Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-04-21
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ISACAND|DATE
FOR u. S. SENATE
Declares Himself at Testimon-
ial Dinner TO Freehold
er Harrison.
coLGATE'S BOOM FOR
GOVERNOR is LAUNCHED
Enthusiasm Over Prospects for
1916 Displayed by RepubIi-
cans-Raymond Absent.

Former Governor Franklin Murphy
has formally entered the lists as a
candidate for United States Senator
He was one of the speakers last night
at the testimonial dinner to Amos w.
Harrison, dean of the Essex Board Of
Freeholders. In the course of his ad-
dress he declared his willingness to
accept the Republican nomination
next year to succeed United States
Senator James L. MARITIME.
The dinner, which was held In the
Kruger Auditorium, brought out
about 1000 friends of Mr.. Harrison.
almost all of whom are Republicans.
Besides whooping up Mr.. Murphy as
the next senator from New Jersey,
the gathering also doomed State Sem
ator Austen Colgate for the Repub-
lcan nomination for governor in 1916.
Mr.. Colgate was not at the dinner
being detained at Trenton. No one
present appeared to show any dis
tinct recollection of the senatorial
boom of former Governor Edward
Casper Stokes, which has been In evi-
dence for some time. Neither did they
recall any other gubernatorial prop-
osition except the Colgate one.
Ihere were numerous other booms
or minor Importance flying about the
hali, but the main topic was the can
didacies of Mr.. Murphy and Mr.. Col
gate, both of which were forecasted
In the Evening Star ten days ago. All
hands appeared to be very optimistic
both regarding nominations and
changes of final success at the polls
o year from next November. It
seemed to be the general belief that
1nar
o. comparatively easy time Of CAP
turing all the big plums in sight. the
only dirf1eulty being the selections of
the persons who would have them.
Open to All.
One of the. features of the banquet
was the absence of Mayor Raymond
and other representatives of the
Newark administration. 1t was ex>
planned that the dinner to Mr.. Har-
rison was an open event, in which
all who cared to do so were invited
to attend, but there was no special
invitations sent out to particular per-
sons. There was no feeling display
ed over the absence of the Newark
!. delegation, the diners apparently nor
! carirs to permit such a matter OF
fact Incident tc anterrnpt their JOYS
BUSINESS in honoring the veteran
freeholder.
Mr. Harrison was lauded by all the
speakers. His life-worlk was re-
viewed, and all had pleasant word
for him. AS token of esteem the
gathering presented to the guest O.
silver service set. Mr. Harrison has
been q member Of the Board of Free
holders for seventeen years. The
presentation speech was made by
Herbert w. Taylor.
Congressman elect Edward w.
Gray acted as toastmaster. In his
Introductory remarks he praised the
leadership of Alfred N. Dalrymple
and said that as long as Dali was
the recognized leader then success
would be forthcoming.
Now, / wa$s to tell you all a
secret-just little secret" said the
toastmaster. ST presume you know
that did not receive a special invi-
tation to address this gathering. I
am Republican, and when heard
of it 1 received a ticket, the same as
all others. I did not want an auto
mobile sent to my house to bring me
here, 1 did not want an engrossed
invitation given me on a silver
platter. l am plain, and l want no
distinction made of me. I am not
like your city officials and many
other so-called Republicans" This
statement was generally accepted as
an answer to Mayor Raymond's
charges that he was not invited to
attend the banquet.
Now, I want to talk to you about
a certain local editor. This dinner
was given in spite of warnings, but
. that it is a great success is not the
fault of that editor. That editor is
the one who tried to frost the recent
Malta dinner and the giving of an
automobile to him. That same editor,
of the Evening News, also tried to
start trouble today by publishing
special invitation story. That editor
is noted for his whirlwind of imagi-
nation.
''Mr. Harrison. to me is a citizen OF
the highest rank, his policies are
American and Republican. He has
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