Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-21
MADISON PLUM TO
FALL IN NOVEMBER
Postmaster's Ambition to Be
Sheriff Advances the Selec-
sion of His Successor.
Especial to the Evening start


MADISON, March I.-The an
nouncement that Postmaster L. A.
waters, of this town, will in all prob
ability be o candidate for the nomt-
nation for sheriff at the Republican
primaries this fall and the likelihood
Of his nomination and election make
the selection of q new postmaster for
Madison an issue q year earlier than
was expected. Mr.. Waters's term as
postmaster does not run out until
December, 1915. In the event of Mr.
Waters's election, and possibly even
were he not elected at all. there will
De vacancy in the Madison office
after November 3. Even now Mali
son Democrats are becoming active
In seeking for the office.
i Ehe most recent candidate is Eu-
GEM w. Cook, who announced MS
Intention yesterday to enter the field
Mr.. dook has lived all his life here
and his always been active In Demo-
cratic \politics. He Is "A member OF
the board of assessment commission
ers of the borough, secretary of the
building and loan association and a
member of the election board in the
Fourth election district. For a num-
Der of years Mr.. Cook has been en-
ployed as manager OF Miller Bros. !
meat market, on Waverly place. IT
Is stated that Mr.. Cook Will be backed
by some of the most prominent DEM
oerats in the town.
His intimacy on both personal and
political grounds with Congressman
w. r.. futile and Senator James w.
MARITIME. it is expected, will make
Fred b. Bardon strong contestant
for the office. His friends say that
he is sure to land" Mr.. Bardon
was postmaster during President
Cleveland's first term. He Is secfe.
tary of the Morris County Board OF
EQUALIZATION of Taxes and Demo
cratic county committeeman from the
Fourth election district.
Another candidate is Anderson Is.
Gee, local druggist, who has never
before aspired to public office, He Is
the son of Charles Il. Gee. who before
his death was one of the most proml
nent politicians in this section ana
Democratic leader of the county. Mr..
Gees experience in politics has been
unattended with any great display,
but his friends state that he has been
N consistent worker for the good of
the party.
Daniel Dunno, a county committee
man from the Third district, Is an
other spring candidate for the office.
His supporters think that MS I'M
ceasing efforts for the benefit OF the
party entitle him to some compensa-
ton. He has been one of the most
active workers locally that Madison
iane have seen. The only office OF
4 compensation that he has ever held
was that of doorkeeper at Trenton
last year. A movement was on foot
10 unite the two factions of the DEM
ocratic party on Mr.. Dunno as a
candidate, but 1t is not certain yet
whether or not this can be done, on
account of the number OF candidates
from both factions.
Other candidates out for the posi-
ton are George r. Weber, member of
the County Tax Board and member
of the county committee from the
First district; Calvin S. Denman, an
unsuccessful candidate for the NOM
ination to the small Board of Free
\ holders In 1912, and Joseph V. heat.
hug. local real estate agent. All
propase to make strong flght FOR
the spoNs which come singly and with tn
cons deriNble space intervening. Each
candidate\ has O considerable follow
Ing amongN the voters.
If the resolution adopted by the
Morris county committeeman In Feb
ruary, 1913, remains in effect at the
coming primaries, the election of
county committeeman from the four
election districts will probably be one
of the hottest fights ever waged In
Madison, Notwithstanding the fact
that there have been some warm
battles during the last few years.
The resolution was to the effect that
the county committeeman from the
Municipality in which the postmaster
Is to be selected shall have the power
10 name the successful candidate In
that town.
The purpose of this action was that
The people might in some measure
select their postmaster and to relieve
the congressman from the responsi-
bility of having to select the post
master. II was stated by n congress-
man lately that in naming a post
master the official creates about ten
enemies and one migrate. This course
was pursued In Chatham and Net
cong. but 1t Is understood here that
Morristown's selection is not based
on the opinion of the county com
mitteemen. Most of the candidates
here are satisfied to abide by the de-
cision of the next county committee
from this town. Both the so-called
regular and independent factions OF
the Democratic party here have a
number of men from their ranks In
the field, so that they will not be
able to unite on any one candidate. In
the event of the Morris county COM
mitteemens decision remaining in eff
feet. it is probable that there will be
n large number of asp'rants to county
committee honors. Each candidate
will probably have a set of his own
men running for the office. II II is de-
cided in this way. II Is anybodv's race
hut if the old methods of wire-pulllng
ore resortod to some viii have the
advantage over others.