Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-09-10
NOT ON TICKET
THROUGH DESIRE,
WRIGHT DECLARES

Former Assemblyman Edward II.
Wright, jr., whose name appears on
the Democratic primary ballot. pic
tured on another column, bracketed in
the Harrigan group Of Assembly can
didates, declared today that his name
apears owing to complications in the
election law rather than any desire on
his part.
AS a graduate of Princeton of the
class of '94, Mr.. Wright was naturally
among the first of the Princeton alumni
to urge the nomination of DIR. Wood
row Wilson, president of the university,
as Democratic candidate for governor.
1T was not until after / had agreed
to permit the use of my name sas an
Assembly candidate by the Harrigan
Association" said Mr.. Wright today.
that l learned the association had de-
clared for Sheriff Harrigan for gov
ernor.
Wanted to Get on.
Pledged as 1 was to the selection
of DIR. Wilson, if he could be per-
suaded to enter the race. my position
as candidate on an opposition ticket
was untenable, and so informed
Under-sheriff Reilly. He agreed with
me, and we both concluded that a
formal notification to City Clerk Con-
nelly would take my name off the
ticket"
II left a formal notice to that effect
with Mr.. Reilly and took brief va
cation. While away the time limit 10
withdraw my name expired, and be-
cause it was found under the law that
twenty-five, instead of one, municipal
clerks had to be notified in order to
have my name omitted, it was permit
ted to remain on the official ballot
II sincerely hope that the presence
of my name on the ballot will not In
fluence any friend of mine to vote for
a delegate pledged TO any other candi-
date than Woodrow Wilson for Gov
ernor.
II am a Democrat and have no quar-
rel with any member or faction of the
party. This. in my opinion, is time
when we have an opportunity to win
by presenting a united front for the
best man. who. in my Judgment, is
Dr. Woodrow Wilson"
With John r. Hardin and Archibald
S. Alexander both former assembly,
men and Princeton graduates, Mr.
Wright has sent another circular to
the / 400 members of the Princeton
alumni in the State, which reads:
"Your attention is called to the fact
that the Democratic primaries in New
Jersey will be held on Tuesday, Sep
tember 49, There are very strong in
dications that a decided majority of
the Democratic voters Of the State
wish President Woodrow Wilson to ac-
cept the nomination for Governor.
1.-THE movement to bring about the
nomination of President Wilson seems
to have the warm support of thought
full voters regardless Of party afiilia-
tions There is a profound belief that
President Wilson. in the event of his
election, would be a Governor not for
a single party, but for the whole State,
and that under his non-partisan leader
ship all good citizens could work to-
gether for the, greater good Of New
Jersey.
"On primary day. September 1S. the
polls are open from l o'clock p. m.
until 0 o'clock p. M, and 1t is suggested
that you learn the names OF those dele
gates in your particular locality who
are favorable to Mr.. Wilson, and that
you go to the primaries and vote for
them. so that his nomination may be
assured"