Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-04

challenger, Mrs. Grace .. Duryee, OF
u Merchant street.
And she was a challenger! Before
the day was over both Nick Kline and
Meyer zemel were regarding her with
an utterly pathetic and ludicruous ex-
PRESTON of appeal. Despite their
reputation as political workers they
were being thoroughly "bossed' by
the tall, dark, soft-voiced, pleasant
but determ ned looking Progressive
challenger Furthermore. they knew
II and everyone else around the poll
ing place knew 1t. and they felt that
their fame was melting away, even
I In the eyes of their loyal and de-
syoted followers.
Former Alderman Alexander Archi
sbald, of the Fourth ward. entered the
polling place at $3.50 on tour OF In
spection He was unknown to Mrs.
.puryee, who stepped up to him and
Sasked him If he had any business to
transact.
"Oh, I'm just looking over things,
lie answered affably.
do you vote in this precinct" de-
srnanded Mrs. Duryee, as she scanned
!, the list of accredited voters that was
constantly in her hand.
mo-" said Archibald.
"Then you can't stay in the polling
place." she told him firmly. you
I will have to get out"
Rank Makes No Difference.
.iBut | am Alderman Archibald"
TT would make no difference to me
II Won were Mr.. Colby" was her re-
tort. "You have no business In this
polling place and you will nave to
get out"
And Mr.. Archibald got out. tipping
his hat and laughing pleasantly as ne
departed.
Every voter was personally asked
his name and address by MRS.
Duryee. If he came from lodging
there last n ght?" Ppon answering
Eyes" Mrs. Duryee allowed the vote
TO be cast; otherwise she challenged
the voter.
Mrs. Nina Van Wrinkle, head of the
~ Political Union, was also
yery active. she made a tour of In :.
md visited a number OF
boiling places.
The first arrest in the lodging
house district was in the Second dis
trict of tho Fourth ward, at the
polling place, 141s Mulberry street
early In the morning. Abraham
Newhouse. who had registered as
from "River Front" attempted to
vote and was made a prisoner on q
warrant already In the hands Of the
Judge of elections. 1t was one or the
thousands of warrants sworn out by
the prosecutors office in. advance.
There was a warrant In the same
district for George T. Brooks, b4H
Mulberry street. When BROOKS APP
sbeared he was examined by the cleo
stion officers. They were convinced,
after comparing his signature with
the registry list, that mistake nad
been made in his case and he was
sallowed to swear In his vote
: Most peculiar of all was the fact
that warrants had been Issued Tor
Terry Leonardis, Republican leader
in the district. and Peter Leonardis,
his father. Both have lived in house
they own at 81 River street. for
twenty-five or thirty years Yet they
were marked unknown" on the list
made UP by the police canvas and
warrants were issued.
Jerry Leonardis, who was early at
the polling place, was astounded to
learn about the warrant. After con-
sulting counsel he made a demand
on the election board that his vote
SHOULD be sworn in. The officers,
knowing that he had been in the
district for years, accepted his vote.
: His father voted later In the day.
Timothy Boyle. John Smith and John
Heeney were arrested in the third
district of the Second ward. The po-
lice notified the prosecutors office
In each case and a detective was sent
for the prisoner. The men were ar
laigned before Justice OF the Peace
Mathew ]. Treacy. at the Court
House, and held in $500 bail on u
charge of illegal registration.
Mike Higgins was arrested in the
thirteenth district of the Sixteenth
ward, and George Isabel in the first
district of the Tenth ward. The pro-
cedure In their cases was the same
except that they were paroled.
When arraigned before the justice
OF the peace, Newhouse. who was ar
rested in the Second district of the
Fourth ward. was held III $500 bail
. for the grand jury.
James c. Mcclure and William III.
+ Baker, both of 1858 Halsey street,
were arrested In the Tenth district
OF the Second ward. They we're
paroled.
Arthur Robinson, a negro, regis
Tered from 105 Barclay street, was
, challenged and arrested. The COM