Evening journal., 1919-05-27
CROOKEDNESS AT
PaIMARIES, SAYS
Mr.. ROBERTSON
lConLInued rrom First Page.l

Herman Il. Faulkner, Bill; Charles a,
Cook. i25: Faulkner's majority, iii
Third ward-Summer Jones (unOp-
pOsedl, i9J. Fourth ward-JsWes A,
Lefeyre uinopposedl, 80. Fifth ward
Alexander Abrahams, 62i; Thomes T.
peeney, iii; Abrahams majority, iSO
sixth ward-John Hopkins (unopposed),
621. seventh ward-Iames Il. Mearns,
1885; James :. Evans, ISL; Mearns' ma
iorlty, 55i. Eighth ward-James b. Me-
Manus tunopposed), 7s3 Ninth ward
Charles FOrwood, 1850: James p. Jones,
Jr., 40; ForwoOd's majority. 6i0. Tenth
ward--John W. Wright (unOpposedl,
30i. Eleventh ward-William Mcknight,
65: John W. Smith, 90; Smiths ma
joriiy Is. Twelfth ward-Harry p.
Cathcart, 271; Albert n. Williams, 323
Williams majority, -.
Prior 10 the canvass the members
were sworn by Colonel Weller +.
Stover. who is a notary. and the work
or checking up the figures was per-
formed by Chairman Isaac w. Bowers,
Thomas L. pecney and Joseph Wiggles-
worth. Chairman Bowers appointed Mr..
Peeney permanent secretary Of the city
committee. The committee accepted the
invitation Of the Republican Active As
sociation TO attend reception TO be
given Thursday evening, May %. The
successful and unsuccessful candidates
were also invited TO attend the affair
Following the canvass a number OF
the successful and defeated candidates
made short addresses in which they
pledged themselves TO support the
ticket nominated at the election. Sstur-
day, June Z. The speakers included both
William G. Taylor, who was nominated.
and James w Robertson, the defeated
candidate for mayor.
Nir. Taylor was the first speaker. lie
stated that he recognized the right Of
every man 10 vote as he pleases at the
primaries. but after the primaries he
should get out and support the entire
ticket from top 10 bottom. lie claimed
that he had supported the Republican
ticket in every election for thirty years.
Mr.. Taylor said he had no malice
against any man who worked against
him at the primaries. but he would eX-
pect them TO work for him on June T.
lie promised a square deal for every
one II elected, and concluded by say
ing: III you don't feel that you can
vote for me, then vote for the rest Of
the ticket anyhow. and put them in"
Mr.. Robertson, who was Mr.. TaylOr's
opponent at the primaries on Saturday,
in starting his address, read a card that
had been issued by the NOn-Pariisan
League two years ago against the cleo
ton OF James +. Price, the successful
nominee at that time. Tie suggested
That II the League really wanted Mr..
Taylor elected ithad better change ITS
attitude toward the successful nominee
at this time.
Mr.. Robertson remarked that a num-
Der OF friends wanted him TO contest
the election because Of a number Of
Irregularities. and stated that there was
no doubt but what there was crooked
ness in the Second ward and other
places. This, however, the speaker
stated, he did not intend 20 do. He also
called attention 20 cards that were put
out by the Non-partissh League OppOs-
ius his nomination, and said the state
ments on the cards were absolutely not
true. "They did me no harm said
Mr.. Robertson. but reflected on those
who put them out"
He called attention 10 the fact that
40 announcing his candidacy for the
Mayoralty nomination he had pledged
himself TO work for his successful Op-
poncnt If defeated. and would expect
.lle support Of his opponent were ne
nominated. Il am here tOniCht 90
sign that declaration again" he said
The entire ticket will have my sup
port. expect TO support the ticket
nominated last Saturday on June Z. m
there is anything ! can do 10 further
tile success Of That ticket will be glad
10 DO 50.
Il have no grievances against those
Nho did not support me on saturday
some OF my friends who asked 10
support me replied that I did not an
bounce my candidacy in time and
hey had promised their support 90 my
opponent ! want 10 announce right
now that ] intend TO bca candidate for
mayor Of this city two years hece, so
you can't say you didn't know 10 in
iimc and if YOU intend to try TO defeat
me You cam commence the fight now"
Mr.. Robertson was given an ovation
~ The conclusion Of bis remarks. No
one took occasion 10 deny his remarks
as 10 crookcdncss at the primaries last
Saturday in the Second ward and other
localities.
Others who made addresses pledging
their support to the ticket nominated
were: George r. Lyon, nominee for
president Of Council Charles NJ Banks,
nominee for city treasurer; Elmer II.
klund. nominee for tax collector in the
northern district Arthur Johnson,
nominee for Council in the First ward
Alexander r. Abrahams, Fifth ward
Summer Jones, Third ward; John o.
Hopkins. Sixth ward; James b. Nc
Manus. Eighth ward. and Albert n.
Williams. Twelfth ward
The following defeated candidates
made remarks pledging their support
TO the ticket: James II. Morris. Thorn
as +. Peeney, Wilkin l.. Sirahorn,
lanes :. Evans. Harry p. Csthcart and
Or. G.. .Sherburne Rice. City chairman