Evening star., 1915-11-13
Gov. Fielder and Edward
Grosscup, Democratic Chair
man, to See President.
SITUATION IN STATE
WILL BE DISCUSSED
Republican Legislature, It Is Ex.
pected, Will Endeavor to Make
Trouble for Mr.. Wilson's Party.

Gov. Fielder and Edward Grosscup.
democratic state chairman of New
Jersey. are to see President Wilson,
Secretary Tumulty and prominent New
Jersey people in Washington Wednes-
day. They have made an appointment
to have a conference with the Presi-
dent that day. Ostensibly the call is a
social one. but the political situation
in the state will be gone over care
fully. Gov. Fielder will have a repub-
lican Legislature on his hands within a
few months, and the expectation is
that this legislature will endeavor to
make trouble for the democrats
throughout the state and elsewhere.
1t is the hope that Mr.. Wilson, as
the democratic nominee for President.
will repeat his success of 1912 by car
rying the state for the democrats. New
Jersey is nominally a republican state.
but three years ago the party was
badly split. Col. Roosevelt, as the pro-
gressive nominee, making tremendous
inroads into the G. o. P. vote and en-
abling Mr.. Wilson to walk away with
the prize. The republicans now claim
to have absorbed the old following and
to be in shape to present practically
a solid lineup next year.
Has Not Played Good Politics.
Gov Fielder, it is generally admitted,
has not played good politics in the
state. He is described as silk stock
ing" democrat, with a turn for social
matters and inattention for the boys in
the ranks. AT any rate the party needs
solidifying. Whether President Wilson
is going to be able to present sugges-
tions for doing this is not now known.
1t is known, though, that he would Hike
to see his party harmonious next year.
Not only would he like very much to
carry his state again. but he would like
to see as many congressional represent
atives as possible of the democratic
faith elected 1t is candidly appreciat-
ed by many democratic leaders that
President Wilson may be reelected a
year from now. but that republican
House may be chosen. thus negativing
whatever program for legislation the
President might offer.
Gov. Fielder was for some time
spoken of as probable candidate for
the democratic nomination for senator
next year. New Jersey is one of the
states the republicans are confident OF
gaining republican vote in the Sem
ate. Senator MARITIME will be d can
didate to succeed himself, and may
have the who'd field in the democratic
fight to himself unless the democratic
organization tries to find man 1t pe-
1eVeS "oulu De stronger. Inc organ
ization is said to be looking over the
field, with a view to deciding what it
will do. Senator MARITIME has a strong
following in the state and his support
ers say he win get the democratic NOM
ination no matter who opposes him.
Strayed From Administration.
Senator MARITIME strayed away from
the administration on the tolls ques-
ton in Congress. but beyond that he
has not been out of harmony with the
White House. The feeling caused by
his breaking away from the party has
died down some, and it is not likely
that the administration will take a
hand in fighting him, although the
President will want to see the demo-
Gratis put forward their strongest man
for the senatorship in New Jersey.
Secretary Garrison was some time
ago talked of for the Senate, but he
firted with the suggestion for a while
and then did nothing. His friends say
that the prospects did not look good
to him and that he probably will not
get into the fight unless his chances
of winning are exceedingly good