New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Defeated by Edwards for
Democratic Nomination
for Governor of N. J..
Calls One Count ''Funny"
Runyon Admits Defeat
Governor CongratulatesState
Controller Bugbee, the
Republican Winner

State Controller Newton A. X Bug
Of New Jersey, and State Senator Ed
ward /. Edwards, Democratic nominee
for the same Office, yesterday began
preparations for the campaign.
While Governor William n. Runyon,
who ran close second to Bugbee
sent a telegram of congratulation to
his successful rival, James r. NugenJ,
who was beaten by Edwards, was talk
ing of a recount.
Late last night the returns from
1850 districts throughout the state
gave Bugbee $3.50 and his opponent,
62,1S6. The missing districts are all in
the southern part of the state. which
is regarded as Bugbee territory
Edwards's vote. with 257 districts
missing, was 50,l24, and that of his
opponent. James K. Nugent, of New
ark. 39,645
Nugent. who is the sonin-law of
former United States Senator James
Smith, jr., while examining the returns
IN Hudson County, the home of Sem
ator Edwards. came across the tally
sheet of the 9th District Of Jersey City,
which credited Edwards with 300 votes
and Nugent with but /, and exclaimed:
The Count That "Looks Funny"
That looks funny. That's the kind
Of dirty work that beat me-
Frank. Dolan. Jersey Cty's City
Clerk, in whose Office Nugent was in
specting the returns. quickly replied:
Don't hand out that sort of talk
here, The election boards here are
composed Of school teachers and other
reputable citizens.'
Nugent answered that he mad spoken
IN moment Of excitement.
Nugent said later that ne would ap-
ply to the courts for recount. This
was discounted by Mayor Frank Hague
of Jersey City, who managed the Ed
wards campaign.
"Nugent is good, sport he said,
"and he Will abide By the result when
his advisers cool off bit"
Nugcnt's followers, however,. cx-
pressed themselves differently and
spoke their minds of the Wilson ad-
mlnlstrration, charging that all the
Federal oliceholders had been in
structed to aid Edwards Nugent's
father-in-law was instrumental in hay
ing President Wilson nominated and.
elected Governor Of New jersey, but
shortly after his election as Governor
the President broke with Senator
Smith.
Edwards's strength outside MS own
county was attributed largely to his
favorng woman suffrage. Nugent was
an outspoAen opponent of equal sui-
frage. and the Democratic women made
a vigorous fight against him.
The dry forces were not entirely rec
onciled to the defeat of Governor Run
yon. Samuel Wilson, the state super
intendcnt of the Anti Saloon League,
said that if the Republican platform
did not contain plank "making a
clcar-cut issue Of the prohibition Ques-
ton the drys would support Fillmore
Condit for Governor Condit's petition
as an independent candidate for Gov
ernor was tlled two weeks ago, it being
announced at the time that if Runyon
was nominated 1t would be withdrawn.
Bugbee Calls Result "Judgment'
opinion that the Republican state con-
vention, which viii be held in Trenton
on Tuesday, would not dodge the issue,
adding:
The liquor dealers association has
already announced that it viii throw
Its support to tdwards.'
In the primary campaign Bugbce did
not take any stand on the liquor qucs-
tion. In a statement commenting on
his nomination he also avoided the
subject.
II do not regard the result in any
way as a personal triumph said Bug
bee. ut was rather the expression
of the best thought and judgment of
the Jersey Republicans relative to
those policies deemed best for the
state. 1t was victory Of the cool
headed, ciearthlnking voters of the
Republican party who were able to
disabusc their minds of all sentiment
and prejudice and cast their ballots
for programme vital to such read
justment Of conditions as is necessary
to the happiness and prosperity of the
state"
The following candidates for the New
Jersey State Legislature we're nomi-
mated IN Tuesdays primaries:
SENATE
Atlantic County-Charles d. White (Rl,
Lafayette Brown Cd.
Darlington County Blanchard II. White
tRl Thomas c. Shreve iD).
Bergen County-W William B. Mackay tr
(R). William NJ. Seufert % }.
Cumberland County-Firman NJ Reeves
tR.l, Charles 5. Stevens CD.
Hudson County Harlan Bcsson (Rl AL
Morris County-Arthur Whitney tRD,
James r. Salmon tD).
Monmouth County William A. Stevens
tRl. Thomas y. Fay CD.
Mercer County-John G. Gill (R), S. Roy
Heath ID. j.
Ocean County Harry T. Hagaman tR),
no Democratic candidate
ASSEMBLY
Atlantis County William A. Blair ,RD.
1oseph Corio tR). Louis McCorke CD. AL
bert Mct;ec (Dl.
Burlington County Emmor Roberts (RD.
no Democratic candidate.
BERGEN County John Y Dater (RD. w.
Irving Glover R>. William St. John
Tozer tR.D.
Cape May County Andrew C. Boswell
tR), Thomas Durcll (Dl.
Cumberland County-David C. Blanchard,
jr tR.). John c. Riggin CD.
Camden County y. Huengs Coles lR).
T. Harry Row land tR). Joseph F. Wallworth
tRl. Charles B. Coc CD, Wilmer Collins
tD). Francis y. German Cd.
Essex County, Harry G. Eaton (R).
lR.), Harry A. Augehbck CD, George s
Champion (RJ. Charles b. Casale CD.
(DD Walter c. Alexander ,R.) Louis r.
Freund CD William a. Brooks (R.). James
J. Cross Cd. George +. Seymour. lr. (R).
James j. Whalen CD. George J. Gates
R.J. Felix Forlenza CD. Fred Sadler tR.,.
Elroy Headley CD. Walter d. Van Ripper
tR.). Hugh c. Barrett CD. Warren p.
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