The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-06
CRANE NOT TO
STAND FOR
GOVERNOR
Boomers Gain Hope,
as Crane Had Democratic
Leaders Backing.

Further impetus was given the CUB
ernatorial boom of former Judge Fran
els Child today when County Counsel
Elvin w. Crane, who has been put
forward for the place by many Demo-
Gratis whose suggestions carry weight,
and whose name was brought out by
the Democratic leaders, announced
that under no circumstances would he
allow his name to go before the State
convention as a candidate for nominal
ton.
This announcement of the County
Counsel brings things even to a better
pass than yesterday, since it was x
pected hat his adherents might carry
a hot campaign into the state con
vention in view of the powerful back
ing he has had. 1t was just possible
that the struggle of the two factions
might upset some Of the harmony plans
that are now under way to allow Dem
ocracy to present and undivided front
on election day.
Mr.. Crane would have been a can
didate upon whom Hudson County
would have rallied, according to as
sertions of the followers of Robert
Davis. The friends of the Newark man
learned this, and while the leaders were
in considerable doubt as to the man
that should head the ticket. the Crane
boom gained strength. :
Even until yesterday there was an
-~s.z- 4lA.E tIn =
who cut down the Republican plurality
to 1899 in the campaign against Gov
ernor Voorhees,, might give Judge Child
a great race for the nomination. 1t
was figured that the former would
prove to be a vote getter in all parts
of the State, as he was better known,
perhaps, than any other possibility be-
cause of his previous vigorous cam
paign.
There were others who, believing in the
saving thai former Governors aud de-
feated gubernatorial nominees go down a
'%toboggan." were Of the opinion that for
mer Judge Child, who had taken a positive
stand in many matters of public policy,
would be preferable to the county counsel,
All this talk has come to Mr.. Crane ana
having decided to keep out of the race
altogether he told his intimate friends
| that he was not a candidate. in any sense
Of the word. despite that, for the last few
days his name has been receiving greater
consideration.
The boom was growing, however, and to-
day Mr.. Crane told an EVENING STAR
representative, who interviewed him on the
question, that he would not stand.
~ appreciate the honor which my friends
wish me-" said the county counsel, but
. - = 1T T LAr~- - hann m mi
nor will I be a candidate for head of the
Democratic ticket. Our party can easily
settle on some other man whom We will
all support to the last. Please have me
counted out of the race"
Unless a new candidate from Essex crops
up in the meantime 1t is very likely thai
when the State committee meets in AS
\ bury Park Saturday to formally ratify the
selection of former Senator Robert s.
Hudspeth as chairman of the Democratic
State Committee to succeed William b.
Gourley, some action may he suggested
on the gubernatorial proposition.
The fight, however. will come in the
convention. The Hudson leaders are sup
porting K~atzenbach, and as the ESSEX
leaders are working with Hudson men In
a harmonious condition at the present
time the Child admirers may have a
strong fight.
Hudson avowedly has no candidate OF
its own this year, although some of the
Younger element was out for State Sena-
tor George S. Silzer, but there has been a
diminution In the size of his boom. His
services 10 the Senate. too. are desirable
at this stage and It Is understood ne will
succeed Senator James f. Minturn as
Democratic leader In the upper House.
II is expected that at the State commit
tee meeting Saturday that some of the
evidences of the healing of the aggravated
wounds inflicted by Essex and Hudson
upon each other will be seen publicly. and
the leaders Will probably be seen mingling
at the outings of the Joel Parker Associa-
ton. of this city. on August p, and of the
Davis Association excursion on September
4, when the feelings Of harmony that are
now in embryo will be developed more
strongly.
If this harmony can be held and both
counties can unite. the Cancellation is that