New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-14
COLBY THE CANDIDATE.
WINS DESPITE MACHINE.
Nominated for Republican Senator
IN ESSer County, n. j.

Everett Colby was nominated unanimously for
state Senator by the Essex County Convention
The following, al Colby men, were nominated
Ter Assemblymen; Philip c. Walsh, jr, Henry
William p Msrtin. John Il. Knorr. Albert C..
psd-icE. George S. Scribe. Austin Colgate, Will
IAN Fellows Morgan and Charles r. Underwood.
The Republican County Convention of Essex
County. y J. net in the Kruger Auditorium.
Newark last night to nominate candidates for
STATE Senator. Assemblymen and county eXecu-
1--WE officers. The great auditorium hall was
packed and a large crowd was in the streets
near the hall.
The sensational campaign for State Senator by
Everett Colby and the great outpouring of vot-
e-s n the party primaries throughout the county
On Tuesday night created an intense interest in
-he work Of the nominating convention, and the
men who packed the hall were overhowing with
+. The nomination of Mr.. Colby was fore
gone conclusion. as he had 33S delegates. large
r7a jo-itv Of the convention
There were some Of his ardent adherents who
feared that the verdict Of the primaries would
n some way be reversed in the convention, and
,bev arrived early at the hall and obtained front
seats IN the galleries to watch the proceedings
There was, however. no danger Of that. The
meeting Of the County Executive Committee was
held at the Republican headquarters in the morn
Ing. Chairman Lentz presiding. 1t was agreed
+ha1 no other nomination for Senator than Mr..
Colby would be made. Nj. Colby appeared at the
headquarters in response 10 a message from
Msjor Lentz. asking him 10 come before the ex-
ecutive committee 10 hear what the arrange
-,snts we're. and there were cordial greetings.
Major Ientz explained that the executive COM
r1ittee had agreed that nomination should
be made in opposition 70 Mr. Colby, and said
that the remainder OF the arrangements for the
convention were to be made by the Colby COM
naittee Mr. Colby said that the only arrange
rnent that could be considered as decided on was
that Chairman William P. Martin OF the Colby
committee would be chairman OF the conver-
tion.
The Colby men proceeded to select men TO act
OF the convention committees, including the res
olutions committee.
A caucus Of the Colby delegates was held at
the auditorium at : O'Clock, and the arrange
rnents for the convention were completed, with
Alderman William P. Martin of Newark select
ed as the chairman.
Nj Colby, accompanied By his wife appeared
IN the hall just before the opening Of the con-
vention. As he made his way TO a box he was
seen. and the delegates rose in their seats and
enthusiastically cheered him. Alderman Will
lam P Martin was elected permanent chairman.
and after brief address he appointed the vari-
Gus committees The committee on resolutions
reported a platform which declares for the en-
actrnent of the following laws:
Ffrst-A state law and an amendment to the
constitution Of the State prohibiting municipal
.tes Of the State from granting franchises to
public utility corporations for a longer period Of
tiHle than twenty-five years in cities of the first
and second class. with provision permitting
the grant Of franchises for a period not longer
than thirty-1ve years in other localities If so
decided by a vote of the people.
Second-A law providing for the annual as
sessment Of the value Of. the franchises of the
public utility companies IN the streets and the
taxation of the same st the local rates
Thfrd-A law taxing all railroad real estate.
Including the main stem, at local rates; and
until that is done We are opposed to the fixing
of q maximum tax rate and favor the suspension
Of the Hillery Tax Rate act.
FourJh-A law affording the members of each
party the opportunity at the general election of
expressing their choice for the party candidates
for United States Senator until such time the
Constitution Of the United States shall provide
for the election Of United States Senators by
direct vote Of the people
Three following paragraphs call for law for
the immediate prosecution Of the work Of Pas
sale River publication. the abandonment of the
Morris Canal. with full security to the inter
ests OF the State the municipalities and individ-
uaIs and law providing that no municipality
shall be annexed to another without an assent
ing vote by the people Of the municipality TO be
annexed.
There was only nomination when the
wards and townships were called for nomination
for Senator. and that was Everett Colby. whose
name brought forth enthusiastic applause. After
the chairman had called over the list Of noui-
mating places. a delegate from Caldwell rose and
moved amid great applause, that the secretary
cast the ballot for Colby for the convention The
motion was adopted with shout
M Colby afterward appeared before the con-
vention. znd the delegates rose in their seats and
cheered him for several minutes. He made an
earnest address. repeating his pledges aAd ex-
pressing his deep sense Of qualification al the
support he had received and the reception by
the convention
Major Carl Lentz sat at the head Of his delega-
ton in front seat and Joined in the applause
he took the came interest in the convention he
had no control OF as ia previous conventions
Nominations were made for Sheriff and Register
Frank H. Sommer. Of Newark. named for
Sheriff, and Edmund H Perry, Of Orange, Tor
Register
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