The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-28
MARTIN DECLARES
He WON'T SUBMIT
TO COLBY'S ORDERS
He Compares the Attitude of the
New Idea Leader to That
of a Boss
"SOMMER USING OFFICE TO
AID COLBY MOVEMENT"
Tells Leveen Democrats That
Sheriff "Sh0uId Be Removed

That all is not harmonious among
the leaders of the Republican League.
as the New Idea organization in this
county is now called, has been known
to some of the insiders, but within the
last three days Assemblyman William
p. Martin made the declaration in a
public place that he did not intend TO
submit to dlctation from senator
Colby. and compared the attitude of
the latter to that of a boss"
The Assemblyman announced TO
friends with him last Tuesday evening
tina he would no longer tolerate inter-
ference and that he would not allow
himself ITO be used like a door-mat."
The Assemblyman said also that a
positive promise had been made to
him. that it was broken, and that
neither apology or explanation was
made. to shim-simply h statement, Il
changed my mind" 1t was this which
evoked, the reference to boss.
Manage to Dodge Each other.
Mr.. Martin IA angry without any
doubt when he thus expressed himself
to several friends prior to attending
the meeting of the advisory
of the Republican League at the Bank
street headquarters.
1t may have been only a coincidence
that he did not arrive at the meeting
until somewhat late in the evening and
that Senator Colby had left the hall
early, but some who learned about the
previous incident of the same evening
thought it just possible that neither
man wanted to meet the other.
1t was strongly suggested by those
from whom Information was sought
that Mr.. Martin is sore" because Sen
ator Colby had promised to support
Mr.. Martin in a fight ne wanted to
make for the nomination for Congress
in the Seventh district to succeed r.
Wayne Parker, and that the Senator
had subsequently thrown down" his
co-worker.
Mi. Martin and a number of his
friends believe that he would have a
good chance to capture the majority
of the delegates to the Seventh District
Congressional convention and that in
the effort he ought to receive the UNI
divided support of h entire league,
including Mr.. Colby.
Martin Not Campaigning.
The friends of Mr., Martin think thai
Mr.. Colby has such a hard fight on hi.
hands for the State Senator nomination
that he does not wish to complicate the
situation by assisting in n opposi-
ton to Mr.. Parker, as both AVE mu-
tual friends who will be Of value to
10th if they remain friendly, but who
can de damage to either should a break
occur.
Policy at the present juncture would
dictate 10 Mr.. Colby that he hold as
many friends as he can and. therefore
he will not offend any of Mr.. Parker's
and his own mutual friends by sup
porting Mr.. Martin. While Mr.. Colby
may cnus benefit, Mr.. Martin will have
to defer his ambition to enter the
House of Representatives unless he re-
fused to submit to ''d~ictation" from
Colby.
What is construed as a further indi-
cation of strained Srelations between
the Senator and Assemblyman is the
fact that Mr.. Martin, although well
known as a strenuous campaigner, has
taken no part in the canvass being
made by Senator Colby for renomina-
ton.