Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-12
Call To(Assemb|y
In Newark TO
Reotganize.
THE LEADERS.
Prominent Men of the Democratic
Party Identified With the
MOVemen
Municipal Ownership and Elec-
tiOn Of United States Sena-
ators by Direct Vote.

Following closely the formation in
Newark, of democratic league,
call has been sent broadcast over
New Jersey in printed form for con-
vention to be held in the New Audi
torium, Newark, March 20, to take
steps in movement to reorganize the
Democratic party of the state
This call is addressed to "the citi-
zens of New jersey" and its signers
are representative Democrats in all
parts of the state, both of the "old
school" and the new school" At
the head of the list are the names of
Allan Benny and John Moody, to
whom is ascribed the Inauguration
of the movement.
In the circular are set forth prin-
ciples of progressive democracy. p"
They coincide in measure with the
tactics of the Colby movement in the
Republican camp and go further than
the original manifesto of the Newark
Democratic League. Simon North
roG, president of the latter organiza-
ton, and many of its leading men,
bcrs are among the signers of the
state call.
In the last are also the names of
Charles G. Black and Senator James
F. Minturn, of Hudson county. For
mer Judge George H. Lambert, of
Newark, Is said to be the foremost
spirit in Essex county in the move
ment Julian A. Gregory, of West
Orange, and Thomas A. Davis, of Or
ange, are also on the list. Some of
the others are Edmond A. Whittier.
James E. MARITIME, of Plaintield, May
or Edward Kenny, of East Newark,
and John j Quaid. of Sayreville
Tentatively, subject to the will of
a more comprehensive conference,
when properly organized, the Gail iust
issued suggests the following as the
immediate demands of the true and
progressive Democracy OF New ser
sey:
We deprecatc the present contempt
for and defiance of the laws of the
land now exhibited by those in high
ment of the law as the first duty OF
government.
We demand municipal ownership
and operation of all local public uiil-
ties and government ownership and
operation of all railroads. express,
telegraph and telephone monopolies.
Until this is accomplished, we de-
mand that franchises be granted for
short terms only.
Not only does private ownership
and operation create special privl-
leges of fabulous value. but the sys-
TEN has shown itself TO be the most
prolific breeder of graft and of all
sorts of public corruption and politi-
cal debauchery.
We condemn the unequal and un-
Just system of taxation at present
maintained in this state, and demand
the Just and equal taxation of rail
roads and other property.
The favoritism now shown to rail-
roads and other privileged interests
is incompatible with the fundamental
principles of our government, and is
a disgrace to our state.
We denounce the improper use of
money in elections and demand the
enactment of a state law which shall
make the giving or accepting of mon
ey by or from any corporation to be
used in elections a penal offense, with
severe penalties attached.
Debauchery of the ballot, by the
corrupt use of money. is crime
against American institutions, and to
prevent, or even check, the further
worthy of the best qualities of our
citizenship.
I'VE demand the election of United
States senators by popular vote.
For many years New jerseys seats
in The United States senate have been
occupied by agents and attorneys of
the railroads and other public utility
corporations.
De demand a return to the system
of electing state assemblymen by dis
tricts
The present system gives into the
hands of the party machine too much
power The change we propose will
establish closer and more responsible
relationship between the citizen and
his representative in the state legis-
lature.
We demand such additions to the
primary law as eIperiencc has shown
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