Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-19
GOVERNORS DAY
GUESTS ARE FEW
Quiet Little Meeting at Trenton
Fails to Develop Anything
Startling, Politically.
Especial to the Newark star.l

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| TRENTON, Nov. 19.-Little new or
startling developed at the second
governors day" gathering here yes
terday. Whether this was due to the
fact that Governor elect James F.
Fielder, II. Otto Wittpenn and others
who dominated the conference by
their presence last Tuesday were abb
sent, or whether most of the legis-
lators were apparently satisfied with
the tentative slate drawn UP that
day. the fact remains that little was
accomplished.
There was noticeable scarcity of
senator's and assemblymen-e at
the State House and before three
O'Clock the corridors where states are
made and unmade. or the least talked
about, by the various groups of
threes and tours were well-nigh de-
serted One thing that was freely
commented upon was the absence of
the new Wittpenn assemblymen from
Hudson. Assemblymen Branegan
! and Bredenbek, both of whom are
| henchmen of the former Jersey City
mayor, and who were candidates, for
speaker, were around for a short
time, as was Assemblyman Harry
Kuhlke. These three were members
of the House last year. The absence
of the other seven was regarded by
some as significant, however.
McDermott Stln In Race.
Some construed it as meaning that
there would be no opposition to AZar-
iah NJ Beekman for speaker by the
I L. IL. ILL
Walter l.. McDermott, of Hudson,
who made his peace with Wittpenn
last Tuesday, maintains that he is
still very much In the race. McDer-
mott was regarded after last Tues
days conference as being the unani-
nous choice for majority leader, but
the speakership appeals now to the
able little Hudsonite and he contends
that his chances of landing are still
! good.
While there would undoubtedly be
opposition to McDermott from GER
tain sources he Is known to be In
the high favor of Governor-eiect
Fielder and is being backed by AS
semblyman Thomas F.. Martin, who
is also high in the governors esteem.
Mr.. Fielder, however, is believed to
be in favor of Beekman, whose can
didacy is being looked after by State
Treasurer Edward e. Grosscup, Sec
retarv of State David s. Crater and
State Banking and Insurance Com
missioner George M. La Monte, all of
whom are strong friends of former
Mayor Wittpenn.
Some are of the opinion that Beck
man will go through with little or no
opposition when the party caucus Is
called the first week in December,
while others shrug their shoulders
and simply say that he may meet
with opposition from certain quar-
ters.
The nine assemblymen- elect from |
Essex will play prominent part in !
the selection of the speaker, but as |
vet have not committed them !
selves to any of the candidates. AS
semblyman Charles A. Nutting, of
Essex. declares he is still In the race,
and Assemblyman William A. Leon
ard, of Union, also thinks he has
chance. Other candidates are appar-
emily waiting to see just how the
wind blows before announcing
whether they are still In the race OF
not.
Chancery Job Question.
Outside of the speakership and the
majority leadership the only topic of
to Samuel K. Robbins as clerk of
the Court of Chancery. Prosecutor
George S. Silzer, of Middlesex; As
semblyman Martin, of Hudson, and
l.. Edward Hermann, private secre-
tary to the governor, We're all men,
toned In connection with this lucra
tixe Job. Hermann denied emphati-
cally that he was being considered
for the position. Martin was regard
ed as having a good chance of land
ing the post, although Silzer is said
to have influential backing.
Menney to Go with wittpenn.
Further talk of Thomas F. Meaney,
former private secretary to Mayor
Wittpenn during the latter's admin
istration as chief executive of Jersey
City, as private. secretary to the
next speaker of the House, was rem
dered unnecessary when 1t was an
nounced that Meaney Is to be named
by Naval officer w ttpenn, of the
port of New York, as his private
secretary, at $4,000 per year. The
Position of private secretary, which
was abolished some time ago, Is to
be revived by President Wilson, 1t
being within the Presidents preroga-
tive so to do.
Republicans In Conference.
There will be a conference of the
Republ can senators and assembly
men-elect next Tuesday, when tenta-
tive plans on the course to be pur-
sued by the Republicans during the
legislative session mapped out at an
informal talk yesterday afternoon,
will be moulded into concrete form.
Various matters were brought up
Yesterday, but as all hands were not
present, suggestions only were in
order. Senator William T. Read, of
Camden, acted as chairman. and
others present were: Senators Walter
e. Edge, Atlantic: Austen Colgate,
Essex; George w f. Gaunt, Glouces-
ter; Barton b. Hutchinson, Mercer,
and Thomas A. Mathis. Ocean.
Among the assemblymen were: EN-
erson r. Richards and Carlton God
frey. Atlantic John B. Hates, Cam
den, and Harvey S. Moore and
James Hammond, Mercer.
The idea is to take up and fight
for or against measures, as they
appeal to popular sentiment.
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