The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-23
FIGHT TO SUCCEED BREMNER.
Campaign Of DE rest. q Socialist,
Excitcs Anxiety,

viii take place In the seventh New Jer-
sey Congress district on Tuesday for the
selection OF party candidates for the spe-
cial election on April I, when a successor
10 the late Representative Robert c.
Bremner will be chosen.
Eleven Republicans filed petitions OF
nomination as follows: Dow w Druk-
ker. Major Edward Thomas Moore, AS
semblyman George II. Dalrymple and
Thomas Foxhall. all OF Passaic John NJ
Ward, Albin Smith, Henry W. Giedhill.
Capt. James Parker and Harris J. Wester-
hon, all of Paterson William J. Barbour
Of Haledon and Leonard Pikaart of Haw-
thorne
Five Democrats are in the primary race
They are District Court Judge Walter
Darlington Cabell of Passaic. James j.
O'Byrne secretary to United states SEN
ator William Hughes; Philip Chapman
William A. Burkett and Robert l.. Nc
Laughlin. all of Paterson.
Henry c. Whitehead Of Passaic will be
the National Progressive candidate and
Gordon Demarest OF Paterson will ~ the
socialist nominee.
In 1912 Robert q. Bremner was elected
by a plurality OF $780, receiving n total
or $3.50 votes. against 1855 for the reg
ular Republican and 4.7i6 for the Pro-
gressive candidates.
There IL much apprehension that the
opntests in the Republican and Demo-
Ratio parties may result in the election
e Dsiparest, the Socialist. who is making
IN aggressive fight. He IL receiving fnan-
cial support from Socialists all over the
country.
As a candidate for Mayor of Paterson
last November Demarest poled 400.
His big showing was one OF the after
maths OF the great silk mill strike. The
Socialists are holding together in Pater-
son and they are also several hundred
strong In the city OF Passaic.
= The Wilson Democrats are backing
Judge Cabeil for the nomination and the
friends of Senator Hughes, together with
the "old guard" are working hard for
OByrne.
LITTLE Rock. Ark. March 22.-The
atorial campaign practically closed last
night with Senator James L. Clarke
speaking at Jonesboro and Judge w r.
Kirby at Dardanele. Both candidates
held conferences at their headquarters
This afternoon which were attended by
prominent Democrats from various sec
Hons OF the state
Each candidate felt confident OF win
Ring in Wednesdays primaries Well
informed politicians predict close race.
Some contend that there will not he 5000
votes difference. No one believes that
the majority will exceed 10000. The
great bulk OF the vote controlled by the
.ate Senator Jeff Davis will go to Judge
Airby,
BosroN. March 22--The voters OF the
Twelfth Congress district will select cam
aidates on Tuesday for the special cleo
ton OF April I TO choose a Representa-
tive for the unexpired term OF Mayor
Curley. A lively campaign has been in
progress for the last two weeks, there
Being eight candidates whose names will
appear on the primary ballots
Frank l.. Brier OF Ward "a will re-
ceive the Republican nomination without
opposition James 3. Connolly. the sea
story writer, will be named by the Pro-
sressiyes. while the Democrats will make
their choice from six men.
As matters stand either James A. Gal
Ivan. Street Commissioner of this city
Daniel T. O'Connel. a brother OF ex-
Representative Joseph r. OConnell Sen.
stor Redmond S. Fitzgerald or Senator
William p, Hickey will be selected by
the Democrats. The fight between the
first two named Is the hottest.
Democratic nomination in this dis.
trict II usually equivalent to an election
out the recent Mayoralty campaign has
unquestionably left some sore spots and
this. may prove beneficial to Connolly.
RENO. New, March 22.-The leaders o.
ihe Bull Moose party Of Nevada held
conference here yesterday which was opci
10 AN Progressives OF the State. Tn,
chief object Of the conference was to de
terHine whether or not the party woul,
place compltt ticket In the field
.: After harmonious discussion tho de
cision was unanimous to do so with tn
exception OF q candidate for United State
Senator
{. The determination upon the part q
senator Flanagan and his colleague
among the Progressives to defeat senate
Newiands for reelection on the Demo
cratic ticket explains the reason for thi
single exception. To haVy a candidat