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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-23
TRENTON INVADED
BY Gov JOHNSON
Many Women Greet Roosevelt's
Running Mate-Attacks Viii
son and Taft.

TRENTON, Oct. Ex-Governor
Hiram w. johnson, of California, the
Bull Moose candidate for Vice-Presi-
dent, received a rousing reception at
a Progressive meeting in Y. M. c. A.
Hall in this city last night. Despite
the fact that it was raining hard at
the time the audience was gathering.
the hall was packed. About me-
fourth of those present We're women
The meeting was intensely enthu-
siastic, and Governor johnson was
freely and vigorously applauded dur
ing his speech. The mention by Gov
ernor johnson of the name of Colonel
Roosevelt brought the audience to
their feet and hearty cheers were
given.
Governor johnson, who is a forceful
speaker, characterized President Taft
as a negligible quantity in the pres
ent contest and devoted a consider
able part of his speech to attacking
Governor Wilson's record on the trust
question.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-23
The Campaign
New Jersey
RAIN KEEPS MANY FROM
REGISTERING ON LAST DAY

TRENTON, Oct. 23.-Yesterday was
the last registration day in New Jer-
sey for the municipalities having
more than 5000 population. Regis
tration was fairly heavy early In the
day and afternoon here and through
out Mercer county, showing the great
interest taken in the approaching
election, but the rain, starting three
hours before the registration places
closed, kept away many workingmen
who intended to register after work
hours.
1t Is estimated the rain kept regis
tration down to about 80 per cent. OF
the usual last-day registration. Two
other registration days have preceded.
General reports here are hat the
registration was UP to the mark
throughout the State, but no definite
figures are obtainable. In municipali-
ties of less than 5000 there Is one
more day to register, October 20.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-23
BLAMEs G. o. P. FOR PANIcs

HARRISBURG. Pa. Oct. 23.-Will-
lam j. Bryan resumed his speech
making tour of Pennsylvania here at
I O'Clock this morning, being sum
moned from his train to address a
large gathering at the station plaza.
He urged his hearers to send Demo-
Gratis to Congress to support Gov
ernor Wilson. If elected, remarking
that owing to the fact that Pennsyl-
vania elects four congressmen-at-
large this year, each elector has a
nance to vote for FIVE candidates for
Congress, including his district
nominee, a situation unique in this
country.
Mr.. Bryan declared that Repub-
leans were responsible for the last
three panics, even though one oc-
CURED under Democratic administra-
ton when Republican laws were in
force.
1.-The panic" said he. sis a four
year locust which appears in october
and gets Its growth in the first week
of November"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-23
H|LLES HURLS Def
AT GOV. WILSON
Answers Charge That Taft Is
Not Competent Pilot for
"Ship of State"

NEW YORK, Oct. %. -Charles d
Hilles, chairman of the Republican
national committee. yesterday replied
to Governor Wilson's talk on the
ship of State In a speech In Del
aware on October II Governor Will
son said the ship of State" under
President Taft was without a pilot
and that it was drifting.
The statement issued by Mr.. Hilles
declares that in the discussion of
%generalities Governor Wilson seems
to be at his best.
mo man has a more firm grip on
the Ship of State than President
Taft" says Mr.. Hilles, land Governor
Wilson knows that the President not
only knew the political, industrial
and demagogic shoals in the course
he vas pursuing, but kept his ship
away from them.
Governor Wilson avoids the rec
ord OF President Taft's administra-
tion," the statement declares. HE
deliberately ignores the fact that
with the presidency there came to
President Taft grave and complex
problems. He fails to give the Pres
ident credit for solving these prob
lens. This is not a true position for
a man who aspires to be President
himself to take" Mr.. Hilles asserts.
Mr.. Hilles recounts the achieve
ments of the Taft administration, be-
ginning with the after-effects of the
panic of 1907, out of which,, he de-
clares, the administration steered the
nation into a period of prosperity and
industrial progress. He also points
to the advancement of the cause of
international arbitration and peace,
the abrogation of the Russian treaty,
which is certain TO result in better
protection of the rights of American
citizens temporarily in that country,
the signing of the new treaty with
Japan, the movement towards the ap-
pointment of a scientific commission
to determine the causes of the in
creased cost of living and corporate
banking facilities for the benefit of
the farmers, the formulation of an
employers liability and workmen's
compensation act and the establish
ment of a bureau of mines.
"These," says Mr.. Hilles in conclu-
sion, ARE only some of the more i'm
portant achievements of President
Taft. In what Democratic admins
tration can Governor Wilson show
anything to compare with it? What
guarantee can Governor Wilson give
that If elected he VIII do for the
American people a 1.-THE Of what
President Taft has done?"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-23
BAKER INVADES HOME
TOWN OF HIS OPPONENT

ATLANTIC CITY, Oct. 23.-Speak-
ing first in Egg Harbor City, the
home of his Republican opponent,
Congressman John j. Gardner, and
later in the evening at the monster
mass-meeting on the steel pier in
his city, j. Thompson Baker, the
Democratic nominee for Congress,
engaged in the most strenuous CAM
paigning of his career last night.
At the conclusion of the Egg Har-
Dor meeting Mr.. Baker was hurried
in an automobile to the Shore, ar
irving soon after 10 o'clock, and he
proved himself TO be in excellent
fettle by the stirring speeches on both
occasions.
The meeting here was addressed
by Congressman Oscar Underwood,
who paid eloquent tribute to Governor
Wilson.
In his address Mr.. Baker attacked
the special interests and parties sup
porting them.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-23
END OF THE STATES FISCAL YEAR.

lSTa HE fiscal year of the State government will end at the
III close of business on Thursday. October 81. At that
time all the current obligations of the State must be
to show a clear balance of the States books and the
amount of free money in the State treasury. The expenditures
for the current year are always within the legislative appropri
ations, and these cannot be exceeded. The receipts cannot be
1determined until the close of the fiscal year, as they are de-
pendent on sources of revenue which are always uncertain.
The principal sources of State income are taxes of the railroads
and the miscellaneous corporations, which pay the great bulk of
Atbe States expenses. There will be a large increase in railroad
taxes this year, while it is probable that the income from miscel
laneous corporations will be somewhat diminished. In any
event the treasury will show a large and increased surplus,
and there will also be shown a considerable increase in the
amount of railroad tax payable to the public schools.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-23
MR.. ARONsON's CHIEF BACkER.

n energetic campaigner for Louis V. Aronson is Major
Carl Lent, who was active in his primary nomination.
and who, in the event of the election of Aronson. would
sbe a no less energetic figure in the city administration. 1t was
sthe complaint of Mr.. AronsOn that the county committee chair
oman Disseminated against him in the committee choice of an
organization candidate in the mayoralty primaries and it was
lby the aid OF Major lentz that he won the nomination against
sReid. If by the same aid he can attain the coveted Office the
obligation would be one that common gratitude could not
Ngnore. Prominence for the major in the councils of the MAYOR.
administration would be the least that he could expect.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-23
THE CAMPAIGN PooRBACK NEARLY DUE.

VA E are approaching the season of campaign %roorbacks,
WY and there is every reason to believe that some elabo-
rately constructed ones are now ready in the hands
of campaign managers. The windup of the campaign as Octo-
BIER wanes is bound to take on q desperate complexion, and in
some political quarters there will be no scruples. The end
justihes the means, is the maxim of the political gamester. The
ordinary roorback used in former years would be of no avail
in this campaign. The roorback is usually addressed to the
preiudices of the voters, a harp too easily played upon ordi
narly, and what we may expect before the campaign closes is
o powerful attempt to sway the minds of masses of voters
through their p~rejudces. The old devices will not serve in
politics now because the people are far less susceptible to such
appeals and are more disposed to resent them. 1t is the insdious
roorback, the kind that works like a knife in the back, without
showing hand or motive, that must be looked out for as this
presidential campaign closes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-23
WILL AID WILSON

NEW YORK, Oct. est has Seen
announced at headquarters of the
Wilson National Progressive Republi-
IAN League that Professor c. G.
Pearce, of Columbia University. will
take the stump for Governor Wilson
in Wisconsin. He win act in con
junction with Senator John J. Blaine.
Professor Pearce holds the chair of
elocution and debating at Columbia
and was one of the most active sup
porters of Senator La Toilette in the
primary campaign. Four big La Fol-
lette supporters have Joined the Will
son forces in the last ten days.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-23

sMANGEROUs unsanitary conditions in the Rockaway river
liz valley above the Boonton intake of the Jersey City water
supply are reported by Bacteriologist Mclaughlin, who
says: Of this river waters continues to contain such a large
amount of sewage as it does at this time it is an open ques.
fion as to how long our plant will be able properly to purify
our water supply without some of the infection reaching Jersey
City" There is typhoid fever at Dover, which drains into the
sRockaway. The bacteriologist urges the building of a trunk
sewer to divert the sewage, but there are many other sources
aof contamination. When Newark took over it's Peouannock
Supply the sanitary conditions were vastly more favorable than
rth0se now existing in the Rockaway, and yet we have had to
exxpend hundreds of thousands of dollars to get rid of pollution.
H5Vhat will it cost Jersey City in the end?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-23
END OF THE BECKER TRIAL.

<ITa HE close of the Becker case without the appearance of the
I'll accused officer on the stand as a witness in his own
~ defense is a strong point against him in the public mind,
fortified as 1t is by the direct and positive testimony of wit
@lesses for the State, which doyetail in every particular and
were not shaken by the testimony given for the defense. 1t
mas plain that much of this latter testimony was unworthy of
-eredence. The most important witness for Becker was beHed
by the evidence given by another witness for the defense. whose
~testimony was manifestly true and was supported bv the official
srecord. What the jury will do after the charge of Justice Golf
se problematical.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-23
CALLS CLAPP PROBERS
SCHEME TO HURT 7. R.

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-George w.
Perkins, chairman Of the executive
committee of the National Progress
sive party, returned from Washing
ton. where he testified before the
Clapp committee Investigating cam
paign contributions, and Immediately
got down again to the work OF run
ming the Bull Moose campaign.
Mr.. Perkins said that the whole
plan of the committee was political.
1.-THE whole thing was perfectly
clear to me" he said, that the COM
mittee is trying to hurt Colonel
Roosevelt and the Progressive party.
1t is a political affair from beginning
to end
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-23
GOV. WILSON PRAISES
NEGRO VOTERS OF NATION

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-An invita-
ton to address the negro voters of
this city on Saturday has been de-
clined by Governor Woodrow Wilson,
who wrote to Bishop Alexander Wal
ters that in view of his cancelling
every possible engagement in defer
ence to the disability of Colonel
Roosevelt to take the stump he did
not feel that he could properly accept
others.
1t would give him great pleasure,
Governor Wilson said, to assure his
negro fellow citizens of his earnest
wish to see justice done them in
every matter, M not mere erudg-
ing justice, but justice administered
with liberality and cordial good feel
ing.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-23
OUR NAVY CONSIDERED A BAD THIRD.

RI N his speech at Manchester last night Lord Roberts, in de.
Ill claring that Germany will make war the instant German
forces by land and sea are prepared for war" speaks Of
Germany as now the greatest naval power, save Great Britain.
in the world. He places it ahead of the United States because
sef the German naval program and the spineless policy of the
House or representatives in denying appropriations
for naval building. 1--WE may stand still, but Germany always
advances said Lord Roberts. He speaks in a comparative
sense. England is rapidly putting battleships and other war
craft INTO the water to reinforce her huge naval armament,
while a lot of parochial statesmen in our House of Representa-.
tives sacrifice naval progress to the pork barrel.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-23
WOMEN WILL MARCH in
BIG BULL MOOSE PARADE

HACKENSACK, Oct. 23.-What is
expected to be one of the most I'M
posing political parades ever wit
messed in Bergen County will take
place Friday evening, November l,
when the Roosevelt men and women
of Hackensack a.id vicinity Will JOIN
in the final demonstration of the
campaign. Hudson, Passaic and
other counties are likely to have rep
resentation in line. and the chief
guest of honor will be former Gov
ernor ]. Franklin Fort and Assistant
Prosecutor James ". Mccarthy, of
Jersey City.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-23
RHODE ISLAND SHIFTS
IT'S SUPPORT TO I. R,

PROVIDENCE, r. L., Oct. 23.-Poli-
ticians are puzzled by the sudden
shifting of sentiment in favor of the
Progressive candidate. Polls taken in
big Industrial plants have shown a
surprising gain for Roosevelt and a
great falling off in the Taft strength.
In some stores where campaign
buttons have been distributed about
five Wilson buttons to one Taft and
two Roosevelt buttons had been given
out up to last week, when, the de-
mand for Bull Moose souvenirs took
= squirt. Thcro was a falling off OF
the Wilson popularity and a dlsap-
pearance of Taft sentiment.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-23
FOR TAFT AND PROSPERITY

BOSTON, Oct. 23. - William M.
Wood, president of the American
Wooden Company, has declared that
he as supporting President Taft for
reelection.
Mr.. Wood said his company's busi-
ness was the best he had ever expert
enced in his twenty-five years as a
manufacturer. This, he declared, was
"a part of the great prosperity hal Is
sweeping the country" adding: II
hope that 1t may be continued and
fortified by the election of President
Taft"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-23

labout Market Merchants Associa-
ton.
The poll up to date gives Mr., Roose-
Welt a lead of III over Governor Will
son in a total of s,sSs votes. Neither
President Taft nor Mr.. Hedges polls
quite % per cent. of the total vote.
The figures follow:
For PresidentvMr. Roosevelt. 3.4e2:
Mr.. Wilson. 1851; Mr.. Taft, 2.025. To-
tai. S,s3S.
A secret poll Of 179 employees of the
city registers Office. New York city,
shows the following: Roosevelt, 80;
Taft. SO; Wilson. 50.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-23
GERAN LAW EFFECT ON REdsTRAIoM.

HE registration does not approach the figure it was ex.
8 III pected to attain and the reason is the drastic require
Il ments of the Geran law. For the presidential election in
n 9OS the registration in Essex county was 999S0. This year,
with the increased voting population, it should be not less than
Dos 1000. In 1911 the registration in the county fell from O., 1887
1886, a loss of 25,621. The Geran law went into operation
41n 1911 for the first time. II is probable that the registration
in all the cities of the State will be Disappointing from the
Same cause.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-23
AS ELECTION DRAWS NEAR
MANY BETS ARE PLACED

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-Several cleo
ton bets were made in Wall Street
the presidential campaign.
offers to bet were made as follows:
Even money that Taft carries New
England; even money between Taft
Roosevelt on popular vote, and
5 to 4 on the Taft electoral vote;
So 900 to $1,000 that Roosevelt gets
more votes in New York city than
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-23
BISHOP FOR TAFT

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 81 be-
lieve in Mr.. Taft and | feel his ad-
mlnistration has Accomplished much
said Bishop Thomas B. Medley, of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
1.-THE situation throughout the coun-
try today is so Splendid he said,
that we should not be subjected to
the hardships a change of admins
tration al this time would cause. The
reelection of Mr.. Taft is our only
safety"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-23
FUND REACHES $500, 900

) NEW YORK, oct. 23.-Announce-
ment has been made at Democratic
national headquarters that a state
ment of campaign receipts and ex-
penditures will be issued on Friday
next. The expenses so lar. it was
learned, are about $780, 900; the re-
ceipts about $3.50, 900. Enough more
has been pledged, it a said, to meet
any deficit.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-23
FOR TAFT"

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 2S.-'The
German-American citizens of Detroit
and of Michigan are standing Loyalty
by President Taft" said Herman f.
Koehler, a German-American candi-
date for the Legislature on the Re-
publican ticket.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-23

Taft; $500 even that Sulzer will not
get 10000 plurality in the city; $500
ever that Hedges gets more votes
outside of Greater New York than
Straus; n to five that Wilson loses
ten electoral votes in the South.
Even money that Taft carries Ohio;
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-23

even money that Roosevelt carries
California; n to three that Roose-
welt carries Massachusetts; even
money that Wilson carries New Jer-
sey, and 500 to $1,000 hat Roosevelt
carries every State west of the Mis-
sissippi.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-23
CLARK IN COLORADO

DENVER, Col, Oct. 23.-speaker
Champ Clark came to Colorado today
for a three-day campaign for the
Democratic national ticket. He wi1l
deliver his principal address in Den,
yer tonight following a torchlight
parade.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-23

RUOSEVELIb poSiIIoH on II uarW IS suU-
stantially what Tafts position was when the latter was
running for President. Roosevelt promises, so far as
he has the opportunity. to revise the tariff downward.
All three candidates are, according to their speeches.
really more or less in favor of protection. Taft favors
the very high. Aldrich brand; Roosevelt favors
a protection which has been revised downward as to
certain schedules, and Wilson favors a protection based
upon proceeding carefully and not hurting business.
1t is largely a question of good faith. In his So
called confession of faith" Colonel Roosevelt said:
81 believe in a protective tariff, but 1 believe in it
as a principle approached from the standpoint of the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-23
HIS STAND ON THE TARIFF
BY gibson GARDNER

This is the third of six articles by ellison Gardner, outlining the
Bull Moose program. Gardner las been intimately In touch with Roose-
welt for man years and is especially qualified to present his side Of
the campaign problems.
The Glenwood post., 1912-10-19
ROMANCE OF THE
PICNIC AND PEASLY
What Happened When the "Old
Man" Went for an Outing.
BY LOUISE OLNEY.

Copyright, 1912, by Associated Literary
Press)
The office was sorry for Peasly, but
sorry in polite silence. Even the
Grass unthinkinguess of youth does
not tell man that he is nearly past
what is called marrying time" that
his shoulders begin to stoop from desk
work, that his hair is thinning at the
temples, that a boarding house is no
home-finally, height of woe-that he
has no girl" The office would not
have known just how to put it, eth
er, so it's silence was inarticulateness
as well as courtesy. Not that Peasly
noticed them particularly. If he
thought of them at all it was that
they were giggly lot-if the boss
happened to step out, and that some
times he had to add column of fig
ures up twice because of their chat.
ter
This afternoon Harrington was
leaning over the tyDist and sharpen
ing her pencils while she turned her
fresh young face up to him and spoke
of dancing somewhere. Then Norton
and Miss Farley cLiHHed in, and even
Saunders relaxed from his managerial
task and listened.
They planned a Saturday afternoon
sofice force-"and iriends"-picnic,
and Peasly felt LETT out. Nobody
thought of or included him. He bent
his kind, rugged face over his work.
What did he care? He had not been
to a picnic for ages. He did not want
to go now-but they might have asked
him; he was human.
Then it happened-and Diana Far.
ley spoke: 'Mr Peasly, you'll have
to come along. too. You mump over
your work. You'll dry up and blow
away some day. Come on with the
rest of us" The others almost gasp
ed, covertly watching the girl. Was it
one of her sudden jokes? He looked
at her demure brown eyes and calm
face.
"All right" he said I'll be glad to
co. He had surprised himself-and
the Office.
An hour later Harrington on leav.
ing the Office stopped to whisper to
Miss Farley as she pinned on her
hat. What made you ask him?"
The girl gave him an amused look
from her deep eyes. THE romance
of it-and of him. she said.
Harrington went his way with a
shrug. Diana Farley was always a
little beyond him-Nora was more his
sort-bloomy and understandable and
young. Diana must have been twenty
seven and had wise little look that