Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-27

Republican primaries question about Col Colgate being
high would be honor his party position
his fellow citizens might place him.
It has become apparent however, that his
receiving the United States senatorial nomination
slim In fact his strength seemed to that of Governor
Edge increased Sentiment had set unanimously in favor OF
colonel himself finally how hopeless
his chance of winning.
that the sentiment of the seemed
Colonel Colgate did the big thing and
nounced his withdrawal.
1t required a do this How there have been
who fallen down a this very point
We have in mind several doomed de-
sticking the only disruption in
about defeat One of the most prominent
this kind the mayoraty election in New York
received the regular Republican nomination
for mayor through uke Republican party fully intended to
Mayor fusion candidate Although practically all
prominent Republicans New York called Bennett to
withdraw big enough do it and by sticking the
disruption that Tammany sweeping victory
setting City back It's march OF progress ana
enforcement Of law and order.
Colgate not of the Bennett class Il DO not be-
place individual ambition above party
way Colonel Colgate it. His personal ambition
audable and he places himself IN the front ranks OF MS
party by setting it aside in the interest OF party success
While there may criticism of the appointments
made by Governor Edge while expected that all will
agree with everything the fact remains that his admin
sraon has been he has been in
accomplishing much good for the state With his term as governor
about over by United States senator from New
Jersey his there really reason why his party
should not select place long he cannot succeed
himself governor.
Edge be retired from public life yet
his record such that he IS worthy OF the continued
Hfdence of the people.
While there still remains field George L. Record to
test nomination with the there little to be
feared from him. Mr. purpose before the
people which he advocates His candidacy
not be as party would that of Col Colgate
going the disruption and bad feeling that would
probably if Colgate and Edge fought out to finish
discounted the outset and that is all there to it.
present time the only the Republican nomina
With practically assured that Governor Edge will be
Republican candidate United States SENATOR remains be
whom the Democrats will nominate
At the present time Edwards of Jersey City,
to favor although there considerable sentiment in
favor of Dr. Henry Dyke of Princeton former United States
Netherlands and personal friend of President Will
AS matter of fact the Democrats seem to be pretty much up
In the air as to candidate With Col Colgate Withdrawing
from Republican primary the interest of harmony the
problem selecting becomes all the harder for the Demo-
Gratis They help but realize that Governor Edge about the
hardest man that the Republicans could nominate
After all the thing elect who enthusiastically
for the war determined stand by the every
a move until the Germans are beaten That the real spirit of
America today is the that will prevail Partisan politics
has place in the United States today.
That does not should political parties
and all eectng only Democrats Office That
saying that the Republicans not loyal Col Col
the matter ere his announcement withdrawing from
the primary contents
tWhat and in Washington elsewhere
says will give willing, intelligent enthusiastic
support government Surely
the Republican capable of producing such the
party power any attempt make appear that
alone should be elected high office in this crisis nothing
blow Political
absolute necessity democracy such They
tain national balance and keep great ship
keel"
Will H. Hays chairman Of the Republican Committee
sounds the call politics concerned All
political subordnaed that upprmost
that of winning the he declares
must have absolute political home industrial peace
well The world that united
winning the war"
The only meaning that be taken this that
candidate for office enthusiastically for the war let
alone who has the slightest dsloyay
both parties should he
belongs and where socialism the old parties
fusion in