The Washington herald., 1906-12-21
TROUBLEFOR DRYDEN
State Senator Alderman Will
Not Abide by Caucus.
IS STRONGLY IN OPPOSITION
Announcement of Intention 10 Bolt
EIay Sound DeatiT~kneu of Insur-
ance Presidents ChanceS-0ppOsi-
ton Vet Based on Personal Grounds,
says the Legislator.

Elizabeth. n. j., Dec. 2O.-John F. Dry
den's chances for reelection in January
to be United States Senator, always slim
since the November elections, apparently
faded away to-day when State Senator
Ernest R. Alderman. of this county, said
he would not be bound by the ceacus of
the Republican members of the legisla-
ture of 1907 should the majority declare
for Dryden.
Senator Alderman was asked what he
would do in such a contingency.
I have not made up my mind whether
1 shall enter the caucus or not" he re-
Piled, but if I do it viii be with the I'M
derstanding that I am. not to be bound
by the vote of the caucus
Alderman has frequently made known
his opposition 10 Dryden, but the Dry
den men always said there was no fear
Of his boiling the caucus, in which Dry
den would easily have a majority. They
expected Alderman TO fan in line with
the members from the rural counties In
South Jersey. who nearly all favor the
life insurance president.
Il consider caucus" continued Mr..
Alderman, should register the VIII Of
the people. and in it we should be gov
erned entirely by the wishes OF our con-
stituents.
Sentiment In Against Him.
Now. there can be no manner Of doubt
that the sentiment in Union County is
| strong against the reelection of Mr.. Dry
den. and for that reason I am opposed to
Z l. dor too a
that my opposition IS not based on any
personal grounds, but is simply and only
due TO the fact that the public sentiment
in my county is undoubtedly opposed TO
his reelection. Every day ! am receiv-
| ing letters from citizens in all grades Of
life telling me how disastrous to the
future success of the Republican party
his return to the Senate would be
Although I have received a large num-
Der Of letters expressing opposition to
Mr. Dryden, and asking me to vote
against him. have not received a single
communication in his favor, or asking me
to vote for him Besides these written
/ communications I have been spoken 20
by many Of the citizens of my county On
the subject, and they, too. almost in
variably EXPRESSED opposition TO Mr..
Dryden's reelection"
Others VIII BoIf Dryden.
There are forty-four Republicans in the
next legislature. Senator Colby. of Es-
sex. and Assemblyman Fake. Of Bergen,
viii bolt the caucus Il Dryden is its
choice. Dryden would still have a ma
jority of one on joint ballot, but it IS
pretty well understood in this county that
! Assemblyman Randolph Perkins. who
was Republican leader in the last House.
will have nothing TO do with the caucus
that is for Dryden. Perkins was asked
to-day the same question 'as was put TO
Alderman. He replied
IF emphasis on the fl 7 go into
the caucus TO take par. in its proceedings
/ and vote on the nominations Of a United
1 States Senator 1 shall abide by the de-
Cision Of the caucus.
/ Alderman and Perkins have trained to-
/ gctheT in legislative matters. and Perkins
/ has received hundreds Of letters asking
/ him to vote against Dryden.