Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-25
CANNON SAYS QUINN
STATEMENT UNTRUE
Says Quinn Claimed to Have
Great Respect for FIoranCe,
but Wrote Labor Unions.
LIQUOR DEALERS IN ARMS
Over What is Termed Outside
Effort to Dominate Political
Situation in County.
LIQUOR DEALERS IN ARMS


Clerk Cannon was called today to the
statement of Assemblyman Quinn in
last nights issue of the EVENING
NEWS, wherein he asserted that the
reason for the Endorsement of Mr..
Florance candidacy was the letter
published in Mr.. Quinn's statement)
that he addressed to the members of
the Democratic County Committee,
Mr.. Cannon said:
''Mr. Quinn knows that his state
ment is not truthful. He did indeed
write that very polished letter where
in he stated, Il have the greatest re-
spect for my opponent, Mr.. Florance
and would not want to have it said
that any word or act of mine would
In any way injure his chance of
election should he succeed in obtain
ing the nomination. Yet" contin-
ued Mr.. Cannon, "in almost the same
mail he sent out the following letter
to members of labor organizations in
this county:
Dear Sir and Brother:
The contest between Mr.. Florence and
myself for the Democratic nomination
Tor State Senator is to be decided at
the Primary on September 2Sth.
To the casual observer the contest
might appear as between individuals.
but such is not the case; if it were 1
would not appeal to you.
The real Issue to be decided at the
Primary election is whether there Is
room in the Senate for at least ONE
MAN to give voice to the needs of the
great, army of working people and to
advocate Bills whereby a greater meas
ure of justice will be granted the work
ing people than they now enjoy, or
whether the Senate is to be especially
reserved for lawyers, manufacturers
and others who. not knowing the needs
of the working people for remedial Leg
islation, are not qualified to act for the
needs and wants of the great masses of
the people.
I am in this contest solely In behalf
of the people, and 1 naturally look to
he people for their support. I realize
1the great opposition that L must contend
With, hut 1 also realize that If 1 re-
ceive the loyal support of the working
people the opposition, strong as it is
in money and other Influences, will be
easily overcome The Press of the State
Is a fight between the workingmen's
rights to be represented and the power
of the interests to prevent the same.
If I am defeated, it will not be a
personal defeat but rather a defeat for
labor, and our success depends upon
the interest taken in the contest by the
working people of New Brunswick. If
they will do their duty, We will sue
ceed. We will match our loyalty to
Principle against their Dollars, and 10y
atty and Principle will win.
In order to personally meet you and
to perfect an organization to carry on
the campaign, l would appreciate very
much if you would be present at
meeting to be held In Labor Hall, cor.
George and Paterson Streets. Wednes-
day evening, September 18th, at
O'clock Bring your friends with you,
and I can assure you that neither you
nor them will ever have reason to re-
gret any support you give me in this
campaign.
y Fraternally yours,
> ARTHUR A. QUINN.
"Just compare his expressions of
respect and esteem for Mr.. Florance
in the letter to the county cotlmit-
teemen and his desire that nothing
should be done to injure his chances
of election in case of his nomination,
with the vicious insinuatfons in the
letter to the labor men, wherein he
states that he represents loyalty and
principal, while his opponent repre-
sents special interests and the dollar.
And this statement Quinn makes
well knowing the life and history of
Mr.. Florance and that he las made
himself through his own uraided eff
forts, and that he is man whose
heart and mind are always open to
passing upon every public question
in an honest, manly, disinterested
and broad guaged way
when it was found that Quinn
was taking advantage of the situation
by creating an organization through
the pernicious and unwarranted UEe
of honest organized labor and,
further, when 1t was found throuNl
his subordinate, Henry Hilfers, of
Newark, secretary of the State Fed
Grafton of Labor, he was sending let
ters from Newark, under date of Sep
tember 15, 1915, to the liquor deal
ers of this county to organize in his
behalf, and, further, that Mr.. Hilfers
travelled from Newark to Middlesex
county 10 address a meeting cf the
liquor dealers, and urge their in
dorsement of Mr.. Quinn, it was felt
that these underground methods
should be met by an Endorsement by
the official Democratic organization
of the county, and it was done
Quinn cannot get away with his
attempt to make his nice polite letter
which he so proudly publishes, cover
up the unjustif1able and secret use of
organizations that, according to their
rules and the judgment of their rep
utable members, should not be used
for partisan, political purposes.
Mr.. Quinn in last nights issue said
that his opponents were making
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