Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-12-31
Committee of 100 Repu-
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Challu.
PUBLISHER OF NEWS
NOT AT THE MEETING
Wallace Nj. Scndder Fails 70
Appear-Iiis Newspaper
Attack Denounced.


With a unaninity that was both
impressive and significant the men-
bers Of the Committee Of One Hun
dred. Which has in charge the proposed
celebration of the 250th anniversary
of the founding of Newark. today
adopted by unanimous vote resoin-
tions reiterating their unwaverins
faith in former Governor Franklin
Murphy and strongly urging him to
withdraw his resignation. as a member
and also as chairman Of the organizes
ton This action was taken at
special meeting of the COMMITTEES
which was held at the City Hall
incidental TO it the COMMITTEES
adopted similar resolutions concerns
ing Forrest +. Dryden, president Of
the Prudential Insurance Company.
whose resignation as member OF
the committee was handed to Mayor
Raymond Just before the meeting
was called to order. In Mr.. Dz.ydenss S
case, as in that OF the former gov
ernor, the resignation came as
complete surprise TO the other mem-
bers of the committee. There Waz.
however, difference in the two
designations.
As was told in yesterdays Star Mr..
Murphy's resignation followed NJ
tacks that have recently been made
upon him IN the editorial columns oE
the Newark Evening News which has
endeavored to make it appear that
the former governor was using his
connection with the COMMITTEES as d
means to advance his political amai-
tions.
Mr.. Dryden's resignation was unex@
planned in his letter TO the mayor
and later when an explanation of his
course was sought at his office i waz
said that he had gone for the day.
(. Wallace NJ. Scudder. publisher of
the News and a member of the Conn
mittee Of One Hundred. was not pres
ent at the meeting. he said earlier
in the day that he had no intentiuu
of attending the gathering. The News
during the last few days pubiisIe8
several editorials armed at Alr. Mufz
lBls5's Y also published cartoon de-
ptcting him as using the COMMITTEES
OF One Hundred for personal pufz
poses. These expressions toward Mr.
Murphy were Indignantly flung back
at the Newark Evening News and it,
publisher today by the other meme
bers of this committee IN doing that
some of the speakers took no uains
to mince words They spoke right our
IN meetinp, and every word Of thetr
condemnation Of the course Of the
News In this matter was vigorousiy
acplauded by their auditors
The climax OF the tribute TO Gov
ernor Murphy came when Justice
Francis J. Swayze. Of the Supreme
Court of New Jersey and one of ffe
overseers at Harvard University. pre-
sented set of resolutions. The reso-
lutions called on Mayor Raymond not
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as member of the Committee of One
Hundred.
Justice Swayze prefaced the intrp-
duction of the resolution With a stir
ring eulogy of the career of Mr. Mur-
phy that found instantaneous re-
sponse on the part Of every man
present. The distinguished jurisk
characterized the career Of Mr.. Muir
ply as that of the ideal citizen, who
is above the slightest tainf of sus=
picion- In a calm, judicial manner
he outlined the close associa tion be-
tween Mr.. Murphy and the interests
of Newark, and declared that no offr
had ever worked harder or with more
disinterestedness for the welfare &C
the community.
It was because OF attack hv
the News that Mr. Murphy for
warded his resignation yesterday 70
letter to Mayor Raymond declared
he had been unjustly assailed by Mr.
Scudder's newspaper which insinu-
ated few days ago that the former
governor had been taking adyantaEe
Of his position as chairman of the
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ther alleged political aspirations for
the Republican nomination for the
United States senatorship next YEAR
Mr.. Scudder was asked today by tl,4
Evening Star if he cared 10 make =
statement in answer to the state
ments contained in Governor Mur-
phys letter of resignation.
Il do not care TO make any states
ment,- Mr.. Scudder replied laugl1-
ingiy-
Mr.. scudder's Position
Mr.. Scudder was then asked
ut would seem from GoVerncr
Murphy's letter that he charges you
In a personal way for certain eds-
torials which appeared in the Newark
Evening News; is 1t understood that
you stand back Of the policy which
your newspaper has adopted7s
s'Yes, that's my position, but it IS
not a personal matter and for the
reason that / do not care to enter
/ into any personal controversy have
nothing TO say al this time, replied
the newspaper publisher.
"Is it your intention to attend tie
meeting of the Committee Of Oue
Hundred today as member Of that
body?"
"I don't know; but / hardly think
| viii be present replied Mr. Scud
der
aYou appreciate that Mr.. ATurphy<
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