Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-05
SKETCHES OF ESSEX
MEN IN ASSEMBLY
Records of Local Candidates
Who Lead in Revised Elec-
ton Returns.

OF the twelve assemblymen elected
IN Essex county yesterday. revised re-
turns indicate the election Of ten
Democratic candidates.
The probable new lawmakers are:
Edward c. Eaton, DEM; Joseph j.
Bloom, Dem. Michael ]. Quigleyl
Dem Simon L.. Fisch, Dem; Ben
nett II. FISHER, Dem; Thomas J.
smith, Rep; W. Give Crosby, Rep;
James r. Byrne, Dem; Frank A.
Foley, Dem. Lawrence McCabe, jr.,
Dem; Charles A. Nutting, DEM, and
Hubert ]. Rowe. Dem. Each has a
large circle of friends, but for those
who do not know them personally the
following brief Biographies will be of
interest.
Edward G. Eaton was freehoider
in 1906 He is a seed and produce
merchant in the Centre Market. The
asemblyman- elect is active among
organizations, being q member of the
Lincoln Mutual Aid Association,
president of the Centre Market Mer-
chants Association, the ulks, the
Jeffersonian Club, the Gottfried
Kruger Association, and the Joel
Parkers also claim him,
Joseph B. Bloom is a lifelong resi-
dent of Newark He was born Au-
gust 26, 1882 After attending the
Burnett Street School. he YVES gradu-
ated from the high school In 1899 and
the New York University in 1909
After being admitted to the bar no
became a member of the firm of
Callaghan & Bloom. Later on he
nl.ad n,,t far hiy1g Golf
Mr.. Bloom was member of the
Essex delegation last year He has
no organization connections except
that he Is counsel for Ajax Building
and Loan Association.
Michael J. Quigley was born In this
city on the twenty-fourth day OF
March, 1877, and was graduated from
st James's Parochial School in 1892;
from the Fifth ward Public School In
1893, and from the Newark High
School in 1895. He was admitted to
the bar of New Jersey In 1908. after
graduation from the New York Law
School, and as counselor at-law in
1906.
Before becoming lawyer he
worked at the Newark Edge Tool
Works, as q factory hand; with
Welsbach lamp concern for two years.
as boolylzeeper i'm hat shop, as
street-car conductor and inspector for
two years, and as a postal clerk be-
tween six and seven years. having
been connected with the city delivery
department and mailing department,
and for the last four years OF service |
with the registry department of the |
Newark postoffice. Since severing his |
connection with the postoffice depart |
Dent he has been practising law in |
this city.
He is Il member of the Humor So
ciety, Arlon Singing Society, Knights
of Columbus and Ancient Order of |
Iihernians
Simon L. Fisch who is a lawyer,
was born in this city. July 81, 1888,
and is one of the youngest members
of the Legislature. Before his election
as a member of the Legislature, he
had been active in politics and had
been a member of the Essex County
Democratic Committee.
He received his preliminary educa-
lion, in the Thirteenth Avenue school F
and at the Newark High School was
awarded first prize in a speaking con- I.
test; attended the New York Law
School and was graduated in 1908.
He served q clerkship In the law
offlces of Coult & Howell. was admit
iced to the bar in November, 1909, and
is practising his profession now III
Newark Mr.. Fisch is affiliated with
several social, fraternal and political
organizations in Essex county. He Is
n son of Adolph Fisch. formerly as
Fessment commissioner of the city of
Newark
Bennett H. FISHER was born in
Brooklyn, n. Y. in 1887, and has been
a resident Of Upper Montclair for
about twenty years He has been q
candidate for local offices and for the
Assembly In 1911. lie was elected a
member of the House last year and
served on the committee of election,
stationery, Home for the Deaf Mutes,
Soldiers Home and was chairman OF (
,the committee of unfinished business
of the House."
Thomas J Smith, one Of the Re
publicans elected, was born III New
ark, August 20, 1880. lie Is IN the real