New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
DRYDEN TELLS OF PLANS.
HE WILL MAKE A CANVASS OF THE
MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE.

The formal announcement by John F. Dryden,
president of the Prudential Insurance Company OF
America of his candidacy for the United States
Senatorshp made vacant by the death of Senator
". J. Sewell of New-Jersey. brought him yester-
day large number OF hearty New-Years greetings
and wishes for his success. He was surrounded by
a group of leading Newarkers extending their con-
gratulatio to him when Tribune representative
saw him at his Office He was in bright and
CHEEKY mood, and spoke with freedom frankness
and hopefulness of his candidacy.
Yes il is quite true" he said in reply 10 ques-
tions, that I candidate for the once OF
United States Senator and entering the can
with every hope of success. caretnny
refrained from saying anything that might be con-
strued bearing my candidacy while General
Sewell was alive. But since the funeral have
said to my friends that if the position comes TO
I shall be pleased TO accept II. shall MAKE
canvass of the members of the legislature and snail
endeavor to secure. by all honorable means OF
course all the votes that can. hope to nave the
united support of the delegation OF Essex County
and I have received assurances from other couhues
that while their first votes may be for other candi-
dates. I shall be the second choice.
AN UNUSUAL CANVASS.
DO YOU propose making q personal canvass OF
the members of the legisature?" MT Dryden was
asked.
IF you mean that I should go from county 10
county soliciting votes most assuredly not quick
" answered Mr.. Dryden so far as proper occasion
and opportunity offer however, shall endeavor 10
see the members of the legislature personally and
not like the usual election OF United States sena-
tor. when the members OF the lesslatu.e & are sSai,
ed with the distinct UNDERSTANDING that dn1S Sa f
for this or that candd2te Tee escteS Without
thought of their being called upon to MI Va Va
cancy. But it is the canvass mus ntes u1 Of the
recty with them and not with the Fo'es u inc
80 far as my candidacy is concerned I should should
feel oIite content if matter or selection restu
with the people but as this duty t Sonsi con
6epca in heir
What is there in this talk of locality being nim-
so far as reason logic is concsTned T ,rTSth RSth
ing a6S9ute h ne6g e6Tna South Jersey Republicans
understand. that they are entitled 10 Or fragtion
that there shall he Senator from each END OF t9e ne
State. Such claim Is entirely Wlthout DssIs ~ ~
the man Who. as Senator, is not large enough to to
represent the entire state without regard . 10 me
70 be- is not large enough TO hold the office. There
has never been such rule IN Ne"oJersTs I gainst @
it senator Randolph. OF Morris. and Senator
the same time and Senator Smith. OF Essex, was
in Congress with Senator Mcpherson. of Hudson.
why even in New-York state. such auesu9n a9os as
sectional representation has never been consaered,
and at one % tine ca as nnd fns both the
frcm that great State The real question Ior thg
take H. whether a man lives in one part of the
State another, but whether mis- character ard
to represent New-Jersey in the Senate or the
United States
NO CRITICISM OF OTHER CANDIDATES.
When asked what he had to say about other well
known New-Jersey Republicans whose names had
been mentioned as candidates. Mr.. Dryden declined
TO express any opinion about their claims or pros
poets. His own canvass was quite enough FOR him
to attend TO- and he expressed the earnest desire
that his friends all over State would fight his
battle his merits and his alone. and wholly re-
frain from criticism of other aspirants for the Sen
atorship He had neither asked nor received any
pledges, but throughout yesterday was kept very
busy receiving congratulations personally ana by
telegraph
When asked where he stood on national affairs,
overwhelming majorties at the head of the New
Jersey Mckinley electoral ticket stand squarely
on the Mckinley platform, which, rejoice to see
Is being steadily strengthened not weakened. by
the late Presidents constitutional successor Presi-
dent Roosevelt and, If elected. ] will cordially
support the present administration"