New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-28
MOVE TO GUST NUCENT
Insult to Gov. Wilson ArouSeS
State Committee Members.
CHAIRMAN ADMITS TOAST
New Jersey Leader Declares
Speech Was Not Intended
for Public's Ears.
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Iiy Telegraph to Inc Irlnunel
Sea Grit. n. J.. July Gas result OF
James r. Nugent's insulting toast to Gov
ernor Wilson IAN migrate and a liar
at a resort near the state camp on tues
day night. ten members Of the Democratic
State Committee met here this afternoon
and passed resolutions demanding that
Nugent resign as chairman OF the COM
mittee Failing in this, the resolutions de-
manded that he call a special meeting OF
the committee. at which steps Will DC
taken. il is said. peremtorily 70 relieve MIN.
The meeting was held i'm the tent OF Cen
eral Collins treasurer Of the state com
mittee, and those taking part were Il.
Wells. of Burlington Judge Nelson Y.
DUNCAN. Of Somerset: u. +. Plat. Of
Bergen: David Crater, of Monmouth; Sen
ator Johnson Cornish, Of Warren; Senator
George Low. of Ocean: Michael Keans, Of
Cape May; Thomas Flynn. Of Passaic'
George Hampton. of Cumberland, and Cen
eral Collins.
Every one Of tho committeeman, most
Of whom were old friends Of the state
chairman. vigorously denounced him for
his toast. General Collins told his fellow
members that had he been present he
would have knocked the glass from the
state charman's hands. The RESOLUTIONS
also commended Governor Wilson's leader
ship of the Democratic party I'm New Jer-
sey and expressed the confidence OF the
committeeman in il.
After the resolutions were adopted the
committeeman called on the Governor In
body and presented them to him. He de-
clined to make any comment on the
Nugent incident, but thanked the commit
teemen for their confidence in him.
The meeting was brought about by the
demands OF many prominent Democratic
leaders. who came here to-day 10 attend
the first Governors Day reception at Camp
Wilson. The Nugent toast was the topic
discussed during the carly hours and the
resentment at the action OF the state
chairman became so great that the com
mitteemen on the grounds were gathered
together and q request made 10y the lead
ers that immediate action be taken.
Governor Wilson's first public reception
and review Of the troops here brought
forth a crowd OF several hundred poll
ticians from all parts Of the state. The
review was Witnessed by about ten thou
sand persons, and the I'd and Sd regiments,
now In camp. looked their best.
James r. Nugent gave out statement
at Newark yesterday in which he did not
deny the correctness OF the report OF his
toast to Governor Wilson. but he said il
occurred al a private gathering and was
not public in any sense. His statement
follows:
An incident somewhat Of the nature dis
cuSsed in the newspapers occurred at Nep-
tune Heights Tuesday evening ! was pres
ent there in the company Of some friends
and met others Of my acquaintance. inciud-
ing some military officers. The AFFAIR was
purely social in character. and the remark
! made was intended for the ears OF only
those who We're Of the social party. u
being a sort Of birthday party. There were
many tOasts offered. the members OF the
party indulging in raillery, and this led 10
a criticism not in a serious spirit Of some
recent public utterances Of Governor VIII
son. These We're recalled by the fact that
they We're made in that same place While
myself and distinguished member Of the
Democratic party were guests.
The term "scoundrel' was used by the
Governor IN CharaCteriZing his opponents
and | was tainted with the gibe that ! was
included among those so characterized
There have been other incidents concern
ing Mr. Wilson and myself in the past
that have contributed TO a feeling that. "a
| say the least, was not harmonious or cor
dial These were recalled and led up q
/ a situation which repeat was not intended
as a public matter.