The sun., 1909-06-22
SPLIT IN JERSEY CITY G. O.P,
MCARTHY FIGHTS WITH FAGAN
FOR THE MAYORALTY.

Takes Back His Pledge Not to BE Candi.
date In Any Can Tell
Funny stories and Is Gifted as an
: Original Poet-"New Idea,' Factor.
Assistant Prosecutor OF the Pleas
James W. Mccarthy. president OF the
central Republican committee, the govern
ing body OF the New Idea faction. an
nounced yesterday that he is candidate
for the Republican nomination for Mayor
Of Jersey City. He will be opposed at
the primaries on September 2s by Mark M.
Pagan, thrice Mayor. who recently re-
ceived the unanimous Endorsement OF
the central Republican committee at a
meeting over which Mccarthy presided.
The Assistant Prosecutor until recently
had enjoyed the confidence OF the New
Idea leaders ever since the reformers
broke away from the party organization
and began to whoop up things for the
principles OF the New Idea movement,
He has been one of the most entertaining
he held Office under ex-Mayor Fagan as
Police Judge. He Is very popular and
can tell funny stories and spout original
poetry from sun up until the next morning.
When 1t became known that the New
ldeaiters were planning to run Pagan again
Us a candidate against Mayor Otto H,
Wittpenn. Democrat, County Clerk John
Rotterdam. leader OF the regular Repub-
lican organization. publicly stated that
he would be willing to support Mccarthy.
Several weeks ago Mccarthy issued n
public manifesto declaring that in no cir
cumstances would he consent to become a
candidate for any office. The regulars
however, did not take the Assistant Prose-
cutor's statement seriously and continued
TO boom him, greatly to the CONSERVATION
of ex-Corporation Counsel George b.
Record and others. who said the regulars
had simply taken up Mccarthy for the
purpose OF producing discord and split
ting the New Idea forces.
The regulars, on the other hand, de-
clared that the nomination OF Mccarthy
ought to satisfy the New Idea men, as
the Assistant Prosecutor had always
been a consistent fighter in the reform
ranks and predicted that harmony would
be restored in the Republican ranks IL
Fagan was thrown overheard and Nc
Carthy was indorsed. The New Idea
leaders refused to listen to the elimi-
of things and indorsed the ex-Mayor
with big noise.
In announcing himself as a candidate
for the nomination yesterday Mccarthy
reaffirmed his allegiance to the prin-
ciples for which the New Idea party has
been working, and said:
{ No one man or set OF men has prompte ed
my candidacy. 1t is the result Of individual
action. enter the primaries without
pledge or promise to any living person
and will make none. except those ! make
openly and directly to the people them
selves. II am to be nominated and elected
Mayor OF Jersey City ] realize 1t must be
by the votes of the people themselves and
not BY the favor Of any political boss or
CLIQUE. In the event OF my nomination
and election 1t is the people alone that
will recognize and serve. l therefore
pledge myself in the event OF my nomina-
tion and election to give an administration
free from politics. The utmost that can
be done TO increase the efficiency Of the
public schools, police. fire, health. street
cleaning and other departments will be
done.
The campaign waged by Mayor Pagan
during his incumbency to compel the rail-
roads and public service corporations
70 pay their just share Of the public tax
burden would be taken up and continued
aggressiveiy in vigorous effort 10 secure
justice for Jersey City.
Appointments 10 public onfce would be
made not because Of political influence
or belief but solely because Of merit. in
teerity and ability to properly discharge
Its functions. That rs the only way to
secure proper government. The so-called
sbusiness administrations" conducted by
politicians have proved such a failure in
the past that the public must be heartily
'disgusted with them.
Mccarthy promised in the event Of
his defeat at the primaries, to give his
earnest. vigorous and undivided sup
port to the successful candidate.
At red hot meeting last night OF the
Seventh ward Republican Club OF Jersey
City New Ideal resolution to indorse
James w. Mccarthy for the Mayoralty
nomination was taken from the table and
acted upon by a viva voce vote. Rudolph
Groesnann, acting chairman. decided that
the resolution was carried and the Pagan
men protested. A motion to adjourn was
made by Thomas F. O'Brien. official
handicapper OF the New York A. c.. and
rushed through. Mccarthy is president
OF the club. He made a speech declaring
mat he would make h,lstling canvass