Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-30
TO OPEN
CAMPAIGN TONIGHT
Senatorial Fight Feature of
Progressive Convention in
Kruger Auditorium.

With Governor Hiram w. johnson,
of California, Colonel Roosevelt S
lusty-volced running mate on the ma
tional Bull Moose ticket. as the star
attraction, the Progressive party OF
Essex county will hold its convention
at the Krueger Auditorium tonight.
Aside from the interest in the ap-
pearance of Governor johnson, who
In action and speech resembles
Colonel Roosevelt perhaps more than
any other man in public life. the Pro-
eressives are chiefly concerned about
staming their candidate for United
States senator.
Former State Senator Everett Col
by and George L. Record, of Jersey
City, who is also candidate for Con-
gress from the Twelfth district, arc
leading the field in the race for the
nomination for United State senator
Former Governor ]. Franklin Fort
has also been mentioned as possi-
bility, but Re may be regarded as
being out of the race, having pledged
his support to Mr. Colby.
Lord and Walker Opposed.
AIlDlUtT llEill iilhl WI W NoS @e'
The convention floor will rest between
William A. Lord and Herman b
Walker. Both are aspirants for the
nomination for Congress in the Ninth
district. The former has been in
dorsed, but Mr.. Walker declares he Is
i'm the race to the finish.
Though the report has been in cir
culation for week, it was denied to-
day that the party would take any
action in the mayoralty fight. Al
effort may be made to indorse Louis
V. Aronson, but the party prefers tt
keep out of local politics. If possible.
The Bull Moose leaders are delight
ed in being able to have Governor
Johnson as a speaker. 1t may be th'
only address the candidate viii MAKE
during the campaign in the state
The reception of the candidate has
been left to Irving X. Taylor, chair
man of the county committee Of the
Progressive party.
Governor Johnson will arrive In
this city from New York and vii
be taken to the home of Chairman
Taylor, rs Berkeley avenue, Orange
in an automobile, and will dine with
the committee and remain at Mr.
Taylor's home until the hour set fol
the meeting. which is 8 o'clock
After the meeting Mr.. Taylor vii
drive Governor Johnson to the me
tropolis in his auto.
The women's auxiliary of the third
party will meet this afternoon tc
arrange for their part in the conven'
tion.
The slate that will be offered TO the
convention is as follows:
For Congress, Ninth District-Wil-
liam A. Lord.
Tenth District william Felowes
Morgan.
Eighth District-Harold r. Bouton
Jersey City.
For County Clerk-W Walter f. Simp-
son.
For County Supervisor-Frank l.
Driver.
For Assembly-Dr. Il. II. y. Sleght
of Newark; Carl II. Wistch. Of New
ark; Antonio Petrone. of Newark;
Theodore Gottlieb, Of Newark;
Elliot 10, Ford, OF newark thdilef
Stelzle of Maplewood; Nathan ii
Berger, of Newark; Axel V. Beeken
of Bloomfield; William p. Harris. OF
East Orange: Charles b. Burtis, OF
Orange; e. r. Osborne. of Montclair;
one nomination not acted upon.
For Board of Freeholders-Wallace
Ougheltree, of East Orange; George
J. Anthem, of Newark, and former
Sheriff George Virtue, of Newark.
The national and state platform OF
the Progressive party will be adopted
along with the county platform
deemed necessary. Aside from the
platform seats none will be reserved
Hundreds Of requests were made tt
Secretary Simpson today, but al
were told ito come early and avoid
the rush"