The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-09-19
Report OF Republican Meeting, September
18th, 1906, held in the Council Room
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The meeting was called To order by
Frank Barclay, on motion of Thomas
Crowley, Walter Hayhnrst was made
chairman and Lambert Reed was
made secretary.
Chairman Hayhurst stated that the
meeting was called to have Il confer
ence of the Republicans of the City,
as to the best methods to be used III
securing good nominations Tor the
coming primaries, lie stated that ae-
cording to the news governing prim-
aries, 1t was necessary first to have
the candidate signify his willingness
to stand for nomination, and that lie
must be endorsed by 10 ten aeknow=
lodged Republicans, therefore the pri-
mary cause of the meeting, was to
arouse interest among Republicans,
to the end tina: we have good candi-
dates, enabling us to elect men that
would effect the needed reforms i'll
our civic government, men who would
manage our city affairs on n business
basis, reduce the debt of the city,
make improvements and not raise the
Tax rate as rumor states the present
administration contemplate doing,
Mr.. l.. II. Holcombe at this point
submitted resolution and proposed
platform, stating that while it was
little unusual TO have n platf 1rm in
our city elections, the needs of the
hour seemed to demand that the Re
publicans stand for something defin-
lite in the city affairs.
After reading the resolution, Rev.
II. A. MacKubbin moved that it be
taken up by sections, which WAS done,
considerable discussion was had on
the first section Then Col. X. b.
Reading moved that the section be
amended to read, High license with
a minimum fee of $500. 90 Five hun
bred dollars this amendment and the
balance Of the resolution WAS carried
unanimously. The resolution follows
as amended.
Resohed, That the Republicans of
the city of Lambertyille, in confer
enee assembled this 18th day of Sep
TENDER 1906, hereby declare their
policy and platform relative to NUM-
cipal affairs as follows:
Pledging their united support, only
to candidates who represent these
principles;
Excise Commissioners
First High license, with a mini
mum fee of $500 90 Five hundred dol
lars.
Second Limited number of licenses.
Third Strict enforcement of laws
governing same
Common Council.
No increase in tax-rate, reduction
of the floating debt to conform to the
law, and restoration of the City
credit.
School Trustees.
Eliminate graft, lnsobriety and in
competency from our public schools.
The meeting then separated into
wards and presented the names of two
or more persons for each office who
were willing to stand if nominated at
the primaries. 1T was stated by Mr..
Hayhurst that the action CT this
meeting did not in any way interfere
with the right of any person to be-
come candidate at the primaries if
they so desired.
A number of speeches were made,
notably those of William Lauer and
Rev. II. A. Mack ubbin. The latter
said that he was pleased at the tone
of the meeting, he had no knowledge
of what it was to be until he came
there and was particularly gratified
that there was meeting called, not
to devise political schemes, but to
braceup good citizenship, and clear
the public conscience on civic ques-
tions, he thought that all civic adj
ministrations should be carried out
on business principles and conscien-
tious civic responsibility.
1t seemed to be the sense of those
present that this meeting should be
the nucleus for awakened political
activity on the part of all good citi-
zens, and result in the election of
men who ar pledged to stand for the
principles of the Republican platform
as adopted, and enlist the efforts of
all citizens who desire clean, whole
some and honest administration of
the city government in all of its
branches.
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