Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-09-15
NOMINATE WILSON
ON SECOND BALLOT
SiIzer Will Get Solid MiddIesex and
Few Scattering Votes On First
Ballot -katzenbaCh Men Busy.
PLENTY OF ENTHUSIASM
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Trenton, Sept. 15:-Dr. Woodrow
Wilson will in all probability be
nominated for governor on the sec
ond ballot at the democratic state
convention this afternoon, the first
ballot being complimentary one in
which Senator Silzer will get the
sixty-two Middlesex and some other
scattering votes.
The Katzenbach supporters are
leading strenuous contest and claim
they have chance to name their
leader. From what can be learned
tie chances seem to favor the nomi-
nation of Wilson, but the Katzen-
bach boom will not be downed with
out a struggle. The Mercer men
who are leading the fight for Tren-
toms former mayor and the man who
opposed Governor Fort, announce
that they will oppose the enforce
ment of the unit rule In any effort
to force the. nomination of Wilson
All five candidates, Senator Silzer,
of Middlesex; Dr. Wilson, Katzen-
bach, Mayor Wittpenn, of Jersey
City, and Sheriff William Harrison,
of Essex, have headquarters open
and not in many years has there
been such enthusiasm on the eve of a
democratic state convention. Sena-
tor Silzer's headquarters are at the
Trenton House, where former United
States Senator Smith is also holding
forth in the famous room 100.
The Middlesex senator had hun
dreds of callers last night and this
morning, and his boom showed lots
of life.
Direct primaries, a rate-making
public utilities law, and the high
cost of living were the three prin-
cipal questions considered for the
democratic state platform by the
state committee last night at a pro-
tracted meeting in the Hotel Sterl-
ing. Secretary Devereux declared
it was the largest meeting held in
years, every county being represent
ed except Salem. The committee
called Assemblyman Mark NJ. Sulli-
van, the minority leader OF the
House, into the conference, and he
was closeted with them some time.
When he came out he expressed sat
isfaction at the rough draft of the
platform and said 1t would present
strong declaration of principles
The only fault found with the paper
was that it was too long, and it was
decided to cut it down. This work
was referred to a subcommittee
composed of William d. Edwards, of
Hudson; Daniel Fellows Platt, of
Bergen, and Willard w Cutler, of
Morris. This committee reported to
the full committee today and then
the work of making the final draft
was taken up.
The full convention poll of dele
gates is as follows;
Atlantic So; Bergen, SO; Burling-
ton, 48; Camden, 108; Cape May,
20; Cumberland, 35; Essex, -240;
Gloucester, 25; Hudson, 237; Hun
terdon, 27; Mercer, II; Middlesex,
So; Monmouth, 64; Morris, AT;
Ocean, 20; Passaic. Sc; Salem, 19;
Somerset, 81; Sussex, 25; Union,
73; Warren, 81. Total, 1,411.
Surrogate Peter F. DAILY, of New
Brunswick, will nominate Senator
Silzer for governor. When asked to-
days who the second choice of Mid
dlesex was, he said: 1--WE have no
second choice The man with a sec
ond choice is trimmer. We are for
Silzer first, last and all the time"
1t was learned, however, that the
delegation is opposed absolutely to
Wilson and If Silzer cannot be NOM
mated, they will go to Katzenbach.
Surrogate Daily will be chairman Of
the MiddleseX delegation and Ed
ward H. Radel, of Piscataway town
ship, vice-president of the conYen-
tion for Middlesex. Arthur e. Per-
rine, of Cranbury, will be secretary
Of the Middlesex caucus and of the
delegation.
The Middlesex caucus named
Robert e. Ross as a member OF the
committee on permanent organiza-
ton; Alfred T. Kerr, for the com
mittee on resolutions, and w Par
ker Runyon, the committee on rules.
On motion of Millard F. Ross it was
decided to authorize Peter F. DAILY
to cast the solid sixty-two votes OF
Middlesex for George S. Silzer until
he is either nominated or there Is
evidence that he cannot receive the
After that Mr.. DAILY is
to consult the individual members
as to how they will vote, the delega-
tion having no second choice.
Plenty of enthusiasm for Silzer is
being let loose around the senator's
headquarters. The delegation is
circulating circulars containing Sen
ator Silzer's picture and headed,
Lets nominate a winner"
Last night the advance guard ar
rived in Trenton and the hotels were
crowded with politicians from the va
rious counties. Former Senator James
Smith, Jr,, the Essex county leader,
had famous Room 100 at the Trenton
House, which has been the scene of
many political battle and many
satisfactory truce. The Democratic
state committee, with James Il. NJ
gent of Essex. state chairman, presid-
ing, held a meeting at the Hotel Ster-
ling and outlined planks for the meet
ing. The platform was discussed fully
and many important planks were
adopted
The Rival Candidates.
The greatest interest last night aud
this morning centered around the prob
able candidates. Followers of Dr.
Woodrow Wilson, president of Prince
ton university, declared that he would
be nominated on the first ballot. while
the friends OF Frank 5. Katzenbaeh.