Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-22

kraeme1, Jonn "A. matthew's anu 7ouSS
Charles F. Herr, who presided.
Former Judge Kruger, the standard
bearer of the association, was prevent
ed by a slight indisposition from at
tending. In his absence, however. the
speakers spoke feelingly of their ad-
miration for him and their regret at
not having him with them at the ban
uuet.
People Fooled by "CatchwOrds.o
styling the doctrines of the initiative,
referendum and recall as "catchwords'
used to fool the public" John A. Mat
shews declared that the party needed
a man as presidential candidate who
was conservative, and who would
Hive up to the fundamental principles
Of our representative government"
His remarks were greeted with pro-
longed applause.
Similar enthusiasm greeted City
Counsel Nugent when he denied that
there was a movement on foot to de-
feat Mayor Haussling for the renomi-
nation next fall.
'eThere is no doubt he said, that
Mayor Haussling-your friend and
mine-will be renominated with no
thought of opposition within the party
organization, and will again be rum
phantly elected to serve the people who
love him and whom he loves"
Altogether the meeting was consid-
cred as notable in that 1t was to mark
a new epoch in the cause of Democratic
politics in Essex county.
The speech Of MT. Nugent was as
follows:
City Counsel Nugent's Address.
I speak with considerable dif1dence
about the political situation In our State
today. which exhibits our once har-
monious and successful party organization
as torn by factions. It's power declining
and being used, as far as 1t may be, TO
further and exploit one mans ambition.
The charge is often brought against the
organization that It employed patronage
to strengthen its forces without regard
to the well being of the community. l
an perfectly willing to admit that the
At its disposal to reward its enemies, but
I think 7 am stating a truth, with which
you all will agree. when | say that the
effort was to give every man a square
deal and to bring every measure OF legis.
lation or otherwise in line with announced
policies and pledges to the public.
Mistakes were doubtless made-no So
ciety of men is more than mortal-but. In
general. I think 1t Is fair to say that the
organization kept step to this tune. with
the result that II was receiving a con-
stantiy increasing measure of the conf
denee of the general public.
what is the case today. An element
IL In control of the State government
which has constantly prated of the pur-
fly of HIS motive. has vOciferousIy an
nounced its hisdain of the use of pa
tronage to further its end and has d.
recfly and by implication denounced
the methods and challenged the good
faith OF the men who built up the party
.----g..4zu a.. AIn ..oarA w-ha-o N fnru !
wears ago II swept the State.
You will acquit me of any desire to
exploit "A personal grievance when I re-
late n single matter Of recent political
history. ] speak more I'm sorrow than
In anger, though I have just cause for
both At the party primary in Mon
mouth County last year the word was
passed around that n certain candidate
for the Senatorial nomination Syds to he
supported and that in retuTh for his
nomination and election. u Governor
of the State was 20 appoint David $.
Crater as secretary of state and reap
point DR.. A. c. Bogardus 10 the State
Board of Assessors. One of the candf-
dates for the Senatorial nomination
challenged this assertion, which was
being quietly given out in quarters
where 1t would do the most good and
brought the intrigue out into the light
VI IN ~ NAONN w
the state and explained how that OFF,
eiaI's name was being used TO further
the candidacy of his In the
primary. The Governor wrote back
promptly disclaiming any knowledge of
such n bargain as was Unlimited and
declaring that he was not interfering,
either directly or Indirectly, In the con-
test In Monmouth County.
But MIR. sIocun, who was supposed to
be the first beneficiary in this three
eornered arrangement. was nominated
at the primary and afterward elected
TO the Senate from County.
Mark the sequel. David :. Crater's
name has already been presented for
the concurrence of the Senate as our
next secretary of state, and the under
standing is that DR.. Bogardus Is to be
returned TO the State Board of Asses
sors.
There is. however, another phase of the
situation which exhibits the maneuver-
ing and Implicitly OF these truly righteous
gentlemen IN even q stronger light; The
member of the Senate were emboldened
some time ago to suggest to the Gov
ernor that one of their number, Mr.. Sill
zer. of Middlesex, would make an ideal
himself to them by reason of his personal
and other qualities. But the Governor
would not consider him for this place. 1t
is no secret at all to say that the Insist
ence of the Senators upon Silzer and the
refusal of the Governor to consider him
In connection with this particular office
bad almost caused a permanent breach be-
tween the executive and his party associ-
ates in the Senate. This break has been
ayerted by what / think Is fair to de-
scribe as characteristic tactics. By rea-
son of the translation of Chancellor Pit
ney to the Supreme Court of the United
States and the promotion of Vice-Chan-
eellor Walker to the chancellorship their
exists a vacancy on the chancery bench.
II was whispered about a few days ago