New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-27
QUIT FOR PARTY'S SAKE
Wittpenn Makes Public Letters
to and from Wilson.
FOLLOWED CALL OF DUTY
President Praises Fielder in
Asking Elk Mayor of Jersey
City to Withdraw.

EA-Mayor Wittpenn Of Jersey City, who
WIS forced out OF the contest for the
Democratic nomination FOR Governor OF
Sew JcrS"y by decree o. President vii
son. who has chosen Governor Fielder as
his candidate made public Yesterday the
letter OF the President which caused his
withdrawal and also Lis reply announcing
hts compliance with the wishes OF the
President President Wilson's letter in
part follows.
1T has given me a great deal OF con-
Germ that in view OF your having been
generous enough to consult me with re-
gard To the ACCESSIBILITY OF your becoming
= candidate for the nomination for Gov
eruor at the primaries. II was clearly
incumbent upon me to form and express
an opinion
II felt as / explained Ia YOU AZ the
time YOU requested my opinion. that YOUR
desire to know my judgment forced me TO
make a practical political choice as be
tween friends friends who had been OF
great service 10 me personally as well as
to tho public IN the political contests or
the past two years. But there was moth
ing else for II, and I Yesterday told Mr..
Grosscup, as mad been agreed, what my
judgment was
Fielder backed me so consistently, so
intcIligeutly. so frankly and honestly
throughout my administration and has
followed. ou the whole. 80 consistent q
course that | feel | would have no ground
whatever upon which 10 oppose his candi-
dacy. Ny analysis Of the political situa-
ton in New Jersey makes me feel that a
three-cornered fight would be most un-
wise ard that, PROBABLY, M such fight
your own strength would not Ice great
enough to count decisiye'y
II am sure that you viii not think tho
conclusion have come to as the leader
of the party Is I'm any way a subtraction
from my cordial personal regard or from
my acknowledgment Of the distinguished
services which YOU have rendered the
party"
EXMayor Wittprnn. after consultation
with his friends. framed q letter in re-
ply to President Wilson. II follows. in
part
AS You are aware. my entrance into
the .Gubernatoral race was inspired by
desire 10 secure continuation OF the
Progressive movement in our party and
for the purpose Of offering candidacy
openly and unaltcrably opposed to the
clements and interests with which we
have been battling for years. and which
YOU know We're and arc inimical TO the
interests Of good government
"In view of my attitude I'm connection
with the Progressive movement in this
state for years and my record upon all
the vital questions involved in that
movement. n would ill become me to do
anything on lead any movement which
would niure the cause Of good govern
mont in the state or allow my ambition
TO control me, irrespective OF my partys
good
Under all the circumstances now CON
fronting me and particularly in view OF
your communication and the suggestions
therein contained, together with my per-
sonal knowledge OF the political sltua-
ton at this time. and I'm consideration Of
the LOYAL Progressive Democrats who
have given me their sincere support ever
since my name has been mentioned i'm
connection with the Gubernatorial noml-
friends and my party is clear. and 7
therefore Withdraw as candidate for
Governor"