Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-12-07
COLGATE MAKES
It KNOWN HE IS
IN THE RUNNING
Essex Senator Refuses to Be
Shelved, He Says in Reply
to Recent Rumors.


TRENTON, Dec. 7.-Senator Austen
Colgate, of Essex, who participated
in a conference of Republican sena-
tors here today, made the announcer
ment that he is a candidate for the
Republican nomination for governor
next year. His announcement fol-
lowed the recent reports that he had
been shelved and that the leaders
were ignoring him.
He announced that within a short
time he would start an active cam
paign.
His announcement came after he
denied reports that have been current
in some parts of the State that he
had withdrawn his name. The sena-
tor believes that rumors of his retire.
ment We're intended to shelve him.
He assured an Evening Star reporter
that his name positively would appear
among those on the primary ballots.
He feels that. having announced his
candidacy as long ago as Lincoln's
birthday, his position in this matter
cannot be misconstrued by anyone
He believes that he will have the
support of Essex county Republicans,
as well as the support of those in
Hudson, Bergen, Passaic, Morris and
Union
While there was notable absence
of politicians at the State House to-
day, enough members of the next
Legislature put in an appearance to
permit two conferences upon pro-
posed legislation. That both parties
would make an extraordinary attempt
to carry out their platform pledges
was promised. Governor James +.
Fielders declaration for fewer and
better laws" found ready response,
and unless all signs fail the Legisla-
ture will close up shop in an early
season.
Senator William T. Read, of Cam
den, who will be president of the next
Senate, said after the conference that
the bills would be drafted to carry out
all of the Hedges of-tlac Republican
platform. Aside from reaching this
decision, the meeting was uneventful.
Senator Harry T.. Ackerson, of Mon
mouth, minority leader In the 1916
Senate, and Assemblyman-e -elect Elmer
H Geran, also of Monmouth, Demo-
cratic leader in the next Assembly,
were the principal figures in q brief
Democratic conference. This confer
ence took up the fulfilling of the
pledges in the Democratic platform.
The Democratic minority will make
every effort to secure the credit for
whatever beneficial legislation may be
enacted next winter.
The Republican conference was at
tended by Senators Read, Colgate,
Smalley, Rathbun, Allen and Hutch
inson. Regrets were received from
Senators Edge, Gaunt and Mclean.
There will be a conference next Tues
day of Republican assemblymen. 1t is
expected they will consider also the
carrying out of platform pledges.
Comptroller Edward l. Edwards, of
Jersey City, appeared in Trenton to-
day after vacation of several weeks
spent on the Pacific coast During
his absence from the State his name
has been mentioned as a likely can
didate for governor. When seen to-
day Mr.. Edwards said smilingly that
he was now holding a position of
great responsibility. He would not
say that he would not be a candidate
if called upon by his party. Mr. Ed
wards looks in the best of health after
his vacation and has returned to his
task with renewed energy in antici-
patton of the coming session of the
Legislature and the next campaign.
The sentiment in the State House cor
ridors today was that Mr. Edwards,
by reason of the efficient manner in
which he has conducted his depart
ment, would make strong candi-
date.