Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-07-30
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IO1 tONelnOl ny tlle cOlpoldtion lHleIcStS
ill the Democratic party" said II. Otto
Wittpenn, Mayor OF Jersey City and
himself a candidate for the Gubernator-
ial nomination by the Democratic party.
Il am in this fight for the Democratic
Gubernatorial Nomination, and I'm in it
to stay, reports to the contrary not
wthstanding," said Mr. Wittpenn. There
is no foundation for these stories that |
intend to pull out before the convention
Why, I'm going to the convention with
10 per cent. of the delegates from Hud
son County pledged to me.
"Of course kno wthat my sticking to
the race is distasteful to Boss Bob
Davis, but believe i'll the principles OF
the oldfashioned Democracy and want
to see them carried out. l get more en-
couragement every day and am gaining
strength in every section OF the State.
Personally | regard DR.. Wilson as
man of high character and of good inten
tion,' he said, but he has been brought
forth by that part of the Democratic
party that is representative of the cor
porations, and it is those interests lie
must represent if he is nominated and
elected.
If am elected | will serve the inter
ests of the people.
Should | be favored with the nomina-
tion and be elected | would assume the
office independent, of any corporation in
fuence and not bound to any boss or
clique. | am not ambitious for political
Int 70 br tr,,
principles of the party l represent sue
ceed."
twithstanding the refusal of Sena-
tor Joseph S. Frelinghuysen to make
public the opinion of the Attorney Gen
eral as to the powers of the Senate com
mittee to compel the giving of testimony
in its investigation OF school affairs, It
is the belief here that the ruling of the
law department has been unfavorable to
the committee. This is thought to be re-
sponsible for the disinclination of Sena
tor Frelinghuysen to discuss the opinion
in advance of its presentation to the
other members of the commission.
Assistant Attorney General Neylson B.
Gaskill, who was in consultation with
Senator Frelinghuysen after the refusal
of John j. Mcmahon, county register of
Hudson, to testify last week, said today
that the matter was in such shape that
he was not in a position to discuss the
ruling of his office.
An announcement from Senator Ere
linghuysen is expected when the commit
tee meets again next Friday. Should
Senator Frelinghuysen adhere to his first
plan he will ask for a special session Of
the Legislature in the event of an ad
verse opinion from the Attorney General.
Joseph S. Frelinghuysen, President Of
the Senate, has been formally announced
as candidate fe the regular Republi-
can nomina ion for Governor
The Republican county committee of
Somerset made the announcement. but it
has long since been known that Senator
Frelinghuysen was in the line for the
nomination.
The Senator has not yet declared him
self with reference to the issues of the
State campaign, but will undoubtedly do
so in the near future. The Republican
county committee present as his claims
to recognition his 'clean and honorable
record, his energy and zeal in securing
beneficial legislation and conserving the
interests Of the people" and his loyal
Republicanism and forceful personality"
New Jersey has been good to presidents
of the Senate. Governors Abbott, Lud-
low. Griggs, Werts, Stokes and Voorhees,
occupied the Presidents chair before they
Went to the executive chamber, and
President Johnson might have had the
higher honor had he chosen to accept it.
In point of service Senator Freling
huysen has superior claims for the regu-
lar Republican nomination. He is closing
his second term as Senator. Last year
he was the majority leader, this year the
President. He has been devoted to regu-
larity. He has carried out every caucus
program with energy and fidelity. He
has stood firmly, not to say tenaciously,
by every regular measure.
Lately, it is understood, the Senator
from Somerset has come to believe more
than formerly in a public utilities com
mission with considerably enlarged pow
ers. and in the best possible law to regu-
late railroads. but in the Legislature he
favored the Ackerman- Pierce compromise
rather than the Blauvelt bill.
Much of Mr.. Frelinghuysen's ability
has been devoted to automobile legisla
ton, in which line he has made himself
well known.
That he is a man of courage was shown
recently, when he challenged Governor
Fort to prove, if he could, his allegations
that the Legislature was under the con-
troll of the corporations. Mr. Freling-
huysen pledged himself to do everything
in his power to help the Governor, prom
ising to provide for thorough search
ing, mereiless investigation, but the Gov
ernor did not accept the challenge.
The Senator is now engaged in prob
ing the management of the public schools
in the municipalities of this State. a
work which has already done him great
credit, though it might lose him some
Republican votes if continued with
thoroughness and dispatch
He will, thus, have another chance to
prove his courage.
That he would be willing to lead the
Democratic party again as its candidate
for Governor next fall, if called upon to
do so, was the declaration made by Frank
S. Katzenbach, Jr, today;
'1f drafted, being neither insensibie to
nor ungrateful for past honors, 1 would
respond to the CALL" is the way in which
Mr. Katzenbach expressed his willing
ness to run again. He said:
IF my position with respect to the
Democratic nomination for Governor is
not understood, will then endesvor to
make it as clear as it is possible for me
to do. Three years ago desired. sought
l..