Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-01
Taft Leads In East Orange.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
Sir-East Orange, it is claimed, will
poll a very peculiar vote this year. In
spite of it being one of the original
hotbeds of progressiveness, that ele-
ment in politics will moi share in the
vote usually expected.
During the present week a thor
ough canvass has been taken, with
the following result: Taft, 1890;
Roosevelt, 2,100; Wilson, 1000.
In the mayoralty contest Mr.. Bo-
meisler will defeat Mr.. Gregory by
about $50 plurality. The following
shows how the different wards will
vote in favor of Mr.. Bomeisler over
his opponent; First ward, 100; Second
ward, 270; Third ward, 80; Fourth
ward, 140; Fifth ward, 100.
The presidential fight will be be-
tween Taft and Roosevelt. Wilson's
vote will be less than the regular
Democratic vote that is usually cast.
The mayoralty contest is very Pc
culiar. A great many Republicans
who voted two years ago for Mr..
Gregory will cast their vote for Mr.
Bomeisler, claiming that in Mr.. Bo-
meisler they have a very good man
most all of Mayor Gregory's former
admirers in the Republican ranks will
not cast their votes for him this year.
In the aldermanic contest present
Indications point to the election of
Charles Stillwell, of the First ward.
This will be brought about on ac-
count of the fight now on in that
ward between the regular and pro-
gressive Republicans who have can
didates in the field.
On account of Mr.. Dixon, of the
Second ward, being connected in an
official capacity with so many rail-
way supply houses, the voters seem
to fear he would favor track ele-
walton If he had a voice in the
ell when this question comes up dur-
ing the coming year. His Demo-
cratic opponent, Richard L. Tobin,
has announced his stand against
track elevation, and 1t is conceded
among the Republicans that he will
be elected.
The vote for county clerk will be a
close one in East Orange, notwith-
standing that the present incumbent,
Mr.. Woolston, is a resident of that
city. Mr.. McDonough, his opponent,
will be defeated in that city by not
over $50 votes.
The Republican Assembly ticket
will show a plurality of over 1000.
The Democrats in the various dis
tricts have almost an entire lot of
new and. inexperienced county COM
mitteemen who cannot deliver or Sc
Ire votes. They are mostly men
who were heretofore unknown. This
condition exists in the Second ward
particularly, where Mayor Gregory
has two men, each known as leaders,
who are inexperienced in politics.
The Republicans have a very able
set of county committeeman who
have been in many past contests.
They are leaving nothing I'M
done and are taking every advantage
over their inexperienced Democratic
workers. (Signed)
WATSON AVE. RESIDENT.
Republican for II. II. md HaussIing.
To the Editor OF the Evening Star:
Sir-After reading the different
comments assailing our mayor 1 can
not but add my little mite to the mix
ture.
/ call it mixture, because it is made
up of pledges and promises with the
dance hall thrown in for good meas
ure on the part Of Mr.. Aronson.
This gentleman spoke at the recent
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of Washington and Blocker streets,
suggesting at the time that more
should follow in different parts of the
city for the benefit of our young
people.
How can Mr.. Aronson discriminate
between one dance hall and another?
Is the real harm done in the hall
or outside? The fault is not so much
with the hall as with the parents.
If they made companions Of their