New-York tribune., 1908-05-04
CONVENTION TUESDAY
Taft Recommendation Expected, but
Instruction Unlikely.
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Trenton. May s.-The state convention for the
selection of delegatss-at-Iarge 90 the Republican
National Convention IS little more than twenty
four away and ye- there is not one politician
Of prominence in the state who viii make serious
guess as TO tbs personnel Of the Big -Four" 4
more complex situation has seldom been presented
TO the Republican leaders Of New Jersey Six men
seeking nj four places and unless the state
committee settles the problem by tomorrow night
a lively viii follow the floor OF the conVeh-
ton
The final action cf the state committee is eagerly
awaited More than once the committee has settled
vexatious contests and there is little doubt that us
advice viii be followed in The present crisis NO TWO
of the large counties agreement on the same
sste for the Big Four" Down tn Camden County
she interest is confined 10 narne-thst Of David
Baird. State Senator Bradley says that regardless
% who the three other delegates-at-large may Dc.
-rDaVy Is their choice first. last and all the time
II Mercer. the home of Senator Frank o Brlggs,
there IS g feeling that the United states Sena-
tors should 30 70 Chicago. although It has been
hinsed By some OF Mr. Briggss friends that he is
allowing one OF the other contestants
70 take his place member Of the delegation II
IS pointed that another national convention
vii Re held before Senator Briggs's present term
expires and that he might be willing TO wait until
then + By doing party harmony were main
-zfrcd
The slate OF the Passaic County Republicans is
G-frss Fort Murphy and Baird. Vivian NJ. Lewis
pfr present the name Of Ex-Governor Griggs, and
he vii have the support Of Bergen and Sussex,
with total OF some ninety-tVo votes Mr. Griggs
osrsed last night stories IN circulation the
effect that he out Of the contest. He declared
eruphstcsIly that he going TO fight for q place
CT the Big -Four IN Union County United States
Senator Kean IS the first choice Of the delegates.
the others being Briggs. Murphy and Baird Morris
is said 10 favor slate OF Kean. Briggs, Fort and
Bard
ONE CANDIDATE ONLY FOR ESSEN
The Republicans Of Essex are confronted with
REGULAR condition Of affairs Both Governor Fort
ard former Governor Murphy live in that county
and both Will have the support Of its delegates al
Trenton. Republican leaders in other sections OF
the state. however have put forth plea that il
would be unfair for Essex ~ have two Of the dele
sstesat-large. II is thought that the final adjust
ment Of the contest will be the selection Of either
Governor Fsr- ur Mr. Murphy; certainly not both
The Essex County delegates acted wisely IN ad-
jou-ning without expressing a preference. Winton
c Garrison had a resolution 10 offer, In which
former Governor Murphy indorsed the first
choice of the delegation. and he declared that he
had - out Of the ia votes put Il through Be
fore the meeting called 10 order, however vii
bur Mott went to Garrison and told him that II
any such resolution were put through it would
4 split in the party. Garrison kept il in
his pocket. and thereby prevented what might
have been somewhat acrimonious fight A poll
of the Essex delegation viii probably be held on
Tuesday morning Trenton
Governor Fort is the first choice OF the Hudson
delegates. Senator Keen and David Baird will
also receive their support, and II is said that Roth
erhan looks with favor on Ex-Governor Murphy
the other member Of the quartet
AS matters stand no attempt will be made
keep the Governor from going to the Chicago
convention The demand from Republicans
Throughout the state that ne 60 delegate-at-
large is TOO strong be unheeded. and, view Of
the Governors popularity with the rank and file OF
the party. the leaders realize that they would make
q serious political mistake II they agreed any
slate which did not contain the name Of Governor
Fcr1. Ills selection viii probably he credited
the state 81 large. and Essex allowed TO
Murphy Baird seems pretty certain to be the
third member and the fourth place will be between
Senator's Kean Briggs. with the chances favor
ing the former
STATE COMMITTEE To HEAR OF FRAUD.
The New Idea men of Hudson, who say that they
we're -de-esJed the primaries by fraud.
viii swoop ioHn upon the committee to-
morrow night with mass Of evidence 10 sub
stantiate their claims. This evidence Will consist
Of numerous affidavits and ballot box taken from
one of the polling places This box is said have
contained secret pasteboard compartment, in
which many ballots were secreted before the pri-
rnsries opened 4 string attached. which
pulled when the primaries closed. thus liberating
the hidden ballots and mingling them with the
zhich had been honestly cast. This evidence will
also be presented TO the convention, and each
delegate enters the theatre he viii receive a cir
cular setting forth the reasons why the New Idea
men want the Rotterdam delegates unseated-
EX-SENATOR DRYDEN TO BE CHAIRMAN. /
The selection Of ex-senator John F Dryden as
permanent chairman Of the convention IS pleasing
10 the supporters Of Secretary Taft. 4
1t seems probable that the convention will adopt
resolution favorng the nomination OF the Secre-
tary Of War for President, although delegates
VIII be instructed
NEW CONDITIONS IN BERGEN.
The dinner Of the Bergen County Republicans in
New York last night q successful affair. New
managers have taken hold Of Republican affairs
in Bergen, result Of which is that Senator Ed
n1und u. Wakelee VIII be the member OF the
committee from that county and John r.
Ramsey Hsl be Of the delegates L the Re
publican National Convention from the 9Th Dis
tricI- Colonel William Barbour. OF Passaic. will
be the other delegate. Among the candidates for
the nomination for Congressman from this district
the dinner were ex-Sherif James a. Mercer. |
WOOD McClane and Guy L Fake
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