The Penn's Grove record., 1915-11-05

lBlaLure, LndI VIII make the SeSSAoA u
teresting from a political standpoint.
The last days of the campaign were
marked by a lively tilt between the Re-
publican and Democratic state chairmen.
Newton A. K. Bugbee, the Republican
chairman, issued a statement claiming a
sweeping Republican victory, but also
took occasion to rap the Democrats of
this state for their handling of the fl
nances, and to say there was a desire to
rebuke the National Administration
(which has been the most miserable fail
ure of any administration in the history
of our country" Mr.. Bugbee predicted
that the next Senate would stand at
least Is Republicans to s Democrats, and
the Assembly at least AZ Republicans to
Is Democrats. He declared there was a
possibility that the victory might go as
high as 10 Senators and Al Assembly
men. He charged the Democrats with
squandering $3,000,000 of state funds be-
tween 1910 and 1915, exhausting the sur
plus of 100000 left by the retiring Re
publican admins in 1910, and ad-
ding a debt of $1,000, 900 as a legecy to
the last Legislature, which was Repub-
hean.
Hot reply to this statement was a
by Edward E.. Grosseup, State Treasurer
and Democratic chairman. He said, In
part:
''When Republican Chairman Bugbee
said the present National Administra-
ton was the most miserable failure In
the history of the country, he came near
branding himself with the mark of a
hyphen, and even the members of the
Republican party won't stand for such
a slur. The Republican chairman is a
good Republican, but l am sure he is a
better American, and his action in let
ting political expediency on the eve OF
election lead him to SANDER an admin
istration, wen though it be of the oppos-
tie political faith, that has kept so rig
idly to the cause of humanity when the
whole world seems to be going askew, Is
one that does not deserve to get votes,
the purpose for which it was designed.
at is ~ironical that the same papers
which published his pipe dream about
the Republicans wiping out, half OF the
million dollars of debt he charged the
Democrats with piling up, also printed
the statement of the Comptroller on the
condition of the states finances at the
close of the fiscal year. There is acb
ually $267, ST.. SO in cash in the treas
ury of the state against which there is
not the smallest kind of a claim.
aside from deliberately attempting
to deceive the electorate on the financial
status of the state, of which he seems
not to have the slightest knowledge,
Bugbee has acted like a cad in his gra-
tutious slur on the National Administra-
ton"
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III Ct - 6 A. 1+oEa o1,cac oa
October 81, but as that was Sunday this
year, the states books were closed at
noon on Saturday last. State Comptrol'
Ter Edwards issued a statement Satur-
day afternoon, as follows: Balance III
the treasury available for state uses, ~
370,076.50; amounts due or to become
due on contracts and acquisitions which
have not been presented for payment,
So, 1O3, 399.15, leaving a balance In the
treasury in excess of all outstanding OBJ
legations of $267 ,577.39. The total re
ceipts from November 1, 1914, to No
vember 1, 1915, was $12~,16S,1O9.S3.
For the first time in the history of
the state" said Mr.. Edwards, 'the close
of business fnds its financial officers able
to report the actual cash balance in the
treasury"
Both Republican and Democratic lead
ers of this state are making ready to fall
in line with the respective National or
CARNATIONS on the preparations for the
Presidential campaign. The Democratic
National Committee will meet in Wash
inRton on December 7 to consider the
fixing of the date and place for the Ma
tional Convention. At this meeting the
committee will formally be notified that
the New Jersey Democratic State Con
z.-1- a.l1--01 Droci1ant !
Woodrow Wilson for reelection. State
Chairman Grosscup and the other state
Democratic leaders are already planning
for the proper presentation of the Presi-
dents name for denomination at the con
yention, and care will be taken to see
that President Wilson's home state
stands for him as the candidate.
The Republican National Committee
will meet in Washington on December IA
to decide upon the meeting place and date
for the National Convention and to for
mulate the campaign. 1t is too early to
say now who the New Jersey Repubh-
cans will favor for President. The pro-
gressive element in the party in this
state is opposed to United States Senator
Root Upon the ground that he is tied to
reactionary interests too much, despite
his recent speeches against invisible rule.
Very little talk is heard here of Sena-
tor Borah or Congressman Burton as
Presidential candidates. There seems to
be virtually no idea that Col. Roosevelt
will run, and so the Republican situa-
ss far as this state is concerned. is
up in the air, waiting for the question
of candidate to develop.
. .
Recommendation that an additional
Normal School for the training
of teachers be established in South Ter
sey has just been made to the State
Board of Education by State Commits
of Education Calvin N. Kendall.
BE declared that the facilities for train
ing teachers should be increased.
Governor Fielder has just received
Adjutant General Sadler his an
nual report showing the strength and
condition of the National Guard, includ-
ing the Naval Reserve. 1t shows that
on September 80, last, the military and
naval establishment included 400 officers
6,O48 enlisted men, as it's authorized
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