Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-08-06
CllHside Politics
At Height

The political pot in Cliffside Park
Borough, having simmered for some
time, is now reaching the point of
ebullition and is expected TO arrive aft
complet boiling point at much
earlier date than in preceding years.
Besides the two councilmen to be
elected this year, keen fight is an
ticipated in the efforts of the various
contingents to elect chief executive.
AT present there is strong talk of
but two contestants, but since both
have been so closely identified it is
difficult to predict what retrenching
Will be necessary before the formal
campaign opens. Mayor John C. Ca
diem, the present incumbent is, of
course, candidate for reelection.
His campaign must naturally be waged
solely on his record, for he has been
mayor for six years. Mr.. Kenny, the
other contestant, has been referred to
as a comparative carpet-bagger since
he has been a resident of these parts
for only short time and has done
nothing Of a public nature to offer
much of a foundation for campaign
material
Apart from few unsuccessful at
temps to break into the public gaze,
such as his futile effort to land the
appointment as postmaster in Grant
wood and boss attorney in place of Mr..
Agnew, Kenny's record is the record
of his erstwhile chief, Mayor Cadien
for Mr.. Kenny is an appointee of the
mayor and has always been staunch
supporter of his policies. Having
been so closely allied with the present
administration, it is difficult to see on
wSyst grounds Mr.. Kenny will seek 70
Justify his desertion
1t is said that Mr.. Kenny was keen
ly disappointed in his failure to I'M
seat the present borough attorney,
Mr.. Arthur Agnew, for it was common
gossip among the politicians that Mr.
Kenny's designs were to curry favor
with Mr.. Cadien by copious enter
tainments so that Mr.. Cadien would
feel constrained to nominate Kenny
for borough attorney.
This ambition was not realized, and
Mr.. Kenny now seems to be capitaliz-
ing the slight. However, it is curious
to note that, despite Kennys disap-
pOintment, he stuck with Cadien even
to the extent of accepting the position
of recorder, vacated by the resignation
Of Mr.. Duncan McClave.
This acceptance was construed to
mean that the friendship between
Kenny and Cadien was undiminished
and that Kenny was still willing to
recognize Cadien as chief. A casual
glance at the alleged supporters of the
two men is convincing that there is
split in the ranks of the old regime
Fred Naedler, candidate for cOun-
Gil, who was an ardent worker for
Cadien, is strong boomer for Ken
ny, both being Democrats and the
mayor a Republican.
Joseph Amann, the present council
man, who also seeks reelection, it is
said, is unable to get the support of
the old guard, and consequently is
leading bolt for Kenny.
A few other pseudo-leaders of the
old organization are claimed by the
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sumptuous enough to claim that they
are the organization. On the other
hand, the organizations friends look
on these as insurgents who are bolt
ing the organization and are willing to
sacrifice both mayor and council board
because of petty grievances. This
deep-rooted split is looked on with
satisfaction by those who have always
opposed the present administration.
They believe that Kenny's supporters
must naturally be those who were
heretofore with Cadien and that the
combined backing of the two men
makes up the total strength of the old
organization, which is frequently re-
ferred to as the Flower enders."
Therefore, with the ranks of the
"lower enders" divided, the admins
tration's opposition feel that they can
present a united front to defeat either
of the two factions of the old organ
i7ation, whereas it might be difficult to
defeat the organization were it to
unite on one candidate.
Up to the present the name of the
third man has not been definitely an
nounced. That there will be a third
nan in the event of the split continu-
ing is certain, so it clearly behooves
those interested in retaining control
Of the board to straiehten out the tan
lie or TO be prepared to have control
Of municipal affairs pass to those who
Elected Mr.. Post two years ago and
Mr.. Siegrist last year and who ex-
meet to crown their success with an.
other councilman and a mayor this
year.