The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-27
ATTACK BY SCULLY (.
OPENS PARTY SORES
Onslaught on Nugent May
Renew Feud Of Wilson Ad-
mirers and Foes.
REPUBLICANS ARE SPLIT
Bugbee Boom Receives I'M
petus From Baird's Decla-
ration Of Support.

TRENTON, July 2e.--In withdrawing
from the field this week an q candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
Governor Representative scully Of
Perth Amboy has minimiked the COM
piications resulting from q multiplicity
of candidates. but Il Is doubtful
whether he has aided in restoring har-
mony In the Democratic ranks On the
contrary. he has brought forcibly to the
front old time party sores and has
accumulated the differences already ex-
listing between James II. Nugent of
Essex and Edward I. Edwards of Hud-
son, State Senator the two leading can
didates remaining In the race.
In attempting to throw his support
to- Senator Edwards Mr.. Scully 70
sorted to the plan of condemning Mr.
Nugent for past performances and his
present platform, while extolllng Mr..
Edwards as the one man capable of
restoring the Democratic party In New
Jersey. Only a few months ago, when
Mr.. Edwards announced his candidacy,
he was made the object OF Mr.. scully's
shafts and was condemned In no UNI
certain terms. A few short weeks have
brought about complete change OF
front on the part OF Mr.. Scully.
In attacking Mr.. Nugent Mr.. Scully
has brought conspicuously forward the
long standing antagonism of Mr.. Nu-
gent to President Wilson, who was
originally supported by Nugent and
former United States Senator James
Smith, Jr The Wilson issue has not
been directly raised in the campaign.
but Mr.. Scully's attack Is calculated to
renew the feud between the Wilson and
anti-Wilson Democrats of New Jersey.
In that respeot the Scully TRADE Is not
likely TO prove helpful to the ultimate
success Of New Jersey Democrats.
The situation on the Republican side
shows no signs OF clarifying. On the
contrary dissenslons among the Republic
can leaders in Essex have become 90
bitter as to result in charges that the
county committee, contrary to the spirit
OF the present election law. is devotinr
its entire energy to aiding particular
candidates rather than to assisting II
the general cause.
John B. woolston, chairman OF th'
committee, with a considerable follow
ing Ia backing Thomas L. Raymond
former Mayor of Newark, while some o.
the members are favorable to Newtol
A. X. Bugbee, State Comptroller. for
merly chairman OF the State Republican
Committee and Intimately allied will
Republican organizations throughout thu
State. The Raymond members resen
the idea of Essex supporting a candidat,
from another county, while the Bugbe'
a6herents object to the committee throw
ing its support to Mr. Raymond.
David Baird of Camden, former United
States Senator. gave impetus to the Bug
bee boom this week by declaring in favo
of the state Comptroller. AS Mr.. Bair,
is the most powerful Republican leade
south of Mercer county. his declaration
is a distinct gain for Mr.. Bugbee.
Gov. Runyon is continuing to make ;
dignified, though scarcely aggressive
campaign for denomination. He is win
ming many friends by his attractive per
sonality and the force with which he pre-
sents the issues OF the campaign to hi
audiences. He is largely handicapped
however. by lack Of an organization
with Statewide ramifications. Runyoi
petitions were placed In circulation dur
ing the week in every county and reports
indicate they are being freely signed b.
Republicans.
AS n possible indication of the futur
trend of politics some interest has beel
aroused by the City Commission cleo
ton held In Trenton this week. whel
W. dSC hCAtaNCu ~
Evans, City Treasurer. by a 2 to 1 vote
Mr.. Page, a young man, and PRACTICAL!
newcomer in politics, ran on a liberia
platform. He announced that he wa
opposed to prohibition. In favor OF legal
ICED Sunday sports and in the creates
amount OF individual freedom compatibl
with good morals. Mr.. Evans Offered
record OF efficient and consideration
public service, and had the support OF {
large part of the conservative elemen
of the community. Up to the day of TIL
election a close contest was anticipated
but Mr.. Page ran away with the election
easily.
The result, although only local. ha
been accepted by candidates for highe
offices as indicative of a distinct tren'
toward liberalism. As both candidate
were Republicans, party politics did no
enter into the contest. Mr.. Page wa
supported by a large percentage of re
turned soldiers. whose vote, coupled witt
that of other younger members OF tn
community. made his victory a decisiy
one.