New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-03
MAJOR LENTZ FORCED OUT
Esser County (N. J.) Colby Candi-
dates Take Charge of Campaign.

Orange. Oct. . (SpeciaD.-The Essex County
Republican candidates met to-day and placed
she management of the campaign in the hands
~ the Limited Franchise and Equal Tax Com
rr,ittee. the organization which conducted Ev-
eratt Colbys successful campaign in the prl-
rnaries for the nomination for state senator IN
the face OF bitter opposition on the part OF
Major Carl Ientz. chairman of the Republican
county committee
This action was taken as a direct result Of the
massage at arms last week brought about by
Mr. Colby's demand for the majors retirement
from the direct management of the campaign
This the major refused to do and threw sop
70 the Colby men in the shape Of questionable
representation in the campaign committee This
in turn was scorned by the Colby men
The organization which now has charge OF the
campaign is as much Of political organization
as was that headed by Major Lentz. Its ability
In running a campaign has been amply proved.
In taking the radical action Of to-day MT
Colby gave Major Lentz an ample opportunity
to retire gracefully. This the major refused 10
do and said he would run the campaign or
know the reason why. He absolutely refused
TO submit to the appointment of a committee
for running the campaign
Immediately upon hearing this reply OF the
majors the Colby men. SO quickly as to Indicate
that the majors attitude had been anticipated
the the majors attitude had been anticipated,
absolutely ont of the campaign so far as the
running of the Colby end is concerned, unless
he finds # convenient to submit TO Mr.. Colbys
demands for a committee outside Of machine
control
.sTvhts does not mean that I less a Re-
rubIican than I always was" said Mr.. Colby
m a Tribune representative last night. L have
taken this action advisedly and the Major can
ay15
comes after a series of incidents too familiar
20 the public to need comment at this time"
Democrats who read with interest the open
letter Of Colby a few days ago demanding
Lentxss retirement as far the coming cam
paign chuokled yesterday when it became
known that the fight was on. It had been ex-
peoted- Mr.. Colby took the initiative by de-
claring that under no conditions was Lentz to
have anything to do with the management Of
the campaign. He made statement in which
he seems to have taken the same view some
Of his supporters who urged upon his the
necessity, if victory was to be his. Of having
Lentz step down and out. Mr.. Colby gave out
the following statement:
There seems to be some uncertainty IN the
public mind TO the controversy between the
Republican County Committee, and the candt-
dates In reference TO the conduct Of the cam
pa1gn. In order TO do away with mlsappTe-
hension wish to make my position clear.
II has become more and more evident to me
that for reasons publicly stated Major Lent8
must be eliminated from the control of or active
participation in the conduct Of the campaign
I have definitely decided to adhere to this de-
termination TO the end. 7 regard the negotia-
tons Of last week as closed. If they re-
opened at any time 1t must be on the basis
Of special committee to have full charge of the
campaign. of which committee the men selected
by the candidates must be in the majority and
in undisputed control and Major LentZ must not
be a member thereof If the county committee
desires to cooperate in the campaign upon
these conditions I shall welcome their assist
All the Colby candidates are in accord with
their leader on the definite stand he has taken.