Riordan, 234. For
councilman, Thomas Il. O'Connor, 479.
For overseer of the poor, John Mckeon,
273; John B. Pagan, 80; Henry McDer-
nit, Is, and Joseph Carney. 10S. The
county assembly ticket, as well as
James j. Kelly for sheriff, Luke Clark
for county supervisor. Matthew Boylan
for coroner. Patrick Condor for free
holder, were given the party vote in
493 votes cast.
In the Republican box a total of eight
votes were cast, of which the "Regu-
lars on the assembly and county ticket
were the beneficiaries.
For sheriff Thomas ~. Connolly got
three votes. James w. Mccarthy five.
and Gilbert j. Raynor none. Henry w.
Newton was named for mayor, Thomas
j. Sheridan for freebooter.
Second ward, Democratic-For mayor,
Joseph p. Riordan, 2S5; John ]. Multi
gan, 124. For councilman, Edward J..
Rice. 279; John J. Enright, 162. For
overseer of the poor. John McKeon, 2I4;
John b. Pagan, 76; Henry McDermitt,
20, and Joseph Carney. &c.
The Republican assembly and county
ticket polled nine votes For sheriff
Gilbert y. ~Ieaynor polled three votes,
Thomas Connolly two and James Nc
Carthy one. For coroner James Brier-
ley and John Crane each received three
votes.
Third ward, Republican-The Reg
ular' assembly and county ticket re-
ceived 206 votes and the New Idea sc.
For ssheriff Thomas Connolly got Ill
votes. James Mccarthy 55 and Gilbert
j. Raynor &c. For coroner james Bricr-
ley got AZ votes, while John Crane re-
ceivod 229. For councilman Frederic;
Clifton got 2i9 votes n Joseph Hailos
90. The rest of the ticket got the pariy
vote.
Among the Democrats for mayor Jc-
seph p. Hiordan got 144 votes and JOIN
j. Mulllgan 81. For overseer of the
John McKeon received 10 votes.
John y. Pagan 81, Henry McDcrmitt g.
and Joseph Carney Il. For councilman
christopher Mile: got 1913 votes. III
assembly. county and local candidat
received Tho party vote.
Fourth ward. First district. Ders0-
cratic-For mayor, Joseph T.. Ricrda8.
147; John j. Mulligan. 20. FOR council
man, DR.. NJ. OF. Dolphin. III; Stcphe'4
f. Rierdan, GO. For oyerseer of ia
John McISeon. 80; John r. Fag>n.
II; Henry McDcrnitt. I, and Joscril
Carney SO. rh assembly and couft
ticket received 1a4 votes.
Republican us votes cast) For shel
III, Thomas Connolly, 8: Gilbert }. fias
nor, 2; JAMES Mccarthy, 0. For core