Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-07-04
OUR TRENTON LETTER.

TT6SIdeHcy yesterday dll6THUOn dl
Baltimore on the 10th ballot was re-
ceiyed with the greatest enthusiasm
by the Democratic politicians at the
State House yesterday afternoon
When it became evident that break
IN the long struggle was iminent the
telegraph Office in the State House
was surrounded by men anxious to
hear the latest news from the Conven-
ton city. Richard Smith, the State
House telegrapher, got a direct wire
to the Convention Hall and ticked off
the result as rapidly as it was an
nounced in the distant city When
the 10th ballot was begun and Ala
bame cast tits solid vote for the New
Jersey Governor, it was plain that a
stampede was coming and the en-
thusiasm increased When, at 315
p. M, the flash came that Wilson had
been nominated there was quite jol-
lification
The general opinion around the
State House, among Republicans as
well as Democrats, is that Governor
Wilson was the strongest candidate
that could have been named, and not
to have nominated him would have
UCCA P1dSl-SeNl parry SNiSluC.
Following the adjournment of the
National Convention and the return
of the members of the Democratic
State Committee, the committee will
be called together to plan the CAM
paign for the election of the Cover
nor as President. No better evidence
that the campaign will be one of
great vigor is needed than the en-
thusiasm and tenacity of purpose
which marked the booming of the
Governor by the New Jersey Demo-
cras at Baltimore. The aggressive
ness of the Democrats from Jersey
was one of the big features of the
Convention, and was not the least
factor in bringing victory for Gov
ernor ilson out of the long and bitter
struggle The Governors friends be-
gan even last night planning a CAM
paign which they hope will give him
a big majority in this State.
Admitting that the Governor is a
strong candidate, the Regular Repub-
lican leaders will get together within
the next two or three weeks to map
out their line of battle to keep New
Jersey in the Republican column, if
possible.
United States Senator's Briggs and
MARITIME and five of the ten New Jer-
sey Congressmen have written to
Franklin Dye, Secretary of the State
Board of Agriculture. endorsing the
parcesl post Secretary Dye asked
them for their opinion by direction of
the State Board, the action having
been taken at its last meeting The
farmers of this State are practically
a unit in favor of this proposed ex-
tension of mail gacilfties. md so,
through the State Board, determine
to ascertain how the New Jersey law
makers stand on the proposition.
Senator Briggs not only wrote that he
favored the plan but furnished Sec
retary Dye with copy of the parcels
post bill now pending in the Senate.
The Executive Committee of the State
Board of Agriculture has endorsed
this measure and sent it back to Sen
ator Briggs. Senator MARITIME wrote
that he was strongly in favor of the
parcels post and would favor it by
both voice and vote The Congress-
men who favor the plan are Thomas
J. Scully, of the Third District; Ira
W. Wod, of the Fourth District; VIM
Hughes, of the Sixth District; Wal
ter L. Mccoy, of the Eighth District
and Eugene f. Kinkead, of the Ninth
District Congressman William E.
Tuttle, of the Fifth District; Edward
w Townsend, of the Seventh District,
and James A. Hammill, of the Tenth
District. while not coming out strong
Iy in favor of the parcels post, did
not oppose it, stating that they would
give the matter consideration when a
bill reached the House of Representa-
tives. No replies were received from
Congrssmen William J. Browning, of
the First District, and John J. Gard
ner, of the Second District
While the Regular Republican lead
ers of the State are somewhat sur
prised at the overwhelming vote by
which the Hudson County Republi-
can Committee endorsed Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt for the Presiden-
cy in preference to President Taft,
the regular nominee, they are not so
much worried as they would be had
the action taken place in some other
county in the State. The vote of the
HUDSON County NOulI1lLte0 ENDORSING
Roosevelt was 399 to 81. Politics in
Hudson County is very much mixed
in both party ranks and the Regular
Republican leaders do not take this
action in this county as presaging
any general stampede against Preesi-
dent Taft This vote is probably more
significant because it expresses the
preference of over 400 active Repub-
licans and because it is a verdict by
county committee. While it may
not be an indication of general condi-
tions in the State, taken as amere
straw vote, it seems to indicate de-
eided preponderance of Roosevelt
sentiment over Taft sentiment among
Hudson Republicans.
Former Governor Edward C.. Stokes
has let it he known through some of
his friends that he does not propose
to bolt the nomination of Taft and
Sherman. He has stated through