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ollowing the special session, state politicians began to endorse or oppose the proposed amendments. On May 14, 1927, former U.S. senator Joseph S. Frelinghuysen, a Republican, endorsed them, saying that the electorate should not base their votes on whether certain politicians supported them or not, but on whether they were good for the state.[70] Republican U.S. Senator Walter E. Edge also endorsed the amendments in a speech to party leaders in Asbury Park, stating that the less frequent elections would lead to monetary savings.[71] Mayor Hague went to Bergen County to give a speech at the court house in Hackensack on May 17. He called the term extender amendment "a dastardly piece of politics" and stated that, "the Republicans want to change for no reason other than to regain control of the governor's office. They think that in the presidential year, the national issues will overshadow state issues and their gubernatorial candidate will be pulled through during this confusion."[72] I want to say that any of those drawing pay from the city or county who are derelict in their duty in this campaign will find themselves off the payroll. There are a number of these employees who are fakers and cheats, and there is no better time than now to knock the conceit out of them. I want to thank the many here who are not on the payroll, but have shown enough interest to attend this meeting. They should have the jobs of the shirkers and fakers and they will get them if disloyalty is shown by any employee. It hurts me to talk like this but the life of the Democratic Party is at stake and I am going to call a spade a spade. —Bert Daly, Hague disciple and mayor of Bayonne, Hudson County, opposing the term extender amendment.[73] Hague refused to regard 1927 as an off-year election, fearing passage of the amendment would cut into his power as boss of the party.[10] Democratic State Chair Harry Heher called a meeting of the state party committee at the request of Hague, to meet in Trenton, Mercer County, on June 24.[74] The state committee issued a resolution supporting the zoning amendment but opposing the term extender.[75] At the same time, New Jersey Republicans appointed a fundraising committee led by Morris