Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-10-02

The Republican bracketed Free
holder candidates were successful al
the primaries on Tuesday in Bergen
county, practically 2 to /.
The Democratic bracketed Free
holder candidates were beaten.
Just why this is so, cannot be ex-
planned, though one reason is adj
vanced that the Democrats expressed
their sentiment instead of their prin-
ciples at the polls, and were more
concerned in the personal fight be-
tween Congressman Hart and Senator
Hennessy. 1t so happened that Cong
ressman Hart was opposed to the
bracketed candidates and also opposed
County Clerk C. F. Thompson, and
SO he has reason to feel satisfied
with the results of vigorous cam
paign, says the Record.
1t has been said that these two
prominent Democrats were contest
ing for the county leadership. This
they have both strenuously denied.
No one questions but that the in
dependent Freebooter candidates on
the Democratic ticket are just as
keen for a change of county man.
agement as the Democrats, but there
was opposition to the methods of the
bracketed candidates IN the manner
of their selection.
The latest returns, however, indl-
cate that one of the bracketed candl-
dates for Freebooter on the Demo
cratic ticket may yet be successful
Garret n. Alderman, of WOodclitf
Lake, for l year.
The Republican leaders were much
surprised at the showing made by
the Progressive Republican Assembly
candidates, for James T. Alderman
of Ridgewood, and Herbert M. Bailey
of Hackensack, lead the list. Next in
line comes Walter G. Winnie, of Has
brouck Heights, who is about 400
ahead of f. Yancey Cohen, Pro
gressive, of Palisade.
The placing of the Progressive Re
publican candidates at the head OF
the ballot seems to have proven q
distinct advantage" said one leader
at the Mansion House at midnight.
"No, | don't think that way" said
another. at is my belief that the
voters fell for the bracketed candi-
dates, believing that changes We're
desired in all departments"
The vote of the bracketed Repub-
lican Freebooter candidates brought
much JOY to Joseph A. Brohel, the
original promoter of the Small Board
plan in Bergen county. His activity
in this particular won for his candi-
dates the title of "Brohel's Brackets.
This combination is pledged for q
complete housekeeping" whatever
that may imply.
James w. Mercer was not much
concerned about the primary, for he
was unopposed for County Clerk OF
the Republican ticket. His activities
begin now.
George Van Buskirk was the Demo
cratic choice for County Clerk. Hack
ensack gave him splendid vote
S27 to 100.
The Democratic Assembly ticket is
composed of Frederick M. Curtis, OF
Harrington Park; Frank O. Mittag
ir, of Park Ridge, and Harold L.
Tierney, of Englewood.
The result of the primaries, based
on the figures so far obtalnable
following candidates:
Democrats. For Members of the
Frederick M. Curtis, Of
Harrington Park; Frank 0. Mittag
ir., Park Ridge; and Harold E. Tier
ney, Englewood.
County Clerk-George Van Bus
kirk, Hackensack.
For Freeholder-1 year term, Gar
ret N. Alderman, Woodcliff Lake
and Frederick Heine, Peetzburg;
wear term, Christopher Garvey, o.
Wellington, and Charles Cooper; Eas
Rutherford; 3 year term, John }
Johnson, Englewood; John w. Rldg
way, Fairview; and David A. Speight
haywood.
Of the Freebooter nominations, /
can be said that the bracketed sever
have gone down to defeat, only tw'
of the seven candidates polling vote
of sufficient size to put them in th'
running.
Republicans. For Members of AS
sembly-James T. Alderman, Ridge
wood; Herbert M. Bailey, of Hack
ensack, and Walter G. Winnie, o
Hasbrouck Heights.
The first two named were runnln
in a bracket with E. Yancey Cohe
of Palisade, who on present figure