Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-03
DEMOCRATS UNITE
IN MADISON; END
FOUR-YEAR FIGHT
Two Factions Hold Harmony
Conference and Agree TO
Support One Ticket.


MADISON. Nov. "A conference
last evening at the home of James }.
Ryan, in Kings road, accomplished
what a number of so-called harmony
conferences in the past four years
have failed to bring about-the re-
linition of the two Madison factions
II the Democratic party. There is
now no longer a Waters faction or a
Bardon element: they are both one
Leonard Elliott. candidate for
sheriT on the Democratic ticket, was
Instrumental in bringing about the
nealing of the breach. The division
IN Madison has in past years been a
stumbling block to Mr.. Elliott and
other county office seekers, and he
cast about for some means OF bring
ing about a reconciliation. He spoke
10 both elements of the party In Madt-
son and both were willing to confer.
A short address by Mr.. Elliott
opened last nights meeting. He
stated that he and other candidates
were warned by one side to keep
away from the other, and viee-versa
until they were conn. etely muddled
as to the exact condition of affairs in
Madison He stated that in his esti-
NATION the party could do more
united than divided in Madison and
urged that both sides give and take.
Former Councilman Frank Waters.
who led the independent" Democrats
for the past four years, gave a talk
in which he declared that the party
had been divided for four years with
out accomplishing any results. Both
sides have doubtless made mistakes.
lac said and that as far as he was
concerned there was no obstacle in
the way of a reunion.
Fred B. Bardon, leader of the 'regu-
lars gave a short talk in which he
was of the same opinion James j
Ryan, Daniel Dunn, George F. Weber
and others spoke. coinciding with
what had already been said.
Among those present were Sam
uel Brant, George +. Weber, Dam
lei Dunn, Fred B. Bardon, MEM
bers of the county committees:
s,runo Meyers, three times a mayor
Ity candidate and a strong regular.
md jeremiah NJ. Clarke. James G
3eIlingharl Eugene w Cook Frank
Waters 81 formerly allied on the in
ependent side Owing TO his abb
nee from town. former Councilman
tito Ross was unable to attend. Mr.
oss was also an independent.
The split in the Democratic party
Madison came in 1910 when the
after of the organization of a Sec
I'D fire company came before the
ormon Council. of which Messrs
aters and Ross Were members Mr.
ardon then was the recognized
'emocratic leader and was opposed
the organization of a new COM
any Measrs Waters and Ross IA
ored the second group Of fire. fight
IS and the mea sure nassed the coun-
l. This incurred for Waters and
loss the enrnitv Of Bardon and the
atchet was dIIg up.
The fights which ensued were far
more bitter than ever took place he
veen the Democrats and RepuhG-
ans The regulars retained control
# the county committee bur this did
not do them much good as their can
7idates could NOT be elected Eve~v
eime there was sn election of anv
sind in the borough special. school
r. regular the two wings were RANGED
n different sides and thA FUR few"
A conference held last year over
he candidacy for = mavor and two
eouncilmen an assessor and coll
iector resulted in anv+hine hut har-
money, and in fact only widened the
breach
It is stated by some that the com