Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-29
SIXTEENTH WARD
REPUBLICANS 0. K.
MOOSE CANDIDATE
Endorsement of DR.. Bleick for
Alderman Regarded as Move
to Reunite Parties.

| The olive branch was waved at the
meeting of the Sixteenth Ward Re-
publican Executive Committee last
night, and DR.. William ID. Bleick was
unanimously indorsed as candidate
for denomination for alderman Last
week the members of the Sixteenth
Ward Progressive Executive Commit
| tee voted to bolt from the county or
| ganizatlon. The unanimous indorse-
ment by the Sixteenth ward Republi-
cans of DIR. Bleick, a Progressive. is
considered as one of the first steps
toward the closing of the breach be-
tween the Republicans and the former
Bull Moosers in the Sixteenth ward.
Harry B. O'Connell, one of the
shrievalty candidates, said at the
meeting that he would be successful
at the primaries if the county com
mittee does not indorse a candidate.
He said the committee should not in
dorse candidates for any office but
should maintain strict neutrality.
The meeting was held in the quar-
tiers of the Sixteenth Ward Republic
can Club. 67s Bergen street. and four
teen candidates, including those seek
ing Mayoralty, Congressional, sheriff.
surrogate, county supervisor, AS
sembly. aldermanic. freeholder and
Board of Works nominations, were
present.
The speakers were former Judge
Thomas L. Raymond who recently
announced his candidacy for the Re-
publican Mayorality nomination;
Frederick r. Lehlbach. candidate for
the Congressional nomination for the
Tenth District; Harry B. O'Connell,
candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for sheriff of Essex County;
Fred G. Stickel, ir.. Scott German
and Daniel F. Gaven, candidates for
the nomination for surrogate of Essex
County. Louis Pfeifer. Arthur r.
Denman, William Tries, jr., and
August j. Miller, candidates for nomi
nation for Board of Works: Richard
F. Malta, who is seeking renomina-
ton as a member of the Board of
Freeholders: Ferdinand Roemmels.
candidate for the nomination of
county supervisor; DIR. William d.
Bleick candidate for denomination as
alderman of the Sixteenth WARD, an !
Edward Sehoen, candidate for the
nomination as member of the
general assembly.
In a general way all the candidates
dwelt on the fact that large crowds
at meetings was one indication that
this year would be Republican year
and they all expressed the belief that
the Republican ticket would be sue
cessful at the coming election. All
the speakers praised the direct pri-
mary law, and Scott German. one
of the candidates for the nomination
for surrogate, said the direct primary
law took the selection of candidates
out of the hands of the bosses and
placed that power with the masses.
Messrs. Stickel German and Gaven
confined their remarks mostly to the
duties of the surrogate. Mr.. Stickel
and Mr. German both commended that
the office should be held by a mem
Der of the legal profession, but Mr..
Gaven said the office did not require
member of that profession, but a
man of strong business ability. Mr..
Stickel and Mr.. German both con-
tended that the position of surrogate
was one of the most important
offices in the county. Mr.. German
announced if he was elected he in
tended to have the surrogate's office
open certain nights every week for
the benefit of the poorer classes who
had difficulty in getting there during
working hours.
Frederick r. Lehlbach spoke in
complimentary manner of the direct
primarf law. He said citizens of the
Tenth Congressional District wanted
Representative in Congress who
works, eats and sleeps in this city.
He added that present Representa-
tives of the district were engaged i'll
business in other cities
Former Judge Raymond announced
that he was in the fight to win, and
was ready to fight when anyone APP
peared on the scene.