The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-28
DRYDEN TELLS WHY
He FEELS MURPHY
SHOULD Be NAMED
Declares Former Governor as
Vice-PresidentiaI Candidate
Would Strengthen Ticket.
"MANY SUBSTANTIAL
REASONS" HE SAYS
Former United States Senator
Believes Murphy's Selection
Would Be Fortunate for Party.

Former United States Senator John
F. Dryden today gave out a statement
of the reasons why the candidacy OF
former Governor Franklin Murphy
should be strongly supported here and
tells how through his commercial en-
terprise the former Governor has at
tanned a prominence hat assures him
the support of people from other parts
of the country.
There are" said Mr.. Dryden, many
substantial reasons for and non
against the selection of Mr.. Murphy as
the nominee by the Chicago conven
ton for the Republican candidate fol
the vice-presidency.
I'm the first place. geographically,
commercially and politically New Jer-
sey is entitled to recognition. In the
second place, there is no member of the
great Republican party who is more
worthy of recognition by his State or
by his party than Mr.. Murphy.
"wouId Add Strength to Ticket"
A a representative American manu-
f%acturer, as a stanch and earnest
worker for many years in the ranks OF
the party and as a member of the Ma
tional Republican Committee, as a for
mer Governor of the State and identi-
fed with many important public I'M
dertakings, his name would add
strength and dignity to the national
ticket.
New Jerseys interest in the national
administration of affairs is second to
none in the States of the Union. The
great interest represented by the multi
tud of diverse manufacturers to be
found throughout the State, gives en-
ployment to half a million or more of
workers. 1t is not toe much to say
that the large corporation, the big
manufacturer, the moderate factory
proprietor and the small mill owner
and all the myriad of workmen en-
ployed by them are of a united inter-
est. What makes for the prosperity
of the one gives good times and plenty
to the other.
arising to distinction not only as a
manufacturer, but in public affairs, Mr..
Murphy began business as a poor man
shortly after the Civil War, through
which war he served, participating in
some of the great battles of that ter
rible conflict. His venture as a manu-
facturer was successful from the very
beginning and his continuous success
in all of his important undertakings
may justly be attributable to his In
domitable energy. intelligence and force
of character. Though we in New Jer-
sey are proud of him as one of our
own sons, we must not forget that his
enterprise long since transcribed the
State. His home is here, but his pro-
ductive activities are continental.
"WouId BENEFIT Every Citizen"
"a man with his record for real per-
Torrance will be of incalculable bene-
fit TO every citizen OF New Jersey
while occupying the office of vice.
president. We had some opportunity
to appreciate these benefits when h
late Carrot A. Hobart was in Wash
ington.
Il shall consider the Republican
party to be extremely fortunate If Its
convention at Chicago selects Mr..
Murphy. Such action by the partys
representatives will be an honor to the
State. It will make certain an over
whelming expression of satisfaction by
the voters. It will be evidence of the
purpose of those delegates to give the
people a party ticket sincerely repre-
sentative of all that is patriotic and
honorable in the party"