New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-13
COLBY MEN BOLT CAUCUS,
CLEAR OF THE M4CHINE.
Samuel K. Robbins. Organiaatio"
Man. Nominated for Speaker.
rRy Telegraph to The tribune


Trenton, N J. Dec. 1.-THE Fagan-Colby mem
hers. standing on their equal taxation and limited
franchise platform. threw defiance squarely int
the teeth of the State House machine in the he-
publican caucus here to-day. Mr.. Martin 81
Essex, was privileged to do the hurting, ana ne
did it with the power of all the eleven mem
bers from Essex eight from Hudson and one
from Union behind him. After reading S'a'e
rnent TO the caucus clearly stating the posi'io"
OF his followers on the subject of the Speaker
and the legislation to be brought forward in the
coming session. Mr.. Martin moved to ADJOURN
sine die This motion lost and Mr. Martin
called upon his followers TO withdraw from the
meeting This they did in a body. Samuel K
Robbins of Burlington County. was nominated
for Speaker after The Colby men withdrew
Mr.. Martins statement was as follows
The undersigned. members-eleet Of the New-Je ,Ir
sey House OF Assembly, have decided that 1t is our
duty to state our position with regard TO our re-
lations TO the other members elected upon the he
publican ticket in reference to the organization OF
the House, and action upon bills which may be IN
We decline to be bound by any caucus upon any
matter which would adversely affect the passage oil
tied franchise measures, which we were pledged
in the recent campaign. We are always ready 10
publican ticket in reference TO these other meas
ures relating TO matters of party policy.
committed to the principles of equal taxation ana
stituents. There is necessity in this legislature
q
have only three members OF the House and the he
publicans do not need caucus in order to secure
Our action. therefore. in declining TO he bound by
any choice of the caucus for Speaker does not i'm
our main reason for declining to be bound by
in the matter of choice for Speaker IS this:
We were elected upon specific understanding or
pledge to the people 10 DO everything in our power
at local rates the taxation of franchises and the
limitation of franchises and the repeal or modIn-
have a definite and positive meaning among our
ey iaE down ~ RGSs and test Of
ism which is accepted by more than one-haiI OF
In the past the favorite weapon for the deIeaI
Tnent by the Speaker leading committees Of
members who were subject to the inhRg f1s si nL
eereIy aimed at the securing of equal taxau l
pressure has been sufficient 70 secure theT Tepo.
What the enemies of our equal tax principles nave
Try to 90 in the future, and that they expect TO do
whom 6y the tRey ee Te enrn S5 s Supporting 10
This leading candidate Cor Speaker is Mr.. Rob
bins who has been Respectfully requested by us t to
commit himself TO this standard of RePupllcaniIs,
H. after all the agitation that has taken place place
taxation and limited franchise principles are SOUND
it is fair to reason that he will continue IN TINS
This, almost every influence in the state Of New
taxation and limited franchises IS actively and
vigorously supporting Mr.. Robbinss candidacy II
is fair 20 presume that these people are at present
against equal taxation as the same is understood by
constituents. and thar they IN the election
of Robbins distinct advantage to them and
70 the corporations which they represent
Under the circumstances. therefore, il IS lair 70
assume that the agents Of the corporations, who
are so vigorously backing EIr. Robbins, expect
hat he will appoint committees which equal
OF whom the political representa- of these
corporations believe thew can control II. there
fore. vote for Mr.. Robbins, We join With the
ed enemies of equal PRINCIPLES in
bringing about CONDITIONS which win seriously i'm
pair If they do entirely destroy, all chance OF
securing the passage OF these measures in the
coming season.
It seems 70 US. therefore. clear that our duty
requires to vote for a candidate for Speaker
VINO publicly adheres principles as under
stood by our constituents and TO the definition Of
Republicanism as il has been defined in these
measures and in platforms. other course.
Il seems to US, would be violation of the solemn
pledges which We have made TO the people and
upon the faith Of which were elected
Il was made clear this morning long before
The caucus was called that the Essex and Hud-
son delegations had no intention of focling with
the organization Republicans unless they got
the promise that the concessions they asked
two weeks ago and last week were granted.
Everybody knew. of course, that the machine
men had a sufficient number Of votes TO elect
Samuel K Robbins. of Burlington County, as
speaker and to carry out the remainder Of the
previously arranged slate. bat not until Mr. Colby
arrived was it known that the Essex and Hud-
son members would not consent to take more
than preliminary part IL the caucus if the de-
termination to elect Mr. Robbins was adhered
TO There were no signs of concession to the
Colby forces and the work of the caucus was
put through with only here and there a hitch.