New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-19
Antis Issue Statements.

No one can predict the result OF TO-
ssv, issue with any confidence. The
ants Yesterday showed no activi'y
They eontented themselves with Issuing
statements filed with confidence a7i
appeared willing 10 have the question
brought before the electorate without
further activity on their part.
The sufragists, as the hours before
The fnal contest passed by, waxed more
and more energetic in their campaign
ins. Women worked from dawn 20 long
After dark in the various headquarters,
folding sublieity material for distribu'
ton. By noon yesterday $50 motor
scouts haa gone forth 20 feel out the
strength Of the enemy m the uncertain
districts. The campaign committee 81
every town redoubled its efforts as the
DAY wore 70 It's close. In Newark and
several other cities plans have been
made TO carry on the fight all through
The night
II any doubt existed as 20 the posi-
;on Of the party machines II was re
moved by an eleventh hour declaration
BY Newton A. X Bugbee, chairman OF
the Republican State Commitee'
against the amendment.
Il read:
Il feel confident Of victory for the
sn,is have fought the change IN
The constitution giving women thee
night 10 suffrage. and ! will do all
tan 10 defeat the proposition now. !
DO not believe that an equal ballot
would be any good for either the state
or for the women who are now hgnt-
Ing for IL. The state is not any too
strong financially. and II the women
are given the ballot much more money
would be needed for holding elections.
! believe that women can do more
teod by silent work than parading
seou; in political costumes. Az the
rresen, time they hold the balance OF
power by remaining at home and MAX
inr special study Of local and state
issirs.
Women can secure reforms by show
ng men Of the Legislature just what is
needed. Time has proved that New Jer-
sy lawmakers hav, acceded 10 the de-
hahds Of the public when those de
nands showed urgent need and were
'oi the good Of the states interests.
! feel confident that the voters will
Wrn out IN full numbers to-morro"
ara cast their ballots against the pro-
posed change in the constitution that
tS guided the state and the nation
through an era Of war and depression
.he foremost place in the world.
lhese sentiments are personal. AS
saairman Of the Republican State Com
"'uee | have nothing 20 say
Atlantic Essex and Sussex counties
r; the chief backgrounds. Here the
.'iiheAl machines which are fighting
t reform have put forth their strong
'st efforts
RI The sufrsgists can swing Essex
Nouh'y. statewide victory viii be
smost certain. {, is here that the
;s'ee' facing each other have come out
more clearly defined contrast than
usewhere
Battle Against Nugent.
~. battle waged in Essex has been
s.Iiy the women against the party
ehine controlled by James X. Nu-
wy Democratic boss Of the county.
,,i suffrage can beat Nugent. suffrage
i,. VIE IN Jersey, and suffrage is try
o., nsfo- Handicapped By inexperi-
~, 'he equal franchise party is fight
plWerly against the most perfectly
r'isd r.,. political organization in the
60 Nugent's word is law in Essex
h.N ard the boss is determined IN
A., Vpposiuon TO votes for women. I'm
rn nls guiding hand, both men and
u. nave formed leagues 20 smother
us. amendment. The Mems Associa-
49,. Vpposed 10 Woman Suffrage is
Hs,i..o BY Nugent's secretary. +. J..
VIII last night the boss contented
NooGnued ON nsse ,ol.mn