Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-08-04
Herbert W. Taylor, President
OF Republican County Chair
mems Assn Makes Statement
WANT C0UkTYCOMMlTTEES
TO MEET TOGETHER.
Would Not Endorse Any Can
didats But Would Get the
Sentiment of State
Bpeoial to the EVENING NEWS.

npeCtdt 10 tR6 EVENING NE WS.
Trenton, Aug. 4.-Deolaring that
If the Republican party is to make
a courageous campaign in the pres
ent gubernatorial fight It's course
must be authoritatively directed,
Herbert w. Taylor, of Newark, presi-
dent of the Republican County Chair
mems Association. today issued a
statement proposing q state confer
ence of all the members of the TWEEN
ty-one county committees to frank
ly discuss the party situation and
freely expresse their views as to what
the sentiment Is throughout the state
upon the question of a standard bear
er for the gubernatorial campaign" ."
President Taylor would have the
conference formally organized into q
deliberative body, and he says at
least four things should be consider
ed:
The declaration of the party's at
titude on progressive principles.
A recommendation as to re-organ-
ization of the State Committee with
new and active men in command.
Declaration in favor of a proper
representation of the Republican
voters at the next National Conven-
ton, so 1t could not be controlled by
any one set of men.
A frank discussion of the senti-
ment relative to gubernator1al stan
dard bearer for the campaign.
Il would have no endorsement of
any candidate" President Taylor as
serts, but ! can see no harm, and
n ha froa
untrammelled exchange of views
upon the party sentiment through
out the state"
Such convention, he points out,
would make body of 1900 or more,
representing all sections and opin-
ions of the party. Mr.. Taylor mere
ly makes the suggestion and no form
al call Is issued, but 1t Is expected
that the question of calling the con-
ference will be taken up at once
President Taylor issued his state
ment after consultation with former
Governor Edward G. Stokes, and
other party leaders who are desirous
Of getting party harmony in order to
insure victory.
While there has been considerable
talk of Ex-Governor Stokes as can
didate for governor, It ts thought he
will not run unless by such meeting
aa here proposed, or in some other
way, he is assured Of united support
Although consulted as to the state
ment, Mr.. Stokes refused today to
make any definite declaration as to
his candidacy, but he has made II
pretty clear to his friends that he
will not run unless he gets united
call.
If such a conference be called Mr.
Stokes Of course. will be considered
as a candidate. The other candidates
who would be considered are State
Senator Carlton B. Pierce, of Union (;
former Senate President John D.
Prince, Of PassaIc, and former Con-
gressman Charles N. Fowler, of I'm
ion. Just what opinion these other
candidates will have on the proposi-
ton remains to be seen. The Taylor
statement Is as follows.
On the 23d Of September at the Di-
rect Primary, as provided by law, the
Republican party will select It's stan
dard bearer for the gubernatorial
campaign.
A number Of active Republicans
and some of the Republican organiza-
tions have endeavored to harmoniZe
those who formerly acted with the
party, that united action might be
taken in the coming campaign, in the
interests of good government. Our
overtures, though acceptible to many
Of the rank and file, have been rejec-
ted by enough Of the active leaders
TO prevent complete union. Under
the Geran Law the party cannot en-
dorse a candidate unless that candi-
date submits himself to the Republic
an primaries. Moreover, the worst
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