Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-07
Think S|LzER
SHOULD RESIGN
To Wage Campaign 80 MOI
Likely to Do So, However
--CaIendar Crowded

TRENTON, July THAT State
Banking Commissioner William E.
futile is in the race for the Demo-
cratic nomination for governor with
both" feet is now evident, in the
opinion of the political observers
here. Mr.. Tuttle's ouncem
yesterday concerning his views on
prohibition and the trolley issue in
which he ~flat-footedly declared the
dry" laws cannot be enforced and
Dhould be repealed and struck out
iAlso for a five cent fare left no doubt
in the minds of the Democratic state
leaders of his intention to stick"
Heretofore there has been a feeling
that the former congressman would
soon fade out of the Democratic
gubernatoria! picture. This was as
sumed following the announcement
that Circuit Judge Silzer would be
the candidate of the Hudson County
Democratic organization and when
it was made plain that the banking
commissioner would not win the sup
port Of Mayor Frank Hague, of Jer-
sey City, who is the head of the or
ganization.
The general comment upon the
Tuttie declarations of yesterday was
that he had made out a strong case
for his viewpoint on the liquor and
trolley fare issue, which are being
made the paramount questions in
the fight for governor now pending
That futile has made trouble for
the Silzer candidacy on these two
matters seems to be the consensus of
opinion among those who follow
state affairs. The circuit our
Judge has not said anything about
the prohibition issue. although e
did mention. the five cent fare in his
recent letter of announcement as a
candidate for the nomination.
What Tuttle says upon the trolley
fare issue IS to a specific rate to be
charged, namely, five cents is not
new. In fact Senator Runyon. the
Republican candidate, has already
gained the most prominence over MS
declaration on the trolley question.
However, the state building commits
kioner in lis statement of yester-
sAay shows that he has gone very
deeply into the record in the state on
the trolley issue and bases his con-
illusions upon a we'll thought out
premise.
In Hudson, Essex. Passaic and
other counties where the nperal
sentiment on the liquor issue IS
strong the impression is that lutte
has gained a big lead on his adver-
sary by his strong stand taken on
this subject. Judge Silzer, it will
he recalled. was silent on the wet
and dry issue in his recent an
--nouncement.
It is being said that II Judge
Silzer does not resign from the
bench to make the race for the
nomination he will be at a decided
disadvantage with Commissioners
futile. AS a member of the judi
ciary it will be impossible for the
former to engage in a political
controversy and especially discuss
such subjects as the enforcement
of laws. On the other hand Tuttle.
not being hedged about with such
express himself freely will have all
the advantage in this respect OF his
in the anvass for votes.
It is understood efforts are being
made to get Judge Silzer to resign
from the bench and enter vigorous
w into the contest. However, II mas
been said the Metuchen man wants
to clear up the calendar in his court
before resigning and that this VIII
take him most of the summer.
Business has accumulated there be-
cause Of the period of illness
through which Mr.. Silzer recently
went and being a conscientious
public official he has no intention
d leaving his post until he has dis
Matched of all the work before him:
Many followers of things political
Mcannot see anything but a Silzer
tictory in the primaries on the
Ground that he will nave the SOLID
ssbacking of the Hague organization
Tin Hudson and the friends of Hague
throughout the state. They figure
that the big vote in Hudson alone
will be sufficient to insure the
nomination for the Middlesex coun-
ty man. Yet Mr.. futile said some
time ago he intended to remain ! n
the fight and let the Democratic
voters decide the question. He has
opened headquarters in this city,
has made known his views on two
of the most important issues and
intends to discuss more of them
FROM time to time, and there he