Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
JERSEY PRIMARIES
TOMORROW; BITTER
FACTTONAL FIGHTS
Bull Moose Cuddle Up to
Both Republicans and
Democrats in Ocean C.oun-
ty-Scars Certain to Show
After the Fray.
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TRENTON, Sept. 2l.-Tomorrow's pri-
mary day in New Jersey, the day when
factional fights In all parts of the State
| will be determined, after which the Re-
publicans, Democrats and Progressives
will settle down to the work of trying to
elect their respective candidates in the
fall election. The Bull Moosers as a party
are virtually eliminated in New Jersey
this fall. In Passaic and Ocean Counties
they have combined with the Democrats,
which fact alone is taken to mean the
death knell of the Rooseveltiane as a
party of weight. The fights within the
Democratic and Republican ranks, how
ever, are numerous, and some OF them
are bitter.
In the primary fight in Hudson the
voters VIII be called upon to decide which
of two brands of Wilson Democracy they
want. For the time being also, at least
VIII be settled the question of the su-
premacy in the country between the
factions of Naval Officer II. Otto Witt
penn on one side and Governor Fielder on
the other. Wittpenn has a complete
county and congressional ticket in the
field, under the standard of Progressive
Democracy" and the ticket against him
is the "anti-boss' ticket. Governor
Fielder, who is from Hudson, Is not TAX
Ing an active interest in the pre-primary
fight, but It Is generally believed that he
is stalking his interests on the legislative
ticket in the field which is against witt
penn.
FIRST CONGRESS DISTRICT.
In the First Congressional District con-
sisting of Camden, Gloucester and Salem
Counties, Representative William ].
Browning, the Republican incumbent and
candidate, has no opposition within his
own ranks. He carried the district in
1912 under the most unfavorable party
conditions and he is expected to win the
election with small effort. Camden County
from Republican standpoint is in good
shape. more than 6000 names having been
placed on Senator William T. Reads Pc
tition. Senator Read. Republican. is rum
ming for reelection in that county to the
State Senate and he is believed to have
every chance for success. H. Graham
Bleakley Is the Democratic senatorial can
didate for the nomination, and B. H. Red
field the Bull Moose aspirant
Sheriff Joseph e. Nowrey, Democrat,
is one of the candidates for the Demo-
cratic congressional nomination in the
First District. and Harry C. Richmond Is
another Democratic candidate. Nowrey, it
la declared, will get the solid Democratic
vote. eliminating Richmond almost en-
ttrely. George Fl. Higgins is running as
Progressive Roosevelt candidate. and
George d. Chenowith an independent
Progressive candidate. but their vote it is
believed will be scattering.
In the Camden County Republican con-
test for the Assembly there are FIVE can
dldates for thethree places on the ticket
These candidates are Assembyman John
B. Rates and Garfield Pancoast and John
III. Fort, Charles Wolverton and Dean s.
Pressey. The Democratic candidates are
Herbert W. Royal. Ralph w. Wescott
and David G. McGear. The Progressive
Assembly ticket consists of Louis B.
Ladue. Edmond West and Arthur Litter.
Senator George w. F. Gaunt, Repub-
lican, from Gloucester County who Is
seeking reelection to the state Senate,
has no opposition in the primaries He
Is prominently identified with the
Changers of the State and has never yet
been beaten in politics.
Salem County Republicans are reported
to be In good shape. The Democrats there
are having a bitter fight over the re-
nomination of Senator Isaac s. Smick
He is being strongly opposed by the Rev.
e. j. Gwynn, Democrat, who is seeking
senatorial honors. Collins b. Allen, the
Republican candidate. has no opposition
in the prima ries. Chalkley Haines is the
Progressive candidate.
IN THE SECOND DISTRICT.
In the Second Congressional District |
the fight is very bitter in the Republican |
ranks. 1t is concentrated In Atlantic |
County. although Burlington. Cape May |
and Cumberland. the other counties of the |
district. have been drawn into IL.
The four Republican candidates In the |
field for the nomination In the Second |
District are Assemblyman |
Emerson l.. Richards. Isaac w. Bach
arach, ex-senator Griffith w. Lewis and |
Senator Blanchard II. White. The war.