New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
C0LBY'S ORGANIZATION.
ActiUe Work Begun IN Ne-cark IN
Preparation for Hard Fight.

The supporters Of Everett Colby who are trying
to win for him the Republican nomination for
State Senator in Essex County y j.. have formed
themselves into The Republican Committee for
Limited Franchises and Equal Taxation.' Alder
William P. Martin. chairman OF the COM
mittee, gave out yesterday the following state
nsI.t:
A large majority Of the American people
solely interested IN bread wtanlng and have little.
taking work incident to the pro2er GevelcTnlent OF
the political party It is CHARACTERISTIC thr the
political parties do not respond TO The popular win.
except under stress OK unusual public aws&ening.
gradIaII- faien into he hands OF re- few
The control OF the political machinery by the
for the time. energy and ability which they un-
ceasingy devote TO the bcttermnt OF the interests
Of the people. has tn general however. been used
nose 81 Tr1beri9a th inreres1s Of large eorpcrs
lions II fe1iss tive -1Jser n1ent IL ia
the party worker OF whom those Interested m
the present movement complain. but it is OF the
spirit comIne-cialisuI potent III party councils
THE REPUBLICANS POLICY
This government CT the party has been the sub
jecc Of discussion and analysis and has resulted IN
remedy has been offered in many OF the states o.
the Union In this State: Governor Murpny n n.S
nneaded the passage of primary law which would
meIet expression Of the opinion Of tse party voter
The Republican party then in control or the Iesls-
gressive measures Immediately recognized rhs
value of the suggestion OF Governor Murphy. and
primary law The primary law Of the State OF New
jersey fully recosnizss prstiel SovefIast & 1s ns
situation is presented % the Hepuolican z @
foresee or in fact invite such contest as IL now
and II il dd rot Isssre 70 adopt a. cardinal prin
cipe OF its organization the right or any man q
issuc the Republican party would not have en-
acted the present Primary law
BE,iINNING OF LIMITED FRANCHISE IDEA
For many years there had been no serious % sgtss-
a[lsr @ ts ves1igsted the question q
S-sn-cbises and reached the conclusion that 70 .
corEiderable extent the inOdeqCacy or the troLey
Ss1s for the operation Of street railways wers
granted without limitation as TO the perlod sI, 9I
i9is application was made 10 the Mayor and Cor-l-~
IS II S-ayc T9r1nary Tor the consent OF the city
properly owners TO loop the City Hail Inc GscHs-
te-est in regard TO the main 4gesIo4 W & OF CfH ~
franchises The Board 2f Trace o,Is OK rs ~ rer .
bsrs Consisting of the leading merchInrs lawyers.
oSISrs % HI g' hsvine opposed the granting Of ths
loOp around the City Hail then dlscgssso -
53 mon r8t 8T tI Board was opposed to the granting Ot
unlimited franchises
CORPORATE INFLUENCE IN THE CITY HALL
Ny experience in city affairs leads me s-, 70 se. se
Similar 70 those Mr. Colby has observed N Stats
~ ii1s P.0ublican party requires drastic measures
for relief from corporate dornlnalcn @ sllI 5sea-
that II this is not done our party may Hl9V' V9A~
al Vi VIII nor give way to any person IN my loyal
z-'-t',1 ~ The interests IF the Republican party
s rs doctrines and claim TOR TnyselI tne I-J %
5igcss the present issues with my fellow Hep4o
the-1 that the Republican parry q E -~-a - @L.
sborId take q firm position IN adherehcs " NE ne
nm p1e enumerated in the declaratl9n or NJ NJ
Colby 5slleEe Hi N rsr75If4ss s,175 them
DU-fng the hrst year OF Mr. Coloyy career ~ ne
IegsIature he showed his ability oy scbact
carrying throusn ~ s1Is-74 Isadershiu OF the
law This year ~ 80 ~ f5s-~1isss and eqlIaI taxa
t M bss shown the people OF New-Jersey Jnax
he is man Of az ao'5y t5 1qerssts a5e q the people
Mr. Martin also stated that since t9e & GstI ,1o~-
by Mr. Colby OF his candidacy ne and as susRlg5 sV
sTs have received numerous exprssslonS o. 81
able opinion and fqr s9I TsS9n and 10 orsanzs
ION and the promotion of the other priheip'9A
stated in the declaration
EVERY ONE AFFECTED
747l7- believing that the Irritation OF the tra1-
chses OF street usiEg corporatioIis t1s 81
7ss the Jsxation Of main stem railway property
at local rates. and opportunity l9r me peoPs %
StsIss senate are issues OF first importance AFFECT
ing & citizen & ssPsSais sa Estate sas RSa Roaer as Ven as
the manufacturer and every business NJ, 80
can parrv, have consented 70 ast as chairman of
the RsRg151acan, S1 1S15,,S6 Soninil''e' iO'
Mr.. COLBY ASKS PUBLIC SUPPORT
A. the last general election over 5eOOo OF the 7a
voters OF Essex County voted the Repaolcan Issss
probably Go r.is Iall. II Lhe Cdl0lC1--s
and fhe platform are satisfactory. These 0.ooo
are therefore entitled = vote at me eofllns pss-
mary election in the Republican ballot boxes 9n
Tuesday. September z
quarters on the ninth floor OF the new Schener Bt-
ing in Broad-st. opposite the Newark % %EosIou.csii
from $50 O'Clock to $50 O'Clock every morning ana
from clock 80 o'clock ever a1tersoon u2Lt
the campaign ends at the primaries. ~ Is sae @
earnest desire OF the COMMITTEES 20 t1oroesny D.
sranize each district in the county Aea14carte1s-
SriU also bs Open on Tuesday and Thursday n-SnJs'
- "a - week The members OF the COMMITTEES vii
- r-oserf and friends OF the good cause are Wet-
c0r5e II is earnestly hoped that those who aEsl
ir F7vo- oSt the movement VIII give man
ji sssisfancs ana ofrer their services speakers
80 yr1rlsrs Contributions should be sent 20,
Gardner Colby. treasurer. Room No %o ScheNer
building Newark
SHO7EDITCH.