Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-24
TUMULTY CHEAP,
DONNELLY SAYS

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JERSEY CITY, May 2i.-Assemblyman
Thomas NJ. Donnelly, who, with other
anti-Wllson A%ssemblymen opposed to Gov
ernor Wilson'S Presidential candidacy,
was the subject of an attack by Private
Secretary Joseph p. Tumulty, has issued
this statement in reply:
The. published statement attributed to
Joseph L. Tumulty, secretary to the
Governor, f~uturity Supreme Court clerk
and ne~ar-Governor. in relation to the
attitude or certain gentlemen on the
question OF the candidacy of Governor
these United States to say the least is
an explosion quite in keeping and Just
about what might be expected as the
last hope OF a lost and dying cause.
In matters Of public moment | admire
a fighter and in common with the Ameri-
can people respect an honest, open dis
cussion when It is conducted ON the
merits OF the Issue. but | join with the
great masses of this nation In condemn
ing a debater when he presents his side
on a foundation of abuse and personali-
ties, which are uncalled for, unnecessary
and always lack convincing logic.
Unfair and Cheap.
] have no desire TO confuse the feel
ings or clash with the Governors secre-
tary; neither do l want to enter an
argument with the futurity Supreme
Court clerk or find fault with the near
Governor. | blame not the gentleman
for his great public utteranee; there is
no jealousy or malice on my part; rather
admiration, because, while | have had
no experience, l can reulize the eXertion
applied, the necessary strain a person
must undergo to produce such a resume
and at the same time fill a good, fat job,
hold a better job In his right hand aud
his cars strained In the hope Of hearing
the masters voice saying TO Joseph,
The Governors secretary. In his pub
lie presentation Of my alleged sins and
those OF my Assembly colleagues who
are now against Wilson, is unfair and
ton of uncalled-for abuse he enters the
class of those who would ordain that
they are especially qualified TO do the
thinking for the masses.
| have not had time to consult with
my associates and, as | must leaYe early
today for the West without even talking
with them, in main 1t Is my thought to
convey In part reply to the honorable
secretary my compliments n to say
that ! shall do my W thinking, and l
refuse to accept my Democracy from his
measure or as the Supreme Court clerk
pleases to vacillate.
Campaign Methods Used.
l am a fret agent, conscious of my
FtspOIlSiDlilty 10 the peOple-Ine only
master l recognize. | have not sought,
directly or indirectly. looked for nor
expected any appointment for myself at
the hands of the Governor or my other
State official, and am not a
disappointed oflice-seeker, although the
accuser enjoys the distinction of holding
two good positions; one in fact and the
other as. soon as the term of the present
incumbent expires, to say nothing OF
what the future may produce with New
jerseys present Governor as President
of the United States.
l presume the gentlemen of the As
sembly who have pleased 10 form their
own opinion and to do their own think
Ing, without consulting the honorable
secretary or futurity Supreme Court
clerk, will either personally or in COM
mon defend themselves, although their
record at Trenton and elsewhere stands
as a panied and silent rebuke to the
vicious and uncnlled-for attack from the
who ought to be the secretary to the
Governor of all the people.
The best answer to the Hon. Joseph +.
Tumulty. In his explosion No. ! is the
analysisS of his contribution to English
literature In the editorial columns of the
Hudson Observer Of Wednesday, Mny %.
under the caption, Some Unfortunate
Attacks" Tumulty In Jersey City and
the Governor at Burlington both pub
licly attacked reputable people and said
they are against the Governor y ambition
to be President of these United States
II became his enemies because of fail
ure to get office. IL the Governor and
his secretary think this a proper way to
conduct a campaign the sooner both are
retired to private life the better for
craftsmanship and progressive politics.
When the honorable secretary deals
with me in his modern essay ON why
Are They Not With Wilson" lie starts
off: "As for Mr.. Donnelly," and finishes
his sophistry. In his desire to get In the
usual undetermined dig he speaks about
the last primary. There was no 'imag-
mary conspiracy to prevent my return
to the Legislature" but a positive one,
and If the honorable secretary was as
familiar with Hudson County politics as
he claims to be with the moves at Tren-
ton he would know what was common
knowledge In Jersey City. Bayonne, Ho-
boken and the other parts of the county,
and that was that my nomination was re-
sisted and have the proof of II. Yet |
won and by n good margin.
Joe and / are In the same election dis
trlet; we are n%eighbors, living on the
was working at the polls all day at the
primary and at the election, but he. while
holding n ~good-paying position as a
Democrat. was exceedingly conspicuous
district to get the vote out or to instruct
voters under the new system Of voting.
but just laid back and, us usual with the
"Eat-'em-up-Jack" kind of people, let
others perform the labor. ] have no
quarrel with Mr.. Tumulty, but when he
presumes to tell me what | ought TO do
as an American citizen | deny his entry
and resent his remarks. He has the right
to support his choice. | claim the same
privilege, and ] do not propose to take
orders from either the Governors secre-
tary or the Governor himself.
Declares His Rights.
[ do not make my living In the arena
of politics; my position furnishes ample
means to support my family. In public
life l can afford to exercise independ-
eney: the politician can't squeeze me:
he cannot turn me from the performance
OF a public duty, and when l think I
can't serve the public honestly and as
1t desires / shall retire from public life.
/ shall seek public office again this
fall and shall stand or fall upon my rec
ord. and, further, / shall fully and freely.
when l am again a candidate, tell the
public why / opposed Woodrow Wilson.
1t is said, and truthfnlly so, that /
have recently spoken kindly Of Governor
Wilson. / have no desire to deny that