Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-10
PROGRESS|vES IN
LINE FOR BATTLE
VIII War on Republicans of
State if Taft Steam-RoIler
Keeps Busy.
OPPOSITION TO BRIGGS
WOULD BE MAIN POINT
Dixon. in Charge in Chicago,
Sends Out Call for Help
by Leaders.

ihat the progressive Republicans in
this State are to take an active part in
attempting to block the alleged pur-
pose OF the Taft supporters to steam
roll all the Roosevelt men in contest
ing delegations out of the Chicago
convention is indicated by the numer-
GUS appeals received by Roosevelt
leaders in this vicinity from Senator
Dixon, who is in charge of the colo
nel's forces.
borden ID. Whiting, of East Orange.
ehairmanSof of the Roosevelt League of
New Jersey and the newly-elected
national Republican committeeman
from New Jersey. arrived in Chicago
today in response to a hasty sum-
mons from Senator Dixon. Former
governor j. Franklin Fort and for
er Senator Everett Colby also have
peen summoned to the rough riders
aid. Former Governor Fort viii start
Tor Chicago tomorrow and Senator
Colby expects to start ahead of the
regular delega tes. George L. Record,
the New Jersey member of the reso-
iutions committee. has been in Chi
tago several days.
May Make State Fight.
The Progressives say that if the ma
t'onal committee carries out what
Eow seems to be its intent of throw
Ing out all the Roosevelt contests, of
which there were nearly three hum
dred at the beginning, it will mean
that the vast number of voters who
affiliated with the Roosevelt cause in
this State will hereafter turn their
backs OH all questions in the old or
ganization, although they had orig
fnally differed with it only on the
Roosevelt Taft issue. 1t will mean,
the Progressives say, that these vot-
ers will join hands in the primaries
in this State next fall against the
old organization and help the Pro-
gressves to nominate their candidates
all along the line. including the party
candidate who will seek election by
the next Legislature to succeed Frank
o. Briggs in the United States SEN
ate
The recent declaration of Senator
Briggs that he will not again vote
to retain Senator Lorimer in the ma
tional upper house is regarded as
equivalent to saying that he. is q
candidate for reelection. He is serv-
Ing his first term and would be the
logical choice of his party for a sec
ond term under ordinary conditions.
There is a growing belief that the les
son of the recent primaries will cause
the regular organization to concern
trate it's strength on one man, proba-
bly, Mr.. Briggs. in the fall primaries,
for the Senatorship pa'
Colby Seeks Senatorship.
The hope exists in the regular ranks
that more than one candidate appeal
ing to the Progressive vote will be
in the field. Former Governor Edward
c. Stokes and former Senator Everett
Colby are avowedly ambitious to go
to the Senate to succeed Mr.. Briggs.
Former Governor Fort has been
looked upon as a likely candidate.
Some months ago he said that he did
not wish to be considered in the race,
but the vote he polled in the recent
primaries may lead him to change
his mind, some of his friends say
Fort was high man on the Roosevelt
ticket. George l.. Record. of Jersey
City, considers that his labors in the
Progressive cause entitle him to con-
sideration and he has a following
who believe likewise.
Much Depends on Chicago.
The policy of the Proeres ssives is to
concentrate. on one candidate, II pos
sible Some Of them think that Stokes
and Colby will be the only two men
in the field looking for the Roosevelt
vote, with even a possibility that one
of these will be eliminated before the
tiA1e for filing petitions comes.
Is steamrolling of Roosevelt at
Chicago will also mean, it is said by
the Progressives, that the regular or
SANITATION will encounter opposition
IN every county of the State to its,
candidates for the Legislature, and
that when a candidate is to be chosen
for the Goyernorship the same condi-
tlon will prevail.
On the outcome of events at Chi
cago will depend largely whether
there will not be permanent seces-
sion from the regular organization
ranks in this, as in other states, say
the Progressives, who are certain
that they can take with them all
those who voted for Roosevelt In the
recent primaries.