Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-06
HARRGAN MEN
OFF ON POLITICAL
JOURNEY OF JOY
College Point Outing Replete
With Shrievalty Com
versatiOns."

Essex county Democrats to the num-
Der Of about $500, the members of the
William Harrigan Association. are hav-
ing their annual outing today at Wit
zePs Point View Grove, College Point.
Long Island sound. Two boats, loaded
with the excursionists, politics and
provisions, left the Commercial wharf
at 1890 a. m, and before the day is
over something rips In the way OF
political development may glide to the
earth
The Harrigan Association has not
taken the active part in politics this
year that has been the case in times
past, no candidates having been nomi-
mated to make a primary fight, nor
any of those nominated by the regular
or other organizations being indorsed.
Although it is too late now to put a
ticket in the field the Harrigans may
make up for lost time by indorsing
some of those candidates who are al
ready before the people. There may
be some conversations" along this
line before the day is over among the
leaders of the Harrigan following, and
it would surprise nobody IL these par
leys would result In a definite an
nouncement that the cohorts who have
followed the old warhorse would ex-
press a preference.
Sheriff Harrigan himself was at the
clubhouse in Market street early to-
day. while "the boys" were gathering
for the parade that preceded the start
of the excursion. AS the boats moved
out the sheriff stood on the bridge and
waved his hat at the throng that hall
looed its salutations The sheriff's
term expires this year, but only
the fact that the constitution prevents
him from being {. candidate again puts
him out of the race. Despite his years
he Is still hale a.d hearty.
There were other candidates for
sheriff on hand, howevef John F.
Monahan, the choice of the regular or
ganization. who has long been a mem
Der of the Harrigan Association, and
Alderman Philip A. Mcguire, an inde-
pendent candidate for sheriff who is
also a Harrigan member, were both
there. Several of the Democratic AS
sembly candidates and aspirants for
CITY oIllcHS Wtlt diSO pItotllls
The steamers Majestic and Minerva
pulled away as soon as the paraders
were safely on board. The line of
march from the Harrigan clubhouse
was through Fillmore, Ferry, Lafay-
cite, Mulberry Walnut, Broad and
Market streets. Everybody in line
wore outing hats Of a uniform style,
and two bands provided the marching
music. One of the divisions was head
ed by Major Richard A. McGuinness
and the other by Daniel f. Delaney.
The arrival at the College Point
grounds was made about / o'clock this
afternoon.
Among the well-known men present
were Mayor Jacob Haussling Mayor
Julian A. Gregory, of East Orange;
Under-sheriff Charles A. Reilly, for
mer Sheriff George Virtue, County
Register Thomas P. Alworth, John F.
Monahan, James p. Mylod. Philip A.
Mcguire and John V. Diefenthaler,
candidates for the Democratic nomina-
tion for sheriff; Assemblymen Frank
Boettner, Edward ID. Balentine and
William F. Macksey, Police Commits
sioner John Baader. Fire Commission
er T. Edward Burke, DR. Charles f.
hTdeHeTs bodIQ VI WOTkS ColllulS-
sioner former Judge John l.. Johnson,
of Verona; Frank M McDermit, Demo-
cratic candidate for State senator; AL
dermen Seth b. Smith and John Fitz-
simmons, Charles Gillen, John ]. Gaff-
ney, James Foley Louis Lewis, Ed
ward P. Mccormick, jr., Michael Doyle,
Thomas Reagon, John Brady. William
f. Mullin, Thomas f. Bowers, candi-
date for Board of Works nomination;
Detective Sergeants Mcconnell and
Pagan, and former County Supervisor
John F. Otterbein.