The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-08-06
MERCER NOT FOR DR.. WILSON
HONE sOI Wy ~ NOCRaTS IN
DORSE ktTZEN BtCH.
ReSoIuI ions na nimouSIy Adopted nv
the Couniy Committee --Dr. wilson
Refuses io Ndd to Hi- First state
nrnt Regarding the Nomination.

TgLNtoS. y J Aug . The Mercer
county Democratic committee at
largely attended meeting Tonight and
without a dissenting vote adopted resolu-
tions GavoTing the nomination for Cover
nor ol frank = katzenbach. Jr., who was
the democratic candidate three years
ago Mr. katLenbach lives IN Merc@r
county which ~ likewise the home q.
President Woodrow Wilson Of Princeton
University. The resolutions say
The Mercer county Democratic com
rnt''.n representing the earnest conviction
at it, own members and N"i'inR what u
believes io ~ the practically unanimous
,.n,,m-ur Of the Deuo.rattr voters Of the
county. deems o. dutv - 90 on record a.
his time IA favor of m" domination OF
frank : katlrnba'h. Jr. - the Demo
,ratt, Guheruai otlal candidate
ms ,ommIti'" = not unmindiul oi the
fact iuat NJ kaiZeDha"h has on several
OCCASIONS announced that hs ~ not can
didat. Tor su,h nonIi ION and that he
gould prefer 90 serve IN the ranks than az
standard b.dt"T. but while expressing ths
W,.h not to he a 'andida;" b" has said he
would moi refr-" "a accept the nomination
4 drafted 10y ms party.
IN. Demo. rats OF Mercer county realizing
,htf whether ur NOT Nj. katzenbach "
drafted must hr ieri to Inc resi- Of the state.
Vet tu-v b.lt.N. that the rest Of tho state
should know that Mercer county i unani-
iuo.-Iv aud cnthusia.ii, ally for his nomi-
NATION
Resolutions favorinG the nomination OF
katvrnbaCh we're adopted yesterday by
the Monmouth county Democratic COM
mitt.,.
President Wilson mas avoided a trap
set for hIm hv some Of those VINO
are opposing his nomination for Gov
ernor. on the Democratic ticket by
refusing 10 discuss politics or political
ISSUES at this time, To do otherwise;
h" explained IN letter received
IN. Interpretation that he il seeking
the nomination. which ~ not the case.
newspaper which ~ trying 10 stir up
anti-N wilson sentiment in his home county
asked DR.. Wilson 10 answer series OF
questions calculated to land him on the
horns % dilemma. The questions were
DO you favor a public utility commission
with rate making power-f
DO Won favor tho direct primary for
Governor and Congressman. az well as the
county and city officers
DO you favor an employers liability Law
and along what general lines
DO YOU favor the election OF nited'states
Senators ny the people,
Do you favor st ringent legislation against
campaign contributions nv once holders
including Judges
The last question was whether in the
event 81 his home county being against
him in the State convention DR. Wilson
would change his position n a receptive
candidate for the nomination. DIR. VIII
sons reply to these interrogations was
as follows
Allow me 20 aCknoN ledge with thanks
your letter ~ July ~ I am sorry TO be
obligei 10 say ~ reply that ! am granting
NJ interviews Just now. To do 80 would
30 inconsistent With the statement 7 have
published With regard 10 ms attitude toward
tho p-morraftc nomination for Governor.
Of course meant exactly WhRt I said In
that statement. I spoke entirely without
reservation of any kind. 10 grant inter-
views 10 IN" newspapers now would clearly
b" open to ~" Interpretation that was
-aektn the nomination