Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-07-19
Warren c. King,
In Hackensack
Invites Criticism

Warren c. King, a Republican candi- |
date for governor, visited Hackensack
on Wednesday evening of last week
and casually visited the courthouse
and leisurely dropped in at the meet
ing of the County Republican Commit
tee. With due courtesy Chairman
Henry J. Westbrock introduced him to
the assemblage. Mr.. King said he was
counsel for the New Jersey Manufac-
turers' Association and proceeded TO
recite his platform of ten planks.
It can be truthfully said that Mr..
King didn't enhance what little chance
he had of getting the gubernatorlai
nomination with his remarks to Bef-
gen county committeeman, ana MS
criticisms of the Public Utilities Com
mission brought forth a number of pro-
tests
Mr.. King departed almost lmmedl-
ately after his speech, and when Cnalf-
man Westbrock asked if any candl-
dates cared TO speak Assemblyman w.
Irving Glover of Englewood came Tor
ward and at once began defense OF
the Public Utilities and everything
else Mr.. King had assailed.
81 know of no man in this state
more qualified to continue New Jer-
sey's excellent business system than
Comptroller Newton X. Bugbee, and,
though | believe Walter E. Edge to
have been the best governor New Jer-
sey ever had, | fear Mr.. Bugbee VIII
give him close run for the honors,
said Mr.. Glover.
ssMr Bugbee's long experience in
state matters makes him an ideal can
didate, and the suggested road patrol
by Mr.. King has been planned by the
Highway Commission for some time.
George w. Belts of Englewood said
he wanted to second some of the things
Mr.. Glover had said, and Il want to
protest against the criticism of the
Public Utilities by Mr.. King. He said
something about cutting off the neads
of several office holders in Trenton and
in the next breath suggests the ap-
pontment of another commissioner to
review the findings of the Public Utll-
tiles, which means more salaries. l
think the people of New Jersey have
ample confidence in their Supreme
Court to review whatever the Utili-
ties Commission may do
Daniel N. Pomeroy of Englewood,
who was recently appointed state COM
mitteeman to serve an unexpired term,
said he was a candidate for election
and that if chosen it would be his
pleasure to observe the views of the
County Committee, take them to the
state organization and bring back the
deliberations of the State Committee.
He mentioned the fact that Bergen
county was now represented on most
of the important state bodies and re-
marked that there were as many in
telligent and sincere men in Bergen
as to be found anywhere.
John Y. Dater, editor of the Ramsey
Journal, announced himself candi-
date for the assembly, and said, among
things that Bergen county's war rec
ord was something to be proud of, and
it would be indeed pleasure for him
to sit in the New Jersey legislature
during the period of reconstruction
and aid the Republican party in doing
those material things that make for
progress in the nation.
There was general regret that Sen
ator w. B. Mackay, Jr., and Utilities
Commissioner Andrew Gaul, Jr, were
not on hand to give Mr.. King a due
rebuke for his criticisms.
napntu Sbariff n Plouyolt
Lyle Skinner and Freebooter Joseph
Kinzley, Jr., candidate for sheriff, were
present at the meeting, the first two
speaking in their own behalf.
Oscar Jeffrey, member of the State
Board of Education, also offered few
remarks and took occasion to say that
New Jerseys school system was the
equal of any in the Union. He urged
the payment of good salaries and laid
stress upon the retention of American
born teachers.
Mr.. Jeffrey said that this country
was facing great political crisis and
it behooved all to proceed cautiously
in regard to the ratification of the
peace treaty and League of Nations.
1t was remarked at the meeting that
Senator w. b. Mackay seemed to have
everything his own way in this cam
paign, no other Republican candidates
having thus far appeared on the hori-
zOn. Even the Democrats haven't sug-
gested a man to give battle to the
popular encumbent, which is accepted
as an additional compliment.
1t was one of the most interesting
meetings of the season, and Vice
Chairman Gilhuly was happy over the
fact that four Englewoodites had par
ticipated so conspicuously in the de-
alterations and speech making.