Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-21
CANNON ROW MAY
COST PLACES OF
TWO congressman
r. Wayne Parker and Maj. Wiley
Threatened for Support
of Uncle Joe.'
MACHINE LEADERS SAID TO
HAVE DECIDED ON CHANGE
New Ideaites Anxious for Fray,
and Candidates Are Ready
to Enter Race. q

The blow at Cannonism delivered by
the Republican insurgent-D Democratic
coalition on Saturday has started folks
hereabouts guessing as to the plans of
the Republican organization for nomi-
nations for Congress. Rumor that has
long been afloat was crystalized by the
situation in Washington. and the slate
of the party regulars is said to con-
tain these two new names.
Seventh District-Former Mayor
Henry M. Doremus. of Newark, to sue
ceed Richard Wayne Parker, of New
ark
Eighth District-Judge Benjamin F.
Jones. of South Orange, to succeed
Major William H. Wiley, of East Or
ange.
Both Mr. Parker and Mr. Wiley have
lined up consistently with Speaker
Joseph G. Cannon.
The New Idea element of the party
is preparing to wage war TO nominate
two insurgents to go to Washing
ton from the seventh and eighth dis
tricts. An effort was made yesterday
to persuade former Assemblyman Will
lam Parmenter Martin to announces
himself as candidate for nomination
clined to discuss the situation then
Mr.. Martins personal ambition is to
go to Congress. but he is the choice of
the New Idea men for Governor and
is likely to make a primary campaign
for the gubernatorial nomination. IT
he does not enter the contest for Mr.
Parker's seat, some other insurgent
will-probably President Lathrop An
derson, of the County Tax Board, or
Edmund Osborne, of Montclafr.
The seventh congressional district 4=
made up of the First, Fourth, Sixth
Seventh, Eighth, Eleventh and Fl
teenth Wards of Newark: Orange.
Bloomfield. Montclair, West Orange,
Glen Ridge. Caldwell, North Caldwell,
Franklin, Belleville, Livingston. Verona
and the Township of Caldwell. Cen
orally speaking. 1t is a strong New <de0r-
territory in the primary.
| The eighth district conists, of the Sec
ond, Third, Fifth, Ninth, Tenth,
Twelfth, Thirteenth. Fourteenth, East
?, Orange. Irvington. that territory for
merly known as vailsburg, Village OF
South Orange. South Orange Township.
old Clinton Township (now Newark).
and Millburn.
! The congressional district lines were
| laid before Newark's ward lines We're
changed, the Sixteenth ward created.
and Clinton and Vailsburg annexed
! So the division remains as given above
Parker on Eighth Term.
| Mr. Parker has been elected eight
consecutive times to represent the
seventh district. He is one of the fore
most members of the regular Republic
can wing in the House and as chair
man of the judiciary COMMITTEES holds
the most important position at the dis
posal of Speaker Cannon. He declined
to discuss Cannonism two years age.
when Edward Waterman Townsend, of
Montclair, Democratic nominee, made
such a strong race against him on this
very issue. Mr.. Townsend will be
asked to run again this year.
| Major Wiley was nominated two
years ago, when it became evident that
he was to be backed by the New Idea
| element because of his turn down in
1906 by Major Lentz. Judge Jones. who
was then candidate, stepped aside for
Major Wiley. 1t was understood then
that Judge Jones would seek the noni-
nation this year, and while he has as
vet given no sign of his plans many
Republicans are signifying their will
ingness to support him, and it is be-
lieved he will be backed by the party
organization.
The battles of last week and their
| sensational outcome have lent great
interest to the approaching local cam
paign.
New idea men throughout the State
are rejoicing over the news which came
out of Washington Saturday, told. by
the way. exclusively in the EVENING
! STAR. Former Assemblyman Martin
declared that it marked the rebound
from the lack of interest displayed by
"the people at the Republican pri-
maries last year.
1.-THE people have spoken a word to
their representatives in Washington.
and thirty-five of the Republicans have
listened" said Mr.. Martin. 1T is real
victory for the people. and every man
who lined up with those whom Mr.
Cannon pleases to call insurgents viii
be reelected by an overwhelming ma
iority this fall if he chooses to run.
The man who represents his constt-
uents is the true Republican, the real
regular. while the traitor to his party
is the man who is dominated by the
special interests and ruled by one
man power"
TITS a great victory is all that for
mer Senator Everett Colby would say.
He and several other leaders Of the
New Idea wing Of the party planned
today to call conference to consider
the situation in regard to local nom-
nations for Congress. They will in all
probability urge Mr.. Martin to "go In
and win" against Congressman Parker
rather than attempt what might be =
losing fight for the Republican nom-
nation for Governor
Il Chairman Alfred N. Dalrymple, Of
the Essex County Republican Commits
; tee. said:
\ There is nothing Cor me to say. II
was just a demonstration that the
|. House of Representatives is controlled
by majority vote. proving again that
majority rule is the order in this gov~
|. ernment."
II Mr.. Dalrymple did not attach any
great Importance to the affair.