Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-14
WARD PICKED FOR
SPEAKER; EDGE FOR
LEADER, At CAUCUS
Slate Adopted With but Few
Changes at Trenton
Meeting.
[Fron, a staa correspondent.l

STATE HOUSE, TRENTON, Dec. II.
Excepting the few changes oc-I
casioned by the Essex delegation's LAST
hour attitude, the oft-printed slate of
the next Legislatures officers was
adopted at the formal caucus today.
Today's preliminary marks the real
beginning of the 1910 legislature. which
convenes on January IL. The fact that
John Flaveli, secretary of the Essex
County Republican Committee, was to
succeed William r. Swan. of Newark,
as sergcant-at-a created much
favor at the big caucus. Fiavell held
the place ten years ago and Is thor
oughiy familiar with the duties.
Harry Bergman, of Orange, was Sc
lected as supervisor of bills. to sue
ceed George Grover Edward Birk
holz was forced to quit his fight at the
conference held in the Trenton House
by the Essex delegation before coming
to the State House. Harry p. Ward,
of Bergen, was chosen speaker. Peter
vredenburghs strength did not assert
itself very forcibly.
Ward was nominated by Joseph II.
ScharfT, of Bergen. and the selection
of Walter E. Edge. of Atlantic. as
leader, was championed by Carlton 3.
Pierce. of Union. Mr.. Vredenburgh's
name was placed in nomination by Jo-
sepll D. Bedle, of Monmouth.
The selection of Ward was practical
~ unopposed, but in Edges case there
was some little opposition on the
ground that he is first termer.
Captain James Parker was slated to
again officiate as clerk of the House.
Ward is a law clerk, and lives in
Closter He was only recently married,
and is a second-year member.
Mr.. Edge is a publisher in Atlantic
City, and. although not legislative
member before. is not unaccustomed to
the ways of the Legislature. He was
formerly clerk in the Senate and also
a member of the personal staff Of
former Governor Franklin Murphy He
has long been identified with the vari-
Gus movements TO get more liberal ex-
else legislation for Atlantic City.
Captain Parker has been clerk of the
House, except for the sessions when
the Democrats have been in control, for
many years. He is employed by the
Erie railroad. JefferSs is editor of a
Camden newspaper controlled by
"Dayy' Baird.
The selection OF Ward, Elge. Parker
and Jcfferys was decided upon by the
State, leaders of the Republican party
soon after the last election. The caucus
was held in the assembly chamber in re-
sponse to a call sent out by Assembly
man william w Smalley, the dean of
the House Mr.. Smalley is on his fourth
term as a lawmaker. and was one of
.r-l,.,
dered II step aside in favor of Ward.
Mr. Ward was escorted to the chair
and in a brief speech thanked his coli
leagues for their support and promised
/ to give them a square dear in all
matters that shall come before him as
| speaker.
| Mr. Ward then announced the APP
pointment of Assetnblyman William
Smalley, of Somerset, as chairman of
the steering COMMITTEES" after which
| Parker, Jefferys and the others were
chosen. The duties Of the steering
committee are to apportien te4the vari-
Gus members or counties the plums
| which are to be allotted them in the
filling of other offices and for It's
loyal support OF the "slate" selected
| by the leaders.
Essex was given the same appoint
ments as last year. This means Chair
man Alfred n. Dalrymple, or rather,
! the Essex delegation. will be allowed
to name. besides supervisor of bills and
sergeant -at-arms, an assistant super
visor of bills, an assistant TO the jour-
nal clerk four doorkeepers and three
pages, and will. in addition. be given
the chairmanships of the House COM
, mittees on printed bills. boroughs and
borough commissions and municipal
corporations. II not a couple more. all
of which carry clerks with them.
The Senate caucus of the Republican
members will be held during the holi-
day week. Senator Ernest r. Acker-
man, OF Union, will call it as soon as
Senator Minch. or Cumberland, gets
back from Europe.
senator Joseph S. Frelinghuysen, Of
fContinued o. second Pnxe.)