Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-05-18
FUTILE ENTERS
|. GOVERNOR RACE
Primary Contests for Govern
or on Democratic Ticket
Expected This Fall
STATEMENT BY FUTILE
Si|zer Expected to Announce
His Candidacy in a Few
Days

TRENTON. MAJ 1S:-The Demo-
cratic gubernatorial situation be-
came a scene of action today when
State Banking and Insurance Com
missioner William +. Tuttle. Jr., of
Union county. announced himself as
in the race for the party nomina-
ton. With the candidacy of Circuit
Court Judge George Silzer, of Mid
dIesex. expected in a day or twn,
Tattle's jump into the limelight as
another contender for the honor
came as a surprise here and pre-
saged a big fight in the Democrat
ranks for the nomination.
1t is believed here that the bank
ing commissioner will make an in
dependent fight for the nomination.
especially in view of published re-
ports that Judge Silzer is to have
organization. Tuttle was once the
choice of Hudson leaders who sub
sequently grew cold toward his cam
di6acy. For a time it looked as f
the banking commissioner had de-
cided not to become candidate.
(which makes his move today carry
more than the unusual element OF
surprise.
The Tuttle statement said:
Il will be a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for COVER
nor in the September primaries. I
am making a positive announcements
at this time for the purpose of clar-
flying the political atmosphere and
to let the Democrats of the state
know that it is my intention to pre-
seEt my candidacy to them for the:-
consideration.
For many weeks l have been i'm
portuned by personal friends and by
the Democrat workers as to whether
or not I would make the fight and
1 have now reached the conclusion
that if / am to get the benefits of
early and enthusiastic support. they
are entitled to definite declaration.
My candidacy will be waged
along broad lines and I trust will
be founded on fine principles. l
will ask for the support of men
and women of the party upon a
platform which I think will appeal
to them and be for best interests
of the state. I hope to have the
support of men and women of the
organization in every county and so
far as l know they are al friendly
to me. All will have an opportunity
of knowing where l stand and what
l will do. My candidacy will de-
velop my attitude and my purposes
will be perfectly clear. 1t is suf-
ficient for today. however to say
that l am going to run"
When asked today whether he
had been promised the support OF
any particular faction or leader in
the Democratic ranks. Mr.. Tuttle at
his Office in the State House said:
II have no alliance with anybody
under Gods heaven"
Some weeks ago the commissioner
said he intended entering the race,
promised a statement. Until now 1t
has been withheld. II thought this
the opportune time to make it," he
explained.
Francis v. Dobbins, Democratic
county chairman of Union, this
morning conferred with the banking
/ commissioner here. Mr.. Dobbins was
one of the first men to boost Tuttie
as gubernatorial timber. AS early
as last summer he called attention
| to the banking commissioners can
didacy and today expressed great
satisfaction in the announcement
1T will be a great thing for the
Democratic Party" said the Union
| chairman.