New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-04
BRIGGS NAY YIN PL1CE.
GTggs, Pitney. Watkins and Brad
len Also Mentioned.
rBy telegraph 80 The Tribune !

! Trenton, y. J.. Feb. 3.-Senator Dryden-s with
/ drawaI from the tight he has so strenuously
vaged for reelection has left the United States
Senatorship situation in a chaotic condition.
While all expressed deep sorrow that the Seus-
tors physical condition should make the step
necessary. few OF the politicians here tonight.
whether pro OF anti Dryden. were sorry that hs
had withdrawn His friends had come TO fear
utter defeat: his enemies. political always, could
500 little but u sesSion-Iong deadlock. with tbs
election of Democratic Governor and Legis-
lature as next falls aftermath
Nothing could be heard about the hotel corri-
dors here tonight but surmises and predictions
as TO who would be the party candidate and who
would receive the Dryden vote either from an
automatic shift by an impetus from the SEN
ator himself Senator Hillery and Assembly,
man Barber the Republican leaders Of their re-
specJive houses, said thoy would call a caucus
tpr tomorrow night.
MIR. DRYDEN FAvORS BRIGGS.
state Treasurer Frank O. Briggs ia known n
be Mr.. Dryden's personal choice FOR the pIaca.
Whether or not this VIII aid Nr. Briggs Is a
question. = is pointed out, however that rven-
ty-three votes required to make him tbs
caucus candidate. Senator Dryden has received
thrty-six votes on joint ballot and OF these. il
Is said. least thirty viii remain with him and
aid him in whatever disposition re chooses 20
make OF his support Aside from this Briggs
has a strong following throughout the state ami
is South Jerseyrua". The legislators from thia
section are determined r possible 70 have Se9-
atoc pryden's Successor come from rI3e southern
end Of the state NJ Briggs VIII undoub1edI-
receive their united support I'm the caucus.
Then. zoo. gll of Senator DIyden-s opponents
have said that they would so into a caucus e
he were not candidate This means. il is helI
here, hat whoever is the parcy's choice VIII rs
cetve the support oS Senator Colby and the New
Idea wing OF the party. Bur iu thc last analysis
nothing more definite can be- said than that is
looks exceedingly bright for Nh. Briggs
TALK OF JUSTICE PITNEY.
Should the Nort. Jersey end of the party pre-
vail in the caucus Justice MahIou Pitney. of the
Supreme Court f. is said VIII be ths. candiCate.
He comes from Essex County. and IS the choice
OF Senator Everett Colby. leader OF the New
Idea wing Of the Republican party. and CHIEF
opponent OF Senator Dryden. It is Senator COL
by's hand in the defeat OF Senator Dryden that
Is considered the chief point In favor Of his can
didate for the Senatorship honor
Among other South Jerseymen David o. Wat
kns. insurance and banking commissioner. who
was strongly advanced in the early part OF the
struggle. is considered a candidate.
Ex-Governor Griggs IS also mentioned. ana
may take a more prominent place in the caucus
or in the conference which viii probably pre-
cede K.
OTHERS MENTIONED FOR THE PLACE
There has been n disposition on the part Ot
some politicians tn the southern end OF the
state to advance State Senator Bradley for the
candidacy. but his chances are considered slight
in comparison with others in the running
Governor Edward Caspar Stokes. while he
has consistently refused to allow his name to bs
seriously considered for the place IS neverthe-
less a candidate. unwilling though he may be-
Many of his most Intimate friends think he viii
accept the honor II it should come To him WITH
a sufficiently strong party demand back OF it.
The Governor arrived at the State House lats
tonight from his home In Millville. and found
that inquiries for him had been coming In from