The Jersey City news., 1906-06-05
DRYDEN'S BOOM
Q. s. Senator's Son. in Law
Formally Declares the
Campaign for e-election
Has Opened
STANDS ON HIS RECORD
1T IS SAID GOVERNOR STOKES
AND SENATOR KEAN ARE
AMONGST HIS STRONGEST SUP
PORTERS

AMONGST HIS STRONGEST SUP
PORTERS
Colonel Anthony R. Kuser, son-in-law
of U. s. Senator Dryden, formally an
nounced yesterday that the latter is in
the fight for reelection. 1t was Colonel
Kuser who managed the campaign that
resulted in the first election of Mr. Dry
den, and who recently paved the way for
the second campaign by acting as host
at a plank shad dinner to several hun
dred politicians, at Washington Park on
the Delaware.
The announcement was made in an in
terview given by Col. Kuser. He declar-
ed that all the State leaders who are
identified with the regular organization
of the Republican party have given as
surances that they will support Mr.. Dry
den for reelection. He instanced the at
titude of Gov. Stokes, who has been
spoken of as possible candidate for the
Senatorship.
Il have Gov. Stokes's positive assur-
ance, volunteered on more than one oc-
casion," Col. Kuser said, "that he is for
Mr.. Dryden, believing he should be re-
elected, and that under no circumstances
will he be against him. John W. Griggs.
who was also one of the foremost rivals
of Mr.. Dryden in 1901, is equally posi-
tive in his assurance of support for the
Senator
Col. Kuser also named Senator John
Kean, State Comptroller J. Willard Nor
gan, former Gov. Franklin Murphy and
former Gov. Foster M Voorhees,, as
among the leaders who are favorable to
Mr.. Dryden.
Senator Dryden is a very earnest
candidate for reelection" Col. Kuser
said, ''and he is willing that the people
of New Jersey shall be apprised of that
fact now, although his original intention
was to defer the opening of an active
campaign or even preliminary canvass
until after the present session of Con-
gress adjourned.
''The Senator considers his desire to
succeed himself reasonable one, as he
is now filling only an unexpired term,
and party usage has always allotted
second or even longer term to an of
fetal who endeavored to perform his du-
ties honestly and faithfully.
''As to whether the had done so, Mr..
Dryden preferred to hear from his party
leaders, from the manufacturing and la
Dor interests of the State and from prom
inent citizens not identified with any fac
tion in the Republican party; and having
heard from all these sources, Mr.. Dryden
now feels justified in formally announc-
ing his candidacy.
MANY pledges of support were made
to Mr.. Dryden personally and through
myself, before any mention of possible
opposition to his reelection was talked
of. Later, when it became apparent that
at least one other active candidate would
40 oh fNf
the situation, and have now reliable in
formation as to the exact situation in
every county of the State. This canvass
was made by disinterested persons who
were in a position to ascertain the true
sentiment and not seek reports calculat-
ed to please those seeking the informa-
tion.
I'm every instance. Mr.. Dryden's
course as Senator was warmly COM
mended and the hope expressed that he
would be returned to Congress.
''The entire Congressional delegation,
including Senator Kean, has assured
Mr.. Dryden of it's support. The senti-
ment expressed by Senator Kean is prac-
tically that of all the delegation. Mr..
Kean said to me in Washington
Mr.. Dryden's record is all that
could be desired. He is entitled upon
that. as well as upon every rule of party
usage, to a reelection, and I, for one,
stand ready to do everything in my pow
er to accomplish that result.''