New-York tribune., 1907-01-29
DRYDEN TO BE HEARD
PUBLIC SESSION FIXED.
Senator to 4ppear Before Legis-
Iatmc and State His Claims.
lsr relerranh to The Tribune. l

Trenton Jan. Ex-senator Dryden and the
members Of the Legislature who wish to take
part will meet in joint session next Monday TO
discuss publicly Mt. Dryden's claims to re-elec-
ton and the objections which his opponents have
urged against him. This decided tonight,
but the place for the meeting is 20 he decided
later.
When Senator Dryden arrived here late this
afternoon he went directly to his headquarters
in the Trenton House. He was soon surr r'unded
by mis- lieutenants and friends Few Legislators,
however. called on him. Senator Hiiiery. leader
Of the upper house, and Assemblymar Barber,
leader Of tire Republican side of the Assembly,
went for instructions They had received per
sonal letters from the Senator the subject OF
a public conference and wanted 10 know what
TO do about it. When they learned that the Sen
atOr still favored a public meeting they con-
sented and agreed TO do all they could to make II
a success.
When the news that the meeting would take
place spread about the State House u seemed 10
a good deal OF amazement
The joint session must meet tomorrow ana
Wednesday, and possibly on Thursday. Ballots
must be taken on each day. unless some strong
reason can be given for further delay. II pal
lots are taken ii is certain that several OF the
members will break away from Dryden. They
may give the Senator one more vote but thdi' II
IS said is all
The Dryden people are doing everything in
their power to keep everybody III lire for another
week but # is the general impression hefa iHat
they VIII fail Thompson. Of Mercer; llllnah
and Moxon. OF Union. and Lillagore, or Mon
mouth arc understood TO be determined - leave
Dryden not later than Wednesday.
While Senator Dryden maintained cheeftuI
air In his rooms tonight it is said that he ap-
peared gloomy the way from Washington
this afternoon ana acted as though appreheI1-
sive of the results of the contest. His friends
ii IS asserted. have given up the fight but are
going to make desperate effort to revive the'r
chances during the week, If the break does not
occur in the mean time. Many politicians con-
slider the Senator beaten. and are devotng them
selves TO the consideration of the names OF the
other candidates Briggs, Grggs and fradIey
are still the faTorites. if Governor stokes VIII
not consent To \ stamped" 70 stokes ls
said 10 be likely In That event II Is believed
that the Governor viii yield and accept lie
may not actually accept the Office. however,
until his term as Governor has expired
The Governor. it is understood, faVorS eN-
Governor GrigEs. but recognizes that south
Jersey demands the prize and intends TO get u
1t Is now an open secret that David Bard or
Camden, wants the nomination. and VIII prob
ably try for il II Dryden WithdraWS, ls beaten
or sidctTac<ed. HIS opponents in his section
insist however. that Baird is not so strong as
Bradley -
To-morrows balloting is eagerly awaited II
there is no change. Il viii be regarded as eri-
dence that Dryden has been able 10 hoId MS
own at least for an0ther day. II there Is
break II VIII be considered the beginning or
the end for the Essex candidate.