Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-29
HAGUE POWER
s ATTACKED
Runyon Opens New War
Against Hudson Boss in
Camden Speech

CAMDEN, Sept. 20. - Mayor
Hague has glutted himself with
power in bis W state and since his
attendance upon the Democratic
National Convention in 1890, seeks
a wider field for the exercise of his
talents"
This was the declaration of Sem
ator william N. Runyon, of Plain
field. Republican nominee for "
ernor, in an address before the Cam
den Republican Club, here last
night.
The text of Senator Runyon's ad-
dress follows:
There are many and big issues
confronting the people of New Jer-
sey this year; issues which demand
most earnest attention. The can
didates of u party will present
matters from the Republican view
point. while the nominees Of the
Democratic party may be depended
upon to express themselves also.
ITO my mind that state is in good
shape which has two great political
parties, active, sincere and whole
some. while the commonwealth
which falls into the hands of any
party which seeks nothing better
thar material returns for its own
p~artiSans is in sore straits.
"One or the great issues In the
present campaign is the question as
to whether New Jersor proposes TO
continue for the next three years
under the auspices of the branch of
the Democratic party which has
been in power since 1920. There is
one man in New Jersey who stands
forth as a distinct and serious men
ace to the wholesome conduct of af-
fairs in this state; a man of real
resources; one who has fought his
way up in a rough political school,
and who rules in his own domain
with an iron hand.
THE mayor of Jersey City is one
who has tasted power in the state
mad now seeks to widen his terri
tory. The candidates for United
States senator and governor on the
Democratic ticket are his choice.
Neither n was an applicant for
the position which he now occu-
pies as a nominee. Others there
were who were willing. yes eager. TO
undertake the work involved in pre-
senting their candidates for the re-
spective offices to be filled. but be-
cause the mayor of Jersey City
frowned upon any such ambitions
tilCy oitu III Tie DOIIlilS.
THE e Hudson county regular
democracy proposes to do things in
a Hudson county way and the rest
Of the Democrats in the State can
follow suit If they so wish or meet
certain defeat otherwise. ! believe
that the great mass of Democrats
in New Jersey outside of Hudson
county are DESTROYS Of obtaining re-
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the Hague ticket as at present con-
stituted should prove victorious,
they would find escape from their
difficulties almost impossible of ac-
complishment. Hague has glutted
himself with power in his own state,
and since his attendance at the last
Democratic National Convention,
seeks a wider field for the exercise
of his talents.
1T is a truly serious issue, not
only for the Democrats outside of
Hudson county, but for the citizns
of the whole state. There is every
reason for Republicans to be en-
couraged at the present time and
to feel a certain confidence in the
result of the campaign. There is
not, however, the slightest reason
for any feeling of over-confidence.
The opposition is resolved and de-
termined. No stone will be left I'M
turned for the accomplishment of
their ends, for victory will lei
an immeasurable gain and defeat
the loss Of everything. With an in
trenched and desperate enemy con-
fronting us, it behooves men and
women alike to relax no effort
whatpVar for nal fU S1ccaSS
Il believe that the primary con-
tests have engendered a warm in
terest, and have been the means of
bringing out a big vote. With these
contests settled the duty of ever!
Republican becomes plain. namely
to abide by the results of the
primary, and to afford the candi-
dates of the party most earnest
support. The Republicans Of New
Jersey can be defeated only by Re-
| publicans, and it is poor policy in
deed for any Republican, even
though he may In some measure
differ from his party's candidates,
so to vote as to hand the State over
to that party which agrees with him
in no respect whatever.
There has been a persistent at
tempt on the part of the Hague adj
herents to spread all the dissension
possible and to shake the loyalty of
Republicans. I strongly urge New
Jersey Republicans to refuse to be
hoodwinked and cadoled into ac-
ceptinp DemOcratic representations