The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-05
NEW IDEA WILL
BE FACTOR IN
POLITICS
Resolution Indicates That
COIbyites Will Continue
Independent Movement.

That the Colby or New Idea leaders
have determined upon becoming an in
dependent factor in Essex County poll
tics in the future is evidenced by the
adoption Of a resolution by the execu-
tive committee at its meeting IN Mon
day night. This resolution places the
organization on record as favoring an
Independent action on the part of the
people of the county to secure the en-
actment of legislation as provided in
the expressions OF principles set forth
in the platform of both parties.
The resolution will be submitted to
the advisory committee at its next
meeting, and a mass meeting of citi-
zens, irrespective of party principles,
viii be called as soon after today as
possible, at which time ii is expected
that the organization will formulate a
plan of action during the coming cam
paign.
The resolution sets forth what the
organization has accomplished during
the three years it has existed, so far as
enacted legislation Is concerned, and
then goes on to set forth the many
principles for which 1t stood which
have been incorporated in the plat
forms of both the Republican and
Democratic parties this fall. The res
olution follows;
Progress has been made toward attaining
the purposes of this league.
Statutes giving effect to some of the
principles for which the league contended
have been enacted. Among them are:
Il. An act limiting TO a period of years
the duration of grants of public utility
companies TO the use Of public streets.
SO A Stotnfa npoutdino "a n1Orp omit
able system of railroad taxation.
80 An act establishing the direct pri-
mary.
-. A statute giving voice to the voters
in the choice of their Representatives in
the Senate of the United States.
The passage of the statute increasing
the rate of tax imposed upon the earnings
of public utility companies and that re-
pealing the law which created Of promo
ters of corporations a privileged class, was
due to the work of agitation and educa-
ton In which the league has been en-
gaged.I
'Other principles, the adoption of which
is urged in legislation, have been accepted
by and Incorporated In the platforms or
the Republican and Democratic parties.
ITO give these principles effect legislation
must be enacted:
81. Establishing a public utilities COM
mission.
g. Prohibiting the formation of trusts
and unfair combinations.
20, Separating municipal elections from
State and national elections.
"A. Providing for a primary recount.
'5. Providing for n reform in the method
of drawing grand iuries.
'6. A law reforming the civil service.
The executive committee of the league
realizes that in securing the enactment
Of the legislation promised by both plat
forms organized effort will be more effec-
tive than the work of any number of
individuals acting Independently. II also
realizes that the enactment of this legts-
lation will be resisted by organized effort.
while the league Is. as It's name signl-
fies, n Republican organization, and while
1t is at present actively engaged in
furthering the candidacy of the nominees
Of the Republican party. it appreciates
that the questions involved in the proposed
legislation are political in a broad sense
only.
1T believes that the league should secure
the aid and cooperation Of all the citizens
Of the county, irrespective of party ties
In an organized effort TO secure at thu
next session OF the Legislature the enact
ment Of the legislation promised by the
platforms Of both parties in such form
that Ii may be most effective to accom-
plish tho purposes desired to be attained.
ITO this end it recommends to the adj
visory committee of the league that a
meeting of all the members of the league
be called as soon as can be after Novem-
Der 5, and that TO such meeting all OF the
citizens of the county, irrespective OF their
party affiliations. be invited, and that from
among those who respond to this invita-
ton committees shall be appointed that
shall have imposed upon them the duty
of attending at the next session Of the
Legislature, and there presenting their
views as to the character and scope of the
legislation which shall be enacted In full
fllment of the platform promises. and
making a systematic effort to secure the
passage of legislation in accordance with
their views"