Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-30
PETITIONS APPEAR
MYSTER|OUSLY ON
MERGER HORIZON
But in Whose Charge Not
Wilson'S Friend
Named.

flODtinuen from FlrSt IAkcsI
editorial advertisement appealing for
men to volunteer as candidates for the
Assembly. In this appeal the True
American said that although but three
days remain for the fling of petitions
for candidates for the Assembly no
Democratic candidates have as yet
filed their petitions This is probably
the first time in the history of New
Jersey politics that such an action has
been taken by a Democratic news
paper,
The three petitions have mysteriously
put in an appearance. since the True
American published its call for
Volunteers Just who is in charge of
them could not be learned, but it is
certain that none of them are backed
by either the city or county commit
tee.
1t is stated that one of. these petit
tons is for Professor Henry Jones
Ford, an intimate friend and former as
sociate of Governor Wilson at Prince
lOli. anu NlIo has DGCh iCNChiAD ~
waited by the Governor to a position
on the new State Board of Education.
The other two petitions, it is stated, are
for Joseph l.. Bodine, a lawyer who was
defeated last year, and Leo Hughes, a
local cal estate dealer.
The resolution adopted last night by
the committee was as follows:
Resolved, That the Mercer County
Democratic Committee stands ready
to prepare primary petitions for cam
didates for members of Assembly and
coroner, provided the names are pre-
ented 10 the committee by any citi-
zen of the county who Is in a position
to know that the person so named will
accept the nomination"
The editorial advertisement in the
Trenton True American mentioned
above is as follows:
A Call for Volunteers.
A situation has suddenly arisen
in Mercer county politics that de-
mands the immediate attention of
loyal Democrats and earnest. pro-
gressive citizens.
But three days remain for the fl
ing of petitions for candidates for
the State Assembly. No Democratic
candidates have as yet filed their
petitions, and insofar as the True
American knows no Democrat is
preparing a petition to De filed.
The Democratic County Commit
tee, chosen by the people to look
after Just such matters as these,
has decided hat 1t will do nothing
toward securing candidates for the
Assembly.
why the committee has taken
this action it Is not necessary now
to discuss. The True American is
not in sympathy with its action.
We know that the broad minded
Democrats, of Trenton will not be
in sympathy with this action,
The effect Of this situation, how
ever. threatens TO be that no effort
will be made to send Democratic
representatives to the next Legis-
lature from Mercer county. In
other words, Mercer county will be
allowed to go by default back to the
r-eactionaries.
There is an important business
to be transacted by the next Leg
i%slature. The glorious record Of last
winters session must be clinched.
The work done for the people at
hat session must not be undone.
Woodrow Wilson and his matchless
administration must be upheld.
This fall Will witness a great
battle. II will be waged in every
county in New Jersey. The people,
under the leadership of Governor
Wilson, on the n hand, and a
cabal of bosses and machines and
interests, OH the other hand, will
be the opposing forces.
The people of Mercer county will
be eager to take part in this strug-
gle. They Will be barred from the
conflict If they nave no Assembly
candidates.
1t is a time for unsel1sh action.
Men who are willing to sacrifice
some of their time and effort in
the cause of progress must come
forward. There are scores Of good,
able Democrats in Mercer county
whom the people will gladly sup
port for The Assembly.
The True American hopes that
before next Friday evening a mum
Der of good, true. fearless Wilson
Democrats will offer themselves as
candidates.