New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-04
ESSEX REPUBLICANS SAFE
Democrats Join Them to Rout
Smlth-Nugent Machine.
BAUMANN A SURE WINNER
Governor Wilson'S Reputation
of Bosses Brings Indepen-
dents 10 Republicans.

There is no county in New Jersey from
which the results Of the coming election are
awaited with greater interest than Essex
County The election in Essex is an inter-
esting one. for arrayed on one side are the
candidates of the Smlth-Nugent Democratic
machine, who nave been rcpudiated by
Governor Wilson. the leader Of the Demo
cratic party in New Jersey, while on the
other is set Of clean cut candidates nom
mated by the Republicans. enjoying the
hearty support Of all the Republicans of
the county. progressive as we'll as regular.
and worthy OF the support Of the voters Of
Essex regardless Of party aiiiliation.
Governor Wilson has many friends in
Essex who have no hesitancy in saying that
they purpose to vote for every Republican
on the ticket from carl Valentine Bau-
mann. the Republican candidate for
Sheriff down to the candidate for the
smallest ward office. in order that the re-
buke to the Smith-Nugent machine may he
a singing one.
Nearly everybody IN Essex County knows
Colonel Austen Colgate. the Republican
candidate for Senator. For three years nc
served in the Assembly with record for
independence and probity that was not sur
passed by any of MS colleagues. Mr.. Col
gate is Progressive Republican. and as
the representative IF Essex County In the
Senate can be depended on 10 make the in
terests Of the people of Essex 1i2 first ana
only consideration. Colonel Colgate is An
active business man, being second vice
president OF Colgate Co. and active in
the management of the great concern. lie
has q wide reputation as philanthropiSt.
He is an alumnus OF Yale and a member
of many clubs. lie lives in Orange.
Baumann's Record Excellent.
Like Colonel Colgate, Carl Valentine Bau-
mann the Republican candidate for Sheriff,
is also an active business man, and one
who has always taken a deep and sub
stantial interest in the affairs Of his home
city of Newark Mr. Baumann also served
the people of Essex in the Legislature. hay
ing been in the Assembly in S91 and 1NHS.
He has an excellent record. He also served
q. member of the Board OF Works 81
Newark for two terms. In which Office ne
Likewise proved his capacity and integrity.
MI. l1ln1DN, WHO - my -SiN'b F'.''
Old. is a contracting plumber. He l.
man Of liberal tendencies and IS noted Tor
his belief IN fair play and equal rights Tor
all He Is a believer i'm safe and sane poll
cies. and if elected Sheriff, for which office
ne is thoroughly qualified can be depended
upon To be a conscientious and diligent OIL
Ger
Mr. Raumann is also member "f manN
fraternaI and political organizations. He is
2 member e Schiller Lodge. +. and y. NJ
a past grand officer OF the independent
order of Odd Fellows and charter mem
her of Granite Lodge. X. Of r.
Mr.. Baumann's Democratic opponent IS
John f. Monahan, an active nemoer OF M
Smith Nueeut machine. and VINO was one
of the candidates rcpudiated los the GOV
ernor.
Walter f. Smrscn. once = Republican
Progressive. IS also candidate FOR Snei1n
hut his action I'm entering the contest alter
being defeated at the primaries has los, To
MIN his friends among the Progressivcs.
None. perhaps. denounced his action ~
more stronger terms than ex-senator Eve.
EFT Colby the Progressive leader SWdK-
ing Of Mr. Simpsons action, Mr.. COLBY
said.
heartily diSapprove and regret II very
much. Simpscn has been an unselhSl
worker i'm the Progressive ranks ana d.
serves credit for an he has done. but MS
action now in Announcing himself as -
candidate for sheriff after being beaten "a
tine primaries is unfair and highly I'M
/ oper. H.,
When q man becomes a candidate 10 'he
primaries he says i'm substance tu the pu"-
lie that he * . party man. mat ~" ',eH"Nrs
in fighting within the party and that lc
intends to support the party candidate 81
the coming election Now II is this Implied
pledge 10 the public that Simpson h1-
broken.
Under our direct primary s+St"m l".
making party nominations every "duddIi'
knows ;ust who his opponents are. anu
plenty OF time is afforded him 10 look M
thoir characters and qualifications. and II
he f-els that he cannot support them "
they beat him i'm the primaries lh"h ~
should moi enter the party race. hui an
nource himself as an independent II "r
secs RI
Simpson a Stalking Horse.
# was minated in Newark yesterday
that certain Democratic politicians kn'"
moro onout the candidacy Of Mr. simpson