Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-01
W|TTPENN GRASPS
HAND Of FIELDER
At SEA G|RT CAMP
Cordial Meeting Electrifies
Crowd on Hand for Gov
ernOr's Day.
SUPPORTERS OF FORMER
CANDIDATE FRIENDLY, TOO
Pose Together for Photograph
After lnquiring About Each
Others Health.
rFrom II stnn Correspondence

former Mayor Wlttpenn, WHO Wlln-
drew from the race following a letter
from President Wilson. The former
rivals met at l o'clock
1t had been rumored that Wittpenn
would motor down from his summe'
home at Belmar, and his coming was
awaited with the greatest expectancy
by the large crowd that arrived be-
fore noon. The former mayor was ac-
companied by his secretary, Thomas
Meaney; Secretary of State David >
Crater, Matthew Ely, editor of the
! Hudson Observer County Counsel
Thomas Haight, and Assemblyman
Charles M. Egan, majority leader of
the House of Assembly, all of whom
were stanch Wittpennites.
The meeting of the governor and
Wittpenn was most dramatic. As the
machine bearing the former mayor
and his party arrived a large crowd
gathered about it and Wittpenn was
forced to run a gauntlet of hand
shakes, while on all sides were heard
exclamations of "Glad to see you,
mayor" You're looking fine, Otto,
etc.
Glad to See Each Other.
Governor Fielder was standing
near the steps of the Little White
House" with his secretary, J. Ed
ward Hermann. conversing with
group of Hudson county friends as
Wittpenn arrived. The governor
Immediately advanced to meet his
ertswhile opponent. and all eyes
were focused on them as Governor
Fielder extended his right hand and
said: Hello, Otto. Glad to see you."
Il am glad to see you, too. Jim." was
WittpennS response, and then the
two rivals posed for a photographer.
Shortly after Wittrenn's arrival
Assemblyman Thomas #. Martin,
who was a pronounced Fielder man
from the outset and one of Witt
penn's most bitter opponents, ar
rived. and was kept busy shaking
hands with his many friends.
The arrival of Wittpenn and Mar
tin naturally gave rise to consider
able political gossip. the chief topic,
of course, being the gubernatorial
to cling to the belief that Wittpenn
had been given, a rather last1 turn
down. they nevc' Elessa agreed
that Fielder was the proper man to
support.
Little Katzenbach Sentiment.
There seemed to be little or no
Katzenbach sentiment in the crowd.
Second only to the discussion on the
gubernatorial situation was that on
the special session of the Legislature
called for the purpose of remedying
the defects in the Walsh commission
government act.
The general impression seemed to
be that there would be little diff
,.It d..
through in spite of the reports of
opposition from other counties. The
bills will be introduced by Mr.. Mar
tin. From the general drift of con-
versation it was cleaned that the
Wittpenn forces will have, a ticket
in the field this fall for State senator
and for the Assembly. Assembly,
man Egan will be the nominee for
State senator on this ticket. Mr..
Egan admitted himself that his hat
was in The ring, and had been for
some time.
An Anti-Wittpenn Ticket
The anti Wittpennites will also have
a ticket of their own and the fight
promises to be a merry one. Assem-
biyman Martin will undoubtedly be
the candidate for senator and his
election is regarded as almost GER
Dermott. who is also aligned with
the anti Wittpenn faction. has also
been mentioned in connection with
the State senatorship, but will prob
ably withdraw in favor of Mr.. Mar
tin, who has had Considerable moro
legislative experience. Among the
prominent men present in addition to
those already mentioned were Henry
Witt, president of the Board of Free
holders; Commissioner of Parks and
Public improvements A. Harry
Moore, Assemblvmen Magnus. Bred
enbek, Joseph Steurwald and Henri,
Kuhlke, Postmaster p Farmer Wan
ser and Assistant Prosecutor James
w. Mccarthy. Colonel e. A. Stevens,
County Collector Fred Ryder County
Supervisor James O'Mealia. Henry
Payne, secretary of the Riparian
Commission; Fred Schultz, president
of the Seventh Ward Progressive
Club, jersey City; Senator Thomas
Barber. of Warren county, and Chair
man Edward e. Grosscup, of the
State Democratic Committee.
Early indications were that the
third Governors day would surpass
the other two as to size of crowd.
Delegations have been invited from
Hudson, Warren and Cumberland
counties, and representatives arrived
on every train.
Demand for Invitations.
Although more than 500 invitations
were issued to prominent Hudson
county politicians. the number was
evidently not sufficient. All last night
J. Edward Hermann. secretary to the
Governor was besieged with tele-
phone calls from prominent Hudson
men desirous of attending. Mr.. Her
mann informed a number that the ac-
commodations would not take care of
more than 800, and that a special
Hudson day would be set aside later
in the month, but this failed to dis
suade many who decided to come
down anyway.
Sheriff n. Peter Wedin and Surro-
gate John Egan signified their inten-
tions or attending with a large dele
cation of their followers.
Governor Fielder this morning de-
MED the story printed in Hoboken
paper last night that National Com
mitteeman Robert S. Hudspeth had
been asked to manage his campaign
Mr.. Hudspeth, who is also prosecutor
of Hudson county, was an ardent
Wittpennite until the latter's with
drawal from the race.
Tells of Election Appointment.
Governor Fielder admitted TO the
Star correspondent today that he had
received recommendation from State
Chairman Edward E. Grosscup and