Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-30
MOVE Of KEARNY
DEMOCRATS ROLLS
VOTERS OF TOWN
Plan to Boost odendahl and
Down McAteer Likely
to Fail.

cording to many voters appear to be
trying to do somersaults with the
politics of the town. Today it was
announced Michael ]. Callahan, DEM
ocratic candidate for councilman in
the Third ward, and Thomas Gilmore,
Progressive candidate for council
manic honors in the Second ward
/ have withdrawn.
Both of these moves will have an
| important bearing on the outcome of
the November election. 1t is not gem
orally known in the town that the
candidates in question have retired
| from the running. but some of those
who are acquainted with the facts
/ in the case, especially the Demo-
Gratis, are highly incensed at the
political acrobats.
Defeated, VIII Run Again.
In the Third ward. the withdrawal
of the Democratic candidate means
there will be a fight only in the Re-
publican ranks. The candidates are
Councilman Daniel d. Bryan and
Health Commissioner Frank Oden-
+, dahl The latter was defeated by
| Councilman Bryan for the nominal
ton at the primaries sweek ago
Odendahl has claimed since. it is
said, that the victory of Bryan was
not a conclusive expression of opin-
| ion, as quite a few voters failed to
visit the polls.
There is not much secret being
made as to the intention of Third
/ ward Democrats. Several who were
asked readily gave out the opinion
| that the Callahan strength would be
swung over to Odendahl. 1t Is figured
that, by lining up the Jeffersonian
adherents with Odendah) II would
only be matter of the candidates
majority over the present incumbent.
| The would-be leaders have failed to
figure, 1t seems, that with two Re-
] publicans fighting it out for the G. o..
| p. votes, there would be an excellent
! chance for a Democrat to be elected.
! The result of the fight between Coun-
cilmen Walter r. Chapman and AL
bert Oswald a year ago Is given as
| substantiation of the above state
ment. Chapman, a Republican. re-
ceived $50 votes against 33l for Os-
| valid, who Is a Democrat.
When the question is thoroughly
studied out by the voters affected
those who engineered the move In
favor of Odendahl are very apt to
| find there will be considerable oppo-
| sition to the plan and many Demo-
cratic votes will likely go to Bryan,
! who has a decidedly clear record In
| the council. Only a few days ago q
prominent Republican declared that
with Bryan and Odendahl fighting
the chances for Callahan landing the
berth would be very bright.
| Would Down McAteer.
| So fearful was the same gentle
| man that Callahan would be elected
that he openly stated the Second
ward would have to go Republican In
order to prevent the Democrats from
making any further inroads in the
Town Council. He qualified his re-
marks by stating that everything
possible would be done TO accom-
piish the defeat Of Councilman James
| d. McAteer, a Democrat, and can
! didate for reelection.
While 1t is generally believed that
Mr.. Callahan is sincere in his state
ment that he does not think he could
| win, 1t Is also a fact that he filed the
acceptance to his nomination. He
| has admitted this latter fact. The
| opinion Is that he was very likely
| influenced to withdraw from the
race so as to enable these Democrats
who so desire to give a helping hand
| to Odendahl.
In the Second ward John Faichney
| is the Republican candidate In the
race. He defeated former Health
| Commissioner Louis Hartung for the
nomination. Mr.. Gilmore was unop-
posed for the Progressive nominal
ton. From good authority 1t was
learned today he has Withdrawn.
There is no question that number
of Democrats will work for the sue
cess of Faichney as against McAteer,
their own party man, and 1t is also
a fact that other Democrats who
originally had intended not to take
a hand in the fight will go out and
wage a battle In McAteer's behalf
This is the result Of the scheming
that has been done.
Democrats Indignant.
1.-THE idea of Democrats lying down
after making such q hard tight Tor
recognition in the town is more than l
can understand" said one KearRy
Democrat today. ~ am a member
of the Kearny Democratic Associa-
ton, but positively will not be q
party to such 5cneming as tnis. WIFI
have we to gain by working for Re-
publicans when we have chance 70
land our own men. In my ward, the
Second, I will do my utmost to corral
votes for McAteer. and, to be frank.
I had not intended to interest myself
in the fight, further than to cast my
own vote.
This statement voices the senti-
ment of many other Democrats whp
/ have spoken to In the town. Nc
Ateer's record in the council Is above
reproach. He is unquestionably an
able representative, and capable or
looking out for the interests OF the
town In any official matter that may
come before the council. He has
proven this fact time and time again,
and has always been looked upon as
a credit to his constituency"
May Foil Plans.
There Is said to be a possibility
that indignant Democrats Of the
Third ward will select a candidate
themselves and write his name on the
ticket on election day. Whether or
not this Is done, it is generally be-
lieved that Mr. Bryan will triumph
over the man he defeated q week
ago. McAteer's election IL also said
I