Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-10-08
WILSON MAY TURN
BELLEvILLE OVER
TO DEMOCRATS
Prominent Men of Republican
Party Incline to Prince
ton Head.
FREEHOLDER RACE TO BE
STRENUOUSLY CONTESTED
Democrats Are Making Every
Effort to Put Town in
Their Column.

Present political conditions in Belle
VIE would seem to warrant the pre-
diclion that Woodrow Wilson, Demo-
cratic candidate for governor, will re-
ceive a majority in that township over
his Repu oiican adversary, Vivian VI.
Lewis.
Although Belleyille in recent years
has been Republican by small MAORI
ties, sentiment in favor Of DR. Wilson
Is apparent and strong throughout the
township, and even some of the most
enthusiastic Republican supporters ad-
init that the Democratic standard
bearer will carry Belleville
Some of the well-informed political
wiseacres are also saying that DR..
Wilson will cause the Democratic As
sembly candidates to receive more
votes than the Republican aspirants
for the lower branch of New jerseys
Legislature
FreeboIder Contest Hot.
Undoubtedly the real fight In Belle
vile, however. win be that for free
holder. Pierre Black, Republican, at
present a member OF the board, is be-
ing opposed by John H. Waters, Demo-
crat
lllS cDHLSSI Will ilNtl the dllelsl
of citizens of the township, and friends
of both the candidates for the county
Office are about equal in their *
pressions of confidence IN their re-
spective favorites
The head of the Democratic ticket
DR.. WILSON, may prove 10 be a life
saver" for several of the Democratic
office-seekers, and several of the
haf
'.Wilson will carry Waters through
However. this theory Is secuted by
Blacks supporters, who say that Black
VIII prove his strength, is he has n
the past, and will carry off the prize.
Black has held the office for eight
consecutive years. and is personally
popular in Belleville. He has demon
strated on several occasions that be
has the backing of many influential
voters who gave him answering sup
port.
The freeholder particularly has al
ways received many Democratic credits
on election day. and his advocates say
that in Blacks case the head of the
ticket will have no bearing on tie,
situation. and they add that the voting
for that office will be Independent.
tnnafdhtts bh tsuuht
In one respect bot. Black and Waters
are on an equal footing, Both of them
had strenuous opposition to secure the
nomination In their parties. Waters
ON his hands He is new in politics.
and has shown himself to be an untir-
ing hustler since h entered the politi-
cal realm He has many hard work
ers, and says that will give Black
the battle OF his political life.
Black is reported as saying that he
will surely win and has an easy man
to defeat.
Waters Ran Ahead of Ticket.
AT the last primary there We're e22
more Republican votes cast in the free
holder fight than Democratic ballots.
The total Republican poll was 7S4 and
the Democratic vote was 562. OF these
amounts, Black received ass on his side
and Waters was credited with 254. This
is not reliable criterion. apparently,
as the party voting varies considerably
on election day.
Another interesting contest will be
the election of q member of the Belle
vile Township Committee to succeed
Edmund w. Bechtoldt, Democrat.
Mr.. Becht oldt has been honored by
his party with denomination, and
Is opposed by George w. Wharton,
Republican.
Mr.. Bechtoldt has served three years
in the township committee, and his
friends declare that he has made an
enviable record in that capacity. He
was opposed for denomination, how
ever. and Mr.. Wharton had no OPP
position in his party. Wharton re-
ceiyed 295 more votes than Bechtoldt
and Case combined for the office, and
1t looks like a victory for Wharton at
present. That is Il Bechtoldt is not
carried through with the apparent Will
son landslide.
Fer justice of the peace Henry Kief-
erdorf. Republican, will run against
James Mccullough Democrat. This
race will evidently be close.