Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-06
BOOZE, BOSSISM,
CAMDEN'S ISSUES
Independent Republicans
and Democrats Fuse
Against G. 0. P.
BATTLE FOR SURROGATE
Ex-Sheriff Mowrey Leads Allied
Forces Opposed to Harry
Reeves for Office

The two BIS of Organization politics,
booze" and "bossism" are the issues today
throughout Camden city and county.
Independent Republicans allied with the
Democrats on a fusion ticket are attempt
ing to wrest the county offices and the
State Senate and Assembly berths from the
Republican Organization. The principal
tight centers about the office OF Surrogate.
which has been held by Harry Reeves for
the last three terms
ExShcrlff Joseph Nowrey, who is also
former Mayor OF Camden, is the leader
of the fusion movement and the opponent
of Reeves John G. Helm, who declined
to enter the fusion movement, is running
as n "Jeffersonian Democrat"
In Camden city a "No-llcenCe" nonpar-
tisan ticket is attempting to oust the pres
ent Republican Excise Commission, which
is the governing body regarding the grant
ing of liquor licenses. A three-cornered
fight Is in progress between the church ele-
ment supporting the no-lcense movement
and the Republicans and Democrats.
Despite the fact that the recent cam
paign was the uuietest in many years, in
dependents declare that they will put up
stiff battle and elect at least one candidate
to county office. Oratory of the usual cam
paign tvne has been strikingly absent.
Most Of the work done was by mail and
personal touch"
EXAMPLES ELSEWHERE TO COUNT
Independents likewise point out that the
psychological effect of the Independent
movements in New York and Philadelphia
and other cities will be evident when the
returns are counted tonight.
Voting during the early hours was com
paratvely light The Republican Organiza-
tion. however. got their men out early and
in one or two wards throughout the city
a vote slightly above normal was recorded
The Organization Is virtually unopposed
for the councimanic, Freeholder and JUS
tice of Peace offices in the various wards,
only three contests of moment being re-
corded. In the Second Ward the Democrats
have no candidate for either Council or
Freeholder.
William Derham. who is running as
Square Deal Republican" in the Eighth
Ward, is expected to give William ]. Kelly,
the Organization candidate. stiff battle.
Councilman Sylvester sCorson, of the Tenth
Ward, is being opposed by Samuel J. Ed
wards an Independent Republican. Both of
these contests, according to the leaders, will
be close. Clarence A. Young, the fusion
candidate for Freeholder in the Twelfth
Ward. seeks to oust George w. Krkbride,
the Republican Organization choice for re-
election.
SEE HAINES AS VICTOR
Republican leaders declared today that
Sheriff Joshua G. HaineS viii have no diff
Guilty in wrestling the State senatorship
laurels from Wilfred Il. Wolcott the fusion
candidate. The same applies to Charles A.
Wolverton, who seeks reelection to the
Assembly and who has been talked about
for Prosecutor when Prosecutor Kraft's
term expires next April.
Both Haines and Wolverton are strongly
in favor of local option upon which issue
the Republicans are pledged to pass a law
at the coming session OF the Assembly
Leaders on both sides declare that the
church element will support these candi-
dates.
w. Penn CorsOn, the Organization cam
didate for Sheriff. made his campaign on
the ground that he was unOpposed for nomi-
nation by "A Republican and is unopposed
for election by a Democrat. His chief
opponent, Duncan w. Blake, Jr., the fusion
candidate is a former Bull Moose" leader
in the county. Independents declare that
there will be a close contest for this office