The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-09
CHI IR NJ ANSHIP
NOT YET SETTLED
Judge Hudspeth Out of Running
at Own Request, and Opinion
IS General That Honor Will
Go to McCombs-Nugent
Clasps Hands With
Nominee.

tho Democratic National Committee
and member from New Jersey asked
Governor Wilson this afternoon TO
erase his name from tho list of those
from whom tho Governor will mako
his choice for national chairman
Judge Hudspeth afterwards told tho
reporters that ne wanted William T.
McComos. the recent Wilson campaign
manager. TO have the position
Judge Hudspeths action removes
from the race. the Governors close
friends assert. Mr.. McCombs. most for
midable rival.
1t would be impossible to devote
the whole of my time TO the office. and
this would be required" Judge Huds-
peth declared. Il would willingly serve
in some other capacity were l asked
In which | could give part of my time
to my private business interests"
Judge Hudspeth said he would con
vey TO the national committee a mes
sage from the Governor. He thought
II likely that the national committee
would open western office. either at
San Francisco or Denver.
The Governor and James e Nugnt.
MS recent political foe IN Essex coun-
~ clasped hands this afternoon for
the first time within a year Mr.. Nu-
gent came down with the New Jersey
delegates and alternates to attend n
luncheon TO which the entire dolega-
ton lad been invited by E. z. Gross
cup Democratic State chairman
Gets Invitation Too Lnte
former Senator James Smith il, who
also worked against Governor Wilson'S
candidacy. received his Invitation too
'h'e TO come, according TO a telegram
or regret sent by him TO Mr. Grosscup.
"oNerno' Wilson appeared only in
the role OF host He greeted MIR.
Nusent cautiously and then PASSED
on TO the next man.
1t was field day for Jerseymen.
Ihey brought along a couple Of
mayors halt a dozen representatives.
including Messrs. Hughes. Kinkead.
Hamil and Townsend from this State.
sheriff or two and 500 Of the rank
and iiler
appointment with the Governor to
meet samuel Gompers, president or
The American Federation of Labor.
and several Of the executive commit
tee tomorrow IN Trenton
This has been 10 me very de-
l!ghttul day Governor Wilson said
tonight. because the New Jersey
men came in such force and showed
such genuine and generous enthu-
old and tried friends among them
that was able TO get all sorts OF use-
ful counsel and Information from them
was made 10 feel during the day
aow thoroughly the working force OF
the state was behind me-"
In addition to the Jerseymen ana
several New Workers w. II OBrien.
State Auditor of Indiana headed a
delegation Of four who congratulated
the nominee.
There was unlimited speculation
and little else concerning the course
the nominee would take regarding
the governorshlp of New Jersey
Judge Westcott OF Camden, and Mi
Hudspeth advised him MOI to resign
until about Inauguration day.
Gore mud Wilson Confer,
Senator Gore OF Oklahoma, and tina
Governor conferred 10. an hour to-
day At the end of the conference. tina
Oklahoman dictated formal state
mont in which he said ihat the Demo-
csnts. omitted and battling as ono man
under Wilson's leadrrship.N faced /
divided foe and would win in Novem-
her
we have chieftain who is not
reyolutionarv on the other hand nor re-
acticnarv upon the other he said. He
Simply embodies the real spirit OF
progress cannot say too often-f
want this q 90 dovn-that Governor
Wilson is wise enough TO know that
100 swift arrives as iardily as too
si1v'' There arc but low States that
arA on the impossible list IN this cam
paleu The Democrats are organizinS
and conducting vigorous. thorough
going campaign"
Anent the national Craftsmanship.
Senator Gore said The workmanship
is question that rests exclusively
Nith the Governor and do not wish TO
cmharrass the SITUATION by any sug-
restions have mo doubt that all
democrats ON the committee and ofc
thc committee viii rest entirely salts
frd with his selection.
Dead tired the Governor went 30 he'd
at o'clock Tonight Do plans to 20
TO Trenton early tomorrow.