Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-10-21
4'OLD ESSEX" To
Be BATTLEFIELD
OF BIG PARTIES
Both Democrats and Republi-
cans Will Fire Broadsides
Here Tonight.

Now that the suffrage question has
been removed from the minds of the
male voters, their attention will be
claimed by the Democratic and Re-
publican orators, who will hold forth
until November 2. And from indica-
tions there is going to be plenty for
them to give heed to. especially in
this city and other sections of Essex
county. Both big political parties
have campaign meetings on for to-
night, and they will nave some of
their big men in action.
That Essex county is really the bat
tie ground for the fight for control of
the Legislature is shown by the ac-
tion of the Republican and Demo-
cratic leaders. The Republicans in
particular have been awakened to the
necessity for yoeman work here, as is
shown by their plans. They will fire
broadside of the big guns tonight,
with Montclair the first point of Of
fensive, and different divisions of
their army will be in action in Or
ange, South Orange and this city.
State Senator Walter E. Edge, of
Atlantic county, president of the up
per house of the legislature, and one
of the Republican gubernatorial cam
didates, will lead the invasion into
Montolair. Mayor Raymond will be
another speaker, while Assemblymen
Charles c. Pilgrim and w. Give
Crosby will also talk, as will Walter
Evans, candidate for register. Most
of the Assembly nominees win speak
at the other meetings throughout the
county.
Democrats at Krueser's.
II Democratic candidates will turn
out in full force tonight, when the
Gottfried Kruger Association holds
its annual reception in their honor.
They will also attend a Twelfth ward
rally at 227 Ferry street. and c. Will
lam Caruso, an Assembly nominee
political meeting at the Centenary
M. =, Church, Summer and Kearny
avenues.
| Some OF the Assembly candidate.
were guests last night at the recep-
tion accorded Hynan Rosen. the
Democratic candidate for alderman in
the Third ward. The event took place
in Graul's Hall. 157 West Kinney
street. Mr.. Rosen is a lifelong resi-
dent of the ward and was the hero
of the night. He asked support. in
order that the Democratic mayor
whom he predicted would be chosen
In 1916 will have a Democratic Com
mon Council to uphold him.
James j. Farley and Louis r.
Freund, Assembly nominees were
called upon to speak. They pointed
out the fatal weaknesses in the last
Legislature and showed wherein the
Essex delegation had failed to fulfill
campaign promises. The election of
assemblymen by districts, home rule,
an equitable abandonment of the
Morris canal. the improverishment
of State institutions. particularly the
National Guard, were oil enumerated.
Other speakers were Adolph Buch.
Max Sueskind, John Adams, and
John r. Etris. Plans for a mass
meeting in Semers Hall sunday aft
ernoon, were made.
Candidates at South Orange.
South Orange Republican Club will
hold a rally at its club, rooms, on
South Orange avenue. The speakers
who are scheduled for this meeting
are Assemblymen Charles C. Pilgrim,
w. Give Crosby, Il. Morgan Barra-
dale, Eugene T. Scudder, all candi-
dates for reelection; Walter A.
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