Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-21
.O'HANLON LEADS
FOR POSTMASTER
Indorsed by Congressman Nc.
Coy and Townsend for
South Orange Position.

Having received the Endorsement of
Congressman Edward w. Townsend
and Walter L Mccoy and in view of
the fact that he has been a strong
Wilson man, John j. O'Hanlon is con-
sidered as one of the most formidable
of five candidates for the South Or
ange Village postmastership to sue
coed Frederick 3. Taylor. the Repub-
lican incumbent.
Unlike some of the other candidates
for the office. Mr.. O'Hanlon has re-
Trained from circulating a petition
among his friends. On the contrary,
he has stood on his record as Dem
ocrat after announcing his candidacy
and his friends in the party have raj
lied to his support
Mr. O'Hanlon is q resident of Ro-
land avenue. He has made his home
in the. Oranges all his life. He is in
the wagon manufacturing business In
South Orange Mr.. O'Hanlon has al
ways been an ardent Democrat and
at the last general election was one of
the most energetic workers for the
success of President Wilson at the
local Wilson League headquarters,
He is at present the Democratic
county committeeman from his dis
trict, the fourth.
Prominent In Lodges.
Mr. O,Hanlon is prominently identi-
eed in lodge circles in his home
,,iIIape being exalted ruler of South
Orange Lodge, b. p. o. E.. as we'll as
q member of other fraternal organi-
cations.
dents and even more are con-
sidered as having their hats in the
ring" for the office, despite the fact
thai Mr.. Taylor's term does not ex-
pire until April /.
Edward A. wallace has announced
his candidacy, and is said to have the
backing of the Wittpenn League OF
the county Mr.. Wallace is also
favored by Senator James D. MARITIME
and Congressman Scully, his frlenos
saw, Mr. Wallace has been one OF
president Wilson'S South Orange ad-
mirers.
RAYMOND 3. Newcomb is another
active candidate for the postmaster
ship. MIR. Newcomb, a resident OF
Valley street, was at one time sec
retary of the South Orange Demo-
cratic Club. He Is the Lackawanna
freight agent in the village. and has
in his possession a petition signed by
several hundred residents, including
many business men, urging his sup
port The petition will be forwarded
to the President.
Herman Files Application.
Among the first TO file his applica-
ton for the position was Peter j..
herman. of Ridgewood road, treasurer
of the South Orange Democratic
Club. Mr.. Herman is engaged In
the butcher business in the village.
Aside from filing his application at
washington, Mr.. Herman, 1t is un-
derstood has not been actively en-
gagged in the fight.
C. Arthur Burt, one of the Oldest
Democrats in the village, contends
he is entitled to wear Mr.. Taylor's
shoes. He has been working quietly
for the place.
Notwithstanding the array of can
didates out in the open, many con-
tend that when the selection Is
made by President Wilson name
not prominently spoken Of may be
his choice Among those considered
as dark horses" are Andrew NC
Donough, brother of Police Justice
Edward W. McDonough; James F.
MacGrath, president of the Essex
County Wittpenn League, who Is q
resident of South Orange, and Donald
Wallace, son of Edward A. Wallace.