Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-23
SAY ENDORSEMENT
IS PARTY TREASON

trouble for Hennessey that he decided
to put the question on the indorse-
ment and to let Mayor Wittpenn and
Sheriff Wedin cool their heels on the
outside.
When the action of the executive
committee was reported Alexander
Clements asked who prepared the reso-
luton. and insisted on knowing wheth-
er any persons other tina the execu-
tive committee were at the session at
which they were adopted. Without
turning a hair. Hennessey said only
members of the committee were at the
meeting. Even Mayor Wittpenn, who
was in the rear of the hall. had to
smile when he heard this.
When the resolutions we're present.
ed for adoption Registrar John J. Nc
Mahon. leader in North Bergen. pre-
cipltated a lively discussion by NOV
ing they ley on the table. Commits
sioner Hague thought this course
should be adopted. He declared he
was against the adoption of the reso-
lutions at this time. He declared he
wanted to know who prepared the res
olutions and why they were brought
before the committee. /
Niisohs democracy ATTACKED.
Some one has Interior motives in
having them rushed through" he
averred. Former Commissioner Far
mer backed Hague up in his
and said it was { sad spectacle to see
a body of intelligent men forced into
doing a thino thav did not want IN do
Recorder McGovern, of Hoboken.
spoke in favor of the Endorsement. and
former Sheriff Kelly helped him along.
Edward Rice of Harrison. attacked
Governor Wilson's Democracy and said
he was not worthy of the support of
true Democrats. He told how the
Governor had installed George L. Rec
ord as his chief political adviser and
had turned down honest and stalwart
Democrats.
Alexander Clements charged that the
purpose of indorsing Wilson was to in
sure certain patronage for Hudson
County. By inference he charged that
Governor Wilson and Mayor Wittpenn
had entered into a bargain.
Wilson'S Endorsement, he charged
meant that Wittpenn would be per-
mitted to name the new State architect
THAT would mean that a certain
contractor" said Clements. "wouId he
considered fayOrnbly by the architect
and would teneit In n financial way
When Clements made this statement
several Tembers of the COMMITTEES
looked toward Mayor Witfpenn, who
ia'er- evidently acceptipC the remark
ms Intended for him, denied the as
s~ertiou.
Continuing his argument against the
adoption of the resolution. Clements
said it was strange that Governor
wilson should come to the County
Committee at this late day asking or
favors.
"What has Wilson done for the
Demo rats OF Hudson rs he asked. "a
Republican Governor named n Hudson
Reou lean for Secretary of State and
a Hudson Republican for State Prison
keeper. Governor Wilson has taken
Roth these positions away from this
other parts of the State, In his efforts
to build up a personal machine to fur
Their his own interests.
'These same Democratic leaders who
are now asking us to indorse the Cow
ernOr for President went to him In the
interests of Democrats outside of Hud-
son. Ihey were willing to sacrifice the
tain appointments for themselves.
"Tbese men may get away with this
Endorsement, but 1T Is only the start of
the fight"
Commissioner Farmer warned the
Wilson boomers that they were max
ing a mistake IN forcing the indorse-
ment, especially as not more than one
third of the members of the commit
tee were In attendance, n said their
action would do more harm than good.
When the vote was taken and an
nounced more than half the members
left the hall, and Mayor Wittpenn and
Sheriff Wedin, who were called upon
to make addresses. spoke to empty
chairs.