Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-01
NUGENT FIRST OF ]
LOCAL PARTY TO
|NDORSE FIELDER
Essex Democratic Committee
Entliuses as Leader Moves
TO Ratify Nominee.
GREGORY FRATERNlZES AND
Halls RECENT OPPONENT
Jas. D. Moriarty Again Chosen
Permanent Chairman at the
Election Of officers.

. Stokes. Republican,, on e1ecuon DAY
to himself (Fielder), as they had
worked with stokes before and could
readily do so again." state Commit
teeman James r. Nugent brought ar
interesting meeting of the county
committee, in Turnbull Hail, Market
street, TO a tumultuous and enthusi-
astic close last night by offering a
motion, which was unanimously car.
ried. that the organization indorse
the candidacy of Mr.. Fielder and
every other candidate on the Demo
cratic ticket for state, county and
city offices.
A climax that featured this lively
session came when Mr. Nugent and
his erstwhile opponent for State COM
/ mittee honors, Mayor Julian A. Greg
ory, of East Orange, claspe1 hands
vNaereed that by-gones should be by
cones and that there was but one
thought and deed in mind, and thai
to work shoulder to shoulder for the
success of the Democratic ticket as
a whole Mayor Gregory congratu-
lated Mr.. Nugent on his election to
the State committee and also upon
the spirit Asld tone of his address.
The work of calling the roll OF
members. for it was in a sense an
original meeting under changed con-
ditions, consumed much time, as did
the election of officers.
After the election of officers, James
ID. Moriarty, again being elected
permanent chairman of the organiza-
ton, a call came from all parts of the
hall FOR "Nugent, Our Leader Mr
Eugent arose to the request, and fol
fully ten minutes demonstration
never before witnessed at county
committee meeting took place.
Il thank you for your hearty greet
ir1g,'' Mr.. Nugent replied to the louo
cries from his constituents as he
arose. II also want to thank you all
for the vote you gave me at the pri'
mares last Tuesday. 1t was a
8plendid Endorsement of my career
md progress for the last twenty
Years. Those that voted for me
shank for their support and as foI
those who opposed me | recognize
their right 10 their opinion. IN
n s.lHzs.sl.osr rFey nanjpr'ty snies.
.isy opponef1t, MIR. Gregory, had
il been elected he would have received
ti,e same ovation that I have tonight
There arc no faetional differences
now--we are all Democrats.
Incidentally | want to say a wore
about the article published that there
\ were differences in the Second Waru
There were no differences between
Elmer Day and myself / say this
to right misrepresentation. we
polled a ma gnificient vote and
showed what a wonderful organiza-
tion we have. Newark. the metro
politan city of the state, showed heI
confidence in us.
Newark and Essex county are the
bulwark of Democracy IN the stats
and never falter in the defense OF
J,a,,,., GRO tif. y1piOlR RS---''ss
since Seymour's time" broke in
a voice.
the reply from Mr.. Nugent, with 9
decided emphasis on "and in.' u was
chairman of the committee then, and
never worked harder for a candidate
than I did for Seymour. In recogni-
tion of the loyalty of the organization
4 and myself to Seymour | was ten
dered the office of city attorney
which paid $4,000 a year. | declined
the offer. although, goodness knows
/ was in need of a job at the time
The speaker paused and looked to-
ward the person who had interrupted
him as much as to say. Anything
more from you on that point? There
being no response. Mr.. Nugent con-
tinucd;
eMr. Fielder. our acting Governor
has seen fit to issue proclamation
through the newspapers stating thai
this organization would not support
him in his campaign for governor
hut would support Edward G. Stokes
He attacked me personally, and
+ made my reply through the news.
papers that he was misinformed.
II have never had any dealing with
Mr.. Stokes or anyone else in the Re,
publican party. j demand proof OF
the charges made, and as Mr.. Fielder
Is a gentleman. / have no doubt thai
he viii produce the men that misin.
formed him.
II haven't met Mr.. Stokes during
this campaign nor have | entered
into negotiations with him. Neither
has anyone else in this organization
I have never at any time entered into
an alliance with Republicans, nol
have | supported them. | am Dem.
ocrat. We are all Democrats.
This organization was here wher
there were but few Democratic or
eanizations in the country. Our first
chance to get progressive Legislation
came IN 1907. the first Democrats ir
generation being elected The plat.
form that year was drawn up by Mr.
Katzenbach and myself. Last yeal
any bill tha. was prepared by Mr.
Fielder that tended to better condi.
7 tions received the support of the
twelve Essex county Representatives
IN the Legislature. We supported
Mr. Fielder in everything but ths
iudge-made jury bill, and that only
had one object, as you all well know
myself. And here Mr. Nugenf
tapped his own breast.
1--WE are Democrats and loyal
make a plain statement of my posi-
tion.'
Inconcluding his speech, one of tn,
best and strongest ever made by tn,
state committeeman in the opinion O
his hearers, Mr. Nugent made TIL,
motion that the organization supper
the entire Democratic ticket and tn,
candidacy of Governor Fielder
Z I'VE will go out and work, he de
clared I'VE have beep accused o.
not being loyal We are men, we ar,
Democrats and will work and show
that we win not omlv support tn,
Governor, but give him the larges
| majority ever given Democratic
candidate in this State"
Judge Charles b.. Herr was on hi!
feet an instant after Mr.. Nugent hae
concluded his address and made mo
4 ton that three cheers be given fol
During AR Nugent's speech hs
twice alluded to the little man wst
wants every office IN sight, who
ganbbed his valise and hurried back
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