Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-16

was killed one of the gentlemen was
advised to change his vote in order
that he might be in a position to re-
&C nsider it, perhaps at time when
would not be present. But l was
never ont of my seat while the Legis-
lature was in session.
During the waning days of the
session most bills went through on
swaps. John Jones. of Union, had
certain bills, so had Bill Green, OF
Passaic. The Board of Education bill
was finally put over on Mr.. FISHER.
of Montclair. For the second time
it was killed and our board Is not IN
politics.
II repeat that I voted 70 rthe bills
wanted by the people of Newark,
which were good, but | didn't stand
for any dictation. I have been told
man because you don't agree with
Jim" That is the organizations case
against me. You have never had an
opportunity of voting for Mr.. Nj
gent before. Now you have your
chance and it is some chance His
political ability along certain lines
cannot be gainsaid, but he does not
fit in modern politics.
IF you elect Mr.. Nugent that means
he will have a voice in the State
counsels. Do You want the Geran
law vitality changed? Do you know
there is a plan on foot to emasculate
Wilson's seven sisters and in fact
almost every bit of Progressive legis-
lation. Where will Mr.. Nugent stand
in these matters? IF it weren't for
Wilson You would have found the
gentleman continually around the
window sill. 1 say this not to dis
credit Governor Fielder whom we
are going to elect. We are going to
elect him in spite of the fact that
the organization is apparently with
him, although the sphinxes have not
uttered a word as yet. Did Mr.. Nu-
gent support him in his fight for
jury reform. He supported the
Fielder bill which finally passed and
1t is the nearest thing to reform we
got, but it is not true jury reform"
At this point the speaker interjected
church and lodge ideas in a sort of
apologize or explanatory way. There
did not appear to be much interest
taken in those side remarks, their ir-
relevancy even being conceded by him,
although he was responsible for their
utterances.
"When I entered the race for State
committeeman ! did not know there
would be anyone else in the race to
oppose Mr.. Nugent. If Mr.. Nugent
goes back ] predict Republican sue
cess. I withdrew so there would be
but one candidate. have hundreds,
yes, thousands of organization men
who We're willing to stand by me and
I ask them now to stand by Mr..
Gregory. He is progressive. Mr.. Nu-
gent is retrogressive.
-. "a Ia A 1.
the polls will be manned on election
day by organization men. They
have a perfect right to be there, but
so has any citizen. Let every man
who can go to his district when the
count is being taken and see that
it is properly tailed. I am informed
that the machine of justice is on
the lookout for the machine of in
Justice. I hope. finally, that on
Tuesday next Mr.. Nugent will be
beaten. He has been in public life so
long that feel the change will do him
good"
Mr.. Malone, the next speaker, who
is generally brought to Newark when
men like Nugent are to be abused,
Malone being an adept in the art,
Like Matthews, Malone dragged
church and lodge matters in by the
heels. and, like Matthews, emphasized
the fact that he shouldn't inject the
very things he took such care to dis
cuss. This apologizing for remarks
made by himself on his own initiative,
caused some to wonder what he was
driving at and why. This wonderment
was freely expressed after the meet
ing, and Malone and Matthews
came in for adverse criticism. Jim
Nugent must be sent back to the
woods of private life" said Mr.. Malone.
81 have no personal feeling against
him, but he represents what must be
driven out of the Democratic party"
Mayor Gregory. bearing himself up
with the aid of crutches, was the
next speaker. Mr.. Gregory explained
in his speech why he thought he
should be elected and Mr.. Nugent de-
feated, and spoke of the Importance
of the position on the State commit
tee which he Is seeking.
In conclusion Mayor Gregory
stated that in fair battle he had
no doubt of his ability to win. 81
know that repeaters have frequently
been employed. We are fortu-
nate, however, in having a pros
nothing, and If ! get the proper count
in the First, Second, Third, Fourth,
Sixth and Seventh wards next Tues
day I will be elected"
Adam J. Rossbach, one of the AS
sembly candidates, was the last
speaker. Among other things Mr..
Rossbach referred to Mr.. Nugent as
a sleight-of- hand performer, and de-
clared the mayor of the city was a
clumsy clown"
This reference to Mayor Haussling
was discussed later and it VS. sug-
gested that if Rossbach spoke in a
like manner in the Fourteenth ward,
where he resides, personl opinions as
a. M Daauha oh MIGHT ha aYnrpaapd