Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-05
IN
GLOUCESTER IS
ALL FOR WILSON


the morning of the 9th of November.
the First congressional district will
have a Democratic congressman. The
old Avis-Loudenslager feud is going to
play an essential part in the wrestling
of Gloucester from its Republican
moorings, and a gentleman in a posi-
ton TO know the facts stated that the
Avis faction is sharpening it's knives
for Loudenslager's scalp.
In travelling from town to town be-
tween Westville and Glassboro. secur-
ing interviews with Democrats and
Republicans. including clergymen, edi-
tors. physicians. lawyers, businessmen
and mechanics, the STAR reporter
heard nothing but Wilson sentiment
the entire day. The Blasius piano
factory, which employs $50 men, is To-
Gated at Woodbury.. Conversation with
q man holding a responsible position
there and a lifelong Republican,
brought out the fact that he has heard
a number of workmen state they would
vote for Wilson and that he has not
heard the name of Lewis mentioned.
This Republican volunteered the further
information that he had resided in
New Jersey eighteen years, and this
was the first time the Democratic
party within that period had nominated
a man who had such preeminent Iuali-
fications for the executive office that
Republicans could conscientiously vote
for him.
why" he added, ut would not mat
ter where / might travel, at home or
abroad, 1 would feel proud to state
that Woodrow Wilson was the gov
ernor of my State, because it would
mean something to AVE such a man
in the executive chair"
Four men seen in Woodbury. yester-
day acknowledged they were Republi-
cans. Yet Zach of the quartet stated
he expected to vote for Woodrow Will
son
When asked their reason, they said
st was the preeminent fitness of Will
son." and one of them, a physician, said
it was his judgment that if elected he
would be numbered among the greatest
governors New Jersey has ever a to
administer her affairs.
Republicans Flock to Standard.
Chairman Carpenter stated that he
went to one of the clergymen of the
town to secure him as chairman of to-
nights meeting because the clergyman
was a Princeton alumnus. A previous
engagement compelled his declination,
but he said, being a Republican him
self, that these Republicans all
around here are for him"
Talking with another man, the STAR
reporter was told that he knew eight
Republicans residing on his street who
intended to vote for Wilson. The
county chairman said that members OF
the party who had not taken any
active interest in party management
and plans since the Cleveland cam
paigns were tremendously interested in
the present campaign. He named one
wealthy and prominent citizen ano
stated that he had attended the meet
ings to arrange for tonight's demon
stration, and that it was the first time
in fourteen years he had attended. II
all the towns along the railroad the
same interest is shown, and there are
hundreds of independent voters wht
will vote for Woodrow Wilson.
Expects 1900 Majority.
CHAIRMAN Sdl PCltSt Noo NOihAN
that Wilson would receive every Demo
cratic vote and hundreds of Republi
cans. Several politicians placed hi
majority in Gloucester county as higl
as 1000. That may be excessive, bu
it is generally admitted that 500 viii
be his smallest margin. Austin II
Swackhammer, a prominent attorney
will preside at the meeting tonight a
the opera house. Arrangements ar
being made for an overflow meeting.
TIC Run Special Trains.
Special trains from Pennsgrove
Woodstown, Glassboro, Pedricktowl
and other places will bring a thronl
this evening to hear the distinguishes
candidate. Joseph E. Nowrey an
James Lafferty will also address tn
crowd.
Woodrow Wilson and the other can
didates will hold a reception from t
1850 in the parlors of the Newtol
House to meet the voters of the county
Mr.. Wilson will come from Princeton
this afternoon to Philadelphia, fror
which city he will travel by automo
bile to this town. He will be met 1
Philadelphia by prominent Democrat
Of South Jersey and the newspape
correspondents who are making tn
Ctofo trim with him