Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-15
CHARGES BAD
FA|THIN WARD
ELECTION FIGHT
East Orange Democratic candi-
date Complains of Treachery
in Party Ranks.

Differences. among Democrats OF
the Fifth ward, East Orange, came
to light at a meeting last night OF
the Democratic City Central Commit
tee, when an accusation of bad faith
was hurled at a member by the coun-
,cilmanic candidate and when another
member declared he would resign
rather than cooperate with the
recognized district leader of the local
ity.
Prompted by the presence of news
paper reporters, Mayor Julian A.
Gregory pleaded impassionately that
mo additional friction be unearthed at
the meeting, if it existed in any OF
the other wards, as he feared the
publicity the squabbling would re-
ceive would be injurious to the party
The allegation of bad faith was
uttered by William H. Terry, who
was nominated at the primaries
against Alexander II. Koelhoffer, a
member of the committee, who he &C
cused of signing a petition of an in
dependent aspirant, who went into
the race recently, but got out Of 1t
quickly, as he was late in filing his
petition.
Surprise was manifested at the
declarations of Mr.. Terry that he was
encountering opposition within the
party ranks of the ward.
II am working all right, gentlemen,
said the nominee, land l am also try
ing to counteract move against me.
''It was suggested that house meet
ings be held in my interests" went
on Mr.. Terry" and an acquaintance
sent out invitations to Democrats to
attend. Two responded. The next
/. week I also requested the presence OF
Democrats in the ward at my resi-
dehce. The same two responded.
Connolly, the Independent.
"a short time ago l was accosted
by Raymond Connolly, who informed
me he intended aspiring for the office
as an Independent candidate at the
solicitation of Democrats.
II started an investigation and
learned on the highest authority that
Mr.. Koelhoffer's name was on the in
dependents sign.
II want the support of Democrats
In the ward continued Mr.. Terry,
land I solicit support especially
from the committeeman. | am in the
fight and l propose to fight to the
end"
Mr.. Koelhoffer later made unqual-
flied denial of being opposed to the
nominee, declaring he wished 1t dis
tinctly understood that he purposed to
aid Mr.. Terry. He made no reference
to the allegation that he had affixed
his signature to the independents pc
tition.
Animosity Toward MutteIl.
Admitting luminosity toward George
H. Muttell, the selected leader of the
ward, Patrick A. Keys, the represen-
tative of the Sixth district, declared
that IL he had to work with the latter
The would tenderahis resignation inn
s4nediately ME- Muttell was RESPONSE
BILE for the revealing of the squab-
bling, as he related the cold shout
der" he got from Mr.. Keys when he
approached the latter concerning what
should be done to get out the Demo
cratic vote in Keyss district.
"If / co-operated with him, / would
not be thought much OF by the powers
that-be" heatedly remarked Mr.. Keys,
land I positively will not work with
him, under any circumstances, nor
will | recognize him as leader"
Washington M Cross stated the
county committee would probably
consent to give the East Orange or
ganization $500 to defray the expenses
of the headquarters, stipulating that
II the donation was made it should
not De TeIuSeu, as was tio Sdso las -
year. The money last year was sent
back by Mayor Gregory, and Mr..
Cross said the act was not taken
kindly by the county organization.
w. Hillyer Ragsdale, chairman of
the East Orange organization, said
personally he was against accepting
the money, but some of the other
members believed advantage should
be taken of the opportunity to obtain
some funds, as the treasury was
empty.