The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-01
CHAIRMAN NOT YET
COLBYlTES LIE BACK AS TO
CHAIRMAN CHOICE.
Cheers for Sommer's Gubernatorial Can
didacy-Miller's Fling at Eighth
Warders.

Despite the fact that last nights meet
ing of the advisory committee of the
Essex County League for Limited Fran
chises and Equal Taxation. in the New
Auditorium, was expressly held for the
purpose Of indorslng one OF their num-
Der for the craftsmanship Of the Repub-
lican County Committee, the issue was
sldetracked by the Colbyites, and the only
thing definitely settled was that the men,
bers indorsed by the New Idea for COM
mitteemen on the county committee be
instructed to support a candidate for
chairman who Is In sympathy with the
league and Senator Everett Colby, and
"one whose past record stamps him as free
from corporation control or boss rule
This action on the Part of the committee
caused surprise In political circles as 1t
was understood that The league would de-
clare for Gardner Colby, president of the
league, for chairman of the county COM
mittee. Previous to the meeting the
executive committee of the organization
met at Colby headquarters in the Scheuer
building, and II Is understood that import
ant matters were considered by the re-
formers in the star chamber session.
After having decided several weeks ago
that the meeting last night was the OPP
perfume moment to launch the boom of
Gardner Colby for the Craftsmanship, 1t is
said that the executive committee recon-
sldered the action Mt the conference yes
terday afternoon, and 1t is said that the
committeeman spent some time in trying
to persuade the president of the league
that he was the only salvation of the
p.rty, and that the president admitted
that Barkus was wiilin'," but the gov
erning body decided tina the time was
not ripe to put their candidate in the
field, aud the plan was abandoned.
The resolution providing that the dele
gates from the reform wing be pledged TO
n man for chairman who was friendly TO
the Colbyites wos offered by William II.
Parry. of Nutley, and adopted unanimous
ly after a number of eloquent speeches..
and then Harrison Van Duyne made a
motion that candidates be nominated in
every district In the county for the coun-
ty committee, and it was passed unani-
mously.
Colonel Henry A. Potter said he wished
TO go on record as being opposed to the
selection of a craftsmanship last night.
Primarily we are working to send dele
gates TO the State and county conven-
tions." said Colonel Potter, who will send
back eleven good Assemblymen and noml-
late a Governor. If we do this we will
control the county committee and the
Craftsmanship will take care of itself. If
We place a man in the field at the primary
election for county chairman 1t will In
joct another Issue that we do not want"
Colonel Potter stated that the aim of ttr
league was to send delegates to the state
convention that would support Sheriff
Frank II. Sommer for Governor. This
statement was the signal for nm out
break of hearty applause, and the name
of the Sheriff was cheered TO an echo.
Henry Hahn expressed himself as be-
ing opposed to the selection of a man for
the craftsmanship, stating that II savored
too much of a factional fight.
Resolutions on the death of DR.. John A.
Stlllwell were presented by the commit
lee of three appointed to draft them at
the last meeting, and were adopted and a
copy will be sent to the family of the
deceased.
President Lathrop Anderson, of the
county tax board. in reporting for the
committee appointed TO dig up the Elev-
enth Assembly candidate to complete the
ticket, to I'LL the vacancy caused by the
refusal of former Assemblyman Russell NJ.
Everett TO run again. stated that 1t had
been impossible to find a desirable eandi-
date so far. Mr.. Anderson further stated
that six pretty decent fellows had been
interviewed so far without success.
Under reports of work in districts George
II. Austin, of East Orange, stated that
he was organizing a canvass for Sheriff
Sommer for Governor with gratifying re-
suits. Mr.. Van Duyne apolog,zed for the
absence of the men from the Eighth Waid,
but Aaron w Miller, a former Ninth
Ward worker, sailed into the Eighth Ward
delegation and stated that he never found
a man in the Eighth that ever came ont
for the movement or did anything for il.
AS Lathrop Anderson, Mr.. Van Duyne
and several other woll-known leaders of
the movement are residents of the Eighth
Ward, 1t was pointed out TO the speaker
that he was slightly mistaken"
A faction headed by Henry Hahn, under
the discussion OF good and welfare. started
an argument by stating that the fight
against the machine must be continued,
but the others stated that they were Re-
publicans and asked for harmony.
There Is no motion or resolution before
US on which this discussion has any bear
Ing said Mr.. Colby. II want to say as
president OF this organization. however,
that we have no fight with individuals, but
we are engaged In a fight for certain prin-
ciples. 1t Is the purpose of this league TO
accomplish the election Of Its candidates
and the carrying out Of the principles for
which it stands by hard, earnest work, ly
q campaign Of education rs In the past, and
with as little recrimination as possible.
There is not the slightest disposition so
far AZ / know to yield one jot or one iota
of the principles for which we formed this
league"
Among those present last night were
former Congressman William II. Wiley, of
East Orange, former Alderman Jerome 4.
Congleton. most OF the men who are out
for the New Idea Assembly nomination
and many of the municipal and ward lead
ers of the reform organization. Alderman
Martin, Sheriff Sommer and John S.. Glib
son were among those who sent messages
explaining their absence.
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