Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-29
CARDWELL DINED
BY MANY FRIENDS
East Orange Freebooter Given
Diamond Ring at Testi-
moniaI Banquet.

Freebooter William Cardwell, for
mer mayor of East Orange, knows
now how popular he is, after the
dinner given In his honor last night
at the Womans Clubhouse, East Or
ange. PROTEST., nal and business men
and politicians of every creed to the
number of 800 Wed with one another
| In doing honor to the man who was
elected to the county board last FALL
1t was entirely a non-partisan as
semblage, the guests including CITY
| Counsel James r. Nugent, of this
city. leader of the Essex county De-
mocraoy; Alfred M Dalrympio, the
Republican leader, and former Gov
ernor John Franklin Fort, leading
representative of the Progressive
party. Mr.. Cardwell was presented
with a diamond ring.
City Counsel Nugent. who was first
to eulogize the popular rreenolder,
received an ovation from the mixed
gathering. He was cheered for three
minutes when he arose With a
smile the Democratic leader recalled
his last visit to East Orange, which
was made during political cam
paign.
"At that time" he said, there were
1000 votes pdfled, and of this num-
Der we got 1876. 1 don't know what
has made me SO popular" he added.
Mr.. Nugent said no public office
holder has completed his term with a
better record than Mr.. Cardwell.
Nugent Pays Tribute.
IF we had to have Republican
Board of Freeholders," he continued,
II was glad to see him elected,
though I did not vote for him. He is
only q Republican ten minutes dur
ing the year-fve minutes on primary
day and five minutes on election day
when he casts his ballot. ! have
known him for many years, and our
acquaintance seems to get closer as
we get older" Turning to the for
mer mayor Mr.. Nugent said: II and
my Newark friends come here op-
posed to you politically, but we are
your friends"
When Mr.. Nugent completed his
address, Benjamin Bailey, warden of
the Overlook Asylum for the Insane,
arose from his seat In the rear OF the
hall and declared:
III you ever had Democrat in
Essex county you got one in James
r. Nugent" while the throng cheered
loudly.
Former Governor Fort. the prin-
cipal speaker in a forceful address
declared voters no longer draw po-
lltical lines In the selection of off,
cials. "It is the man who counts to-
day." he declared when we be-
lieve we have an honest man In office
we should uphold his acts regardless
Of his political affiliation. There is
too much abuse of public officials and
too much criticism of their acts.
ut is compulsory for offlceholders
to have a standard" he went on.
Two of the most talked-of men in
the country today are President Will
son and District Attorney Whitman
and this Is attributed to the reason
that they have established q stand
ard. II they accomplish their
achievements 1t will be because of
their ideals. We must stand to-
gether and support them until we
find out whether their efforts are to
be fruitful of good"
Ask Support for oficisls.
Mr.. Fort predicted a calamity Of
the country unless support was given
honest officials. Some things may
be bad. but the country never saw
better conditions" he declared.
Men OF today are taking more In
terest In affairs. They are better
educated. and we older men should
give way to younger men aspiring to
Offices"
Comparing the management of af-
fairs in East Orange now to the time
when Freebooter Cardwell was mavor.
Thomas r. Creole, former play
ground commissioner and active In
&c rrrnr tnn {1 Io
lieve no greater achievements have
been attained since the former execu-
tive was defeated for reelection.
"Why," he said, "there is more quar-
reling now over getting a safety ap-
pliance for Franklin School than dur
ing the erection of the High School,
which is second to none in the State"
Mr.. Creede lamented the cry that
IL you get rid of Cardwell you will
have grade crossing eliminated in
three years." uttered when Mr.. Card
THAT period of time has elapsed" he
went on, "but the city stands sus-
pended between the devil and the
deep sea-"
"Man of Accomplishments"
HE was man of accomplish
ments." continued Mr.. Creede. mot
only did he start things, but he fin
ished them Whatever promises he
made he kept. He figured in the big
gest accomplishments of the city dur
ing the past twenty years. His slogan
was to be economical but give the
people what they want"
Former City Counsel Jerome D.
Gedney, who was associated with
Freebooter Cardwell during his ad-
ministration, paid an excellent tribute
to him, echoing the sentiments of Mr..
Creole that the former executive
never declined to fight for what was
right.
others who eulogized Freebooter
Cardwell were Assemblyman w. Give
Crosby and County Counsel Benjamin
f. Jones. City Clerk Lincoln E. Row
ley made the presentation of the
diamond ring. Former Councilman
J. Lenord Merrill was POSTMASTER.
Freebooter Cardwell was escorted
/ to the hall by Edward A. Harrigan
and former Police Commissioner John
w. C. Campbell His arrival was the
signal for an outburst of cheering.
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