The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-22
Guests Of All Political
CreedS at Sea Girt.
Baird Stays Away.
GRUBB POPS UP AGAIN
IN CONGRESSIONAL TALK
Also Newark Day" and Many
Went from This City on
Special &. A. R. Train.
From a stan correspondsnt.l

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SEA GIRT, July 22.-Political faith
cut no figure at "Governors Day. in
the Little White House" here today.
There were politicians of every de-
scription and for that reason politics
of party nature was not as easily
discussed as might be supposed.
Present and past State senators.
United States senators. congressman.
assemblymen, State officials, former
governors and politicians Of varying
degrees of Importance and every politi-
cal creed were present 10 make tho
second Governors day of the season
the biggest thing OF the encampment.
In addition is was Newark day." as
big delegation of Newarkers came down
on the G. AR. special train to see the
notables and visit the First Regiment
soldiers. all of whom hail from New
ark.
State Assessor David Baird. Of Cam
den, was not at the luncheon. He had
been invited, but did not accept His
absence was the topic of discussion
when the Governor was out earshot be-
cause of the circumstances surrounding
his status in the State board.
The politicians began fiocking in from
all parts of the State shortly before
noon. Enemy met enemy. but let by
cones be by-gones for the day. The
porch of the Little White House" as
well as the reception room and the
Governors Office was soon crowded
with twos and threes Of men whose in
terests are such that a quiet talk is
necessity. The executive auto. Adju-
tant- General w. F. Sadler's machine,
and the autos of the brigade staff as
well as the carria ges assigned to the
executive use were pressed into service
to take the visitors over and through
officers.
A general inspection of the tents was
made today Of every tent IN the regi-
ment. so that the camp could not have
been in more acceptable condition for
the visitors to see. Besides that the
rifle ranges were inspected All of the
battalions have finished their shootinG.
but several of the men who qualified
for the longer ranges, and were uuabla
to finish up earlier in the week. were
trying their luck when the politicians
arrived.
Instead of the regular morning COM
pany drill the whole regiment was put
through its PAGES in preparation for
the review this afternoon. but that
was before many of the notables ar
rived.
Luncheon Served at i O'clock.
As usual luncheon was served at I
o'clock from the canopy tent on tha
lawn and the north OF the executive
cottage. Camp chairs were arranged
outside under the trees and on the
little knoll that is used for the band
stand when the evening concert rs held
on this side of the parade ground.
One of the political topics that was
discussed quietly by those who are
looking ahead year was the possibil-
tiles in the congressional elections. The
presence of General E. Burd Grubb
was responsible for some Of the talk.
When Congressman John J. Gardner
was returned last year he was given
the time OF his life by the general.
who was after the Office from the sec
ond congressional district himself The
general was formerly identified with
the Republican party. but in 1908 he
became allied with the Democratic side
and started out to take Congressman
Gardner's place away from him. His
success in getting away the votes that
had been Gardner's for 30 many years
surprised the Republicans and encour-
aged the Democrats to such an extent
that they are talking of trying 1t over
again.
Among those who were present as
guests of Governor Fort at luncheon
were the following:
United States Senator Frank o. Briggs.
Former Governor Edward c. Stokes
Representative Benjamin r. Howell
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