Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-26
W|TTPENN WON'T
HARASS FIELDER.

Hughes had knowledge OF thei forma-
tion of the "Big Four" cor uprising
Wittuenn. State Chairman q rosscup,
CONGRESSMAN Scully and Flauonal
committeeman Hudspeth, and that he
was at one of the conferences al when
It was understood that TINS co npiha-
ton was to control the Federal pat
ronage. Because Of this tact VIII
penu is at a loss to understand Just
whv the Senator Is kicking over the
traces at this late day.
TT won't make any difference Q, any
how, whether Hughes is with. us or
against u.s." Wittpenn is said to have
toId his friends 1.-THE patronage Will
come through US just the same.
Hughes can kick all he likes. rum
ulty Is with us and he will see to 1t
that only those who have OUT pack-
ing will get the Presidents indorse-
ment. Hughes was lucky to get away
with few personal appointments TOT
income tax collectors. We rpust ad-
nit he caught us mapping He has
gone his limit and hereafter We will
name the men who are to get the
places in this State.
The Revenue colIect@rshlp.
mot only will Haight be appointed
but we are confident that despite
Hughes's opposition we will get the
appointment of internal revenue col
jector for the Fifth district for former
Assemblyman John Matthews, of
Newark. Hughes's man Duffy hasn't
got a chance and he knows 1t. Hughes
ought to be mighty glad he is Sena-
tor He forgets that If 1t were not for
myself and Bob Hudspeth he wouldn't
have been in the race. We were the
men who forced Wescott out of the
race and made it possible for Hughes
to become the Senator. We will take
care of him at this end and Tumulty
will hold him down in Washington, so
we have nothing to fear from his OPP
position.
LAS for Senator MARITIME, he is a good
old soal and we have no difficulty in
convincing him that the men we pick
out for the jobs are the ones who
should get them"
The naval officer was bubbling over
with good nature. Some of my Jer-
ssS City friends thought they had me
down and out, he said with broad
smile. ''but here I am stronger than
ever. l am right in Washington and
there will be some big doings politi-
cally from now on. Tom ScuIly is
one of the big men of the State. He
and l are together and some of our
friends think that Wittpenn for Gov
ernor and Scully for Senator will be
a winning ticket in 1916"
But what about State patronage,
Otto?'' inquired one of the naval Of
ficer's friends who would like to have
q State job.
Reference to the Governor.
must admit that just now things
do not look bright" was the reply.
But there will be a change in a little
while. Governor Fielder isn't inclined
TO give US much consideration, but
Just watch developments and see how
we will bring him to terms. If neces-
sary we win tie him up in the Legis-
lature He will be given to under
stand that he cannot afford to ignore
my claims for patronage. 1 have my
friends to take care of and in the dis
tribution of patronage I must be con.
sidered or I will know the reason why
The Governor upset our plans in the
ma tier of the Federal judge.
IF he had done the right thing By
US Tenant would be the Fedora
Judge, Haight the county judge and
Murphy the county counsel. But wher
the matter was put up to the Gov.
ernor he would not join in with us
He wanted to name one of his owl
friends to the county bench. Rathe
than let him do this we changed oul
plans and picked Haight for the Fed
eral bench instead of Tenant. NJ
Hudson County appointment has ye
been made where factional polite
was concerned and if the Governo
makes any and l am not consulte'
and considered then the fight vii
eff ~