Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-07-27

Inc pdsllfne OF PICKING possible
candidates to grace the Democratic
ticket at the coming fall election, for
both city and county offices. will take
up the major portion of the time of
the hosts of Democrats who will sail
away on the outing of the John F.
Monahan Association tomorrow to
WitzePs Point View Grove, Long
Island. The Monahan outing, which
will be honored by the presence of
about everybody who Is anybody in
Democratic politics in Newark and
the suburbs, is looked upon as fur
| nishing the first occasion for the fir
ing of Democratic guns for the fall
campaign. and the interest in party
affairs this year makes the excursion
of much more moment than is usual.
A slate of candidates for city and
county Offices will in all probability
be placed in a tentative form.
Everything is in ship shape style
for the excursion, according to the re-
port emanating from the associations 8
headquarters, and the banner outing
of the organizations existence is con-
fidently expected. More than 500
tickets have been disposed of and
this alone would insure the whole and
entire success of the affair, disre-
gardlng the enthusiasm displayed on
all sides to make this years excur-
sion a memorable one. Final ar
rangements will be concluded tonight
when the committee meets in the
clubs new rooms at the Palace Hotel.
The capaclous steamer Isabel has
been chartered for the occasion. It
will leave the wharf at o'clock
Wednesday morning. buffet lunch
con will be served on board the boat,
and dinner will be enjoyed after the
party arrives at the grove. Athletic
games will be held, comprising
baseball game and some foot races.
or course the paramount occupation
will bo some political slate making
1t is expected that the maiority Of
the city officials will participate, and
many letters of acceptance have been
received by the secretary.
Politics to BE Chief Popics.
Before the excursionists return it
will be pretty well settled who will
be on the Democratic city and county
tickets for the fall election. There
will be plenty of time to discuss the
possible candidates, for the sail will
be a long one and the dinner will
take up considerable time, while be-
fore and after the repast there will
be plenty of time spent at the grove.
during which politics will in all prob
ability be the chief topic,
The fight in Newark this year will
undoubtedly center on the Board of
Works candidates. The terms of
Albert H. Biertuempfel and Charles
p. Gillen expire. II is not believed
that Mr.. Biertuempfel will enter the
race again, owing to pressure Of busi-
ness. 1t is believed that Mr.. Gillen
will seek denomination, but will un-
doubtedly find opposition from some
quarters. His independence. though,
has won him many new friends, and
that, 1t is thought, will offset any
possible detection.
Alderman Thomas j. Lee, jr., of the
Sixth ward, whose term as alderman
expires this year, has been talked of
as bOdTd OF WORKS HSplTanl. III
that Office is not secured he will be
candidate to succeed himself as al
derman from the Sixth.
The names of former Sheriff John
F. Monahan, former Commissioner
DR.. Charles f. Kraemer and John F.
Reilly, who was the defeated candi-
date last year, are also linked in the
race for the coveted position
The Board of Works at the present
time Is Democratic by three to two
The only Democrat to hold over is
President Patrick II. Ryan. Commits
sioners Arthur r. Denman and Will
lam Tries, jr., the two Republicans,
do not have to face the voters this
year. 1t will be necessary, then, for
the Democratic party to elect both
candidates If they want to control the
Board of Works.
Kraemer and Monahan Favored.
At the present time DR.. Kraemer
and the former sheriff loom up as the
probable regular Democratic candi-
dates. Mr.. Gillen, It is believed, will
attach his name as an independent
Democrat. 1t is not known as yet
whether Mr.. Gillen will run at the
primary election or cast his lot to the
voters at the general election
The Democratic party at the pres
ent time has no choice for any of ths
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