Palisadian., 1925-09-25
SENATOR MACKAYS FINE SPEECH
STIRS REPUBLICANS AT WHITNEY
Dinner IN HtCKENSACK SEPT. Is
Charles Black Recent Political Opponent of Macsay Has
Some Fine Things to Say About the Senator; All
Speakers Urge Support of Entire Republican Ticket;
Judge Dorernus Delivers Address


There was Republican banquet at
the Hackensack Golf Club on We'd
nesday night in honor of Senator
Whitney, candidate for Governor of
New Jersey. 1t was fine affair and
developed into love feast, according
to the Record. Senator Whitney was
unable to be present on account of
the death of his brother-in-law, Sey-
mour L. Cromwell. However, those
present had an old-fashioned time get
ting together right, and after Assem-
blyman Black had told all about how
he regarded Senator Mackay, whom
he opposed in the primary, Mr.. Black,
among other fine things, said this of
Senator Mackay:
81 was candidate at the recent
primary. | sought the senator nomi-
nation, but | lost. The first speaker
of the evening, whom / am about to
introduce, was my opponent. He has
served nine years in the senate with
honor and distinction. His achieve
ment in winning was all the more
wonderful because l worked hard for
my own success. He has the. conf
dence of the people and l predict for
him an overwhelming victory in No
vember, and l am going to do all I
can for the success of the entire
ticket, as every loyal Republican
should do, win or lose at the primary.
take great pleasure in introducing
Senator W. B. Mackay."
Senator Mackay then followed in
one of his best speeches. He said in
part:
after this happy introduction
feel a bit embarrassed, for this won
derful little talk by Charlie Black
almost makes me tongue tied" began
Senator Mackay with his usual smile.
"I'll say right here he made some
campaign against me. He thinks he
did. but / know he did. I don't know
who tore down his literature or who
tore down mine, but that Is all part
of the game, and everything Is for
given and forgotten.
I've been licked often in court, but
never politically, and sometimes
wonder how it feels.
81 want to thank Mr.. Black for his
admirable spirit in this campaign, for
l deeply appreciate what he has said
and am happy to be here tonight as
guest of your club.
81 am not going to talk about my
self. Our main duty is to put Arthur
Whitney across for governor, and I
feel we can do it. We know him and
know of his personal and official rec
ord. He has served nine successive
years in the legislature at Trenton
and he Is not politician or spell
binder and claims not to be an ora
tor. But Senator Whitney has brains
and knows how to speak his mind.
"Our candidate is clean-minded,
loves his home, is of the highest mo-
raj character and never stoops to low,
mean, petty things in order to carry
a point. His conduct among his col
leagues has always been most gentle
manly. He has always stood for Re-
publican policies and principles.
Senator Whitney aided me when.
ever possible in the Hudson River
bridge matter and urged the connec-
ton between Bergen county and New
York, thus showing his attitude to-
ward this county.
''His opponent, A. Harry Moore, has
had no legislative training or expert
ence. so it is better to select man
fitted and qualified for so important
an office. 1t takes something more
than mere oratory to qualify man
for the highest position in New Jer-
sey, and while Senator Whitney is
not an orator he can tell you what he
thinks and if elected he will fill the
chair with skill and understanding
and for the best interests of the peo-
pie.
81 can guarantee you that II elected
Senator Whitney, because Of his posi-
ton on the appropriations committee
will reduce the expenses Of this state
million for each year Of his term,
and that ought to mean something.
Senator Whitney is following the
Coolidge policies, and those aim to
protect the pocketbooks of the aver
age citizen.
Il am sure tnat tnoSe mere and
those working for the cause will on
the night of November 8 rejoice over
the election of Senator Whitney as
governor"
There were other speeches by
Judge Doremus, who said that the
fine audience greatly impressed him
and presaged the feeling in Republic
an ranks about the coming election,
sure to be Republican victory. He
said that the slogan, win With
Whitney" should be engraved on the
heart of everyone in the state. Ex-
Governor Stokes made a rafting fine
speech, the best of the evening, re-
freshing and eloquent throughout
and the kind for which he is famous.
Judge Guy L. Fake and others made
short talks. Chairman Duncan B.
McClave was among those at the
speakers table, with Congressman
Perkins, Mrs. Conklin. County Clerk
McCutcheon, of Passaic. There will
be few finer get-togethers during the
campaign than the one at I-acken-
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