When Gutman was looking for a match, he asked Elchonon Wasserman about a number of prospects, and Wasserman recommended Kaplan. When Gutman demurred, saying "Isn't your own son, Naftoli, a little better?"
Gutman sought out a suitable match, inquiring of Wasserman about various candidates. Wasserman suggested Kaplan, but Gutman countered by suggesting his own son, Naftoli, was a better fit.