Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-15
INVITATION To
PROGRESSIVE
Republican State League
Extends the Olive Branch
CFrom the NEWS Corre8pondent.)

IItHbOH, NdICH IDs-1H6 League
of Republican County Chairmen,
which was organized here yesterday
afternoon to launch a campaign to
advance Republican principles and
to extend the olive branch of har-
mony to the Progressives, made sew
eral plans for furthering the Repub-
lican cause. 1t was suggested by
former Governor Edward G. Stokes,
who presided at the opening of the
meeting as vice-chairman of the Re-
publican State Committee, that a
state convention of all the members
Of the twenty-one county committees
be held in this city in the near future
to take the place of the old delegated
state convention, and to aid in pro-
noting an enthusiastic and effective
campaign. 1t is likely that such a
convention will be held. The league
authorized a statement to be sent to
the voters and particularly to the
ProgressiVes, inviting cooperation in
the coming campaign. This state
ment is as follows:
1--WE, the chairmen of the several
Republican county committees of the
State of New Jersey, elected at the
same primary, and by the same
voters who cast their votes for Roose-
welt and Taft, receiving our author
ity direct from the people them
selves, appeal to all those now Or
heretofore affiliated with the Repub-
lican party, whether styling them
selves Republicans or Progressives,
to unite In harmonious effort for our
common principles.
"As Lincoln said, slightly para
phrased, We are not enemies but
friends. We must not be enemies.
Though differences may have strain
ed, they must not break the bonds
of unity. Can opponents make pro-
gress easier than friends can make
LAVISH
Suppose we refuse to unite, we
cannot fight always, and when after
continued defeats for both sides and
no gains to either, we cease to differ,
the policies we both advocate will
still be untried and no progress will
be made.
1.-The party to which we belong is
a progressive party. Borah, Hadley,
Bourne, Cummins, McGovern and La
Follettte-pioneer Progressives as
they are-are not dividing their
forces, but are working out their
policies within the party ranks. TO
those who have political ambitions
to serve, OF who prefer notOriety to
principle, this appeal is not made;
but to the rank and file who have 10
object but the public good, we plead
for cooperation and unity.
"Our party history has been the
m For years we have marched
shoulder to shoulder politically. We
have the same political traditions.
We glory in the same achievements.
We accord praise to the same states
men. Our Genesis is the same. Our
birthright should not be divided.
"In Michigan the Republicans and
Progressives have united upon a
common platform and a common
ticket, and are doing their part to
redeem their state and their nation
from a party whose success was won,
not upon merit but upon our IN
fortunate division. New Jersey can
initiate their example and without
sacrifice or honor or of principle we
can join hands in a common cause
against a political organization to
which we are both opposed.
Let us begin our reunion at the
bottom. Each county working out
it's problem In it's own way. From
this effect will come leadership that
will command the confidence of the
people who want only what is best
for the state.
Eve hold that no clique OF faction
denominate our action. The
various county committeeman are
elected by the people to carry on the
work of the party and our first duty
is to them. 1t is no part of the
duties of a county committee to
make nominations nor to endorse
candidates before the primaries.
must be made by the
people, and when so made, 1t be-
comes the duty of the county COM
to make every effort to elect |
these nominees. We must never put
the ambitions and interests of in
dividuals above the welfare of the
party. By following these policies
the will of the people will again pre-
vail and the party, its history, its
traditions and the policies will again
triumphant"
The officers of the league chosen
will take hold at once to direct an
aggressive campaign. They are:
President, Herbert w. Taylor, of
Essex county; vice president, James
H. Mulheron, of Mercer; secretary,
Frank S. Davis, of Gloucester. The
president will appoint a treasurer
and will name committees on finance,
rules and publicity and also an ad-
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