Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-19

for Martin to get into the race Tor
Congress. in the Seventh district.
The men who are looked upon as the
leaders of the Progressive, or New Idea,
Republican movement In this State. In
Guiding the six who met yesterday, will
get together Saturday night at the Re
publican Club in West Fortieth street.
New York city, to work out a State
ticket for the ratification of the work.
ers in all the counties where the fac
ton has a foothold.
George L. Record was suggested for
senator. Mr.. Record, In addition to the
others mentioned, insisted that the best
New Idea ticket possible would be one
upon which Governor John Franklin
Fort should be the choice for United
States Senator.
Mr.. Record has been working hard to
secure an Endorsement of the Governor
for Senator Kean's place, and his po-
sition yesterday was more decided than
ever. He pointed out that while the
Governor was not an out-and-out New
Idea man he was at war with the Reg
ular leaders and would be an ideal man
to enter the fight against the present
order of things in the Republican party
in this State.
Speaking from a knowledge of Gov
ernor's Forts views. Mr.. Record said
that the Governor would run for
United States Senator, he felt sure, If
the New Idea men united upon him
and asked him to stand. 1t was not
the belief of the sextet of leaders that
the Governor should be named,
Lathrop Anderson especially being
against him.
Mr.. Record said that he could not
see the merit of the argument that it
was necessary to select men from diff
ferent cities for the two big places in
the primary fight. He saw no reason
why Martin and Fort should not run
despite the fact that both are from
Essex.
Platform PInnks.
1t appears to be inevitable that Mar
tin will head the Progressive ticket as
the choice for Governor in the primary
his fall. The question must be decided
without any more delay than possible,
for the conference yesterday was unani-
mously of the opinion that the batteries
of reform should soon be turned upon
the stronghold of the party leaders. A
year ago Martin was picked for Gov
ernor by the New Idea forces n he
has been doomed steadily ever since.
While there is a good lea of ak and
much conjecture as to the final out
come, under the surface there is an
abiding confidence that Martin will
stand and that the announcement of a
State ticket will be made early next
week, If not Saturday.
The ratification of the proposed
primary slate may be withheld
until next Wednesday night. when the
dollar dinner Is to be given in this city
At that time the men who are to be
the standard bearers will make their
bow as candidates for support at the
! September primary. The platform is tt
be before the diners II possible, as a
year ago. Three planks in the proposed
platform for 1910 were practically set
tied Yesterday, the leaders committing
themselves to brevity, with the cardi-
nal principles to be espoused: Direct
primary nominations for Governor ano
congressman; the passage of a corrupt
practises act such as Mr.. Martin advo-
Gated for three terms in the Assembly
4 and the Australian blanket ballot as
provided for in the Massachusetts, law
Governor Fort will be asked to attend
as a guest of the Progressives n t
speak,
} Congressman Norris, of Iowa, a close
! personal friend of Mr.. Osborne's. has
Il consented to speak at the dollar dinner
at the invitation of the Essex league
N president. Mr.. Norris has been re-
\ferred to as sthe brains Of the Repub-