Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-14
CLUB ENDORSES
ENEMY WITHOUT
REALIZING FACT
kearny Democrats in Confusion
After Favoring MoAteer.
President May Resign.

n pOlilltdi DOnlDSnclA was On PicNoN
at a meeting of the Kearny Demo
cratic Association last night. When
the members of that organization re-
covered their mental equilibrium
they found they had Endorsed the
candidacy of Councilman James j..
McAteer, who for several years past
has been looked upon by the organi-
zation as one of its most bitter enc
mics, politically.
Not few of those present found
themselves practically speechless
when they realized what had been
done. The meeting was over before
the majority of the club members
could figure what happened and how
1t came about Walker w. McCar-
roll, president of the club, paced the
floor He mumbled the clubs action
was a direct slap at my face" He
declared his resignation as president
will be forthcoming at meeting OF
the club to be held Saturday night.
The club not only Endorsed NC
Ateer, but it also went on record as
favoring the candidacy of Frank
Odendahl as councilmanic candi-
date in the Third ward. Odendahl is
a Republican, but he has the indorse-
ment of members of the Democratic
County Committee in 'Kearny. The
Endorsement of the Republican can
didate by Democratic organization
did not seem to impress the club
members as a serious matter.
Indorss Republican, Also.
When 1t is considered that a. DEM
oerat in the Third ward would have
a good chance to land in council
berth this year because of the fight
in the G. o. p. ranks, Democrats in
other sections of the town are Won
dering today why the town organiza-
ton could consistently go outside of
dts own party for a candidate.
But the Odendahl matter sunk into
oblivion when the McAteer indorse-
ment appeared on the horizon. A
clash in the club was narrowly avert
ed when Enoch jacobson, secretary,
attempted to discriminate in the mat
ter of making town Endorsements. He
stated his objection to McAteer.
The Endorsement proposition came
about in a simple way. President Nc
Carroll suggested 1t would be good
idea for the club to indorse the sue
cessful candidates at the recent cleo
ton. The rules were temporarily sus-
pended and Edward Bannigan, chair
man of the Town Democratic Com
mittee, moved the Endorsement of all
successful county and town candi-
dates. The motion was quickly sec
onded.
Mr.. jacobson attempted to amend
the motion so as to prevent the IN
dorsement of McAteer. He favored
leaving all of the town candidates
"in the cold" even Herbert f1owatt,
an ardent supporter and charter
member of the club and council
manic candidate in the Fourth ward.
rna for
Offering such an amendment was that
he was opposed to McAteer.
Patrick Maher spoke against dis
criminatory action. Other members
made it plain they would not turn
down Howatt. IF you indorse one
Democrat indorse them all" said
Edward MulIigan, who was decidedly
opposed to sighting Howatt. Cues
tion on the original motion was final
" called by George v. Headley when
no one seconded the Jacobson amend
ment.
President McCarroll put the motion
and 1t was carried, jacobson alone
dissenting. Bernard j. McWatters.
who with Mr. Bannigan antagonized
McAteer in letter which appeared in
a newspaper last Sunday, voted in
favor of the Bannigan motion. which
carried with it-the McAteer indorse-
ment.
When the meeting had concluded
members began to question each other
regarding the club action. Each one
had a different opinion regarding the
action taken. IT see through 1t ally
spoke President McCarroll, and then
dle got angry. Some of the members
were positive McAteer had not been
Endorsed, but Secretary Jacobson as
sured them the Second ward council
man had received the club indorse-
ment and such would appear in the
minutes of the meeting.
Urge Consistency.
Several of those present declared
that inasmuch as McAteer had been
favored with an Endorsement they
would "bury the hatchet" and go out
and work for him. One or two, who
stated they would not vote for work
for McAteer were reminded that they
proposed doing Just what they had
been criticising McAteer for. They
were admonished to be consistent and
carry out to the letter the indorse-
ment of the club.
Now that the club has openly de-
ciared in favor of Health Commits
sioner Odendahl, who will oppose
Councilman Daniel d. Bryan for re-
election in the Third ward, a hot
political battle, Ii Is expected, will
ensue in the ward. 1t is said to be
an assured fact that number of
Democrats in the ward will not per-
init the organization to dictate to
them as to their voting choice. Ac-
cording to Mr. Odendahls statement,
he never sought any support from
the Democrats.
The club went on record as deny
ing a report printed in weekly
paper to the effect it had made GER
tain Endorsements prior to the prim-
aries. 1t was explained the Demo-
cratic county committee had made
the Endorsements in question. Alfred
l.. Moorshead, a former president of
the club, offered the resolution of
denial. 1t passed unanimously.
President McCarroll named COM
mittee to arrange for a reception and
, dance to be held in the near future.
The committee consists of Edward l..
Mulligan, Oscar Benson, William
Morrison, George " Headley and Ed