Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-02
To ASK LEWIS To
RUN FOR GOVERNOR
Republicans Anxious to Have
Vice-ChanceIIor as Candi-
date Next Year.
Special to the Evening Star.

date Next Year.
Special to the Evening Star.
TRENTON, Aug. 2.-An effort will
be made, 1t was learned today, to
have Vice Chancellor Vivian NJ
| Lewis, of Paterson. run for the Re-
publican nomination for governor in
| 1916 Just what success the persuad-
ers will have is a problem, for since
Mr., Lewis was appointed to the chan
Gerry bench three years ago he has
shown a disinclination to be actively
concerned in politics. Besides only
half of his term as vice chancellor is
over, and he Is almost sure Of reap
pointment. The salary is $4,000 a
| year.
Would Change Some Programs.
The entrance of Mr.. Lewis as a
candidate for Gubernatorial honors in
1916 would possibly make some change
in the plans of other candidates.
President of the Senate Walter e.
Edge, of Atlantic County, has not yet
made up his mind whether he will be
candidate for Governor or enter the
United States Senatorial primaries in
1916. President Edge will be mighty
factor In the Legislature of 1915,
which opens in January, ane during
the session will have many oppor-
tunities to exploit his candidacy for
any office to which he aspires.
Should Vice-C Chancellor Lewis con-
sent to enter the Republican primar-
les next year. it is believed here that
former Governor Edward c. Stokes,
who will be a candidate for United
States Senator, would prefer to have
a working understanding with the
jurist as a running mate for the
honors in 1915. The rumors of Presi-
dent Edge as a candidate for Gov
ernor may not prove to be the fact.
He may decide to enter the field as a
candidate against former Governor
Stokes for the United States Sena-
torship. President Edge has been
indorsed by the Atlantic County Re-
publican committee for any Office to
which he may aspire in 1919.
Former Judge Robert Carey, of
Hudson, at the State House last
week, announced that he was in favor
of the nomination of Mr.. Stokes for
the United States Senetorship. Mr..
Carey further said that Hudson
County would back the former Gov
ernor in his fight next fall. Mr..
Carey himself is ambitious for State
honors, and his early advocacy of
Mr.. Stokes's cause may mean that
Judge Carey will be a candidate for
Governor.
Former Governor Franklin Murphy,
1 of Newark, must be considered as a
factor in any political slate-making In
the Republican party Mr.. Murphy,
lit Is understood, will be a candidate
for United States Senator He has
not been aligned with any candidate
for Governor as a running mate by
those who profess to know conditions
at present.
It would not be surprising though
If Mr.. Murphy's lieutenants entered
into seme understanding with the fol-
lowers of David Baird, of Camden
for the fight that will be waged In
1915. Mr.. Bairds organization in
Camden Is in perfect working order
Although the Baird organization
has not yet expressed any preference
as to candidates for Governor, 1t is
barely possible that Senate Majority
Leader William 7. Read, of Camden,
might announce himself as Guber-
material candidate and be put for
ward as Camden's favorite son for
Governor at the proper time.
A ticket with Mr.. Murphy for United
lStates Senator in North Jersey with
President Edge for Governor as his
running mate in South Jersey would
be a formidable one. The support OF
combination would present an inter
testing fight to a combination of Stokes
for Senator and Lewis for Governor
State Senator Austen Colgate, o.
Essex County must also be consid
cred an important factor in the make
up OF any combinations. Senator Col
gate has his eye on the Guberna
torial race. He announced his can
didacy at the State House just be-
fore the close of the recent session
Of the Legislature and later in {
positive way.
II Selection Must Begin Soon.
The wedding out process must sool
begin in the Republican ranks IL tn
party expects any hope of success II
! the 1918 election. President Woodrow
Wilson will undoubtedly be the Pres
identiaI candidate of the Democratic
party for reelection in 1916 and tn
State Democratic ticket will be great
: ly strengthened by the fact that thi
/ Is the Presidents home State. Th'
, Republican leaders will try to elimi
nate as many candidates as possibl
} to present strong front to the Dem
ocrats.
7 Besides the Republicans already
mentioned as possible gubernatoria
timber, there are at least a hall
dozen more who are considered t
w. F. Gaunt, of Gloucester; Senator
Carlton B. Pierce, of Union; Speaker
of the Assembly Carlton Godfrey. o
| Atlantic County and Mayor Ray
mond, of Newark, have been men
toned for Republican honors II
1916.