Show JUDUE GEORGE T WKK1S Judge George T Werts the Democratic nominee for governor of New Jersey was born in Hacffettstown N J March 24 1S46 and was admitted to the bar in 1S07 He was a few years later elected recorder of Morristown and then served as mayor for six years Be was a leader in the state senate where ho framed some of the best of the states reform measures During his six years in the legislature he served 1 good portion of the time as rrs idtnt of the upper house He was the author oa the famous fa-mous ballot reform measure and last spring on the death of Judge Knapp was named his successor on the supreme bench He has still seven years to serve at a salary of f 10000 a year and will hold the office until election time when if successful he will resign Judge Warts was nominated against his own wishes and in the face of letters declining the honor |