The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-13
PEOPLES LOBBY
LEADERS CONFER AT Mr..
DAWSON'S OFFICE.

Members of the executive committee
of the Peoples Lobby met yesterday
afternoon in the office of the treasurer
of the lobby, Henry H. Dawson, and
according to the statement of the Sec
rotary of the lobby, Edward A. Whit
tier, merely transacted routine BUSH
ness. Mr.. Whittier declared iii the
lobby was not mixing in partisan poll
tics, and never would, and stated that
while a number of men prominent in
the Independent Citizens party last
year, from which the lobby sprang,
We're active workers in the lobby, their
political beliefs were theirs individually
and had no bearing on the work Of
the lobby.
Alden Freeman. Of East Orange. the
present recognized head Of the Citizens
party. was at the meeting yesterday, and
stated that he attended as a member of
the lobby and not as a party nan
THE Citizens party was formed last
year to meet existing circumstances de-
clared Mr.. Freeman. 'and IL the necessity
arises 1t win indorse and nominate men
on the ticket. but that is to be decided at
the meeting OF the party Monday night at
Orator Hail."
Mr.. Freeman declared that there has
been no agreement between the Citizens
party and the New Idea Republicans, to
his knowledge. nor is any intended.
He refused to say whether or not the
Citizens party would put a city ticket In
the field this fall.
Mr.. Freeman stated that, on the liquor
question, to his knowledge, the Citizens
party was not opposed to the sale Of
liquor and refers to an Independent plat
form drawn up by himself and Sheriff
Frank II. Sommer on the first of Novem-
Der. last year. when they declared for
~ Local OntfOD in RxQiSp maffprQ 1naxfDC
the regulation of saloons in each commu-
nifty 10 be determined by the vote Of the
citizens dwelling In that community"
1t was rumored that the Citizens party
will indorse men this fall for all the city
offices. for Aldermen, School Commits
%sioners. and what they deem most inn
pOrtant. Board Of Works. It is said that
the choice of the party for the office Is
either James M. Seymour. jr.. or Benjamin
Prieth, and that # either of the men men
toned. are named by the regular parties
he will receive the Endorsement of the Citf-
zens' party. Failing this. one Of them
will be nominated by the Citizens party.
Judge Eggers, 1t is expected. will be the
Regular Republican candidate for re-
election, while DR.. Kraemer. John Diefen-
thaler. Frederick Seller. Alderman Julius
A. Meyer, Alderman John Sinnott, presi.
dent OF the Common Council. and Schoo
Commissioner ]. Edward Smith have al
been mentioned by Democrats. with DR.
Kraemer in the lead.
On Monday night, previous TO the meet
Ing IN Grafton Hall. the executive commit
tee Of the Citizens party and men promf
nently Identified with the party since Il,
birth last year will dine and discuss plans
for the future. Among the speakers of thu
night Will he most Of the last years AS
Of Joseph Mundy. 1t Is understood. will b.
run on the ticket this year. In place 0
Mr.. Mundy, It IS said. The Citizens vii
name Assemblyman Wright.
The leaders OF the new party have ex
pressed themselves well pleased with tn
J work Of the Democratic Assemblymen tti