Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-10-30
ASSemblymen Will Prob
ably Win Because of
Republican Faults.
RETURNING PROSPERITY
AND WILSON POLICIES AID
Democratic Vote Is Sure-Re=
publicans Are Very
/ Apathetic.

Indications almost upon the eve of
Tuesdays general election are that
the Democratic Assembly candidates
will be successful in Essex county,
thus giving control of the next House
20 their party. In the absence of any
Statewide fight, the big drive of the
Democrats has been upon the Legis-
lature, with the Republicans striving
hard to retain the advantage secured
year ago, but handicapped badly by
the record of the last session. John
+. Otterbein, the Democratic nominee
for register, should be high man on
his ticket.
Probably such a fight was never
waged before for the election of as
semblymen as the Democratic aspir-
ants have waged in Essex. In con-
trast to the continued aggressive
campaigning by the twelve Demo-
cratic nominees the Republicans suf
fer badly. Ten who served in the 1915
Legislature are candidates on the G..
o. p. ticket, and they have appeared
to realize that the record of a few
months ago was not Just the defense
necessary against the assaults of the
opposition
A factor in the rise of Democratic
sentiment is the return of prosperity
and the universal satisfaction. except
in certain circles, of the policies of
President Wilson. That his success
I'M honorably keeping the United
States out of war, despite sentiment
that undoubtedly existed for the use
OF force in backing up this country's
demands, is appreciated, is certain.
Giiien Vote Puzzles.
stunned discussions of happenings
at Trenton during the winter, and
have endeavored to distract atten-
ton by talking upon national issues.
1t is especially notable in this con-
nection that the Republicans have
not attempted to answer the dissec-
ton of the 1915 Legislature by State
Committeeman James r.. Nagent,
whose speech TO the Democratic
county committee on October be-
came the textbook of the Demo-
cratic campaign throughout the State.
The local option ticket, headed by
Platt Adams, is going to cause a sur
prise by the size of its vote. and there
are those who predict its success.
The campaign in the city of New
ark has been made doubly interest
ing by the candidacy of Board of
Works Commissioner Charles p. Gill
len for reelection. Refused the or
ganization Endorsement, Mr.. Gillen
declined to enter the primaries and
filed an Independent petition instead.
While his campaign has been con-
tnuous for a month now, and while
he has undoubtedly a considerable
following, impartial observers do not
believe he can draw enough votes to
be elected.
The Democratic organization has
backed its candidates, DR.. Charles
i. Kraemer and ex-Sheriff John
+. Monahan. loyalty. while the
Republican organization has worked
quiet campaign for Assembly
man Thomas J. Smith and Alder
man William r. Haas. With the
Gillen vote representing mainly the
independent vote in both parties,
tive organization votes. Under those
circumstances, the Democratic leaders
declare they have no fear The Re-
publicans are not nearly so confident
A Gillen victory, it is quite gen.
orally conceded. can only be secured
by a landslide in his favor. Much of
the Gillen fire has been directed
against DR.. Kraemer, but the latter's
constructive record i'll the board has
come to be better realized, his friends
believe, since all parties have come to
duIlii Lut 6iteiI VI iip iipduON
reclamation. With the approach of
election day, too, there are evidences
that Gillen will make more inroads
upon the Republican organization
vote than was thought possible.
Little more than an outside chance
exists for the Democrats losing con-
troll of the Common Council The
campaigning In behalf of the Repub
lican candidates has not borne any
appreciable effect, so far as can be
seen This is due to a considerable
extent because of the little favor
which the Raymond administration
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