Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-04
INDEPENDENT
LEAGUE WILL
FIGHT AGAIN.
Meeting Was Held at Headquart-
ers in New Brunswick Last !,
Might Attended. I
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.

Enough for An Investigations
Col. Fordyce Was Present and
Expressed Thanks to Committee.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 4.-Last
nights meeting of the independence
Republican, League, held at the head
quarters in the BALDWIN building,
brought out good sized attendance
of the members and demonstrated
that the recent primary has not dis
couraged them, but the effect has
rather been to make them more de-
termined than ever to keep up their
fight for better conditions next year.
In the absence of the president, Hon
George ]. Corey, the secretary, w. B.
Prickitt, presided.
The chairman announced that the
meeting was called to consider the
! present situation and future program
of the league; that no program or
course of action had been mapped out
In advance by any person to urge up
on the league; that it was desired to
have members express themselves
| freely and fully, and that the senti-
ment of the meeting should develop
the duty of the league The meeting
was then addressed by Col. Alexander
r. Fordyce, Jr., who thanked all pres
ent for their unselfish and devoted
support of his candidacy at the pri-
mary. Numerous reports had reach
ed him, he said, of the use of money
on primary day, and he suggested the
investigation by the league of such
reports with view to securing legal
evidence and taking action on the
same. He advised keeping up the
fight next year for the principles of
the league, and extending and streng-
thening the organization.
After Col ,Fordyce had concluded,
many other spoke to the same effect,
and various resolutions were propos-
ed and freely discussed. Many views
were expressed, but by process OF
elimination, resolutions were finally
adopted as the unanimous action of
the meeting. A committee of five was
of bribery and corruption and report
at the nextGmeeting, Wednesday, Oc-
tober z, at which time also plans will
be discussed and prepared for ex-
tending the work of the league pre-
paratory to next years primary cam
paign.
The resolutions, or rather declara-
tion, follows:
Resolutions.
The Independent Republican
League of Middlesex county hereby
declares and renews its allegiance to
the principles of the republican party
as expounded by it's great, fearless
and incorruptible leader, President
Theodore Roosevelt, and pledges
anew its determination to wage with
in the party lines in Middlesex coun-
ty unceasing warfare against, the twin
evils of bossism and corporation con-
troll in state and county poliescs, un-
til these evils shall have been eradi-
Gated, and the platform of principles
heretofore adopted by this league,
shall be adopted by the republican
\
party.
The splendid fight of Col. Alexan-
der r. Fordyce, Jr., before the voters
in behalf of those principles, al
though unsuccessful, commands our
unbounded admiration and respect.
That his candidacy received the ap-
proval of about $500 unbought and
Independent republican voters of this
county, is in itself sufficient proof of
the need of this organization as a
permanent institution for similar SER
vice in future campaigns.
The wholesale purchase of votes at
the recent primary election, resorted
to by the boss-ruled county machine,
caused Col. Fordyces apparent de-
| feat, yet such methods will not al
ways avail to defeat the party's will,
and nominations tainted by such de-
bauchery and corruption will not al
ways commend themselves to the
honest and conscientious members of
the party.
The peculiar function of this league
Is to conduct campaigns within the
party before the primary on behalf of
It's principles and candidates; having
| failed in its purpose in this it's first
effort, its activities will therefore
cease as to the further campaign of
this year, but will be renewed with
vigor for next years primary cam
paign, and its organization extended
and strengthened throughout the
county.
The thanks of tie league are due
to all its speakers, workers, delegates
and officers for their patriotic and un-
bought services in the campaign Just
closed, and the New Brunswick Press,
the Perth Amboy Evening News. the
Metuchen Recorder and such other
papers as espoused the cause of the
people against the boss. In years TO
come, we believe all Republican yot-
ers will accord high bredit I'd those
/ who were f9remost IN this first battle