The Penn's Grove record., 1916-01-07
FRIDAY, JANUARY, 1916
A CAPITAL NEWS.
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There is considerable speculation in
State Republican circles as to what will
be the result in this State of the action
of the Republican National Committee
in putting into its call for the Conven-
ton in Chicago, June Z, next, an invi-
tation to the Progressives to take part
in the selection of delegates to the Con-
v~ention. The invitation in the call is
TO the Boilers of 1912 and all other
electors without regard to past political
affiliations who believe in the principles
of the Republican Party and endorse its
policies"
The general opinion is that as practic-
ally all the Bull Moosers of New Jersey
are now back in the Republican fold, as
shown by the voting last November, it
will be a reunited party in this State that
participates in the selection of the dele
gates to the National Convention. In
connection with this situation, however,
it may be stated that whether or not the
Bull Moosers remain in the Republican
camp will depend upon the action taken
at the Convention. The Republican Ma
tional Committee has already amended its
rules to reduce the representation from
the Southern States, where in past con-
yentions the steam roller was most pot
emit through the ease with which the adj
ministration controlled the delegates from
that section, most of whom are always
oficeholders. This is in line with the
demands of the Progressives, and if the
National Convention shows a tendency
to take a stand for progressive principles
and to nominate a candidate acceptable
to the Progressives, no further trouble
may be expected, and the two factions
will work in this State as q unit.
Governor Fielder has appointed Abram
p. Morris, a well known Democrat of
Union County, as county clerk, to sue
coed James G. Calvert, who died sudden
ly a few days ago. There was unusual
interest in this appointment, as it came
Immediately after the attack made upon
Governor Fielder and his Peace Confer
ence of State leaders by Lucius L. Rus
sell, of Elizabeth, president of the State
Tax Board and editor of an Elizabeth
paper. Russell is waging bitter warfare
upon General Dennis T. Collins and his
faction of the Union County Democracy.
Although Morris was appointed by Gov
ernor Fielder as a neutral in the faction
al contest, Morris is said to lean to the
faction of which Russell is a representa-
tive. at any rate, Russell claims the
appointment is a victory for him. Nor
ris will serve the %unexpired term, or until
Anext November, when a new county clerk
will be elected. At that time it is more
than likely that Assistant County Clerk
Neil Mcleod, Republican, will be nom
mated by his party for county clerk. If
Morris makes a good record in the Office,
as he undoubtedly will, being a high
class citizen, he will undoubtedly be nom
mated by the Democrats.
Governor Fielder has completed his
message, which he will submit to the Leg
~islature next Tuesday after the organiza-
ton of the two Houses. He said today
it contained about 1000 words. Of
course, he would not discuss what it con-
tanned.
The increase of three Republicans in
the House of Assembly this year has nee
essitated a slight Encouragement of the
seating in that chamber. The seating of
the Senators will be practically the same
as it was last year.
Assemblyman Vests desk is in a COM
handing place in the Assembly chamber,
being in the middle of the third row
IN the Republican side between the seats
of the Camden delegation and the desk of
Assemblyman Greenwood, of Salem
County.
Following the peace conference of
the Democatic leaders in Trenton last
week, which was largely devoted to the
work of effecting harmony in the Hud-
son County Democracy, the Witt
penn Committee on the harmony PROPOSE
ton has been named by Surrogate John
P. Egan, the leader of this faction. AS
provided by the action of the conference
last week, Mr.. Egan will head his COM
mittee, and the four others named by
him are Secretary of State Thomas f.
Martin; City Commissioner George F.
Brensinger, of Jersey City; Sheriff Eu-
gene f. Kinkead, and County Register
John j. Mcmahon. Naval Officer Witt
penn will next week name his four men,
who with himself will constitute the COM
mittee of his faction. The proposition is,
as mapped out by the conference last
WcchS ludL LucSc ten nch SNAIL uIdW up
the Hudson County Democratic har-
mony program and put it into action.
The Anti Wittpenn Committee was not
selected without a lively contest. Com
missioner Br%ensinger threatened to break
up the whole program by declaring that
he was absolutely opposed of going into
any conference that might lave for its
object the final selection of Wittpenn as
a 5sible candidate of the reunited
democracy for Governor. The 9. tie par
ty leaders are sanguine that Us peace
plan will be worked out and Tat the
Joint Committee will meet wit success.
The principle feature of tn. famous
conference last week was the = ceful
speech made by Joseph P. Tumu. sec.
rotary to President Wilson. Sc C. :
Tumulty's remarks were regarded as sig
ni6cant, in that they were taken to rep