Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-10

1905 to ss4szsss in 1913. This was
craftsmanship"
One of the prominent Republican
leaders of the State, In discussing the
question OF making Edward Casper
Stokes the candidate OF this State for
the Presidential nomination by the
Republican national convention In
1915, said:
Brains Of the Party.
Looking abroad and not merely in
this State, cannot see a man who
sizes up to the nomination as well as
Stokes. I don't mean in mentality
for although stokes has well deserved
the credil Of being the brains of the
Republican party in New Jersey, he
has many equals among Republican
leaders throughout the country.
What I mean is his remarkable rec
ord and his no less remarkable hold
on both the wings of the party, the
conservatives and Progressives. He
may be termed the progressive con-
sentative and the conservative pro-
gressive. A public mans record in
his own State Is his record in all
States when he is a national candi-
date. New Jersey did not get one of
her own sons into the White House
in 1913. You will notice that Virginia
claimed Wilson. In Stokes We have
one of the native stock, and most
creditable one. too"
Murphy for U. S. Senator.
But plans for the future do not
stop at Stokes for President. 1t is
well believed that the next United
States Senator will be Republican.
Senators are now elected by popular
vote, but nevertheless the choice of
party organizations prevail In the
nominations. Who shall be the Re-
publican candidate in 1916? The an
swer Is made former Governor
Franklin Murphy.
MI. Murphy has devoted many
years to the worry of party leader
ship and for the many years he was
State chairman the party won inter-
rupted victories year after year.
Party sentiment turns to Murphy
now that there is opportunity. 1t is
remembered also that Murphy stepped
aside on more than one occasion to
let others take the Senatorial toga
when he might have won 1t.
And the name of the man who is
now in favor for the nomination for
Governor is Senator Austin Colgate,
of Essex. Mr.. Colgate has won two
elections In Essex and 1t has been
demonstrated he could win dozen.
He also is a progressive conservative
and conservative Progressive, and
would. it is held, be an ideal candi-
date.
Dizziness in the Democratic Camp.
There Is vast difference in the
Democratic camp. Democrats didn't
win much. to be sure. but that. ap-
parently, isn't what ails them so
l.ax ir1tr
that maybe they feel that there is
time enough yet.
There is, for instance, as much gloom
here. as there is joy n HUBS, n
county. There Naval Officer Otto H.
Wittpenn is on the outs with Gov
ernor FEEDERS forces, and the
governors forces are on the outs
with the Wittpennites. Sheriff Con-
gresham. Eugene f. Kinkead is on
the outs with lots of people. He
can't very we'll run for governor IN
1916, or for United States senator IN
the same year, although no doubt he
would dearly like to. and ne is not
in the presidential running.
With Hudson split up the back,
with Wittpennites, Fielderites and
.Kinkeadites pulling apart. that
county can't be looked to to furnish
candidates for President, United
States Senator or Governor
Essex county must also be passed
UP by the Democrats, as the fac
lions there have not on sleeping-to-
gether terms.
Middle and South Jersey don't
know where they are at for candi-
dates for Governor or United States
Senator. but President Wilson
stands good as the choice of the
party to succeed himself.
As for United states Senator Mar
tine, he can be depended upon to try
to succeed himself, with his prospects
problematical.
Taken all in all. New jersey Demo-
Gratis don't seem to be as well war
ranted in enthusing over the future
at this time as their Republican
brethren appear to be.
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