February 04, 2004
Coming Soon.
Speaking of Dark Horse Candidates, my personal favorite was Henry Krajewski (pronounced Cry-YOO-ski). He was a pig farmer in Secaucus, New Jersey. (Many years ago, Secaucus actually was the home of many pig farms, and I swear that one can still smell the aftermath today.) He was also a saloon owner.
He ran for President in 1952 as the candidate for the “Poor Man’s Party” and again in 1956 for the “America’s Third Party.” Link. A most colorful character, he spent the rest of his life (he died in 1966) capitalizing on his presidential bids. He was quite a local celebrity and a much sought after speaker, all of which brought lots of business (I am told) to his tavern called “Tammany Hall.” Here is a picture of Mr. Krajewski.
Shortly before he passed away, he spoke at my college. After his speech, he took questions from the audience. One student asked him what his plan was to lessen world hunger. Ol’ Henry replied, “Da solution is simple. In every bundle a wheat we send ova’dere to India we ought to put in a little 'boit control'.”
Henry Krajewski – Jersey’s favorite Dark Horse.
the dark horse would have been better than the horses ass we had when clinton was in office.
Posted by: chef of da future at February 5, 2004 04:41 PMI think it's pronounced Krah-Yeff-Skee judging by the Bernie Witkowski And His Silver Bells 45 (Stella records NY 2033 side A) HAY! KRAJEWSKI! HAY! HAY! (Side B is BEER PARTY POLKA)
Posted by: Bud Batyi at August 1, 2004 11:52 AMI am the great neice of Henry Krajewski and I have to say that it is great that he is remembered so well.
Posted by: michelle krajewski at June 20, 2005 02:39 AMRiding the Hudson Tubes & Pennsy RR from Newark to New York,during the early 50's,gave me a great view of Henry's bar in the Jersey meadows. I have never forgotten it. I often tell people of Jerseys Famous Presidential candidate.