The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-07-06
LEHLBACH'S SUNK.
NeWark's Congressman De-
tends His Non Parti-
san Attitude.
THAT FEDERAL ELECTION BILL.
He Tells George A. Halsey to
Ask His Friend Blaine
About It.
THAT FEDERAL ELECTION BILL.
speciaI e be sandau afornllsa Ns.g.

NEWARK, July S, 1890 Congressman
Lehlbach was quietly perusing the col
unns Of a newspaper when newspaper
correspondent called at his Office tins
afternoon. He did not look as If he felt
troubled on account Of his open and gal
liant fight against the passage Of the
Federal Election BILL On the contrary,
his appearance was that Of a man well
satisfied with himself and everybody
else. He said that he did not care to dis
cuss matters appertaining to the Election
bill, particularly his own position
thereon. He was on record, he said, and
his remarks and actions spoke for them
selves and fully explained his reasons for
adopting and pursuing certain policy
The petition, signed by George a. Hal
sey and others, together with resolutions
adopted by the Republican National
League, Indian Republican League. Sol
diers and Sailors League, and by citizens
of East Orange and Montclair, requesting
Mr.. Lehlhach to use vote and voice for
the bill, were duly received az Washing
ton Tne Congressman promptly replied
to the communications. The replies were
addressed respectively to George A. Hal
sey, representing the citizens who had
signed the petition: William Z. Bovet,
president of the Republican League;
Henry M. Burnett. president of the In
dian Republican League; President Ka-
mouse, Of the Soldiers League, and TO
citizens of East Orange and Montclair.
THE COEGREsSMAN'S LETTER.
The letters were substantially alike
The one addressed to Mr. Bovet read as
follows
sYour communication containing the
resolutions of the Republican Union
League was duly received. had already
which you requested me to support I
believed then, and believe now. that this
bill, IL it should become law, is not to
the interests of the Republican party. My
convictions were that it was unwise legis-
lation. and for that reason / voted against
it. Allow me to express my esteem for
your organization, nd my regret that on
this most important question we 90 not
think alike. y
The letter to Mr.. Haisey read
Your communication of June 80. re.
questing me to vote for the Lodge Elec-
ton bill, was duly received / had al
ready taken positive stand against the
proposed legislation, and while l am ex-
tremeiy sorry that my convictions COM
PEELED me to vote against this party
measure, especially when requested not
to do so by many OF my esteemed friends
in Newark, there was no argument pro-
duced which had weight enough to
change my views. I sincerely hope that
this measure, should 1t become a law,
viii not prove disastrous to the Repub-
lican cause.
Have you been taken to task by any
of your constituents asked the reporter
of Mr.. Lehlbach.
No one has said much about the mat
ter TO me, was the reply
stOf course my constituents had right
to request me to vote as they thought I
should, but you know opinions often
Vary
Have you any means of judging how
the bill will fare in the Senates''
No; 1t Is almost impossible 20 tell
what may happen sometimes"
sit is said that Secretary Blaine's ideas
do not harmonic with many features OF
the Election bill, suggested the reporter.
''Do you know personally that he is OPP
posed to it?,
WELL" returned the Congress man,
slowly sit is reported that he is opposed
to it. All l know is what read in the
| newspapers.
A TALK WITH GEORGE A. HALsEY.
| In answer to question as TO the report
| that George A. Halsey had called upon
himand expressed it as his opinion that
| he, Mr.. Lehlbach should not have pitted
| his judgement against the views OF 155
| Republicans in the House, the Congress-
man said
"Mr. Halsey and myself met on the
i SlIGels L f6hGQ ullIl IL t4t AtAQ ACCcAfC0
| letter. He said that he had. We ex-
changed a few remarks and that was
all.n
| 81 suppose you haven't made up your
mind as yet as to whether you will care
to run AGAIN. suggested the reporter.
We'll, laughingly returned Mr. Lehl-
| bach, II guess it's pretty well understood
| that am not candidate for any office,
| but even if were, that would not have
| affected my course"
| The interview between Mr.. Halsey and
| Mr.. Lehibach was more interesting than
appeared from the Congressman account
\ of it.
| To Mr.. Halsey Mr.. Lehlbach said that
he was not the only Republican in Wash
| ington who opposed the bill, though
| many did not oppose it openly, and sug-
gested that the ex-Congressman might
do well TO find out how his friend Blaine
| looked upon the measure.