Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-18
TIE PRIMARY CANDIDATES

With sample ballots now in the hands OF the voters vi a.
tention of the citizens is concentrated on the primaries " Do
held next Tuesday. While the various local contests II
ing considerable interest in political circles, the cholce o "
candidate for governor is of utmost importance.
The Democrats have a choice OF three men, ai'nouSn
Frank McDermit can hardly be counted. 1t is a case u sen
ofor Edward T Edwards or the unspeakable Jim" Nugent. we
cannot conceive of the state of mind of a Democrat VINO Woulu
vote to make Jim" Nugent the party's standard-Dearerm d!
campaign. He has been a continual disgrace TO the parry nor
than once causing respectable Democrats to remain away VI
the polls or vote another ticket. His despcable methodS 0
h~un-dozing and brow-beating are notorious and the ignomn-
ious defeats that have been brought upon the Democrauc party
have been laid directly at his door.
Nugents gross insult to the greatest leader the Demo-
cratic party has had since Andrew Jackson man VINO VIII
rank as one of the greatest Presidents the United states mas
ever had, is a matter of record and was the cause OF Nugent De-
ing repudiated by his party and ousted as chairman OF III 'a'o
committee. He managed to work himself Dack mo power
through the dirty political methods of Essex county ana now,
in deGance of all that is decent and respectable in the Demo-
cratic party in New Jersey, he has the effrontery TO oher NH
self as the party's candidate for governor. Ii there IS any
thing that should bring out the Democratic voters OF this state
at the primaries next Tuesday it is the desire to smite Nugen'
a blow from which he will never recover as lar as party leauef,
shin is concerned. 1t is seldom that a man with SUCH a record
as Nugent has comes before the voters for her aPpfoVal VI
disapproval. The opportunity ought not to be missed. Nugent
ought to be put down and out for all time. In senator EuWaruS
the Democrats have q man worthy of their support and LOT the
sake of the state as we'll as the good name OF the Democralc
party he ought to be nominated by an Overwhelming majority
The Republicans have no such situation in their party
primary as exists in the Democratic party, but they, too, can
show some discrimination. With four candidates 10 choose
from there may be some hesitancy as to VINO TO vote ior.-
Without saying anything against any OF the other candl-
dates, it is certain that no mistake can be made IN giving the
nomination to William N. Runyon, the present acting govern
or. He s. man who has been thoroughly tried and has proven
true in every particular. His regular Republicanism is IN
questioned, yet he is a man Of sufficient character to SHOW
his independence when issues have been clearly drawn. mere
has been no lodging or pussy-footing on his part ana ne mas
maintained the admiration and respect of his colleagues W1thal'
Ask any of the men, either Democrat or Republican, VINO
have served with Runyon in either the assembly or senate, and
all will agree that Runyon has been clean, aggressive, display
ing much ability as a leader and he has stood four-square IN
all his dealings. By experience, ability and loyalty to party ne
is in every sense worthy of the honor he seeks. r~-,
Warren G.. King, another candidate for the Republican
nomination is also q good man, fearless and independent. He
has never been in politics, but he has demonstrated his ability
to get into it by the campaign he has been putting up.-He IS
weak, however, in the fac" that he is little known to the voters.
Newton A. X. Bugbee is the choice of the organization for
the nomination and the organization doubtless has some good
reason for wanting him. Bugbee stands for anything and every
thing the machine stands for and he gives every indication OF
carrying out whatever program is presented to him. Every
politician, every political club that takes orders from the head
of the Organization" is shouting for Bugbee and if the great
mass of Republican voters leave the primaries entirely to these
politicians Bugbee will be named.
With the primaries less than a week off it behooves every
voter to give the matter serious consideration. The selection
of fit men for candidates is more important than electing the
men after they are nominated.