The Penn's Grove record., 1916-04-14
STATE CAPITOL NEWS
What The State Officials Are Doing.
What The Political Leader Are
Talking About.

Nas maue yesterday afternoon by Seua-
tor George W. +. Gaunt. Of Gloucester
county, president of the Senate, that be
will not be a candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for Governor. He stated
that he viii support Senator Edge. Of
Atlantic City, for the nomination. Many
friends Of Senator Gaunt have been urg-
ing him for some time to become a Cub
ernatorial candidate. His statement is
as follows:
Il promised inquiring friends that at
close of the Legislative session ] would
announce nay position regarding the Cub
ernatorial primary campaign.
Il have been impOrtuned by many cit
liens to become "A candidate for Cover
nor and have been assured of substantial
support from all sections Of the State. /
feel. however, that ] can better serve my
State and particularly aid the cause al
ways So dear 10 my heart, the develop
ment of agriculture me the advancement
of the interests of those engaged there
in: as well rs more efficiently serve the
people in their demand for the greater
freedom that would come with the pas
sage of a local option law. by retaining
my seat in the Senate.
Accordingly. after giving the matter
due consideration and being over mind
full of the hest interests of the Repub-
lican party. both from a State and ma
tional standpoint. / nave decided that l
can best serve my party and State by
declining to enter the G~ubernatorial con-
test at this time.
Il believe that Senator Edge ably rep
resents the fundamental principles of
Renublicanism. irrespective of sections.
and is in every way qualified to my sup
port. | am convinced by years Of per-
sonal legislative association with him
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or who will nave the confidence of the
people. He has a record for constructive
accomplishments
Il wish to take this opportunity to
thank my friends for the interest shown.
and to ask for Senator Edge their cor
dial cooperation and support"
Senator Gaunt is Master of the State
Grange and Lecturer of the National
Grange. He is serving his third term
in the Senate and has long been prom
inent in State affairs and the ~counsels
of the Republican party, particularly in
South Jersey. He has held some of the
most important committee posts in the
Senate. His coming out for Senator
Edge will greatly strengthen the ~latter's
campaign for the nomination.
Governor Fielder yesterday appointed
Richard p. Hughes, of Florence, Bur
lington Co. Keeper of the State Pris-
on TO succeed Keeper Thomas p. Mad
den. of Trenton, who died last week. Mr..
Hughes is a Democrat, as was Mr.. Mad
den. and has been an active party worker
for several years. He was once a candi-
date for State Senator from his county
and twice for the Assembly, but as the
county is strongly Republican, he was
not elected. He is a member of the
Democratic State Committee and of the
Burlington County Board of Taxation.
He is a self made man and has been fore
man of the Florence Iron Works. This
appointment is for an ad interim term
until the next Legislature meets. when a
keeper viii be named by the Governor for
a full term of five years. The salary is
$500.
Democratic State Chairman Edward
E. Grosscup went TO Washington. D. c..
today to attend a conference of the forty
eight State Chairmen and to be one Of
the guests at a dinner in honor Of the
birth of Thomas Jefferson. The dinner
will be served at the new Willard Hotel
tomorrow evening by the Common Coun-
sci Club. President Wilson. Secretary
of the Interior Lane, United States Sen
ator Thomas j. Walsh. of Montana, and
Congressman Carter Glass. of Virginia.
will give addresses sounding the key
note of the Democratic campaign. At
the conference tomorrow morning. of the
State Chairmen the Presidential and
Congressional campaigns viii be taken
up. Coming from the Presidents home
State. Mr.. Grosscup win be one of the
most important figures at the meeting.
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Senator Hennessy is critically i'll at
his home in Hackensack, following his
attack of pleurisv last month before the
session of the Legislature ended. There
We're grave fears for his recovery yester-
day, according to reports brought to the
State House. He suffered a relapse a
few days ago. after attempting to go to
his office in New York City and resume
his business. Senator Hennessy is n
of the Democratic candidates for the
nomination for Governor. but his illness
may cause him to withdraw from the
race. it IS said today. as he viii not be
in a physical condition to stand the
strain of the campaign.
The cash and securities in the State
Treasury have been formally turned over
to the new treasurer. William t. Read.
by retiring Treasurer Edward f. Gross
cup. The amount of State cash deposit
ed in different banks and turned over
was $10.427.727.57. while the securities
amounted to Sc, T66. 293. ST. This was
a total of ST., 194. OIL 4
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1t is declared that United States Dis
trict Assorney J.. Warren Davis. of Sa-
lem county, stands the best chance of
being appointed by President Wilson as
the new Judge of the United States Dis
trict Court under the law inst enacted by
Congress. The act was passed upon the
contention that the business of the Court
for the District of New jersey has grown
so that a third Judge is necessary. The