Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
OUT
FOR SHORT TERM
Former State Senator Takes
Rap at "Davy' Baird To
Run for. Long Term Also
Bu spectaI CorresponGenI

TRENTON, July 1T don't be-
lieve the Democrats of the state ought
to present a gentleman with a record
like that of Mr.. Baird with a free pass
to the United States senate, even for
a period of four months, and / believe
that Is the pinion of the progressive
voters of the state, without regard to
party" declared former State Senator
Charles O'Connor Hennessy, of Bergen
county, today and he forthwith an
nounced hts candidacy tor the Demo-
cratic nomination for the short term
at Washington to I'LL the unexpired
term of the late William Hughes. of
Paterson. Mr.. Hennessy is also in
the Democratic ace for the long term
nomination.
mfr. Baird now holds his seat in the
United States senate" continued the
former Bergen legislator, not by the
choice of the people of h state, but
as a result of what I believe is gener-
ally recognized as a questionable polit-
icaI deal designed to make easier the
attainment of the senatorial ambition
of Governor Edge. That deal cannot
be defended on any ground of public
interest or propriety, and the Demo-
Gratis of the state ought TO give the
electorate an opportunity to pass
Judgment upon the senatorial fitness
of Mr.. Baird and upon his record at
Washington. where he has played true
to his ancient form as a reactionary
politician.
"As 1 also intend to be a candidate
IN the primaries for the nomination
for the fun senatorial term
beginning March fourth next,
some people apprehend possible dam
age to my candidacy for the latter
honor through the disposition of un-
thinking voters to ascribe to me an
anxiety to obtain two officers at the
same time. This may be h motive
that has actuated other senatorial as
pirants in falling to contend for the
short term nomination 1 have no
fear. however. but that the true ma
ture OF the situation will be made
plain before primary day in such man
ner as win. satisfy every intelligent
voter who might desire TO see me sue
coed to the seat OF Senator. Hughes.
both for the short balance OF his term
remaining. and for h full term sue
ceeding."
That John r. Hardin. of Newark.
ia leading member of the bar of the
state and OF the law firm of Pitney.
Hardin and Skinner. win become the
candidate OF the Democratic state
Organization at the coming party
primary for the senatorial nomina-
ton Is generally predicted here fol-
lowing the incident of yesterday
which brought Mr.. Hardin. State
Chairman Mcdonald. Attorney Cen
eraI wescott. and Secretary of State
Martin together at the State House.
II Hardin enters the race. and II
seems now that he viii. 1t means that
at least foul contestants viii GO to
the wire in the Democratic primary.
namely. Simpson OF Hudson. Hennes-
sy of Bergen. McDermitt. Essex. and
Hardin. also Of Essex. A short time
lago there was a noticeable dearth OF
Democratic candidates but the politi-
cal woods are getting crowded with
them.
McDermift 10 Test Case
Frank McDermitt was here yester-
day with the announcement that he
intends to make a test Of that feature
of the election law which prohibits q
defeated candidate at q primary from