New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-28
COLBY POINTS THE WAY.
EsseG County, n. j., Candidates
Stand H gainSt Chairman.

Everett Colby, the Republican candidate for
State Senator in Essex County, y. J., yesterday
hurled a broadside at Major Carl Lentz, chair
man of the Republican COUNTY Committee, VINO
opposed Mr.. Colby in the primaries. in the form
Of an open letter. suggesting that the major step
down and out so far the sole management OF
the campaign is concerned. and that special
committee be appointed by the county commit
tee. 10 have charge of and conduct the campaign
he also suggests that if any subcommittee to
look after the finances is appointed TO the pro-
posed special committee. that his brother, Gard
ner Colby, be appointed to it
Everett Colby. who is Joined by the other
county candidates in the suggestion that the
major step down and out. gives as his reason,
that in view of the antagonism of the major to
him during his canvass for the nomination ana
because of the many hard things he said about
his legislative record the voters might think
that he has surrendered in accepting organiza-
ton direction of the campaign. The letter, in
part. follows:
Dear Sir: AS the party candidate for State
Senator I find myself in very embarrassing
position in reference TO the conduct of the cam
paign Under ordinary circumstances you, as
chairman of The county committee, would be the
natural person to have charge and direction or
the campaign The county committee Iseit mas
edopted resolutions in unqualified support or
the principles upon which / made my canvass
for the nomination. and have pledged me and
the other candidates upon the ticket lnelF SIN
cere and hearty support DO not IN any wise
doubt the sincerity Of that pledge, that you
viii do what you can in support OF the Whola
ticket. On the other hand, the circumstances
surrounding this campaign are extraordinary
An exciting campaign for the nomination Tor
State Senator has been conducted within party
lines in which, according to my conception OF
the province of the county committee you and
the county organization should have taken no
part AS a matter of fact you openly opposed
my nomination upon The stump and otherwise,
and YOU said many bitter and harsh things with
reference TO my legislative record ana you OPP
posed the principle for which was fighting.
l in turn was constrained 70 say many things
in reference TO the influence of corporations over
the party organization, which then believed
and still believe 20 be true.
In the face of these facts, for you personally
'tr assume the responsibility of conducting the
campaign would be absurd. If under these cir
sl1lnstances we quietly hand over 10 you the sole
charge of my campaign and that Of the other
candidates named by the Republican County
Conv6 ntion, we would be justly subject TO crlt-
cisnl by q great number of the people who sup
porfed us in the fight, and who know little and
tarp-s little about your technical rights or pre-
negatives chairman.
I suggest that recognizing the extraordinary
condition that confronts US the county COM
1nittee authorize the campaign to be conducted
by a special campaign committee, which shall
consist of any number that may seem proper
10 the county committee; that upon such COM
N1nittee there shall be at least three persons to
1Ibe named by the other county candidates and
= that upon any subcommittee Of such campaign
committee having charge of the finances Of the
campaign the mem bers of the committee so
named by the other candidates shall have the
privilege of selecting one, the remaining mem
hers of the committee TO be selected by the
county committee.
When Major Lentz received the letter he ex-
pressed much surprise. and declared that he
could not understand its contents, in view Of the
harmonious meeting Of last Friday night. He
said. however, that he would call the executive
committee Of the county committee together at
3 o'clock this afternoon and lay the communca-
ton before that body. He would say nothing
further in regard TO il.