Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-06-03

At a dinner in the Washington last
night, which was attended by Mayor
Thomas L. Raymond and number
OF his well-wishers and close friends,
the mayor took occasion to reply to
criticisms of his course and his am
billions by Alfred N. Dalrymple, AS
eemblyman w. Give Crosby and
others, though he mentioned no
names.
Among those present were members
of a committee selected to request the
mayor to become a gubernatorial can
dldate.
The mayor had apparently pre-
pared his address, for such it really
is, with exceptionable care, and
caused stenographic copies of 1t to be
given out for publication.
He dwells upon the frequent re-
ports of his aspirations to become
the Republican candidate for gov
ernor, of his work as mayor, his
hopes of accomplishing certain things
while chief executive of the city of
Newark. and tells in an exhaustive
way of the obstacles he is encounter
ing. Congressman Frederick r. Lehl-
bach and President Gilbert e. Crogan,
the mayors attack upon Dalrymple.
The text of the mayors speech.
geographically taken, is here given:
The Mayors Speech.
"T wish to take this occasion to
make a statement concerning my po-
sition in the unfortunate disagree
ment which has arisen in the Repub-
lican party in this city. About a
month ago / appeared before the Re-
publican County Committee and
made a formal protest against the ef-
forts of a certain gentleman to OBJ
struct my administration, but 1 did
not then undertake to outline what it
seems to me are the issues for the
people of this county to decide.
''In the first place, / feel that it is
necessary to explain my own motives
IN bringing this issue to a head, and
In doing so it is necessary to state
somewhat my ambitions. | have
heard it said that | have brought
about this situation of affairs in order
that / might become the boss of the
county; in order that | might control
nominations and appointments; in
order that l might build up a ma
chine to aid me in a candidacy for
the nomination for governor.
II have not been permitted to ac-
complish the things | promised the
people of Newark | would strive for
the first year of my administration
as mayor of the city of Newark, and
my duty, therefore, to the people of
the city of Newark is not yet dis
charged. The remainder of my term
will scarcely suffice as it now appears
for the accomplishment of these
things.
"The government of Newark must
be placed firmly and solidly on an
economical and efficient foundation.
Every effort must be used to see or
ganized and established such a ma
chinery of government of this city
that economy and efficiency may be
possible Under the present worn
out tools with which the public Off
cials of this city are compelled to
work it is impossible to bring about
any economical administration. This
NOT only necesSitates the adoption OF
a charter for the city of Newark
which shall meet with the require
ments of the situation, but it involves
a constant and persistent exposition
to the people of our ideas concern
ing the new charter so that every
man and woman may be fully ac-
ouainted with the plan. 1t involves
onnortunitv for full and free discus
sion by the people of the scheme of
the new charter. The chief executive
of this city is the logical person to
assume leadership in bringing about
these things, and the remaining nine
teen months of my term Will be pare
ly sufficient for the purpose. l, there
fore, wish to state most posltlVeIy
nnnination for governor in 1916.
Magnificent opportunities for good
work are to be found in the office OF
mayor of Newark. In my opinion
the work of the mayor of Newark is
at the present time quite as important
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