The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-24
NOT TO
AID IN STATE
CAMPAIGN
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bany. regarding the statement that
Governor Hughes. of New York, would
take part in the campaign in this State,
is as follows:
\ 1T was stated at the executive chamber
today that the published report that Gov
ernor Hughes had promised to make
speeches in New Jersey during the coming
g~ubernatorial campaign was erroneous.
Senator Colby. who is a warm friend
Of Governor Hughes, has, it Is said, re-
peatedly invited the Governor to speak In
that State. but the Governor has been
obliged to decline"
1t Is a recognized fact that Essex County
will, in all probability. decide the political
complexion of the State. It,i conceded
that former Supreme Court Justice ].
Franklin Fort will have a difficult time
amongst the German Republicans in Essex.
The local leaders. whose county platform
has more support from that class of voters,
because of the more liberal county excise
plank. will try to allay the feeling Of I'M
rest that is now agitating the German and
italian voters and swing them to Fort.
That will be the sum total of Republican
effort.
It is feared that the German and Italian
Republicans will bolt and vote for the
Democratic candidate. This contingency is
recognized by the Republican leaders. and
they will leave no stone unturned to de-
feat this.
The Republican speakers committee will
be called together within a short time.
The best of the New Idea speakers as
we'll. as the Regulars will be asked to go
on the stump. Besides hat the State COM
mittee will be asked frequently to con-
tribute its best speakers.
Great attention will be paid to the sup
flnrf ~ TIM Rapuh1ioan su,a rr,o,,xyp Ac-
sembly ticket. If the Republicans can elect
their ticket the Democratic majority in the
House will be wiped ava The Senate
will be in their control. Even IL the Demo-
Gratis elect n Governor, the control of both
houses of the Legislature would be looked
upon as a great victory for the @. o. P.
Hence the earnestness with which the Re-
publican leaders are entering the county
campaign.
The Democrats on the other hand are
very confident. They are satisfied tina
the work Of the present Assembly con-
tinsent In Trenton will insure them re-
election. Besides the platform that they
will support. as adopted by the county
convention containing an ~out-and-out state
ment favorlng the opening OF saloons after
1 o'clock on Sunday, has met With approval
on all sides except from the Nhti-Saloon
League and temperance advocates.
The leaders say that the Republicans
have straddled the situation. Besides that
they say, most of those in favor of a
change In the liquor avs do not take
kindly to the home rule proposition
because 1t means uncertainty and doubt.
Home rule" II allowed. may not mean
much Of an improvement over present
conditions. they reason. The Democratic
plank admits of no doubt. The people
know what the candidates stand for and
the candidates know what they are to
| vote for.
So far as the city campaign is concerned
the hot fight is for control of the Board
of Works. The Republicans desire TO carry
the office by all means. If they do not a
large number of their political workers
will be thrown out of places-a severe loss
to the leaders whose subordinates will nat
uraily lose ambition to work for the party.
They are pinning their hopes on Commits
sioner Augustus F.. Eggers. T
The Democrats say they have a sterling
Democrat OF ability in Thomas f. Hoiz-
niger for the place. Control Of that body
by the Democrats means a great gain for
the Democrats and, say the leaders, means
a better conduct of city affairs.
They will retain control Of the Common
Council and perhaps the school board.
There is the fight.
The present campaign, therefore, from
the highest office In the State to the least
pretentious ward election, promises to be
waged without quarter by both parties.