Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-26

/, SUBTRACTION from my cordial person.
al regard or from my acknowledge
ment Of the distinguished services
which you have rendered the party.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON.
Wittpenn's Letter to President.
The letter of former Mayor Witt
penn to President Wilson is as fol-
lows:
Jersey City, N. J., July %, 1913.
My dear Mr.. President:
Your letter addressed to me,
analyzing the gubernatorial situation
in New Jersey, has been given very
careful consideration.
AS you are aware, my entrance into
the gubernatorial race was inspired
by q desire to secure a continuation
of the progressive movement in our
party, and for the purpose of Offering
a candidacy openly and unalterably
opposed to the elements and interests
with which we have been battling for
years, and which you know were and
are inimical to the interests of good
government.
From your view of political condi-
tions at this time, you conclude that
my continuation in the race would
be unwise and likely to cause fac
tional strife and jeopardize the pro-
gressive movement in the state, and
you suggest, that under the circum-
stances, my withdrawal as a candi-
date would be wise.
In view of my attitude in connec-
tion with the progressive movement
in this state for years, and my record
Ill tA,I Ir,r.y 4
in that movement, 1t would ill-be
come me to do anything or lead any
movement which would injure the
cause of good government in the
state, or allow my ambition to con-
troll me, irrespective of my party's
good.
Under all the circumstances now
confronting me, and particularly in
view of your communication, and the
suggestions therein contained, to-
! getber with my personal knowledge
of the political situation at this time,
and in consideration of the loyal pro-
gressive Democrats who have given
me their sincere support ever since
my name has been mentioned in con-
nection with the gubernatorial nomi-
nation, | believe that my duty to my
friends and my party is clear, and,
! therefore, ! withdraw as O candidate
| for governor.
! However, my withdrawal as
candidate for the nomination for
governor does not for moment
| change or alter my earnest purpose
to continue the fight for good govern
ment and clean politics In the state,
and in my county.
May / not say in passing, that a
| governor with the best intentions
| possible, will be powerless to main
tain the advantages gained for the
| people during the last two years.
under the banner of progressive
democracy, and will be unable to
| place In operation a constructive
! policy which any progressive candi-
| date must adopt, unless supported by
legislature uncontrolled, and In
spired by a conviction that nc back
ward step be taken.
| I, therefore, pledge myself and
service to the great work at hand.
and believe that the Democrats OF
! New Jersey are entitled to your ac-
! tive support IN securing not only the
election of q progressive governor
|
the policies and program that you
have initiated in this state, and
which your successor must maintain
and perpetuate If our party is to re-
main in power.
In the future, as in the past,
whether in the ranks or not, ] shall
continue to give freely my assistance
to the progressive movement.
| appreciate your kind references
to me in your letter,
Very truly yours,
(Sfgned) II. OTTO WITTPENN.
The retirement of Wittpenn mar
rows the Democratic contest to Gov
| ernor Fielder and Frank S. Katzen-
! bach, of Trenton, as the candidates
and this greatly cltriiies the situa-
ton. There was some little rumor
today that Mr.. Katzeubach might
| also withdraw. He was not in Tren-
ton to speak for himself, but his
campaign leaders declared that he
| had no thought of resigning and
would stick. Although Mr.. Katzen-
bach disclaims ever seeking the sup
port of James Smith, Jr., and the
Nugent machine, it is believed that
| the antl-Wilson support will now
swing to the Mercer man in order to
keep in active opposition to Presi-
dent Wilson. The signs are multiply
ing that a desperate effort is to be
made during the campaign to wrest
/ the leadership of the New Jersey
democracy from the President. On
| Continued on page A.