Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-08-17
JOELS ON OUTING
SURE Of VICTORY
FOR DEMOCRATS
More Confidence Expressed
Than Since Republicans Gained
State Control in 1894.
WOODROW WILSON'S NAME
HEARD ON ALL SIDES
j. Harry Hull Gets County Reg
lister IndOrsement-Other
Candidates Mentioned.
frrnm a star Corresponding

NEPTUNE HEIGHTS. Avon, Aug
Irwin numbers restricted only by
a time-honored rule of the organiza-
ton which limits the attendance to
members and friends-the latter includ-
ing upward of one hundred specially
invited guests from every section OF the
State=the Joel Parker Association, OF
Newark, took possession of "Scottys'
famous grove at Neptune Heights at
noon today, prepared for alseven-hour
session.
While heralded simply as the thirty
second annual gathering of the asso-
citation formed to perpeauate the mem
DRY of New Jerseys war governor
and the ideals Of Democracy OF
which he was was such a true ex-
ponent. the clambake-aAways a feat
ure-was admittedly of second impor-
tance to the informal Endorsement OF
candidates. State, county and local.
who, as has always been the case, gen
orally proved to be the 'choice OF the
Democratic majority.
Today was no exception to the rule,
except that the ever-unterritied Joels
and their friends seemed more conti-
lent of party success this veal thai at
any time since 1894, or eve a shor
time previous, when a Democratic
nomination was equivalent TO election.
Confidence Prevails.
Prospective victory, rather than an
element of doubt. vas the answer to
queries on all sides, eve from those
who have been wont to express pessi-
mistic views since the Democratic party
was forced to surrender control of the
office ofegovernor in 1895. after holding
it thirty years.
Everybody present who cared to talk
expressed the belief hat the people
are dissatisfied with the Republican
stewardship and the apparently open
attempt of G. o. P. leaders TO subordi-
nate party 20 personal interests.
AS a result. it was argued. h great
majority now stands ready to support
the party that has and. will nominate
for governor a nan of the Joel Parker
standard
The name of Woodrow Wilson was
the one most generally mentioned and
his ability TO fill the office was recog-
nized by all.
Other Democrats who aspire to the
nomination were present, and. while
leaving their candidacy in the hands
of their friends, admitted it looked
very much ike Wilson. not only as the
candidate, but the next governor.
Chairman James R. Nugent, of the
State Democratic Committee, who is
also president of the "Joels," declined,
because of his position, to express an
opinion on the gubernatorial candidacy,
but many of his personal friends IN the
State committee declared for Wilson
as the nominee to win with.
Essex Democrats naturally predomi-
mated, but instead of forcing their
views as to the gubernatorial candidate
Of the party who should be nominated
or defining the policy of the party. their
time was devoted to looking after the
guests when engaged, as they were
now and then, in putting the finishing
touches to the Essex county slate.
which was partly completed here a few
days ago.
On that occasion no selection was
made for the office of county supervisor
or register, and an effort was made to
agree on candidates for both today.
While John F. Monahan. who is vice.
chairman OF the "Joels," as well as the
chairman of the county executive COM
mittee. declared recently, when the in