Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-09-24
Who's Who In
Mayors Race
In Clifside


of Cliffside Park is assuming more
than ordinary interest this year be-
cause of the number of candidates for
mayor. These are represented by the
present incumbment, John G. Cadien,
and Edward A. Kenny, and this week
new announcement in the person of
Frederick L. Smith who has been sew
eral times a member of the council
and long time member of the Board
of Education. AS the candidates go,
all are acceptable men and no doubt
either one would give a creditable ad-
ministratiOn.
Mayor Cadien has the prestige of a
long hold on the Office of mayor and
he seems to be admirably adapted
for the position of borough political
leader. He has had many opponents in
ele ctions but always managed to pull
through which is an indication of his
popularity as well as strength. He
has already served three terms and is
noted as an indefatigable worker in
the interest of the borough and has
appe AIRED at all times to be impartial
in his attitude towards the different
sections and general welfare of all
classes of citizens. Under his guiding
hand, the borough has made very rapid
progress. Its beautifully paved streets
and splendid new high school,
magnificent fire department, and up
to date automobile engines, two of
them for the borough, and a general
all around good police department.
The building during the past year all
through the borough has been remark
able, but of course, this is due to the
fact first that the borough is de-
sirable location for home building, and
next all new homes are not to be
taxed for five years. Regardless of
whatever has made the present prog
ress possible it all happened under
Mayor Cadiens regime, and he is given
general credit for the lead which is
taken.
Judge Kenny, who is running, is
lawyer by profession, with a good
standing, and he claims to have GER
tain ideals which he could put into
effect to the general betterment of the
borough. How far these could be work
ed out, of course, is problematical, but
he has a good strong following, but
Just how strong cannot be known until
after the ballts are counted He has
lived four or five years in the borough
and has a family. Some of his sup
porters are very high standing peo-
pie. -
Frederick L. Smith. the other candi-
date is one of the old time residents
of Clffside Park and has always
He has been opposed to many of the
enterprises fathered by Mayor Cadien
and for this reason has not met the
approval fully of those in power. How
ever, anything that Mr.. Smith has
tackled has been due to his conscience
and the way be looks at things. No
body can question his sincerity and
certainty, no man could cast word
of suspicion upon his integrity as a
man, or his ability in any sense. He
would no doubt give a splendid ac-
count of himself if put in charge of the
borough government. He has always
looked out conscientiously for the in
terests of the borough on the board
of education, as well as in the council,
and certainly has proven by his earnest
effort, that he has the best interest
always of the public at heart.
This is intended as fair presenta-
ton of the candidates and their claims
and their reSDpctiVp friends are NOV
ing heaven and earth to bring about
their election. There is no doubt but
that large vote will be polled.