The Penn's Grove record., 1922-01-20
Senator Parry, Anticipating Ap-
pointment, Announced Stand
Against Senatorial Approval.
TEST OVER CONFIRMATION
Governors Choice for Essex Prosecu-
tor-Hls AVowed Opposition to Pro-
hlbitlon Indicates Conflict In Leg
lslture-Hoff for Prison Keeper.

open battle between the Republican
majority in the Legislature and Gov
ernor Edwards came when the Gov
ernor sent to the Senate the name of
former State Chairman James X. MI
guet for appointment as Prosecutor of
the Pleas of Essex county to succeed
]. Henry Harrison, Republican, whose
term expires.
The appointment Of Nugent had been
anticipated for some time, and Sena-
tor Parry, Republican, announced IA
fortnight ago that If 1t came he would
stand out against confirmation, not
because Of any lack of legal ability
upon the part of Nugent, but because
he is so openly and avowedly in OPP
position to the prohibition laws, vio-
lations of which he would be called
upon to prosecute.
Nugent is a mar of recognized legal
attainment, having served with
marked ability as city counsel of
Newark for several years, but he is a
political leader of such activity and
prominence as to stamp him, in Sena-
tor Parry's view, too deeply immersed
In politics to give such an important
post the unbiased attention In that re-
spect 1t should have.
In this situation the old-time custom
Of Senatorial courtesy" which has
for so long a period controlled eXecu-
tive appointments, rises to affect the
situation, and for a time it was pre-
sumed that, with the Senator of his
own county in opposition, Nugent
could not expect confirmation, and the
Governor would be placed in a serious
dilemma.
Senatorial Courtesy Jolts.
But 1t has been but a few years
sinte a precedent was established in
this respect, and there have been other
instances In which the almost sacred
rite has been ruffled. In the same
county the present Prosecutors APP
pointment was confirmed despite the
opposition of Senator Osborne, now
dead, and this Is recalled to show that
history may repeat itself, because not
all of the Senators are In accord with
Senator Parry's stand against Nugent.
Selection of Nugent as Prosecutor Is
said to be in line with the Democratic
leaders plans to unite for the nomina-
ton Of Mayor Alexander Archibald, of
Newark, for Governor.
Nugent Is the generally recognized
party manager In Essex, having won a
series of victories In some sharp fights
to wrest the leadership from him.
With Hudson and Essex united upon
Archibald, the program would be as
sured of success. The Mayor would,
Of course, run upon a platform pledged
to the restoration Of personal liberty,
as fore-shadowed in Governor Ed
wards annual message and all the
preliminary announcements Of the
party leaders. A
HoH Named Prison Keeper
Another appointment coming from
the governor was that of Joseph s.
Hoff of Princeton, member of the state
committee from Mercer county, as
principal keeper of the state prison.
Mr.. Hoff was appointed to the post to
succeed James f. Mulheron of Tren-
ton, who resigned two weeks ago to
become United States marshal for New
Jersey, and the new appointment is
for the full term.
One of the prominent candidates for
this prize position was State Commit
teeman Richard p. Hughes of Burling-
ton county, but there was such a fierce
factional fight among Democrats of
that county, with the Davis faction
arrayed against the Hughes leader
ship. that the governor decided 1t in
advisable to allot such an important
plum there.
The governor also settled a party
controversy in Gloucester county by
sending in the appointment of Willis
| Tullis Porch of Pitman as prosecutor
of the pleas to succeed Oscar B. Red
row, Republican, whose term will eX-
pire this month. Porch, an able and
popular lawyer, had the support of
County Chairman John II. Holiday and
the county committee, but others with
in the party wanted the post for Jo-
seph ]. Summerill, Jr.. who was the
unsuccessful candidate for senator In
the county last fall.
Judges Rsappointed
In this same line it is expected thar
the governor will appoint former
Judge 4. II. Swackhammer as county
nudge to succeed Judge Francis B..
I Davis, Republican, whose term expires
in April. Other appointments by the
| governor were those of Circuit Judges