The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14

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fore move to adjourn
The Delegates and spectators sat up and
took notice al the Martin motion.
II know this motion TO adjourn is not
debatabIe.' said the Major, "but ! want
10 say that maUy Of the delegates Ike
myself came here from out of town to at
tend this conference. ! received my notice
and the other delekates IeceiNeu heis' az
doubt.
'If all of Mr.. Martins delegates or those
who ogree with him sue not here, l sym
phathize with him heartily, but I
II am afraid you are debating the dues-
ton. Major" Governor Murphy inter
rupted. The former chairman agreed
that he might have been debating
the question. but before he got further
Mr. Murphv pu: the motion and on a vive
yoce vote declared that the ayes APP
peared to have it. There was 10 doupt
Of 1t. Major Lentz asked a rising vote
and II was Immediately called for.
The Major ana twenty-one others stood
mn against the motion. which was carried
by 1G3 votes of Regulars and New Idea
men.
When the former Governor announced
after deciding the Martin adjournment mo,
tion. that the delegates would be notiheu
nronerlv of another meeting in Trenton
before the corrvention. Major Lentz sus
eested that Mr.. Martin might raise a point
of order that the notices were not in due
form.
.He might claim that the delegates be-
fore entering the convention were pre-
vented from making their choice
Some of the members, thinking that the
meeting had adjourned, were making con-
siderable noise moving tls'ir chairs to get
out while the Major was talking. Chair
man Murphy was obliged to give final IN
structions to the delegates and to declare
the meeting adjourned.
81 want said Mr.. Martin. ITO reply 10
the remark that ] might raise a point that
might hamper the delegates at trenton
said the Alderman, who went on:
'Tll never do anything TO iu.bure the Re
nublican party, and further 5han that l
want 10 say that I will support the entire
ticket al the coming election; can the
Major say as much?'
Major Ientz started TO reply. but was
interrupted by Mr.. Murphy,
"Tbe meeting has adjourned. Major, he
said. -,
"It may have adjourned" said the old
man as he turned toward the chairs, nut
7 have some friends here and / know they
will listen to me-" There were cries OF
..eo on and good boy, Major and
a clatter of falling chairs as the crowd
closed in. Mr.. Armstrong suggested three
cheers and they were given for the Major.
II am a Republican, said the Major.
raising his left hand IN characteristic
gesture and turning so quickly that the
eloquent empty right sleeve swung about
him. II awe been a resident of Newark
for forty years and I was a Republican
before came here. | was n Republican
before Mr.. Martin was born, and l sac
riaced my life almcst that this republic
might live. don't expect credit for that.
The DAYS when credit is given for those
things are almost past"
II have never maligned my city and L
cannot let others do so without resentment.
When a man says that Newark has a
government ''of beer. by beer, and for
beer" he insults the city and he in
suits me.
II have been a loyal organization man.
but / must stand with the people against
the man who strikes at the fair name OF
the city"
Mr.. Martin was very pale, but said that
since the remarks of the Major had been
intended ms an attack on him. he would
find it necessary to make reply,
II came into the room tonight he went
on. feeling particularly pleased over the
propects of party harmony and in the in
terest of it spoke pleasantly TO my friend
over there. He greeted me shortly, and
after / had passed | heard him address
another man who had peen nominated on
- - 1..4 .soLA IIn xruc
the Assembly llcKet iast hlsht' NJ VIZ
greeted warmly and congratulated on his
nomination.. The Major then remarked
that he couldn't support some of the r1eii
on tho ticket.
None. I said. one name on the ticket,
interrupted tine f)rnier county chairman
1T was quite evident that 1 was the one.
and when the remark Of the Majors Nas
,.ada a far, ,n,nafes no" Mr., Martin re-
n"uu q ar - - stofo tnat T
sunlea' l tooh occaF'on - va" 10
was In a POSITION TO shpport Tue "hope
Republican ticket.
..Apd let me say that The remark made
and tha u,ota+ion o., a remark which was
- 10 mo IN a serea wholly different
,naue ~ ny 80. rafn+o1 doos
from mat III With y "IS tI'e -
not atect my Et'ts~t. l suSseSt ,"heu
Oh, ers fer the "ntin, Heplplcan ticket
Mr.. Martin led the cheering.
The Major said than Mr.. Martin should
not have been nominated and declared
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