Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-28
KING At WORK
FOR VETERANS
Writes Letters to Carlton God
frey and Governor Runyon
In Their Behalf

| Warren C. King, candidate for the
Republican nomination for Governor,
today made public two letters, one ad-
dressed to him by former speaker OF
the Assembly, Carlton Godfrey, asking
that he lend his support to the demand
for a special session of the legislature
to amend the Veterans Preferment
Act, so that it will be impossible for
administrative officials to appoint
other than veterans of the World war
and veterans of other wars to posi-
lions In the public service. The Sec
ond letter made public by Mr.. King Is
addressed to Governor Runyon and in
this letter Mr.. King heartily commends
the Governor for his stand in insisting
that ex-soldiers and sailors be given
|preferment, but urges that teeth" be
put into the law, that will enforce COM
pliance with it's provisions.
The letter from Mr.. Godfrey is as
follows:
July 26, 1919.
Warren G. King,
Bound Brook,
New Jersey.
MY dear Mr.. KING
II wish to assure you that I espe-
cfally appreciate your calling upon me
at my office on Monday evening. Your
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man and your very intelligent and
praetical views upon live public ques-
lions convinces me that many more
men, having your qualifications should
be holding public office.
Il am enclosing a printed copy of
the resolution already passed by quite
a large number of societies and asso-
Citations throughout New Jersey. The
resolution urges the Governor to call
at once a special session of the legisla-
ture to pass a supplemental bill to con
ton detailed plans for the strict en-
forcement of the Soldiers Preference
Act.
II think you stated hal you would
write to Governor William N. Runyon
add your influence to the movement
in favor of the special> session. /
would suggest that you write this let
ter promptly and that 1t be given some
publicity, as your influence added to
the present movement might cause the
Governor to decide in favor of calling
the extra session. 1t seems to me that
the Governor should not hesitate when
he knows that he cause is meritorious
and it is supported by men of your
standing.
Very respectfully,
"(Signed), Carlton Godfrey"
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Runyon:
July 2s. 1919.
Hon. William N. Runyon, Governor,
Sea Girt, New Jersey.
will you allow me to heartily
your action in asking that
appointments on the county election
boards be confined to veterans of the
world war and other veterans who
have served their country in the Army
or Navy, as is called for by the Veter-
n Preferment Act. This Is a matter
entirely removed from politics and one
in which o should have the endorse
ment of every citizen of New Jersey.
II wish particularly to urge that you
call a special session of the Legisla-
ture at the earliest possible date to
put teeth into the Veterans Prefer
ment Act by so amending and supple
menting 1t that 1t will be impossible
for any State official to appoint to
positions under him others thar hon
orably discharged veterans. This can
be done effectively, 1t seems to me, by
so amending the law that salaries will
not be payable to men who do not
meet this requirement.
II heartily favor this step and would
ask on my own behalf that you give
special heed to the resolution asking
LOT u Speclal session OF the legislature
prepared by the Hon. Carlton Godfrey
of Atlantic City and which has already
been endorsed by innumerable New
Jersey societies and organizations.
Il certainly feel that we in New Jer-
.sey have not lone anything commen-
s,lrate for these young men. who sacri-
their positions and risked their
lives in order that the war might be
brought to q speedy and successful
&C Inclusion. I bslieve that we w to
these men a debt which cannot BIS re-
paid in terms of opportunity or of dol
lars and cents.
Certainly this is an issue removed
entirely from partisan politics and in
Which all Republicans and Democrats
alike should be DESTROYS of seeing
promptly and effectively dealt with.
Yours sincerely,
"(Signed) Warren G.. Kings.