Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
LEAKE FOR KArzENBAcH.

LEAkE FOR kATZENBACH.
Among the men to declare for Mr.. Kat
zenbach was Congressman Eugene W.
Leake, of Jersey City. When asked as to
his views on the Democratic gubernatorial
outlook, Mr.. Leake said
"While l regard it as rather early to
make predictions as to the party candidate,
it is apparent that former Mayor Katzen-
bach. of Trenton, is regarded as among the
strong probabilities. A man of unques-
toned ability, cool and leyel-headed, Of a
genial disposition and charming person
ality, Mr.. Katzenbach would make strong
candidate.
HE is a good talker and would. in my
opinion, make an excellent campaigner.
With such candidate as Mr. Katzenbacb,
feel that success would be assured. 2
Mr.. Leake went on to say that Mr.. Kat
zenbach would unquestionably make a de-
cidely favorable impression upon the young
voters who, he declared, would be most
important factor in the coming campaign.
Another to take this view Of the situation
was Assemblyman Joseph P. Tumulty of
Hudson. who asserted that he belieyed that
the sentiment at present is in favor of
comparatively young man for the nomina-
tion. "At present. said Mr.. Tumulty,
II have no absolute choice of candidate
for the Democratic nomination; nor have
gone over the ground thoroughly enough to
say that Hudson county is at this time
favoriDg one candidate or another. l do
believe, however, that the nominee will be
selected from what is known as the younger
element-a man like Mr.. Katzenbach or
Senator Silzer, for instance, who would be
real yote-getters.
1T is my opinion that the young men
will get the delegates and control the con-
yention.
Il am greatly in favor Of Senator Silzer
for the gubernatorial nomination, = was the
way Assemblyman James Baker of Hudson
put it to party of friends who were dis
eussing the situation on the portico Of the
''Little White House"
Il believe continued Mr. Baker, shat
Mr.. Silzer is eminently fitted for the COVER
nor's chair. Coupled with ability. aggres-
slveness and tact, he possesses the quality
Of craftsmanship to marked degree. He
is fearless, of undoubted honesty, good
talker, and would make great campaign,
and, later on. an excellent executive.
While do not pretend to speak for
any one but myself, /" continued Mr.. Baker,
81 believe that there is also strong senti-
ment in Hudson and elsewhere for Mr..
Katzenbach, and from present indications
it appears as though these two men are
leading in the race
Among the Essex county assemblymen
the topic Of the governorship was generally
discussed, but the members did not express
their views on the subject to any great ex-
tent. Mr. Wright asserted that while he
had no personal choice as to candidate he
wanted to see a good, clean man nominated,
who possesses ability and integrity and who
is free from all alliances that might cast the
slightest suspicion upon him regarding his
freedom in the conduct Of the Office.
It was asserted by one Of the Hudson
county assemblymen, while the governor
ship was being discussed, that he under
stood it for a fact that harmony plan is
I
being worked out whereby the old-time
rivalry between the Hudson and Essex
county leaders would be forgotten and the
hatchet buried in anticipation Of the fail
campaign, so that the party can present a