The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-09-09
EDITORIALS
FOOD FOR DEMOCRATIC
THOUGHT

mented on the Philadelphia Records
account of Governor Edwards at
tempted rally at Bridgeton, N. J.
The Philadelphia Record is trying
the best it can to uphold the prin-
ciples of the Democratic party.
The editorial from the Times fol-
lows:
Reading the Democratic Phila-
delphia Records account of Cover.
nor Edwards first rally to reclaim
South Jersey for the party, held at
Bridgeton Saturday evening, it is
quite evident there was little enthus-
iasm. Governor Edwards took along
a string of gubarnatorial aspirants
to help pump life into the ranks
but the speeches went over late"
and the crowd was small.
by completely surrendering to the
BOXERS and bruizers, Governor Ed
wards has left little of the stalwart
old Democratic party in South Jer-
sey. North Jersey, too, outside Of
Hudson County, is apparently weary
Of the hippodrome, and the labor men
of Essex have declared that they viii
get back of non partisan ticket be-
cause Nugent and the machine there
want to make the fight solely on the
wet issue.
Decent Democrats everywhere are
tired of having their party sold out
to bootleggers and brewers and the
representatives of other forms of de-
pravity. The election this fall will
indicate whether the Democracy OF
New Jersey is TO have any hope Of
being rejuvenated under the kind Of
unfortunate leadership that has pre-
vailed in late years.
The principles of the majority OF
the Democratic voters of our County
are opposed to the principles of
Governor Edwards ard the Demo-
cratic Party in other parts of the
State. The breach became pronounc-
ed with the active campaign by the
Republicans for Prohibition, and has
continued thru the fight for Woman
Suffrage which the Democratic Or
ganization opposed bitterly.
During this period (Which still con,
tinues), the "dry issue as well as
others too numerous to mention
which Hunterdon County Democrats
profess to believe in, have always
been the principles of the Republican
Party in State and County Many
Democratic voters recognized this
last fall, and have no reason to
change this year.
The boss ridden" organization in
Hunterdon has quietly stuck with the
State Democratic ring, and given ser.
vile support to Governor Edwards
Ollie Holcombe was put over on the
rank and file of the Democratic vot.
ers, and now represents Hunterdor
County, officially on the Democratic
State Committee.
Last year Governor Edwards We
toed the bill of Assemblyman Moore
Republican member from Hunterdon
that would have saved Hunterdol
County at least $4,000. per annun
on road upkeep, after both Repub
lican and Democratic voters of Hun
terdon County voted an overwhelm
ing majority for bonds to build tn
Hudson River Tunnel which vii
mainly benefit the Governors hom
county of Hudson.
This year on "Big Thursday" a
the Pennington Fair Governor Ed
wards was present. The Democrat
leaders and candidates, from corone
up, made a mad scramble to get in
to automobiles and go out to NEE
him with open arms. Mr.. Edward
naturally has a right to interpre
this as approval of his nefarious an,
reprehensible principles which ar,
repugnant and disgusting to the ranI
and file Of his party in this county
We agree that the office of Governor
calls for respectful attention, and ;
dignified Reception Committee SHOULD
escort him when he visits us. Blu
such ludicrous rush Of the oil,
machine and its candidates 20 fawn =
his feet looks suspicious u con
scientioua Democrats a. well a. t
decent Republicans.
What has Hunterdon County eve
received from the Democratic Stat
leaders and local bosses? Nothing
Absolutely nothing! Because in tn
past, regardless of how the voter
were treated, Hunterdon was sure t
go Democratic. Favors are granite
only where there is doubt as to tn
outcome, and the vote is close. Will.
THE INDEPENDENT DEMOCRAT
RETURN TO KISS THE HAM
THAT HAS ABUSED THEM, Oh
WILL THEY CONTINUE TO VoTl
FOR REPUBLICANS AS THE,
DID LAST YEAR, AND RID TIKI
COUNTY OF THE YOKE tina,
HAS BEEN BURDENED UPol
THEM BY THE BOSSES OF STAT
AND COUNTY?