Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-20
.DOBDINS QUITS TO
PREVENT FRICTION
Leaves Assembly Field Clear
for Stewart-Fyffe Quits
Shrievalty Aspirations.
Special to the Evening star.


ELIZABETH, Aug. 2O.-Optimism
and harmony was the keynote of the
nineteenth annual outing of the
Elizabeth Democratic City Executive
Committee to Witzels Point Grove, on
Long Island Sound, yesterday. More
than 1,200 Democrats from all parts
of the county attended, making it
one of the largest and most success
full outings the Democrats ever held.
Several surprises were sprung on
the boat on the way to the grove.
One was the report that Mayor
Thomas Fyffe, of Railway, would not
enter the race for the shrievalty
nomination, although he was urged
to do so by many of the Democratic
leaders. This report was strengthened
when a nominating petition for Fred
c. Englehart, of Railway, for sheriff
was circulated. Mr.. Englehart is a
Railway councilman and is known as
a Fyffe man. 1t was said that the
Railway Democrats would insist that
the shrievalty nomination go to
man from that city.
The situation, however, was clari-
fed following the return of the ex-
cursionists Mayor Fyffe announced
that he would retire from the shriev-
ality race in favor of his fellow
townsman, Fred c. Englehart. Frank
Y. Dobbins also withdrew from the
State Senatorial competition and will
again be a candidate for the As
sembly. This leaves the field clear
for Mayor Percy H. Stewart, of Plain
field.
Bradford Jones, of New Providence,
appeared on the decks with a petit
ton for himself for the shrievalty.
1t was signed by many voters. In
pretty busy signing petitions for the
aspirants for office.
Congressman William e. futile, jr.,
of Westfield, came from washington
expressly to attend the outing. He
declared that he was pleased with
the outlook for his being renominated.
IT regret" he said, that I cannot
leave Washington to fight for myself
However, l am confident that my
battle is safe in the hands of my
friends"
Thomas ]. Pierson. who also is
seeking Congressional nomination,
said that he was pleased with the
outlook. About one hundred Morris
County Democrats who are interested
in the Congressional battle were
among the guests.
Assemblyman William Leonard,
who it was thought would be a can
didate for State senator, appeared
with a petition for the nomina-
ton of county clerk. He declared
that he was in the race to stay and
that under no circumstances would
he withdraw. His opponent, John P.
Owens. of Plainfield, also did a lot of
campaigning.
Petitions also were circulated for
Assembly nominations by Vincent
Serler, of Elizabeth; Charles Dooley.
of Westfield, and William F. Gala
han, also Of this city.
Candidates for local offices did a LOT
of campaigning, especially those who
are seeking ward offices. There Is
only one Degenerate candidate for
the Elizabeth Mayoralty nomination,
hence there was little or no interest
in that quarter. The Democrats are
confident that they will carry the
city. When asked as to the county,
it was said that at present the out
look is that they have a good chance
this year sof defeating the Republl-
cans
At the grove dinner was served af-
ter which there was a baseball game
On the trip to the grove those on
board saw the British steamer, san
Jose, creep into port after eluolng the
German Warshlps. a
The return trip was made ABOUT ~
o. clock tonight.