Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-15
ELROY HEADLEY
ON A FISHING TRIP
Captures a Bass and Writes
His Thoughts for Evening
Star Readers.

Elroy Headley, who has entered the
race for the shrievalty nomination at
the September primaries under the
caption Regular Democrat" went to
the fishing banks on the Taurus yes
terday. Unlike most fishermen, Mr..
Headley tells a fish story that has all
the earmarks of veracity about it.
He modestly boasts of having cor
rallied one sea bass, dimensions not
given The fish story in itself speaks
well for the sheriff candidate.
By the way, Mr.. Headley is not
unknown as a man of letters, and at
Princeton University, in his Junior
year, he was a winner in the senior
junior oratorical contest at Clio Hail.
his topic being THE New Republican
Party of the South" and Woodrow
Wilson being one of the judges.
1t is not surprising, therefore, that
while sitting patiently on the deck of
the Taurus yesterday waiting for the
fish to climb aboard via of his par
ticular line, he became retrospective
and fell into a reverie. He did both
and reduced his thoughts to writing,
exclusively for Evening Star readers
Mr.. Headley, while an admirer of
President Wilson, has always been
" lOiiHeI OnlItQ states SEN
ator James Smith, jr., and has
warm spot in his heart for James r.
Nugent- For Mayor Haussling he has
a deep regard, having known him per-
sonally for many years.
So 1t can be readily seen to whom
and to what he refers in his letter.
at is with pleasure" writes Mr..
Headley, 1--WE meet our friends for
they are the ones with whom, when
the compulsion of protection drives,
we must stand shoulder to shoulder.
A politician who goes back on a
friend is not worthy the name, for in
politics we must make our choice,
both of men and of principles, and it
is only a great man that can even
change his principles. I first met the
honorable mayor many years ago,
and doubtless he remembers not the
crowd of youngsters, but 1 have kept
admiration always for him, and trust
him implicitly as a guardian and
generator Of Newark prosperity, and
every one of us, almost with envy
under the fire of congratulations,
noted our friend, now honorable
judge, holding the prize of confidence
and fellowship.
Another I remember, the honorable
President, as he stood like Abe Lin
Lincoln, deep in thought. Many con-
sidered him cold and conventional,
but we well knew the greatest man
of the age was behind that look of
determination, carefully studying the
Newark leaders and learning from
them his future.
Another great man there appeared
to me the grandest, even as a British
man-o'-war with sixteen-inch tur-
reted guns, that was the great leader,
with eagle eye watching all, and col
Letting the character and opinions of
every man. He has never broken a
promise. He has never deserted q
friend. Watch, study and discover
the heart Of the leader, with the keen
calculation of the general, ever on
the alert, always advancing, yet
never overpowered. Constant en-
trenchment of progress, eternal vigil
ance is truly the price of safety
ABE Lincoln, beloved by the people
for his constant regard for their
cause, believed that the only true
purpose of religion is to guard and
advance the welfare of humanity
Liberty, equality, fraternity-we, tbs
people of the United States, mus
carefully guard these great principles
I believe in the actual conservation
of home, wealth, station, and life It.
self, with all Its talent and power, tc
the service of our fellow men.
"This is not too broad a platform
for any American citizen. The Star,
! Spangled Banner In triumph mus
wave, and we must be ever ready t
sacrifice all we have and all we ever
hope to be for the great principles
of our national constitution"