The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-28
NEW JERSEY NOT FOR BRYAN
EX-SENATOR JAS. SMITH, JR., TO
CONTROL CONVENTION TO-DAY,
hut II He Doesn't Let Bob Davis Go As
Delegate ct Large meren he . RUM
pos s~ure-state Committee Turns Him
Down When liz Denes the Unit RHle.

Delegate IT Large There'u He . Rum.
pos ~sure-state Committee Turns Him
Down Nhen lie Denes the Unit Rule.
TRENTON, n. j., April 27.-Leading Demo-
Gratis Of New Jersey gathered here tonight
to prepare for the State convention to-
morrow TO select delegates 10 the national
convention.
In the earlier part Of the evening there
we're signs Of a finish fight in the convention
directed primarily against the candidacy Of
William j. Bryan and incidentally against
Robert Davis OF Hudson county. leader OF
the Bryan forces in the northern section Of
the State. Az the night wore on, however.
II became apparent that eI-United States
Senator James Smith. Jr., an anti-Bryan
man, had the situation 80 well in hand that
he had little TO fear from the Bryan sup
pOrters.
Mr.. Smith established headquarters here
and personally directed his campaign.
At first all the Smith men were pronounced
in their declarations that Davis would not
he allowed to 60 as a delegate at large,
and suggested that Mayor Wittpenn Of
Jersey City be substituted for Davis. Mayor
Wittpenn declared that under no circum-
stances would he be a candidate against
Davis. Overtures we're then made 10
the Hudson representatives here that they
should agree upon some candidate other
than Davis. These we're also turned down
and notice was served upon the anti Davis
forces that Hudson would be for DAVIS and
for him alone.
About that time word was received from
Jersey City that the Hudson delegates had
pledged themselves TO support Davis. The
Hudson delegation had been picked with
an eye TO the oratorioal ability Of It's menu
beers, and the threat was made that II Mr..
smith persisted In his fight this would be
let loose, Although the anti-Davis men
had not given up their fight II was ad-
United at a late hour that they would let the
convention decide. This was accepted
here as tantamount TO a declaration that
Mr., Davis would 60 to Denver as a delegate
at large.
His three associates, according TO an
understanding reached by most Of the
Leaders will be ex-senator Smith, ex-Mayor
Frank s. katzenbach, Jr., OF Trenton, and
Senator John Hinchlife Of Passaic.
The Bryan contingent had headquarters
here, but they practically abandoned all
hope Of having the Jersey delegation in
structed for their candidate, They declared
however, that they would put the question
up TO the convention.
James f. Martin Of Plainheld, who was q
prominent figure at the Bryan h%eadquar-
tiers decided tonight 10 withdraw as a can
didate for delegate at large, and 10 seek
election az q district delegate. He had
previously withdrawn az a district delegate
because there seemed no chance Of his
success. By a combination made tonight
he 10 again hopeful Of carrying the district
convention, (which will be held tomorrow
morning.
EI-Mayor George A. Viehmann Of New
Brunswick was agreed upon by the State
committee tonight as permanent chair
Of the convention. He was selected
by the friends OF ex-senator Smith.
The Democratic State committee was in
session until midnight. II adopted resolu-
tons indorsing ex-senator Smith, ~e1-Alayor
Katzenbach, Senator Hinchliffe and ex-
Senator Robert s. Hudspeth Of Hudson for
delegates at large and Col, John s.. Bell Of
Newark. James f.. Martin Of Plainfeld,
Michael A. Devine OF Atlantic and Davis s.
Crater Of Monmouth as a%lternates. The
Endorsement Of Mr.. Hudspeth was a direct
slap at Robert Davis. Mr.. Hudspeth was
not here and II is doubtful II he would accept
4 position on the delegation as against
Davis. II not, r fight is the convention il
certain.
James Nugent Of Newark, the lieutenant
oi ex-senator Smith, made a bitter ar
raignment Of Mr.. Bryan and his policies
before the committee,
The committee adopted a resolution de-
il to be the sense Of The members
that the Jersey delegation to Denver should
he uninstricted and that the unit rule
should he enforced. This would insure an
nnti- Bryan delegation. Robert Davis was
communicated with while the committee
was in session, but declared that he would
lot he bound by the unit rule.
His refusal led to the Endorsement Of
Ex-senator Hudspeth, Mr.. Davis will have
IN opportunity to reconsider his deter
.nination before the convention. and II he
Ices not agree to the proposition there
nay still be a determined fight against
linn.
The State committee ratified the informal
Of eN-Judge Howard CaTrow Of
as a member Of the national com