Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-09-28
LARGE VOTE
BEING POLLED
AT PRIMARIES
Republicans Show Keen Inter-
est in Fight Between Dal-
! ryrpIe and Raymond.
MAYOR QUITS CITY HALL
TO HELP GET OUT VOTE
County Chairman Taylor, of
Regulars, Feels Sure of a
j Clean Sweep.

Plunging into one OF the fiercest
primary fights which has marked Re-
publican politics in Newark and Essex
county in years and surely the hotties,
since the new primary law has come
INTO existence. the members of the
various factions are in a death
srapple at the polls today 1t is
Mayor Thomas L. Raymond, apostle
OF the new Republicanism against
County Counsel Alfred. N. Dalrynple,
Btandpatter and defender of old-line
Republican ideals which places organ
fzation first in all things and 1t means
the life of the victor and the death
OF the loser. Other issues on each
aide are subordinated. while the No
Boss League is a faction. whose
strength while not perhaps sufficient
to elect ar IF its men, may either
make O." break one of the other fac
tons
Early reports received from the
various polling places throughout the
city and county indicate that the vote
cast in the Republican box was very
heavy, and if the average is main
tanned throughout the day one of the
heaviest votes ever recorded In n pri-
mary election is Essex county will be
polled
Herbert w. Taylor, chairman of the
Republican County Committee, who is
r candidate for reelection to that
office, has considerable opposition In
his district for reelection TO the com
mittee. Mr.. Taylor stated that the
early vote cast was above the normal
and that he was confident of being
reelected by a big majority.
The heavy vote early In the day was
taken by the organization men as an
indication of victory The "Anti-Dals"
also made the same claim. stating
that the vote was an indication that
the voters were registering their pro-
test against "bossism."
Judges Grant Transfers.
Judges Martin and Osborne will sit
all day at the Court House for the
purpose of granting transfers 10
voters who voted at the last general
election and who have changed their
Mace of residence since that time.
The County Board of Registry and
Elections is also in session at the
Court House for the purpose OF set
Ting any disputes that might arise on
questions relative to the enforcement
of the election laws.
They have two automobiles at their
disposal, and in case of dispute,
two of the four members Of the board
visit the polling place and straighten
out the trouble. Several minor dis-
putes were settled by the board In
quick order this morning, while many
OF the election officers who were puz-
zled regarding certain sections OF tins
law called up on the telephone ana
the law was interpreted for them by
1T
board.
That the fight in the Republican
nriynaries between the "Dals' and
the "Anti-Dals" for control of the
Republican County Committee is
battle to a finish was demonstrated
by a visit to the headquarters OF the
two factions.
Both places were deserted with the
exception of a lone care-taker, who
volunteered the information that
every active member of each faction
had received orders to be on the firing
line in their respective districts from
the time that the polls opened until
the ballots were counted.
Even In the districts where the
"Dar' candidates for county commit
tee have no opposition the candidates
and workers were instructed TO re-
IldlD TlBnL Oh Lilt JOD all u1y iohS,
and to work just as theoretically as
If they tad strong opposition.
The county committee and workers
were further instructed to follow the
old organization adage Of get the
vote out early and as result most
OF the early votes that went into the
boxes were for the "Dal'' candidates.
Leaders of both factions look for
one of the heaviest votes ever cast In
a Republican primary In Essex coun-
ty. due, they claim, to the "boss"
Issue that has been raised. The fight
for the nomination for Assembly.
freeholder and Board of Works Is
really a secondary consideration to
the fight being waged for the county
committee members, which will give
one or the other of the factions con"
troll of the organization.
If the "Dals" succeed in winning
Chairman Herbert w. Taylor will be
continued in office for another term,
whereas If the "Antis'' succeed in Sc
curing enough members to control the
committee they will name Harry B.
O'ConneIl as chairman at the meet
ing which will be held next Friday
night
The No-Boss Leaguers are not in"
terested in the fight that is being
waged for county comitteemen, their
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