The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-09
WANT REFORMS
AND lNDORSE
SOMMER
Ward Colby Men, in
Furthering GubernatOrial
Boom, Praise Sheriff.

Although the Eighth Ward Colbyites
discussed numerous ward candidates
last night at their meeting, the selec-
ton of favorites was deferred until
next Thursday night.
Resolutions indorsing the candidacy
of Sheriff Frank H. Sommer for the
gubernatorial nomination and the
Colby Assemblymen of two years g
for reelection were Endorsed. Besides
this the old officers were reelected in
the persons of Harrison Van Duyne,
president; DIR. Theodore w. Corwin,
vice-president; Arthur Greason, sec
rotary. and George ]. Anthem, treas
urer.
= These resolutions were adopted:
The public need requires, and the intelli-
gent and honest sentiment of the State de-
msnds, the passage of certain laws, among
which are the following:
A public utilities law similar to the
Hughes law enacted in the State of New
York.
A civil service law to beneht the public
service and destroy the lower of political
bosses.
A law to enable every citizen to express
on his ballot his choice for United States
Senator.
A law to tax the great value of public
utility franchises In the manner that other
property is taxed; and
A direct primary, law, to enable the
people to nominate their public officers in
a simple way, without the Intervention of
conventions controlled by political bosses
in the interests Of corporations
The Eighth ward branch of the Repub-
lican League for Equal Taxation and Linn
tied Franchises indorses the candidacy of
Frank Fl. Sommer for Governor, because he
has labored -strenuously for the passage
of these laws. and for the reason that he
has proved his fidelity i9 every trust re-
posed in him.
Republican Assemblymen who represented
Essex Count in the Legislature OF 1906.
Every consideration for the public well
fare demands the return of the men who
were faithful to the pledges of two years
ago. and who are ready to renew at Tren-
ton the fight for good government.
1t learns with regret that Alderman Cur
tbs R. Burnett has been compelled by busi-
ness requirements to relinuuish his office,
n m his fidelity to public inter-
ests while he represented this ward in
the Common Council
There is no dearth of candidates to
Mr.. Burnett and also Alderman William
again make the run
That there is a plan under way, with
the organization men in the initiative,
whereby there will not be two sets of
Republican candidates in the field, is
known. The scheme is to have one
Colbyite and one organization mar in
the race. The regulars to vote for the
Colby man and vice versa.
John S. Gibson has his irons out for
long term as alderman, 1t is said. The
Eight Ward Colbyites feel that he
would stand a grand chance Of becom-
ing Alderman William P. Martins sue
'cessor as Republican leader. Alderman
Martin has announced that he will not
seek reelection. However, 1t Is believed
by some of the Eighth Ward New Idea
people tina Gibson will not make the
rum.
1t is understood that Andrew Sny-
der, who Is associated with Alderman
Burnett in the American Oil and Sup
ply Company, will be asked by the
Regulars to make the run against one
of the Colbyftes. The other candidate
has not been selected by the Regu-
lars, as they were waiting to hear from
the Colbyites, 1t is said. Charles Whit
field and Charles Cooper are the most
prominently mentioned for The alder
manic nomination from the New Idea
ranks, and they seem to lead, from
the informal discussion last night. The
work of School Commissioner George
Symonds was praised by the Colbyites.
who, 1t is said, Will support him for
another term.