Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-10-03
STATE CHAIRMAN
JAS. R. NUGENT'S
TALK TO EDITORS
Explain Democratic Platform
When Newspaper Heads
Gather at Headquarters.

Editors of Democratic newspapers
representing every section of New Jer-
sey met at the headquarters of the
Democratic State Committee, 772 Broad
street, this afternoon and We're ad-
dressed by Chairman James r. Nu-
gent,
Among those present were b. B. Bah
bit, Long Branch Daily Record; Fred
c. Sham, Orange Advertiser; James
B. Furber. Railway News Herald; X.
G. Brenner, Passaic Daily Herald; John
d. Carpenter, Gloucester County Demo-
crat Anthony Killgon, Hunterdon
County Democrat; II. Nj. Voorhees,,
Flemington Democrat Advertiser; Jacob
/. Bunnell, New Jersey Herald, New
ton; Julian F. Ffschner, Camden Times;
John A Rush, Newark STAR; c. r.
Houghland, Somerset Democrat;
Philip A. MeAviney, Kearny Record
S. N Christie, New Brunswick Times; !;
r. r. Dye, Trenton True American;
James Norton, Bergen County Demo-
crat George d. Smith. Newark STAR;
Philip Daab, Hoboken Inquirer; Dr.
Fl. E. Schneider, Wacht am Hudson;
Louis ]. Hauss, New Jersey Pioneer.
T.
"You are invited here by the Demo-
cratic State Committee for the pur-
pose of perfecting the organization of
Democratic editors. The party owes
YOU. gentlemen, debt of gratitude for
the great services you have rendered
the cause of Democracy during a pc
riod of years when it was easier ana
more remunerative to have followed the
lead of so many who have deserted to
the opposing party. Now that the days
and years of defeat are passing, and
we look forward to better time When
the party will have won deserved VIC
tory, | desire to express, in behalf OF
the Democratic party, our deep appre-
citation of your services,
1.-THE reciprocal relations between the
press and our party organization should
be strengthened The present age is es-
sentially an age of publicity. With the
tendency toward independent voting our
campaigns have ceased to be party af-
fairs and have become educational. In
fact, a party or a candidate is helpless
in a present day campaign unless ably
assisted by an honest and fair press
The public demands, and | believe
rightfully, to know the views of can
didate on every issue in campaign.
All we ask of you is a fair and impair
tial statement of our cause to the pub
lie.
Democracy Confident
"The Democratic party enters this
fight with confidence of victory such
as has not pervaded our ranks for
many years. The reason for this is
due to a combination of causes, both
local and national in their influence.
Above all is 1t due to the action of the
Democratic State convention in CEN
tering its choice upon candidate for
Governor whose public record as one
of the foremost men in the progressive
march Of the nation is widely known.
Such action is guarantee to the peo-
pie that he will administer the office, If
elected, in their interest and keep every
pledge in his platform. II is also due
to a Just dissatisfaction with the
methods used by the Republican party
in controlling the affairs of this State
and in its control of the Federal gov
ernment A party hopelessly split be-
tween the Regulars and the Progress
ives can offer nothing IL retained in
power except the continuation of fac
tional disputes and the cultivation OF
no constructive policy. On the other
hand, the Democratic party enters this
campaign as a unity. All differences
as to candidates or principles we're sat
isfactorily, honestly and fairly settled
in the convention and the party Of to-
day is united in it's enthusiastic sup
port of Woodrow Wilson.
No Attempt at subterfuge.
"Our platform, adopted at the State
convention, places our party squarely
before the people as the exponent OF
sane and progressive reforms. There
was no attempt at subterfuge; no en-
deavor to dodge the issues, and no dis
position to deceive in the declaration OF
principles drawn up by the, convention
It is a clean-cut, constructive platform
and our candidates for governor by his
popular speeches, both before and after
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