Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-15
SENATORIAL
SITUATION
At TRENTON
Democratic Politicians Saith
or for First Governors
Day After Election.
INTEREST IN POSITION
WILSON WILL TAKE
(special Corresnondence. ]

United States Senatorship, the
Governors Day crowd in the State
House found most important sub
Ject for gossip centered in the prop
ostuon of whether or not the Demo-
cratic members of the incoming
Legislature viii abide by the direct
primary results in which James e.
MARITIME received 48,348 votes as a
candidate to succeed John Kean
Democratic legislators seemed
anxious to find out what Governors
elect Wilson thinks of the Senatorial
situation, although many Assembly,
men-elect declared unequivocally in
favor of voting in accordance with
the popular choice expressed through
the primaries.
1t became known that strong pres
sure is being brought to bear upon
DR.. Wilson to express himself in IA
vor of the Legislature acting harmo-
niously with the Democratic plat
form pledge by which the party de-
clared in favor of direct election of
senators, and supplemental to which
Mr. Wilson himself, In his letter to
George l.. Record, took the stand
that the members of the Legislature
would be bound by the results OBJ
tanned under the present primary
law.
The governor-elect has already
found himself the centre of conflict
ing opinions as to what course he
shall pursue With reference to the
Senatorial situation. He has received
several visits from influential Dem
ocrats with whom he has discussed
the Senatorial question,
Former United STATES Senator
James Smith, Jr.. visited DR. Wilson
in Princeton last Friday, and had
long talk with him about the sub
ject Of choosing successor to Sem
ator Kean. 1t was learned today
that Mr.. Smiths interview with the
governor-elect was anything but sat
isfactory to him and this was the
reason for his guarded statement
given out last Sunday in explana-
| tion of his attitude on the Senator
| ship.
DR.. Wilson realizes that the sena-
torial situation is one of the most
| important and pressing subjects to
be settled by wise Democratic lead
ership, and he is not unmindfui of
the danger involved in the circum-
stances with relation to the begin
ming OF his administration. Just at
present, however, he Is reluctant to
take a hand in the affair in public
way. This fact is not discouraging
to those who are watching things
very carefully, and who are in close
| touch with many circumstances that
do not appear on the surface. 1t Is
not improbable that within a very
short time DR.. Wilson will make his
influence felt in such way that
these will be no question but that
the Legislature wilhacquiesce In the
primary choice of Mr. MARITIME.
Dr. Wilson is out of the state at
present and will not return until the
latter part of the week.
1t was freely acknowledged that
DR.. Wilson could settle the Senate
rial question at once by expressing
the opinion that the Legislature
should abide by the primary returns.
With intimation from the Smith
faction to the effect that if the Sem
atorial honor does not fall to Mr.,
Smith, it will go to some Democrat
other than Mr. MARITIME, undoubted-
ly forecasts the final stand that will
be taken by the former and his
friends. 1t is known that Mr.. Smith
has already talked TO General Ed
ward P. Meany, who has been active
for many years in attending to the
Legislative interests Of the Bell Tel
ephone Company, concerning the
possibility of the latter becoming an
aspirant for the Senatorship If the
former takes himself out of the field
against Mr. MARITIME General Meany
lis Judge Advocate General of the
New Jersey National Guards. He is
rated as wealthy man ana lives In
"a beautiful home opposite the Nor
ris County Gold Club, at Norris
town.
At least one Democratic Senator
from a North Jersey county has been
approached in behalf of General
Meany.
Mr.. MARITIME, contrary to the ex-
pect@ions Of some Legislators-elect,
was not at the State House today 1t
was said for him that he does not
intend to mingle with any of the
Tuesday gatherings at the State
House between now and the opening
of the Legislature. Mr. Marines
stand is very simple one, ex-
planned q friend of his today. His
tcandidacy has been endorsed by the
people and he takes the position
that there is nothing further for him
to do but await aequieseence OF the
Legislature. If IL seems necessary
to prod any Democratic members OF
the Legislature he will leave that
work to be done by public opinion.
Already tremendous forces or
public opinion are arrayeG on the
side demanding that the Legislature
obey the results secured in the di-
rect primary. All of the leading
newspapers Of the state have begun
printing editorial broadsides favor
ing the selection of Mr. MARITIME
Unless Mr., Smith takes himself out
of the race it is probable that mass
meetings Of citizens will be held n
all parts of the state to demand tnag
the principle of direct election OF
senators be recognized by the action
of the Legislature In confirming the
result of the popular vote by which
lMr MARITIME was high man on the
Democratic primary ticket
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