Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-25
LAUD FIELDER AS
CLUB ORGANIZES
Sen. McGinnis Says Governor
Wears Wilson's Cubernatorial
Shoes Without Webbing.

Standing upon his record while In
the Legislature and his work while
acting as chief executive of the State
acting Governor james r. Fielder
outlined the policies he will follow if
elected. at the first official meeting of
the James F. Fielder League of Els
sex County, held last night at Orator
Hall. The other speakers were Con-
gresham John J. Egan, of Hudson,
and William E. futile. jr., of Union.
and Senator Peter j. McGinnis. OF
Passaic County.
what have done has been my
duty said the Governor. IF I am
nominated and elected / shall en-
deavor to give the very best OF my
ability. the extent of my capacity
with fairness and honesty towards
all. I am not here tonight to make
promises or pledges. but if my per-
formances in the past were satisfac-
tory to you all then / hardly think
that anyone should entertain grave
fears for the future. | would rather
be judged w what I have done when
| wasn't a candidate than what |
promise to do while seeking the
,Giubernatorial nomination.
Deacs Anyone to Point to Unfair Act.
81 defy anyone to point out since
have been identified in politics any
act that did not represent honesty and
fairness. While in the Legislature
have frequently opposed my colleagues
because / did not think some bills
were right. I opposed the national
income tax bill because thought that
New Jersey was more in need of an
income tax than the government,
which had other sources of income.
mo man can ever make a success
of politics if he is subservient to a
board of guardians or coterie of
politicians. He is not honest with
those that placed him in the position
he occupies. How can man square
himself with his conscience? 1t is i'm
portant to try and please everybody
but a man following a political career
will meet many with diverse ideas.
The man. however. that is honest and
square can come pretty near pleas
ing everybody.
"I am moving along line of CON
duct that think is the right line to
follow. When President Wilson
turned over his great seal of this
State to me I was determined to fol-
low as nearly as possible his policies.
The party that was in power eighteen
years before President Wilson turned
the State would be in power yet if
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Used. Our party is on trial now and
we all want to see q. favorable result.
I will consult any Democrat on Demo-
cratic policies and am open for sug-
gestions at any time, but at the same
time my mind is free. I am not a
'wobbler' or turner.
In wilson's Shoes without wobbiing.
Senator McGinnis in speaking of
Governor Fielder referred to his
work as presiding officer of the Sen
ate. I'm advocating the candldacy
of Governor Fielder" he said, II am
actuated In a measure by his sterling
qualities of manhood and his person
atty The members of the Iegisla-
ture all wish him success, not that
they love Mr.. Fielder less, but that
they love the Democratic party more.
There was a big pair of shoes vacaIed
in the Capitol at Trenton when Presi-
dent Wilson left, and we want a
man that can step in these shoes
without webbing around.
He is progressive in his IDEAS
and advocates an honest. square and
conservative administration"
The leagiie was formally and per-
manently organized last night, fol-
lowing tentative steps taken several
weeks ago. For more than month
o committee of seven, consisting Of
DIR. Richard Cole Newton, Judge Pat
rick j. Dolan, Joseph A. Connolly,
Simon P Northrup, Redmond p. Ker-
nan, Frank A. O'Connor ard Adam
Rossbach, have been busy arranging
for the meeting and also drafting by
laws and suggesting officers,
The following officers We're elected
last night: Former Judge Thomas A.
Davis, of Orange, president; Judge
Patrick J. Dolan, first ice-president;
Otto C. Wierum. of Montclair, second
vice president; John B. Oelkers, third
vice-president; Joseph M. Degnan,
secretary, and Adam Rossbach. treas
urer.