Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-25
FIELDER FIRES
A BROADSIDE


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! themselves and their political
ambitions They took advantage OF
every opportunity to get close to
Governor Fielder and buzz into his
ear, and would have buzzed him more
and oftener but for the fact that the
Governor appreciated the fact that
there were many others who visited
the camp at his invitation and who
were entitled to some consideration
and some of his time.
Ii was amusing to see how those
with axes to grind lowered near to
the Governor, and when they could
not monopolize his attention, snuggle
up to l.. Edward Hermann, the Gov
ernor's private secretary, or some
other member of the official family.
1t was also amusing to those who
comprehended what was going on and
were not concerned as to the outcome,
but who could see that the Governor
occasionally manifested Impotence.
Biggest Day in Camps History.
To the Governor the day was an
exceptionally important one with
Secretary of War Garrison scheduled
TO put in an appearance and the Wis.,
llltk llIOIS lllt 56Sl III lilt HIS
tory of the famous New Jersey camp
ground.
But the irrepressibles buzzed just
the same and when they failed to
keep up a conversation with the Gov
ernor worked themselves into the
numerous pictures taken of groups
In which he was the central figure.
Former Assem- blyman John A.
Matthews early proclaimed that he
intended to be a candidate for State
Senator in Essex this fall, but not a
candidate before the primaries. He
would take no chances there but af-
ter the primaries he would run on the
petition basis to insure his nane 60
ing on the ticket on general election
day.
Matthews tried to let the Governor
know of his clever plans.
Former Sheriff William Harrigan
declared that he proposed to file his
petition for the shrievalty nominal
ton tomorrow. The impression got
abroad that Harrigan intended to
work on the Matthews plan, that is.
dodge the primaries. and go into the
fight by petition after the primaries.
Harrigan, however. made it plain
that he entertained no such ideas.
fight, and let it go at that.
owen F. Conlon, of Newark. it was
given out. is to manage Harrigan's
shrievalty campaign. He and Har-
rigan were together most of the time
and went arm in arm about the camp
ground mapping out campaign
plan for the former sheriff. Mr.. Con-
lon today denied that he was to man
age the Harrigan or any other cam
paign.
Governor Fielder had heard so
much of the so-called independent
movements of these malcontents
and it was so clear to him that eff
forts were being made to receive en-
eouragement from him that he au-
thorized Secretary Hermann to
make a fiat statement for him COW
ering the situation. This is the state
ment given out by Mr.. Hermann:
No Part in Party Fights.
THE Governor wishes it to be dis
tinctly understood that he will take
no part in any fight within the DEM
ocratic party, before or after the
primaries In any county in the State.
The Governor expresses the hope
that he has made himself clear on
this point and that it will not be
necessary for him to say more or to
speak palmer or more emphatically.'
This was like dousing the buzzers
with ice water and there was nothing
further doing in the speakeasy line.
The Governors unequivocal utter
ance is taken to mean that he does
rot propose to take any part in be-
half of Congressman Kinkead in the
Hudson shrievalty dispute
Later 1t was said that the governor
had made it known that he was a
Democrat in every sense OF the word
and had no patience with men who
aspired to public office. but lacked the
courage to enter a primary contest
and rest their fate in the hands of the
voters of their party. The idea of
running for office on a petition basis
after the primaries does not appeal
to him, it was said, as 1t savored too
much of coWardice and bore the faint
of intrigue
These body blows administered by
the governor had noticeable effect.
He was not annoyed very much to-
ward the close of the day, and he
seemed to enjoy the respite from mo-
lestation Of the sort described.
A man close to the governor, in
speaking of the matter, remarked
sententiousy:
Imagine the governor. leader of
his party, lending aid to an under
hand movement to injure any part of
the party"
Much to See and Admire.
Outside Of the maneuvering on the
part of the Essex Democrats herein
before mentioned there was much to
entertain and interest the people who
thronged Camp Fielder to meet the
Governor, get a glimpse of Secretary
of War Garrison and admire the sol
diers and the array of officers in their
nifty uniforms. 1t was admittedly
the grandest of all Governors
Days" and never has there been a
larger number of automobiles and of
more varied types at a Sea Grit
event.
What one could hear or learn of
political situations would be of little
value, as more and better informa-
ton is always obtainable elsewhere,
Still, lots Of people seemed to labor