Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-09

Sea Grt, N. J., July S.-Former Judge Robert $. Hudspeth, vice chair man of the democratic national com mittee and member from New Jersey asked Governor Wilson this afternoon 10 erase his name from the list of those from whom the governor will make his choice for national chairman. Judge Hudspeth afterwards told the reporters that he wanted William F. McCombs, the recent Wilson campaign manager, to have the office. Judge Hudspeth's unwillingness to accept the offlce, should il be rendered him, re- moves from the race the governors close friends. assert Mir McComb's most formidable rival
 Wilson and Nusent Clasp Hands.
 The governor and James R. Nugent, his recent political foe in Essex coun- Y. clasped hands this afternoon for the first time within a year. Mir. Nu- gent came down with the New Jersey delegates and alternates to attend a luncheon 10 which the entire delega tion had been invited by E. E. Cross cup. democratic chairman. There was no new significance whatever. the gov ernor's advisers said, in the invitation, e duplicate of which was sent to for mer Senator James Smith, Jr, who also worked against Governor Wilson's candidacy. Mfr. smith got his invita- tion too late to come. according to a telegram of regret sent by him to Mir Grosscup.
 Field Day for Jersey Men.
 Governor Wilson appeared only in the hole of host. He greeted Mir. Nu- gent court eously and then passed on Co the next man. X story went the rounds of the 300 guests and friends that Mr. Nuseut had been introduced 10 the governor as 'a good democrat from Essex county but this was found Co be untrue.
 lt was a field day for Jersey men. They brought along a couple of may ors. half dozen representatives, in- ciudlng Nessrs Hughes, Kinkead, Hamil and Townsend from this state, sherif or two, and 500 of the rank and file"
 eompers to Meet Wilson.
 Representative Hughes found time while shaking hands to make an ap- poinimeut with the governor for sam uel Gompcrs. president of the Amerl- can Federation of Labor, and several of the members of the federation's ex- ecutive committee. They will mee, Governor Wilson at 5 o'clock tomorrow iu Trenton. where state affairs take him Co discuss questions affecting la- hor
 When the last man had gone and the governor. worn with fatigue. sat on his porch and talked with the newspapermen fin the twilight. he ex- pressed keen pleasure at the events of the day.
 -Vsry Delightful Day. Says Governor.
 This has been Co me very de- Esntful day he said. because the New Jersey men came in such force ana showed such genuine and generous enthusiasm Moreover. there were so many old and tried friends among them mat vas able t0 get all sorts Of use ful counsel and information from them. J was made to feel during the day how thoroughly the working forces of the stnte was behind me
 AsVised Not to Resign eovernorship,
 There was unlimited speculation. and htile else, concerning the course the nominee would take regarding the gov ernorship or New Jersey. Judge Wes cott of Camden. who pla ced his name before the Baltimore convention. and VT hudspeth advised him not 10 re- eiEn untt about irauguration day Senator Gore of Oklahoma said he did not believe any good democrat seouId resign from job until he had to,
 husent Expresses Loyalty.
 MT Nugent also expressed the opin- Ion that the governor should moi re- sign and turn the office over 10 Presi- dent Prince of the senate. a republic can. but should wait until after Jan. '. when perhaps lir. Prince would be superseded by a democrat. AS to his attitude, Mir. Nugcnt said: The Essex erFanizauon will support Governor " lison for president. heart and soul. ne expect 10 carry the county by a gccd ma ioritv.r