Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22
JERSEY DEMOCRATS
I LACK TEAM work.
President Wilson's Presence
at Shadow Lawn CIassed by
Some as Handicap.
REVIEW OF STATE CAMPAIGN
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEWARK. N. j., October 21-New
Jerseys democratic campaign is not
going entirely to the liking of some
members of that party. Some months
ago there was a prevalent impression
that President Wilson's presence at
Shadow Lawn was, the only thing nee
III the state. Nobody believes this any
more, and some of the party workers
insist that the President is really a
handicap. He diverts public attention
from the local candidates, and a good
many of the leaders with an eye on the
loaves and fishes if compelled to make
a choice would rather have a demo-
cratic governor than democratic
President.
Yielding to the opportunities of the
local party managers. the President
few days ago, in one of his porch
speeches, referred to the state cam
paign., He aimed his arrows particu-
larly at Walter E. Edge, the republic
can candidate for governor. Mr.. Edge
comes from Atlantic county, and for
number of years the republican ma
chine in that county was notorious for
its corruption. The President init
mated rather broadly that Mr.. Edge
was intimately connected politically
with this machine.
Were Pleased; Now Sorry.
For the moment the local leaders
were much pleased. but Just now they
are sorry. The attack did not produce
the effect anticipated. and indeed pro-
duced others unlocked for. The Newark
Evening News supports Wilson strong
ly. but it has a warm spot in its affec-
tions7 for Mr.. Edge. In an editorial it
took the President rather severely to
task for his partisanship, gave Edge
a clean bill of health and pointedly in
CURED whether republican politics in
Atlantic county was ever worse than
democratic politics in Hudson, with
Which II. Otto Wittpenn. the democratic
candidate for governor. has long been
Identified. Edge was quick to improve
the occasion, and ever since has been
calling attention to the fact that Witt
penn is the candidate of the Hudson
county gang" and that Wilson's cam
paign in this state is, being conducted
by James r. Nugent, the Essex county
leader. whom Wilson, while governor.
barred from his executive chamber
and who retaliated by offering in a
public resort a toast to Woodrow Will
son, liar. and migrate"
Wittpenn Practically Alone.
The campaign lags in other ways.
Wittpenn Is making an energetic can
alone. The teamwork SO noticeable
on the republican side is absent. There.
Edge for governor and Frelinghuysen'
for senator are travelling together and
doing effective work.
In each county they are Joined by the
congressional nominee of the district
and the candidates for county Offices.
and they are producing results. On the
democratic side it is largely every fell
low for himself. So far az MARITIME is
concerned, there is a general DISPOSE
ton to- let him severely alone. He Is
recognized drawback ITO the ticket, and
few seem to care what becomes Of him.
An illustration Of the spirit that per-
meates the party is seen in Newark
where the only banner swung by the
democrats bears but one name. that
sons is omitted. This seeming indiffer-
ence. to any but the local candidate.
has evoked much comment.
Sees Slim Chance for Wilson.
AS matters stand at present 1t does
not seem possible that Wilson can carry
New Jersey. The republican primary
vote three weeks ago was 5000 more
than the total polled by Wilson in 1912
Party leaders admit that he will lose
many German and Irish votes. but they
insist that this loss will more than be
made up by former progressives and by
Wilson republicans, of whom there
were many in 1912.
So far as the progressives are con
cerned this claim appears unwarranted
Nearly all those formerly active in the
progressive movement are supporting
Hughes. Republican State Chairman
Bugbee this week announced an auxil-
larry campaign committee composed OF
former progressives. The list included
fifteen Of the twenty-one state commit
teemen and the same number Of county
chairmen of the former progressive
party. State Chairman Hopkins is the
only progressive of prominence who is
out for Wilson.
Wilson republicans, too. are scarcer
now than in 1912. Then many voted
for him because they were pleased with
his course as governor. Others be-
cause they wanted to make Roosevelt
defeat certain. Neither of these rea-
sons Is available this year.
Strong Protective Tariff State.
New Jersey is a strong protective
tariff state. and there was a very Sc
we're depression in it's industries i'm
mediately after the Underwood tariff
went into effect. This extended through
1913 and most of 1914 While business
now is booming. the conditions of two
years ago have not been forgotten
The tariff is very vital issue in New
Jersey. and will influence many to
vote for Hughes who on other points
are more in sympathy with the Wilson
policies.
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