Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-08-10
WILSON LEAGUE
POSSIBILITIES
ARE VERY CHARY
Several Men Mentioned as Can
didates Say They Won't
Run.
GREGORY SEEMS
TO BE BIGGEST HOPE
Messrs. Hughes and Spottis-
woode Declare Nothing Doing
League Men Hopeful, Though.

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Diogenes with his lamp had an easy
job in his search for an honest man
as compared with the herculean task
of the Wilson League in its still hunt
for candidates who arc willing to ac-
cept places on the ticket. This was
made apparent today from reports as
an aftermath 10 the meeting OF the
league held last night al its head
quarters in the Union building. At
this meeting the names of four pos
sible candidates we're discussed Two
Of these gentlemen were this morning
in anything hut pleasant frame Of
, mind from such unsought publicity.
Only one Of the possible candidates
vas in a receptive mood and lnis nil4h
was careful To explain that he would
accept a place on the primary ticket
of the leagGe only after careful
consider alton"
At the meeting Of the executive
committee Of the league last night
long and anxious discussion was held
as to the primary slate but the con-
ference failed to result In any definite
action. The meeting was an eXecu-
tive one, but at the close of the ses-
sion it was stated that efforts would
be made to persuade Julian A. Greg
ory. former mayor of East Orange, to
head the Assembly ticket.
oil ,.F Int al
enue John Y. Diefenthaler said that
1t was possible that stress Of personal
business might prevent Mr.. Gregory
from accepting the offer. The latter
is a lawyer with a large and lucrative
practice In Mania ttan and has 4
strong political following In the ~
anges. He was the iirsr Democratic
mayor elected in East Orange after
many consecutive years of Republican
administration. Last year Mr.. Greg
ory polled S,069 votes in the congress
sional race in the Ninth district
against Congressman r, Wayne
Parker. who defeated him by the close
margin of 1413.
When efforts were made this morn
/ ing to reach Mr.. Gregory at his resi-
dence in East Orange and at his Law
Office. t15 roadway. New York, i
was lea rned that he Is a. present alb
! sent on vacation. An intimate
! friend. however. took occasion TO de-
clare that Mr.. Gregory would under
no circumstances consider the prop
osition of allowing his name to be
used by the league as an Assembly
candidate.
ct is preposterous. he remarked.
Mr. Gregory has too many demands
upon his time
81 hi 1Ndi tnC fn1s
register whose names were discussed
Mt the league committee meeting last
night were Thomas j. Hughes, OF
Montclair: john L. Cox. OF the same
town, until recently member of the
County Board of Elections and
George Spottiswoode, Of Orange.
Mr.. Hughes Not 10 Run.
"The first | knew of the matter" "
said Mr.. Hughes today was a week
ego when I saw that my name had
been suggested as a possible candi-
date. spoke to a friend Of mine at
the time, who Is member Of the
league. and told him that under no
circumstances must my name he used
further. ! told him that did not de-
sire the nomination and that " it
was rendered 10 me | would not ac-
cept it. That Is all that have to
say on the matter
George Spottswoode. Of Orange,
was equally emphatic,
81 never received any intimation
that was being considered as a
possible candidate he said. 81 was
taken entirely by surprise when 7 saw
my name in the newspapers. You
can say for me that I certainly shall
not accept the nomination II IL is
rendered to me Make that Just IA
strong a s YOU please
When John L. Cox, of Montclair
was informed that his name had been
mentioned at last nights meeting as
possible nominee for register, he
laughed.
NO one connected with the league
has approached me as yet" he said
This is the first I have heard of the
matter"
"WiIl you consent to make the race
on the league ticket II you are in
vited to do So" persisted reporter.
Well" replied Mr.. Cox, IT would
have to give the matter my most
careful consideration first I am not
prepared to say Just what my atti-
tude would be. II Is time enough ia
cross tnat bridge Wnen come 10 u
have not been offered the place on
the ticket as yet, you know"
Despite these manifestations OF un-
Willingness on the part Of suggested
candidates. officials of the league were
positive this morning that a full
county ticket will be placed in the
field The next meeting Of the league
executive committee is scheduled for
mart MONDAY night at which time III
is expected that the complete slate
will be ready for final approval. Skep-
tics remarked today, however that
at the present rate of progress the
primary nominations would hardly be
ready before September 2, which is
the last day for fling papers with the
counfv clerk