New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16
S. K. ROBBINS CRITICISED.
North Jersey People Think Caucus
Candidate Is Weok.

Trenton. Dec Is (SpeciaD.-The letter of Sam
mel X. Robbins. caucus candidate for Speaker,
addressed to the public, is regarded by tie
North Jersey people sign Of weakness. That
the letter was written at the instigation of the
State House machine is their opinion. Reference
in the letter to the MarelIi episode is in their
Judgment, q big mistake. The who heard
Mr. Mareli state that Robbins had prom
ised to support Passaic in the trunk sewer pro-
position are too well known to be doubted
Besides the men who heard what Mareih SAD
are divided in their views to party policy, ana
yet they have to admit the remark was nlade oy
the Passaic member. Vivian III. Lewis. who was
present is q member of the State House or
eanization, and Joined in the private conference
with the Passaio delegation, which was held IN
his room here two weeks ago. and at which 1t
was reported, Robbins's support was pledged 10
Passaic, If the delegation would vote for him.
The weight OF testimony is against Robbins's
contention that MarelIi never made the state
ment
The Colby people contend that the revuision
against the selection of Robbins is growing. and
that the machine is apprehensive Of public SEN
tirnent The fact that repeated statements are
put out denying that either the leaders or Rob-
bins are allied to the corporations shows the
anxiety that exists around the State House.
The Colbyites argue that if the leaders were
really free from corporation control they would
not have to keep saying so. The North Jersey
men say that If Mr. Robbins is unaware of the
efforts Of corporations on his behalf he can
readily obtain plenty of information on the
subject
The harbinger of harmony, outside of. the al
legged overtures to Colby by the Governor, prom
ises to come from Hudson County. amazing to
relate. At least there is a pretty well founded
story to the effect that Colonel Samuel Dic1in-
son is going TO withdraw his opposition to Ed
ward Fry and permit the present chairman to
remain at the head of the Republican County
Committee. Perhaps the colonel has discovered
that Will be whipped anyhow, but when
they, IS a prospect Of peace, reflections or
an Unpleasant nature out OF order IL the
report actually has substance, once more the
colonel has shown political sagac1ty superior 10
that Of Major Carl Lentz. The major seems
doomed to defeat again. and rather eXults IN the
doom. There seems to be one consolation, now
ever for the major. He has lived to see James
smith extend good wishes to his old antagonist
That boiling is revolving seems to be one OF
the contentious OF the big machine. It Is, IN the
view of sane people. pretty poor slogan 70
conduct a corporation campaign on. The pop
uIous centres of the State elected the twenty
men who refused to support Robbins. Essex
and Hudson and its neighbors outVote the rest
OF the State, and they would increase the ma
iorfties for Colby and his associates IL aholhet
election were held tomorrow 1t was the rep
regeutatives of the majority of the voters thaC
refused TO abide by the programme OF the lead
ers THAT was what occurred last Tuesday. The
people understand it if the bosses do not
II begins to look as though the Democratic
bosses would get their turn in the near future.
Robert Davis had a good dose from the voters
in November but he managed to retain control
Of the party organization. Now the energetic
young men who purpose to reoTganlZs I4e Oe
rrocracv are taking steps that the olq TUCSON
Ieader is apt to md unpleasant. In Essex
County the new element seems TO be making ah
impression and may soon get a firm grip On LHg
ora nization- James Smith. it is stated, WIN
not take any part one way or the other' t dl
fhougb he is batting the young men on IIe
hact-7 occasionally and making remarks more or
less fattering whether Nugert viii follow
Smiths example is doubtful. AT presenss L., ~
looks as though he would make hard nght
rather than reiinquish the craftsmanship of the
county committee It will be interesting 10 mote
how far the movement gets and Will divert q
ift+Ie attention from the series OF sensalionai
Fsa+nres that the Republican politicians and re-
formers are furnishing.