The Washington herald., 1907-02-04

Senator John F Dryden has withdrawn
from the New Jersey Senatorial contest.
IN statement, issued here last night. he
gives as a reason for his action iU-bealth
ana MS desire to preserve the integrity
OF his party in that State, the general
assembly of which has been deadlocked
because eight Republicans from upstate
have refused to be bouud by the party
caucus.
Senator Dryden had arranged for a con-
ference at Trenton to-day. at which he
proposed % present arguments that he
hoped would remove all opposition. Worn
Out by his sharp contest in the primaries
he came here Saturday sick az heart ana
almost ready to give up the fight He
ieit keenly the criticism of the Dolters as
TO his management of the Prudential In
suraHce Company, Of which he is presi-
dent. and OF his attitude in the Senate on
antitrust questions.
his friends concede now that the Seua-
tor erred greatly when he announced in
The fa!l that he did not desire Democratic
ana IN the assembly. but that he proposed
Delng reelected by Republican votes or
not at all This attitude gave his few op-
ponents the advantage which they could
not have secured in any other way
The Senator'S Statement.
The statement issued by the Senator's
secretary is as follows:
Senator Dryden has authorized the
withdrawal of his name as d candidate
loF reelection to the United States Sell-
ate His physicians, in imperative terms.
d5 SHOWN by The following dispatch sent
Yesterday TO the Republican leaders Of the
New Jersey senate and house of assem-
biy. had warned him OF the danger TO his
health Of attending the public meeting
arranged at his request to be held In
Trenton on Monday.
The condition of Senator J. +. Dry
den's health is such. on account OF the
long and severe strain under which pc
has been. that we. as his physicians have
advised him that it is OF imperative i'm
portance that he should not attend tia.
proposed conference at Trenton on Mon
day.
-EDWARD. ]. HI NJ. D.
'CHAS- /, Ill, ~ ID.
Senator Dryden had hoped at this
meeting 10 be able to convince the eight
gentletien who refused to be bound by
the action OF the party caucus that their
opposition TO MIN is based upon mistaken
grounds. Feeling constrained To heed the
Imperative injunction of his physicians.
and knowing Of no other means Of in
hucaCins the minds of the gentlemen re-
ferrcd 10. or having any other reason to
anticipate that they would chanEe their
attitude in the near future he concluded
that a continuance of the deadlock would
tend to iniuTe the party and the State.
Accordingly. he. yesterday, formally an
nOunced his intention 10 withdraw. He
viii later make public the statement he
desired 70 make at the meeting.
Not Dangerously III.
Senator Dryden is not dangerously ill.,
His condition is such. however. that his
physicians and family consider it Of vital
importance that nc should be relieved at
once of any further strain upon his
strength and that complete rest from all
cares Is absolutely necessary"
The campaign from which Senator Dry
den has withdrawn has been one Of the
bitterest and most uncertain that has
ever been held in New Jersey. At the
outset the majority looked for his re-
election, but even the most optimistic
realized that the contest would be at
tended with numerous surprises. The Re
publican electors numbered forty-four-
five more than were necessary to return
Dryden TO the Sanate-and it was thought
that all OF these would cast their ballots
for him. Just as the first guns of the
campaign were fired State Senator Colby.
of Essex County, leader in the reform
movement in New Jersey. turned the at
tenti0n of the people TO the corporate
affiliations which the Senator is said 10
have, dwelling with great emphasis on
his presidency of the Prudential Life In
surance Company. This started a flood
of campaign literature, which was cir
culated throughout New Jersey, defend
ing and assailing him.
Eight Electors BOIted.
Most of the higher officials in the State.
including Gov. Stokes and Senator Kean.
expressed themselves as favorable 10 Dry
den; but on the first ballot it was found
that eight electors had bolted from Dry
den, leaving only thirty-six votes, or three
less than the necessary number.
Immediately his neutenants began q
hard fight to regain the bolters; but on
subsequent ballots no change in the num-
bers developed. and on several Dryden's
vote went below thirty The boilers them
selves insisted that, personally, they were
favorable to him. but that their constitu-
ents had opposed him on the ground that
his interests were too closely connected
with corporations TO render his services
valuable to the State. As the campaign
progressed it was seen that Dryden S
chances fer reelection were becoming
DINNER. and a call was sent TO this city
by his men that the only chance lay IN
his going TO New Jersey and attempting
to persuade the bolters to return to the
ranks
With Dryden removed. it IS thought
that Judge William Piney. Of Morris
County. and Mai. +. O. briggs of Tren-
ton. the State treasurer. are the most
probable successors. Former Attorney
General Griggs is also being mentioned,
while, but for meoted constitutional
teehnicality, Gov. Stokes. It is said, would
have an excellent chance.
May Bar Gov. stokes.
The State constitution provides that no
elected officer shall be a candidate for
another office while he is still serving,
and this may act as a hindrance to the
governors election. He takes the position
that the Constitution Of the United States
allows a man TO do this, and he holds
the national code to be the standard in
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