The sun., 1919-09-15
TROLLEY ZONE FARE
MADE JERSEY ISSUE
Raymond Also Forces Prohibit
ton Into Campaign Des-
pite. All Opposition.

As the campaign for the Gubernatorial
nominations in the Republican and
democratic parties in New Jersey draws
to a close It becomes evident that pro-
hibition is the most discussed subject be-
fore the voters this year. 1t is the main
issue in both parties. Two OF the Re-
publican candidates, State Comptroller
Newton A. X. Bugbee and Warren c.
King. president of the Manufacturers
Council of New Jersey. have commended
all along that prohibition is not an Issue.
but the insistence OF City Commissioner
Thomas L. Raymond of Newark that IL
is the most important question before
the people has forced them into the posi-
ton of constantly issuing statements on
the subject.
Mr.. Raymond has also brought the
subject of utility regulation to the fore
by insisting that the present utility
board. a majority of the members of
which we're appointed by former Gov
ernor Edge, Is a politically dominated
body and that the same thing can hap
pen again unless the board is made cleo
tive by the people.
Wants Utility Board Elected.
In connection with this issue he has
come out In opposition to the trolley
zone fare Of the Public Service Railway
Company, which went into effect yester-
day IN all of the large cities of the
State. His attitude has struck a popu-
lar chord in those sections where work.
ers will have to pay from Is to IS cents
each way In reaching and returning
from their places of employment
The most significant feature of the
"a, tera hue 70 IL en- -
the Republican State organization to
control It's supporters in Camden and At
lantic counties. In both places there is
a strong anti-prohibition sentiment, and
In Camden especially. where the ship
workers have TO travel considerable dis
tances. Public mass meetings are being
held in Garden in opposition to the new
trolley zone system. Mr. Raymond is
scheduled to make an address before
these indignant citizens as the closing
feature of his south Jersey campaign
this week. He spoke Saturday night In
Atlantic City for the last time before
the primaries.
The Newark commissioner invaded
Passaic county for the first time in the
campaign Friday night at the head of
dozen automobiles and made twelve ad-
dresses during the afternoon and eve
ming He will devote practically all Of
This week to the populous north Jersey
counties.
Both Democrats on 'wet side.v
The contest on the Democratic side
has simmered down to a fight between
James r. Nugent of Newark and State
Senator Edward /. Edwards of Jersey
City. Early In the campaign Mr.. Nu-
gent, who is the Democratic boss of
Essex county, was supporter OF the
Senator. but quit him when Mr.. Edwards
did not take a stand against prohibition.
Since then Senator Edwards has come
out as an enemy to prohibition.
This evening Mr., Nugent will be over
in Hudson county at a meeting in Union
Hill appealing for votes. while Senator
Edwards will be touring Essex county
asking the voters there to support him
The Senator will be in Essex on two
other occasions this week and Mr..
Nugent has another engagement In Hud-
son, meeting in West Hudson, where
It is reported he has a strong following.
United States Commissioner John A.
Matthews of Newark yesterday pre-
dicted that Mr.. Nugent would receive
the largest plurality in Essex county
that any Democratic candidate ever re-
ceived in primary election.