The Penn's Grove record., 1916-04-21

which is opposing the Verdon wing of the
party. Former Governor Franklin Muir
ply, one of the candidates for United
States Senator, was expected to attend
and speak, but was unable to do so. He
sent a letter in which he stated that all
the reports he has received as the New
Jersey member of the National Commit
tee indicate a Republican victory next
November.
Senator Colgate pleaded for harmony
in the party ranks in Hudson county.
fractional fights he said, "are carried
too far in Hudson county and they should
be discouraged. The reason why I am
running for Governor is hat l want to
do some good for my state"
Senator Colgate has resigned as presi-
dent of the State Chamber of Com
merce in order that his campaign might
not embarass the organization.
Ignoring the action of the Republicans
in the Senate in their refusal to confirm
the appointment by Governor Fielder of
James Russell Carrow, Democrat, as
Prosecutor of Cape May county, Su-
preme Court Justice Charles G. Black
has named Mr.. Carrow to act as Prose
cutor. This action was taken under an
old law, the existence of which had been
overlooked by those fighting the confirm
alton of Mr.. Carrow. Carrow was first
appointed ad interim several months ago
and then the Governor sent his appoint
ment to the Senate for a full term. Az
ter the Senate had refused confirmation.
the Governor could not legally rename
Carrow.
Taking exception to certain newspaper
criticism of his road bill in the last Leg
islature, Senator Gaunt, of Gloucester
county, has issued a statement in de-
tense of his measure. Senator Gaunt
claims his bill was not partisan, as
charged. He asserts that the measure
was designed to give an organization of
the Road Department modelled after bust
ness methods.
The report from Detroit that Henry
Ford, the automobile maker who has
won the endorsement of the Michigan
as a candidate for Presi-
dent, may jump into the race at the
presidential primaries in other States,
can have no bearing as far as New Jer-
sey is concerned. The time for filing pc
in this State for preference as to
Presidential candidates expired on April
L, and so nothing can be done in that
line for Ford or n other candidate.
The Republicans in this State did not
file a petition for the endorsement of any
candidate for President and with their
delegates unpledged as they go to the
national convention, the party is in posi-
ton to favor any candidate it may Sc
The Democrats filed a petition en-
dorsing President Wilson as their can
didate, this being in addition to all the
delegates to the st. Louis con-
pledging themselves for the re-
of the President.
The local O~ptionists are counting on
the candidacy of George L. Record for
to aid them. Mr.. Record is
running on a platform of local option
not only on the liquor question, but also
for home rule in municipalities on all
questions of local government, and the
activity of the Record forces combined
the vigorous work of the local op-
ton organizations will make this ques-
lion a prominent one in the campaign.
Very little attention is being paid to
the announcement of Herbert W. Col
ingwood, editor of the Rural New York
IF, that he is a candidate for Cover
Tor on the Republican ticket. He claims
% be the candidate of the farmers, but
lis campaign is making little Roadway.