Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-23
CARDWELL OUT OF
MAYORALTY RACE
Leaves Field to Choice of East
Orange Republican Con-
ference.

Following the action at the con-
ference of East Orange Republicans
last night in selecting Paltiel R.. b.
meisler as candidate for Mayor, for
mer Mayor William Cardwell, who
was making a hot fight for the honor,
withdrew from the race today. Will
lis L. Brownell. who was also a can
didate, withdrew last night.
The names of three candidates were
presented at the meeting, which was
held in English's Hall. The session
took the form of a convention when
the supporters of former Mayor Card
well insisted on keeping his name be-
fore the meeting after John j.. Caul-
let, a Cardwell supporter, said he
would not oppose Paltiel r. Bomeis-
Ter. who received the Endorsement.
Mr.. Bomeisler received fifty-three
votes and Mr.. Bardwell eight.
Mr.. Cardwell's Letter.
County Clerk Woolston today re-
ceived a letter from MI. Cardwell In
which he expresses a high opinion for
Mr.. Bomeisler and announces his in
tention of supporting him in the race.
The letter in part is as follows:
THE members of the East Orange
city executive committee has ex-
pressed itself in favor of n can
didacy of Mr.. Paltiel Bomeisler. He
will make a good Mayor. He is a
personal friend of mine and possesses,
to an unusual degree, all of the quail
~1cations to satisfactorily administer
the affairs of the office of Mayor.
II have known him for a great
many years and will do nothing to
interfere with his nomination for the
him, and will do everything within
my power to aid in his election. l
will allow nothing to remain undone
thai will be of any assistance to him
or to your executive committee to
properly and successfully conduct his
campaign"
Not Cut and Dried.
1t was insisted hat the meeting
was not intended to be a cut-and-
dried affair in the interests of Mr..
iBomeisler. James Shanks called the
session to order and Howard Mar
shall was named permanent chairman
and William E. Hampson secretary.
George H. Austin had been expected
to make the speech naming Mr.. b.
meisler, but he was detained in New
York, and the honor fell to John
Lenord Merrill, a former, councilman.
He asked that factional politics be
set aside and national and State is
sues forgotten in the municipal
struggle. He declared East Orange
needed a financial mar and Mr.. b.
meisler filled all requirements.
After Mr.. Bomeisler's name had
been seconded additional names were
asked for by Mr.. Marshall. Frank
H. Calendar named Mr.. Cardwell.
Willis L. Brownell was also named
but withdrew later. Mr.. Caullet said
he had a long talk with Cardwell
during the afternoon and was sure he
would not run. The effort to have
his name Withdrawn failed, however.
as did efforts to reach him by tele-
phone to learn his sentiments. A
motion to make the naming of Mr..
Bomeisler unanimous was lost.
Bomeisler Accepts.
A recess was taken to locate Mr..
Bomeisler, and a committee composed
of Mr.. Merrill, Mr.. Austin and County
Clerk John B. Woolston found him
at home and took him to the meeting.
Mr.. Bomeisler was given a warm
greeting and in a short speech said
the candidacy had not been sought
by him, and he was satisfied that
partisanship must be set aside in
considering municipal problems.
The convention" decided a cam
paign committee should be named
on the recommendation of Council
man William E.. Stage, with one man
from each district, together with a
finance committee of Ave men. Mr..
Marshall said he would name the two
committees at a later date.