New-York tribune., 1900-04-02
MONDAY.
APRIL ., 1900
JOINS THE INDEPENDENTS.
HUDSON COUNTY STIRRED BY WITH
DRAWAL OF A $ BALDWIN FROM
REPUBLICAN ORGAN
TZATION

Aaron s Baldwin. Of Hoboken one OF me fore
most Republicans in Hudson County has decided
TO resign from the County Republican COMMITTEES
and 10 take part in politics independent Rs-
publican
In discussing his reasons for this action Mr.
Baldwin said to a Tribune reporter that dis
gusted with the local party management. and felt
that he could no longer maintain his honor as a
man If he remained a member OF the county organ
izaton- M. Baldwin continued
have been a member OF the County COMMITTEES
Tor many years, and nobody charge me with
ever having committed a dishonest act Last week
the Second Ward Republican Association, com
selected me as a delegate FOR the stare Convention
20 be voted on N the primary. I did seek the
honor Last Tuesday the primary held. and
opposition ticket received thirty-four votes Moth
ing was said TO me sbou, opposition ticket, and
my name was being voted.
Mr.. Baldwin for many years has been regarded
as one Of the leaders OF the Republican party IN
Hudson County. and his determination 10 resign as
a member of the county organization on the eve
of an important election caused good deal OF talk
among Republicans On all sides II was conceded
that II he carried his intention the party
suffer in future campaigns. Efe has always been
closely Identified with the leaders, and II was gem
with them
-Four years ago Mr. Baldwin was nominated for
Sheriff Of Hudson County. and although the county
was conceded TO be Overwhelmingly Democrats he
cratic districts he ahead of ticket He
lty- The Democrats had expected poll at least
900 majority When Governor Voorhees, in July
refused TO appoint Mr. Baldwin 10 MI the unex-
fact that Vice-PresiCent Hobart. Senator Sewell
and others recommended his appointment Mr..
BaldwiD's friends became dissatisfied
When a crusade led against the Hudson
county t1epuolcan Committee last spring by many
leading Republicans OF Hudson County. owing 10
the poor showing made by the Republicans during
that campaign. when Mr. Schell. their canCiidare
Tor Mayor Of HObOken, received only 263
or a total Of 5000 pOlled Mr.. Baldwin one OF
the nrst 70 realize the necessity OF thorough re-
organization OF the party The leaders OF the
nlacnlne became alarmed. and in their Efforts TO
IrustrStte thorough reorganization appointed Mr.
reOrgaEiZe the party Most OF the committeeman
We're controlled by the machine, and as a result
the majority submitted report favorable to the
machine leaders Mr. Baldwin. behalf or ths
minority, proposed thorough reorganization
scheme. which was rejected by the machine lead
ers and voted down IN the County Committee. The
majority report adopted and the control OF
the county organization was not changed
MI Baldwin IS still popular with the rank and
ME or the Republican party in HOb0ken and his
determination TO resign from the county organiza
ton. owing 70 the treatment that he mas received
az the hands OF the leaders. viii cause sensation
in political circles.
The treatment that I have received said Mr.
Baldwin, 'is so hurliliating and degrading that
l could not in honor 70 myself maintain nv seat
as n member Of the County Committee auy longer
number OF persons say that II Mr. Baldwin re-
signs from the County Committee there can be No
hope for Republican success in Hudson County for
many years