The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-05

delegation win receive support from all
parts of the cOuntry ON h formal
ballot.
The strength of Governor Fort in the
fight with Mr.. Murphy lay i'll the Gov
errors control of patronage during the
remainder of his term, more than two
and a half years. The State leaders
feared that If they did not support the
Governor they would have no influence
with the administration and Governor
Fort. by the end of his term. would
have a machine of his own that would
be a powerful factor In State affairs in
the future.
When noon arrived, the hour for the
convention to assemble, the Essex dele
cation was still in caucus in Masonic
Hall.
The Hudson men who held certificates
as delegates, but whose credentials
were to be contested, got to the Taylor
Opera House early and took possession
of the seats assigned to them.
Conventien's Vote my Counties.
In the convention were Gas votes, APP
portioned as follows. among the coun-
ties: Atlantic. 20: Bergen, "a; Burling-
ton, %; Camden, 81; Cape May, 6; Cum
berland. 16; Essex, Id: Gloucester, a..
Hudson, lis; Hunterdon, 9 Mercer, q;
Middlesex, 20; Monmouth, &c: Morris, %;
Ocean, s; Passaic, 40: Salem, 10: Som
erset. IL; Sussex, 6; Union, IS, and War
rem, 10. Total. GAS.
Besides electing delegates to the
national convention, the convention
chooses a new State committee.
Less enthusiasm than had marked
Republican conventions in the past
was shown. The delegates, while
waiting for the work to begin, talked
together and the hum of their voices
was the only sound in the hall. There
was a feeling of strain in the atmos-
phere as a result of the strenuous times
that had preceded the convention.
Politicians of all grades occupied the
stage and some of the top gallery of
the theatre
The only decorations were draperies
of the national colors around the gal
leries and the boxes. Governor Fort
sat in a box with Mr.. Murphy prior to
the call to order.
1t was 1915 when the first of the Es-
sex delegation appeared, and 1t was
1890 o'clock when State Chairman
Franklin Murphy appeared Oh the
stage to call the convention to order.
He was cheered. Prayer was offered
by the Rev. DR.. Conkling. of Trenton.
As was first announced in THE
EVENING STAR last week, former
United States Senator John F. Dryden
was recommended by the State Com
mittee for. temporary chairman. The
secretaries, in addition to State Sec
rotary Malcolm MacLear, were Assem-
bly, Clerk James Parker, Senate Sec
rotary Howard Taylor, ~Assemblyman
John r. Moxon, of Union, n Walter
Edge, of Atlantic County.
Mr.. M~urphy's appearance was greet
ed with applause. His remarks in call
ing the convention to order were brief.
1.-THE secretary of the convention"
said Mr.. Murphy at the conclusion of
the prayer, will read the call" This
started things going. The name of
Roosevelt in the call brought out APP
plause.
Murphy Dryden,
The cell was read bx Mr.. MacLear.
Following this Mr.. Murphy said be-
fore he presented the name Of the
temporary chairman he said he wished
10 make a personal statement. He
said he had been a candidate for dele
gate to the national convention. but,
unfortunately. others had like ambi-
tons, and the result was a contest.
These were good at times, he said,
but occasionally they became so warm
that bitterness was engendered, and he,
therefore. wished his name withdrawn
and hoped it would not be presented.
He then announced the name of Mr..
Dryden for chairman, and named State
Senator Bradley. of Camden, and
Chairman Alfred n. Dalrymple, of the
Essex Republican committee. to escort
Mr.. Dryden to the platform. Both the
announcement and the appearance Of
Mr.. Dryden were received with APP
plause.
Taft's Name Causes Enthusiasm.
Considerable enthusiasm greeted the
names of Roosevelt, Taft and other
prominent Republicans he mentioned.
Mr.. Dryden's mention of the names OF
Hughes, of New York, and Knox. OF
Pennsylvania, were passed over in
silence, while Foraker was cheered by
some Immediately after.