Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-10-07
FEAR
NO SERIOUS RIVAL
OVER IN HARRISON
Overwhelming Democratic Ma
jOrities in Town Across
the Passaic.

The name Woodrow Wilson seems to
be on the tongue of almost every man,
woman and child in Harrison. Any
place where there is a gathering of
men in the town the arguments gener-
ally drift to the gubernatorial situa-
tion, and the consensus of opinion is
that Wilson is sure to be the sue
cessor of John Franklin Fort
Harrison, genuine hotbed of Dem.
ocracy. is preparing to give DIR. Will
son a big vote. Many Republicans in
the town have openly stated that they
intend to vote for Princeton's head. A
straw vote recently taken disclosed the
fact that Vivian Lewis, the G. o. P.
candidate for governor, will get very
few votes in the trans-P -Passaic town.
Speeches recently made by DIR. Will
son and printed in the STAR have
boosted his stock greatly. Republicans
who have never yet cast a Democratic
ballot, impressed by the talk of the
learned candidate, have decided that he
Is worthy of their votes and not only
that but they intend to speak to their
Republican friends and endeavor to
convince them that vote cast for
Professor Wilson is a step taken in the
direction of progressiveness.
Are Greatly Impressed.
Those of Harrison voters who have
been fortunate enough to hear Dr.
Wilson talk have been greatly i'm
pressed, and they do not lose an op-
portunity to spread his doctrine. Ore
of the Oldest and most ardent adher-
ents of Jeffersonian policies, in dis
cussing the situation today, had the
following to say: 1.-The Republicans of
this State have had years to make
good and they have never done It, Now
must come change. The Democrats
could not have picked a stronger man
than the one they have for governor,
and those directly responsible for his
selection are to be congratulated"
Not only will DR.. Wilson get a large
vote in Harrison. but every other DEM
ocrat seeking netional and State hon
ors will have their totals greatly boost
ed. Congressman Eugene F. Kinkead
will likely run better than he did two
years ago, when he carried the town
by handsome majority. The genial
congressman has made many friends in
Harrison, and number of them are
not of his political faith; however, they
intend to work and vote for him.
Contest in Third Ward.
In the Third ward only will the Re-
publicans poll any number of votes.
This ward has been represented in the
Common Council by Republicans for
some years and in the past it appeared
that the G. o. P. could not be dis
lodged. This year. however, the
Democrats have placed a candidate in
the field for councilmanic honors, who
it is expected, will have little trouble
in being elected
Thomas F. Cavanagh is the Demo-
crat who hopes to break the Republi-
can grip in the ward. His supporters
are working day and night in his be-
half, and many prominent Republicans
are laboring for him. Cavanagh has
lived in the town for years and never
before aspired to political preferment.
He is young man of excellent char
acter and the possessor of a PERSONAL
ity that is pleasing and has won for
him many friends and votes.
Socialists Have Ticket.
The Socialists of the town recently
placed a ticket in the field. They
named a candidate to oppose Mayor
Joseph p Riordan, who recently Sc
cured the Endorsement for reelection.
The mayor has been in the Council for
nearly ten years, and he has estab-
lished for himself a creditable reputa-
ton as an official. His Socialist op-
ponent is Carl Larsen. jr, and there
is no doubt whatever that Larsen will
be showed under
Councilmen Thomas F. O'Connor, Ed
ward Rice and DR.. M. OF. Dolphin,
of the First, Second and Fourth wards,
respectively, are candidates for reelec-
ton. Rice and Dolphin will have OPP
position from the Socialists, but they
are not in the least worried. For soma
reason or other the Socialists failed to
name an opponent to Councilman
O'Connor The above named trio of
solons have done much for the uplift
of the town, and their records in the
Council are enviable.
John McKeon who was renominated
for the office of overseer of the poor,
will have no opposition on election day.
He, too has proven himself efficient.