The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-08-08
The New Jersey Democrats.

Tho friends Of tho Hon. FRAHK 8.
KAIzENBACH. Jr.. of Trenton. whose
silence concerning the bishops law may
have been (Some people think II was in
spite Of Hudson county, the cause Of his
defeat in 1907 by the Hon J. FRANKLIN
FORT. are disregarding his request not
IN he considered candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Governor
In New Jersey.
Tho Mercer county committee on Fri
day night served notice on tho rest Of
the State that Mercer county was
unanimously and enthusiastically for
his nomination II cannot ba denied
that Mr.. kATZENBACH gave them provo
cation. for IN the interview authorized
by him on July - he said. while Coyly
expressing he hope thar he would be
allowed 20 serve IN the ranks. that If
drafted. being nett her lnsensible 10 nor
ungrateful for past honors. | would re-
apond 10 the call. ~ tho same time
Mr.. KAT2ENPACH mentioned other eligi-
BILE or aspiring candidates WILSON.
CARROLL. COLI. HvoHES. KENNY. Sill
ZER and WITTrUNN Some Of these gem
tlemen arr IN n receptive mood and one
NJ them ~ least. tn" Hon ONO WITT
PENH. - ,.,most bclliSereutlv ac'iv" in
seeking the nomination
An impression ~"rms 10 prevail among
the machine Democrats IN New Jersey
that any respectable candidate. no
matter whether he has convictions OF
not. can he elected Governor this wear.
As Mr. FoEr's plurality was only S.Ol3
in 1907 when tho bishops law enioved
more favor than 1t doe, to-day. and a.
the feeling tha' 1910 viii be Demo-
cratic year cannot he gainsaid the i'm
preston We allude To = certainly not
fatuous. In the opinion Of Democrats
who pride themselves on their regular
ity, particularly those outside Hudson
county, where the Democratic candidate
struck q snag thrre wears ago. Mr.
KATZESBACH has n strong claim on The
nomination. II would he stronger IL
he w"re not 80 Circumspect. ~ soft
Of foot in treadlng dangerous ground.
Perhaps he would come out boldly
against the bishops law This year il he
werc 70 receive or obtain the nomina-
ticn. II has fewer friends than il had
when Judge FORT after carefully taking
the public pulse burst into righteous
advocacy Of the law and awoke on The
morning after election dav 20 find him.
self elected.
At this time no prophetic spirit would
risk n Judgment upon the Democratic
situation in New Jersey. The prom
inence Of President WOODROW WILSON
~ a candidate (bus bv no effort of his
own). who appeals N all that IL best in
the party. has doubtless provoked the
friends Of Mr.. KATZENB,CH 10 action
and brought from him the intimation
thar he would serve II oraf,el Appar-
emily the call would not find him at the
plough, but IN the anteroom. The deeUs
may he working, hut thcv are dumb.
RnRFRr DAVIS, the sometimes mis-
understood boss of Hudson county. has
gone fishing after refusing br7isuuolv
N commit himself Democratic lead
erShlp throughout New lcr-cv usually
kcerr- a close mouth until tho convcn-
ton doors swing opcn.
" - COCO sign ihat there are some
actIye candidates and 50 many in n watt
ing and -anguIn" temper. bur de4pltc
the portenis We 30 not believe hat the
New Jersey Democracy will have n walk
over in November even II il selects
candidate ~ high attalnments and
honorabl" purpose Should a minion
nj the machine be- taken the Democrats
will quarrel among themselves and the
fat may be- IN the fire.