The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-24
NEW JERSEY HOLDS
PRIMARIES TO-DAY
Contests for Two Seats in
Senate Overshadows Fights
for Lesser Offices.
GOV. EDGE Is CONFIDENT
Baird, Republican, and Hen
messy, Democrat, Certain of
Short Term Nominations.

Party voters in New Jersey will select
candidates to-day for nomination for
various Federal. State. county and
municipal offices to be voted for at the
general election in November. The polls
will open at 1880 p NJ. and close at
p. NJ.
Tho Republican and Democratic con-
tests for the nominations for United
states Senator overshadow all other
primary battles. The Republicans seek
ing the honors are Gov. Walter Il. Edge,
ex-Representative Edward w. Gray and
George l. Record.
The Democrats out for the nomina-
lions are Charles o'Conor Hennessy.
George II. Lamonte. Alexander Simp-
son and Frank NJ McDermit
Charles O'Conor Hennessy is as-
sured Of capturing the Democratic nom,-
nation for United States Senator for the
snort term. as he has no opposition.
David Baird. Republican. now holding
this seat In the upper chamber, il also
unopposed In the primary. It IL freely
predicted that the campaigns Of Baird
and Hennessy. preceding the November
election, will be productive of much old
time and up to date political fireworks.
President Coming to Vote.
The best euessers among Republi-
cans staked their reputation upon the
prediction that Gov. Ddge will land the
long term Republican nomination.
President Wilson, who refused to take
sides in the Democratic race, ana Joseph
r. Tumulty. his secretary, will make
Trips TO their respective home towns to-
day TO vote.
Il feel confident OF receiving the Re-
publican nomination for United States
senator Mt the polls Tomorrow" Gov.
Edge said yesterday. Reports have
reached me from all parts Of the State
that the people are satisfied with the
record which my administration has
made both in civil achievements and in
support of the Federal Governments
war programme. I am standing abso-
lutely on that record. together with my
platform. which bespeaks an opportunity
Tor the busineeslike DEVELOPMENT of
Americas great merchant marine after
the war and favors the application of
sound business judgment to the post war
problems of reconstruction as distin-
guished from the policies OF reaction,
which are akin to the imperialism
against which civilization strikes to-
day. and that radicalism which resem.
bles nothing 30 much as the Bolshevisrn
that has ruined Russia"
Il entered the contest" Edward w.
Gray said. because my sense of political
decency and propriety had been shocked
by the manner in which Gov. Walter Z.
Edge had used all the powers OF his
Office to make himself United States Sem
ator, contrary to specific provision in
the State Constitution which forbids the
Governor from being a candidate for
Senate during his term of Office. be-
slieve that all the Republicans OF the State
who understand the situation have also
been shocked by the Governors defiance
Of the law. his political intriguing and
his readiness to desert his office as war
Governor in the middle of his term"
Record Speaks for Radicals.
After outlining his programme calling
for an so per cent. tax on excess war
profits, an increased income and inheri-
lance tax. the smashing OF trusts and
monopolies by Government ownership OF
railroads, &c, national prohibition and
woman suffrage. George l.. Record. cam
ddate Of the radicals in the G. O. T.,
said:
II have been unable to get my op-
programme. Gov. Edge refuses to make
his position known upon the trusts
From the fact that Swift & Co.. the larg-
est firm in the beef trust. circulated his
petition among their employees and that
he backed the Standard Oil constabulary
bill in our Legislature last winter. and
from his appointment of David Baird
the reactionary Republican boss. as
United States Senator. and from the
favors that his administration has
shown to the public utility corporations.
infer that his point of view is the re-
dictionary trust point Of view"
Charles O'Conor Hennessy said: "On
the Democratic side the apathy In due
incidentally to the policy adopted by Mr..
Nugent, his silent candidate. Mr.. La
monte, and the active remnant of a once
powerful State committee who has dis
couraged the holding of public meetings
OF discussion relative to issues OF candi-
dates"