The Washington herald., 1906-11-09

Trenton. y. J., Nov. S-Friends Of
United States Senator John Z. DRYDEN
are responsible for the statement that Mr.
Dryden has received pledges Of support
from thirty-eight OF the forty-fOur Re-
publican members Of the next legislature
and that his return to the Senate Is as
sured. Notwithstanding he decisive slump
which resulted IN the defeat Of the candi-
dates in his home county.
Mr. Dryden himself has publicly an
nounoed since election that he expects 10
be the choice Of the Republican caucus.
and considers il duty TO his party that
he remain a candidate.
This sentiment is far from being re-
fiected by the rank and file OF the Re
publican party In the State at large and
by many of the county leaders 1t Is
openly excepted 10. On the part OF the
leaders who opposed Mr.. Dryden during
the campaign, there is a growing de-
msnd for some other candidate. based
upon the fact that in the northern coun-
ties, where Mr.. Dry6ens candidacy was
one Of the paramount issues. the Repub-
lican losses which almost resulted in the
loss or the State We're sustained.
NT. Dryden. in pressing his claims for
consideration. has presumed that his re-
election was the prime issue OF the cam
paign in the entire state although IN the
South Jersey counties virtually no effort
was made to defeat him.
Want Southern Portion Represented.
AS the result Of the loss Of Hudson. Es-
sex. and P7ssaic counties. the principal
Republican vote viii come from south
Jersey. and there Is a noticeable incllna-
ton 10 exercise the power IN the selec-
ton of a candidate from that section.
Thus far no candidate has appeared. and
this has led 20 a renewal of the reports
that Gov. Stokes might enter the lists.
Ths governor has declined absolutely to
make any statement since election, al
though urged to do so by his friends.
Col. A r Ruser. son-in-law Of Mr..
Dryden, was at the State-house to-day
and the object Of his visit is understood
to have been to induce Gov. Stokes to
write letter OF make some public state
ment favoring the candidacy Of Hr. Dry
den
no character ~ th7 aSS-~~ucrs given
Mr.. Dryden by the thirty-eight members
Ia4Hieu as fdsUt.4s has e-tcDVn IS not
relieved 10 be conclusive IN many cases,
md to-day It was asserted that some, at
east OF the assurances were given be-
cause Of a promise that Mr.. Dryden would
not be a candidate unless he had the dele
CATION from bis own county. At the time
they are believed TO have been made. Mr..
Oryden's friends were confident OF sue
cess in Essex County.
Colby VIII Not Nominate Him.
Senator C-Iby has absolutely refused to
nominate Mr. Dryden al the joint session.
and il is without precedent in the State
70 elect a candidate unless lie has the
support OF hls own county. This is one
Of the embarrassing conditions with
which Mr. Dryden has 10 contend, and ii
Is being made much Of by his opponents
Among the Republicans. mere or less
disinterested in the Senatorial fight. IL
has been teuaciOusly asserted for Inc
past two days that his reelection viii be
accomplished only at the cost OF the gov
eInorship next year
Their argument is that unless he is
dropped. the same forces thai worked
against him this year viii continue Ia. lr
diSanectiou in the tight for governor. and
Chat without the harmonizing Of the party
ranks a Democratic victory Of equal or
4 DAtct f-et'1i ii'ii9 tiati tiidt VI uFo-
day win ensue when the next governor IS
chosen
Il Is the general belief that as matters
stand Mr.. Dryden will be returned 10 the
Senate in spite Of al protests partlcu-
larly in view Of the fact that no strong
candidate has displayed a willingness 10
give him battle. The appearance Of such
"A candidate VIII, however, IN the iUdg-
ment Of many, place a quite different
aspect on the case.