New-York tribune., 1906-11-12
" STOKES NOT RUNNING
DENIES SEEKING SENATE.
Colby Big Factor IN Jersey Politi-
cal Fight.


fsht- political interest attaches chiefly now to the
organization n the Legislature early I'm January.
The scheming reputed deals. etc. I'm connection
with the United States Seratorship constitute one
az the great features of ;he situation. The plan
iaid by both parties in reference 10 the officers and
management OF the House and Senate make up
another interesting part of the coming campaign
The Republicans viii 40 as they please with the
Senate. The two-thirds ma iority the Republicans
will have in the upper branch 81 the legislature
Sc Just as effective and far more interesting than
when there practically no opposition. Fourteen
90 seven is n hir enough lead ON the surface, but
when the rules be suspended t viii require
every one of the majority votes 20 accomplish the
desired end.
Governor Stokes arrived az thu SAFE House To-
night from his home, ta Mrlvne. lie Was ind'S-
nant when he read IN "a Philadelphia newspaper an
account Of an alleged conference i0 THAI city yes
1erday 10 consider the United States Senstorship
situation az which 81 stated that the GOV
ernor had been sending euisseries 20 different
members Of the Legislature urging upon them his
candidacy for the position Soon after his arrival
here the Governor made a statement once moro
denying that be was a candidate or that he nad
been q party 10 any movement with that end in
view. The conference was held without the Gov
srnor's knowledge, he said. and his only informa-
zion concerning It from what he had read in
Ehe newspapers
..r was elected by the people TO administer the
once OF Governor IN their interests. and not 10 use
II 10 advance myself 10 other honors' ne said In
my Official acts have kept this duty steadily in
view. Before the primaries persistentY refused
all overtures for the of my name in connection
with the United States Senat torship Since that
tine my interviews that subject have been clear
and explicit.
Il have never authorized any person. directly or
tndirectly. 20 approach any ono. member Of the
Legislature. otherwise in my behalf for the
senatorsh:p have ever approached any mem
ber personally this end.
'T have been devoting NY thoughts of late 10
r,ane for party reorganization, with view 10
r,nr,, rrc7 in n
movements affecting my future"
II has been intimated by Of the machine or
Sans that Senator Colby would amount 20 nothing
at the next session and that absolutely no atten-
ZION need he paid him There will he just four
teen Republican Senators IN the next Senate. It
requires fourteen votes to suspend the rules 70
push a measure TO final passage or advance some
partisan resolution 20 a decision. Then Colby
would be found be Of great importance and hls
vote would In earnest demand one Of the con-
servative. level headed old Republicans said the
other Gay that II the leaders really wanted 10 secure
harmony snd get the party back in public estiIna
ZION and restore its former popularity they could
DO nothing that would hasten such condition more
than the making Of Everett Colby President OF the
Senate.
u don't suppose. This man said THAT the lead
&rs. # there any left. would have the intelli-
gence freedom from partisan feeling 10 take
sGch step. hut II such step taken. Il would
isoon end all the trouble so long existing and rapid /
ly restore peace all along the line"
From the present outlook the battle for the
Presidency ~ the Senate will be between Senator
TItIlery. OF Morris County. and Senator Minch. Of
Cumberland County That might designate lines Of .
conflict between Dryden and Stokes. or Dryden
and the opposition. While IIillery has not
sntted himself it IS generally understood he favors .
the present United States Senator If the latter
mains in the contest 20 The end. Miuch from
stokes's own county. and has announced himself .
30r the Governor. should Ic enter the II
q $50
S01lh Jersey. OF the fourteen Republicans in tho +
noN Senate, six vtn come from North Jersey and .
sicat trom South Jerses. This renders a not night
between tie sections quite POSSIBLE.
So FAR as tie House goes the speakership has .
apparently been settled well in advance. BY unit .
:ar uICu Joseph a. Rordan, Of Hudson. Robert
Davis. of that county. and Senator-eIect John
Jnchife. Of Passaio. have arranged the principal .
office without any friction fight 1t is believed
tle union ~ the Hudson and I'2ssaic leaders in
NgiNes ah a1nNanle fldisenent Tor all the places
a. prominence In the Assembly. OF the thirty-one .
DenocratS That Will comprise the next House:
il ~, o,ri ~ Se ] "5 arsale ana t, LiGISPiI. @ ~ ~
one more than majority Of caucus. and
frane whom they please. The only county that
t1nighI make vigorous objection would be Essex.
SegeIt jAe IF1sTamins, because Essex has no mem
with and then Riordan. who Assemblyman
igon Newark. ana is really better acquainted Win
- e1ss.K Who vs he I,er1ocylrit Ieadar HD tT
iNth ta~ speakership. the fact thar he is a lone
1epresentariye from Sussex and that there only .
q %
: puts Morris Of the running lie will undoubt-
isalN get the CGairnanship OF one Of the leading
ois,rbuted TIE Re5ubIiean lesdrsLIp wl 20 Ies7 %
. win Assemhymen Barber. OF Mercer. and Perkins
! q Union, Il is believed that Frederick Ktssam. .
! the Democrats clerk OF the House
LENTZs RESIGNATION A SENSATION. /
Perhaps the biggest sensation OF these sensational
days in Jersey politics the sudden resignation .
OF Major Carl Lentz Chairman OF the Essex /.
County Republican Committee. II may entirely /
.rovolltiouize the situation especially I'm Essex.
There is no conceolns tle fsot that the major has
been The real thorn in the side Of his party for (
years. The trouble with Leutz mis- arrogant I
temper lie was The best political organizer Essex
3 ever knew. hat me poorest diplomat he would !
not tolerate opposition. ana he was always bound |
lncnt OF the colby faction prevented possible (
chance of harmony. THAI he has Withdrawl, when /
caused great sigh Or relief. Republicans who were
tn despair few daES ago now begin L" hope Tor /
:. t'nas heiey. the majors fesignston viii nelp /
his chances. II any chance Is left
The question Of tie majors successor becomes i'm
fI,ia5 1rle e4rart is r1,Ioa,f-ated on "a reorSan
ready one is secure rf. appointment by the
son7Tnitce Of nov chairman and the otfor &c "a
. or general committee of five Each proposition has
great many earnest advocates. Should new
chairman be chosen tie sentiment in favor ~
William j Martin appears 10 be The strongest.
Although Martin was tie state leader Of the Colby .
wing OF the party. he was personally very popu-
lar and after he was beaten ~ the primaries in
ticket and did what be could 10 the disaster
N...n %. .ulred last Tuesday Then, as member .
been one of tie recognized leaders ard consistent
interests of the people lie is likely be the next
IleSiothl Or Tie Council As an tndefatigaoe f
fresldency % the Council and tho craftsmanship Of
tne kepHI.iean committee equally well and doubt
less 70 popular satisfaction.
DOREMUs ALSO NAMED.