Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-07
K|NG'S MANAGER
ATTACKS c. D. P.
criticizes Move og County Re-
pubIIcans in Endorsing
Candidate Rugbee

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When a small circle Of fifteen or
more Republicans take It upon them
selves to endose a gubernatorial can
didate without consulting the great
mass of voters, friends of Warren G.
King, a candidate for the nomination
for governor, a resident of Middle
sex county inquire if such action does
not resemble "bossism'' of the highest
type, and at the same time is devoid
of local pride. They think at least
Mr.. King might be allowed to present
his views before the county commit
tee, or ever the "coterie of fifteen" in
order that his platform might be IN
derstood.
Frederick Schneider, former assem-
blyman, who is the member of the
State Committee, is looked upon as
the Republican leader in Middlesex at
present because of his position. c. s,
Atkinson, campaign managerj for
Warren King, has addressed an open
letter to Mr.. Schneider, reading as
follows:
"Referring to the story which was
printed in a local paper recently of an
alleged meeting of fifteen or more
prominent Republicans, so-called
leaders, 90 may l venture to inquire:
eff yo uor any one of the fifteen
leaders were a candidate for governor,
how would you or any n of fifteen
feel If a small coterie of politicians
or leaders Gas the case may be) were
to endorse a man from another cI11-
ty before giving you an opportunity
to be heard personally In order that
you might acquaint your own county
organization with your ideas relative
to the campaign
would you not feel that If the Re-
publicans Of your w county pos
sessed a spark of local pride they
would at least give you an opportun-
ity to be heard?
Possibly this query also may be
pertinent at this time: BY what au-
thority does a coterie of fifteeL. or
more, leaders or otherwise, hold a
conference behind closed doors (if the
newspaper account of the alleged
meeting is correctly and endorse any
candidate for any office?
Perhaps you have in mind that So
called Star chamber proceedings are
seldom popular with the voters and
the present primary law was designed
to eliminate them in a measure.
IT'S not any man entitled under the
law to go before the voters at a prf-
mary believing thai under its provi-
sions he may expect fair play from his
own party?
"Of course you have in mind that
the people resent any interference
with their rights as voters n what
happened a year ago when President
Wilson took 1t upon himself to tell
the American people what sort of
men must be elected to Congress, Is
likely to be repeated.
"Would it not have shown a real
spirit of fair play had the coterie of
co-called fifteen leading Republicans
or leaders displayed the semblance of
a little local pride by inviting Mr..
King to meet with them and state his
views?
I'm Essex county where the Republi-
can clubs are noted for their fairness,
tn four candidates for governor, be-
ginning with the Essex county aspir-
ant, have been asked to talk before
the different clubs and Mr.. Warren
King has already had that privilege.
"You and your associates making
up the circle Of fifteen Republicans
leaders, knowxthe American people
like to see fair play in everything not
excepting politics. Are the Republic
cans of Middlesex going to ignore a.
principle which Is oss of the founda
ttpy stores Of this ~ Rep
Mr.. King today issued a statefleIiC
simplifying the first plank of his plat
form, the one upon which he lays
the most stress and which is as fol-
lows: AN impartial investigation of
til Public Utilities of the state"
Mr.. King attacks the Public Service
Corporation and says:
ut is imperative that an impartial
investigation be held n that 1T be
conducted by business men and upon
q strictly business basis with expert
guidance and advice, equaling that
which the corporation is at all times
able to enlist. 1t is such a thorough
going investigation of the public util-
tiles of the entire state which I
pledge to the people will be secured,
If I am entrusted by them with the
duties and obligations of the govern
orship and this explains fully my at
titude and my understanding of the
FIRST plank in my platform"