The Penn's Grove record., 1915-09-10
INSCRIPTION ST A YEAR
STATE CAPITOL NEWS
What The State Officials Are Doing.
What The Political Leader Are
Talking About.

shows that there are contests for Sena-
torial nominations in all Of the six eoun-
ties which elect Senators this year, ex-
cept Sussex. Three of these contests are
Republican, with one involving the Pro-
gressiyes, and three are Democratic. Here
are the Senate candidates as named by
the nominating petitions:
Cape May County-Republiean con
test with three candidates, Assemblyman
Lewis L. Stevens. of Cape May City
Luther G. Ogden, d lumber merchant, of
Cape May City, and d. Miles Rigor, Of
Wildwood Crest. Democrats have no
contest, being united on Senator Harry
G.. Wheaton for a second term of three
years.
Burlington County-Republiean con-
test with three candidates, Senator Blan-
chard II. White, who is seeking another
term and who is the regular candidate;
County Collector Warren G. Pine, who
was in the Assembly in 1910 and 1911;
and Harold b. Wells, a Bordentown law
yer, who is the local option candidate.
The Democrats Of Burlington county also
nave a Senate primary contest, this be-
ing the only county with a contest in
both parties. The Democratic aspirants
for Senate honors are Ellsworth ii. Bur
It's. a Burlington city undertaken, who
is regarded as the regular candidate, and
J.. Mercer Davis, a Mt. Holly lawyer,
who is the brother of United States Dis
trict Attorney J. Warren Davis, former
~ Senator from Salem county.
Hunterdon County-Democratic con-
test between Senator George f. Martens,
who is seeking another term, and former
Af4--.1r III TI.l~-L. - T1orrsvnn
ton. Martens is backed by the Pidock
faction known as the Pirates and Hol-
combe has the support of the Holy Rol-
lers,'' led by Supreme Court Clerk VIII
liam G. Gebhardt. There was talk of
the two factions uniting this year, but
Holcombe refused to withdraw from the
race, and so former Senator Gebhardt is
preparing for a determined warfare. The
Republican candidate is DIR. Edmund
Eastwood, a physician of High Bridge.
Doctor Eastwood has never sought poll
teal honors before.
Middlesex County-Demoeratie com
test between County Prosecutor William
Z. Floranee, of New Brunswick, long one
of the most prominent party leaders ia
the county, and Assenhlyman Arthur A
Quinn, Of Perth Amboy, who has lust
been reelected president of the State
Federation of Labor and is noted as a
labor legislator, fathering many bills for
organized labor. Florance is likely TO
win the nomination, as he will command
most of the regular party support.
The one Republican candidate in Mid
dlesex is William A. Spencer, of Fords,
a well known practicing lawyer
Passaic County-Republican contest of a
three cornered kind, with one candidate a
Progressive. The aspirant having the
support of the regular party leaders is
ex-Speaker Thos. +. McCran, and an eff
fort was made to get him the united
support, but Edmund G. Stalter. a for
mer Assemblyman and well known law
yer of Paterson absolutely refused to
withdraw, and filed his petition. The
third candidate is former Assemblyman
James G. Blauyelt, a Progressive, who
is seeking this nomination at the Repub-
lican primary and who has an Assembly
ticket of five candidates with him. Be
| sides the regular Progressive principles.
they are standing for local option. Sen
! ator Peter J. McGinnis. the Democratic
candidate. is unopposed for re-nomina-
ton for a second term, the Democrats
having united in his support.
Sussex County-Senator Samuel t.
Munson, Democrat, has no opposition for
| denomination There was talk last week
that former A~ssemblyman Levi H. Nor
ris. of Newton, now county counsel,
would run against Senator Munson, but
he did not enter the race. The Repubh-
cans have united upon Thomas W. De-
Kay, a well known farmer, of Vernon, as
their candidate. Each party having only
one candidate, there will be 10 primary
battles for Senator in this county.
Formal announcement was made by
Governor Fielder yesterday that he will
aid in the fight of the Democrats to gain
control of the next Senate. He will
spend at least one day campaigning in
each county that elects a Senator this
year. He said:
Il will take the same part in this
years campaign that l did last year. In
each county where a Senator is to be
elected | will be at the disposal of the
Democratic County Committee, and | will
spend at least one day during which l
will tour the county in behalf of the
Democratic nominees"
Governor Fielder has appointed Rich
ard d. Foote, Democrat, of Morristown.
as State Dierctor of Railroads to sue
coed Griffith W. Lewis, Republican, Of
Burlington, who died two weeks ago.
The appointment is for the unexpired
term, and Mr.. Foote viii serve until next
February when the Legislature joint ses-
sion will elect for the full term. Mr..
Foote was chosen for this position by
the Democratic Legislature of 1914 and
served his term of one year.
The State Economy and Efficiency
Commission at a two-hour session yes
terday prepared the first draft of a bill
providing for a State Purchasing Agent
to be introduced at the next session Of
the Legislature. 1t viii provide for this
officer to be appointed by the Governor
at a salary of 5000, term five years, The
Office to be under the State House Com