The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-20

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hibition party, to have the Independ-
ents not make nominations until after
the Democrats and Republicans do.
During the meeting curiosity seekers
drifted in and out, and although Mr..
Freeman seemed to think many Of
them intended to disturb the meeting,
they made no uproar of any conse-
quence, nor did they harass the speak
ers except to show disapproval at times
of some of the propositions advanced.
But the adherents of the Citizens them-
selves disagreed also.
Besides Chairman Freeman, there
were on the platform the Rev. DIR.
William Hayes Ward, who opened the
meeting with prayer; G. Rowland
Munroe, Henry H.. Dawson. Charles F.
Chrisman, of M%ontclair; Redmond f.
Herman, of East Orange: former Post
master Herman B. Walker, of Orange;
Fillmore Condit, of Verona; Frank G..
Houghwout, of East Orange, who was
attired in one of his evening suits of
immaculate white; John II. Mclean,
Thomas +. Burning and Charles B.
Yardley, of East Orange. Among the
onlookers were C. Valentine Braun, of
East Orange; Otto G.. Horster, Henry
Hahn, Antonio Petrone, j.. c. McCurdy
and Aldermen Wright n Holzner.
Despite the scarcity of attendants at the
meeting, Mr.. Freeman expressed en-
thusiasm today over the gathering. He
said today:
THE outcome of the meeting last even
ing was exceedingly gratifying to the
members of the county committee, by
reason of the large Attendance at his I'M
usual season. for holding a political meet
ing, the enthusiasm and interest displayed,
the strong platform almost unanimously
adopted and the unanimity of sentiment
manifested as to the course to be pursued
to secure government of, by and for the
'The entire ten planks of the Colby plat
form were unanimously adopted, as well as
the complete platform OF the Peoples
Lobby. OF the seventeen planks adopted
the most significant, aside from direct
nominations and the initiative and referen-
DUN, are those relating to the judiciary
and to the excise question. The growing
dissatisfaction with the present method of
naming judges in this State was shown In
the enthusiasm which greeted the plank
from the Peoples Lobby platform relative
to an elective judiciary, public prosecutors
and heads of State departments. The re-
cent experience of an Essex grand juror
with Chief Justice Gummere, as well as
his election to the directorate of a trust
company, and my revelations regarding
both Judge Gummere and Public Prosecu-
tor Riker's course in the Clifton avenue
manslaughter case. as well as the scandal
attaching to Secretary of State Dickinson's
| 1OlulnB OH 10 his Office 0IIef DelnK re-
quested to resign by the Governor were
undoubtedly among the causes contributing
to the popularity of the plank.
Probably, at least. equal public interest
will be felt in the stand taken on the excise
question. which is a distinct advance over
the position taken by the Independent
Citizens Party a year ago. This is simply
taking the excise question out of politics
to be determined by the operation Of the
referendum.
ut was also significant Of the progress of
I WaAaa IILAVn IA,nhf -flAf tlA. - ~ Nhn
Rev. Adolph Roeder, president OF the New
Jersey State Civic Federation, recommend
Ing the repeal or mobilization of the Bish-
ops law. was exceedingly we'll received.
Probably most of those present at a po-
litical meeting which was conspicuous for
the absence OF disorder aid was largely
attended by ladies, did not realize that two
distinct attempts were made to STAN
pede the meeting. both of which met with
ignonlinious failure. MY action as chair
man in permitting entire freedom of dis
cusslon. paradoxieal as 1t may appear,
made these attempts fall quite fiat. The
first attempt to stampede was attempted
cation of probably fifty men into the
few remaining. vacant seats furtheres'
from. the door,.
into the wrong place and that the spec.
tacled chairman was conducting q night
school. They did not disturb the meeting
in any way, and only afforded an amusing
and harmless example of the old machine
methods. now fortunately disappearing
off the political stage with the passing of
Lentz and Dickinson, Nngent and Smith.
The demonstration could scarcely be de-
Scrlbed as being made by the worst ele-
ment In the Democratic party, for 1t was
augmented and financed by Valentine
Brown.
THE other and more manly attempt to
stampede the meeting was led by j. G. Nc
Curdy, of Newark, who endeavored to lead
and Republicans alike bodily into the
Colby movement. His action was heroic,
but ill advised, and evidently taken with
out consultation with any of the Colby
leaders. as he was unaware that the Colby
Assembly delegation had been completed
by the choice of Walter F. Simpson, who
was introduced to the voters at my home
on last Thursday evening. as the eleventh
man. for he constantly referred to the ten
Colby Assemblymen' and repeatedly stated
that he had just returned from the Maine
woods. Mr.. McCurdy was afforded every
opportunity to express himself, even to
himself putting motions not properly be-
fore the house, but this honest and open
attempt to stampede the house In favor of
the best element Ia the Republican party
failed as signally as that covertly attempt
ed by the worst element In the Democratic
phrty.
I'm pursuance of the Instructions Of the
public meeting to take all measures neces-
sary to maintain the political rights OF
those who voted the Independent Citizens
ticket last fall, / am today sending out no
tees for a meeting of the County Commit
tee for Saturday, OF this week, to deter
nlne the utle .dnu pluCe lOr HoiulHB Oui
/ county convention.
"By virtue of instructions given last
evening by the voters of the Independent
Citizens tickle this convention will be
held after those of the Republican and
Democratic parties and its action will be
determined by the action of the other con-
~vention. which 1t was clearly the hope of
those ar the meeting in Orator Hall, would
be so sane and wise rs to platform and
candidates that the Independent Citizens
will find it Unnecessary to put their own
nominees in the field. as their conscience.
manhood and decency forced them TO do a
year ago."
Many of the statements made
Indicated party loyalty, although the
lions share of the cheering went to the
men attacking regulars In both the
Democratic and Republican parties.
Cheer on cheer and much clapping of
hands greeted Frank H. Sommer's
name, while Senator Everett Colby
was twice mentioned without a sound
of approval.
1t was suggested hat a poll of the
politics of the men present be taken.
Those who did the voting at no time
exceeded forty. OF those who voted on
the party poll twenty-six professed to
be Republicans and twelve Democrats
under ordinary circumstances.
The Rev. DR.. William Hayes Ward,
editor of the Independent, offered
prayer, and then Mr.. Freeman read a
letter from the Rev. Adolph Roeder, Of