The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-19

Despite rumors that the Regulars
of the Essex County Republican Com
mittee would find opposition to their
candidate for n craftsmanship, Alfred
n. Dalrymple, from the Colby members
of the committee unless it were shown
that Dalrymple was sincere in his
advocacy of william p. Martin for the
leadership of the Republican majority
in the Assembly next year., the New
Idea men on the committee at a meet
ing in the Colby headquarters last
night laid the fears of another split by
indorsing Mr.. Dalrymple for reelection.
In case Of a contest Mr.. Dalrympla
would undoubtedly win out.
After the dinner by former Judge e.
Amber Armstrong, in Philadelphia,
last Saturday night the assertion was
made that the Assembly caucus was
being held off until after December q
by request of Chairman Dalrymple,
who wanted to force the support of the
New Idea men for his reelection as
county chairman. This was promptly
QGlllta NY WI Ian liPttt oih no
statement was supported by the New
Idea men. The action last night in
sures the reelection of Dalrymple for
two years more.
This will be the first time in many
years that harmony has prevailed at
an election of officers if there is unan-
unity in the action Of the gathering
next week.
Major Carl Lent, who was county
chairman for more than a decade, was
e-opposed on u number of occasions for
reelection. John S. Gibson, of the
Eighth Ward, was the candidate
against him in 1908, when the first we'll
sustained fight Of the Performers" was
made. He fell short of election by q
wide margin. In 1906, Lathrop Ander-
son made the contest against Major
Leraz and was again defeated.
After the Republican defeat at the
polls last year Major Lentz resigned.
M Efforts at compromise on a candi-
date for the uneXpired term of the
major were without result and the
craftsmanship was decided in the COM
mittee. There was a clash of Hegu-
lars and C~olbyites, with the Regulars
winning by about the same vote as
when Anderson raj The Colbyites
supported former Assemblyman Will
lam Munple. of the Fifteenth Ward.
DalrA.mple was the candidate of the
Regulars
1t was pointed out last night that the
platform Of the Essex County Repub-
iican convention of last September was
a Colbyite platform and that many of
the planks in the state platform were
taken from the presentations. of the
New Idea organization.
The Endorsement voted was based on
the Incorporation of tho planks men,
toned in those platforms and on the
announced assurance hat the Regu-
lars would work with the Colbyites
to keep the party's pledges to the
people. Reference was made to VIII
lam ?. Martin being backed by the
Essex Regulars for majority leader in
the Assembly.
The Colbyites didn't give the coun-
ty committee selections much atten-
ton in the primary election this ear
They devoted themselves to other
places on the ticket, their principal
fight being in the interest Of the can
didacy or Snerl1t. frank ii. Sommer lOl
the -gabernatorial nomination. -TheiI
representation in the county commit
tee for the next two years will as q
result be smaller than in the present
body. Those who are Identified with
the New Idea wing of the party viii
number but a little in excess OF fifty
in a total of 2t1. A comparatively small
number of the Colby men We're pres
ent last night when the chairmanshiI
was discussed.
City Counsel William A. Lord, of Or.
Rnge, will probably be again made vice.
chairman, and John r. Flavell will GER
tainly be chosen as corresponding
secretary for another term, and DAME
+. Gaven for recording secretary. Mr.
IlaYell has served the party in hi
present capacity since the first election
of Major Lent.