Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-01
COLBY'S FLYING
SQUADRON OFF ON
WH|RLW WIND TOUR
Progressive Gubernatorial Cam
didate to Make Campaign
of the State.


Undauted by the inclement weather,
former State Senator Everett Colby
today started his new flying squad
rom on a whirlwind campaign of the
preliminary TO his fight as the gu
State as a preliminary to his fight as
the gubernatorial candidate of the
Progressive party
Headed by a fife and drum corps
the squadron left Military Park at
9:30 bound for Chatham, the first
stop of the present tour, which will
include three days. A large crowd
of loyal supporters braved the ele-
ments to see the Progressive eandi-
date and his cohorts off.
The squadron consists of four sew
passenger touring cars decorated
with large banners bearing the name
"Colby'' in large letters. The Pro-
gressive flags were flying auspicious-
ly from the tops of the cars.
Does this lock like a laydown?'
remarked one of the party, pointing
to the outfit mot If you can see 1t,
he answered himself.
The first automobile contained the
fife and drum corps, land following
Immediately behind was the car con-
tanning the senator and Mrs. Everett
Colby
Irving K Taylor. Progressive
county chairman. and Axel V. Beck
man. campaign manager for Mr..
Colby, were in the third car. while
Clifford A. Sloan and A. M. Stock
man, of the Colby publicity bureau,
with the newspapermen. occupied the
fourth machine.
The tour today is the first Of a
series of campaigns that are to be
conducted through the State by this
squadron. taking In every hamlet and
village. as well as the larger cities
and towns Today's tour was in
formal in nature. and Mr.. Colby
spoke from the rear of his automo-
bile Mrs. Colby will accompany him
on a number of the tours.
The squadron will stay fifteen min
utes in each of the twelve municipan-
ties on the itinerary. In cases where
the rain prevented Mr. Colby from
spea king from his automobile, NOV
ing picture houses were used or the
drum corps was called upon to let
the inhabitants know that "Colby's
in town"
The party is due in Trenton tonight
at IL O'clock The last stop will be
made in Somerville, where 1t is ex-
pected large assemblage will be
awaiting the Gubernatorial canul-
date Tomorrow the squadron will
spend the whole day informally at
the state fair in Trenton. Former
Governor J. Franklin Fort will Join
Mr. Colby tomorrow to attend the
Governors day ceremonies at the
fair.
The return will be made early Fri
day morning and ten stops will be
made between Trenton and Newark
The party will have luncheon at New
Brunswick
The itinerary for today is as fol-
lows: Leave Military Park at $3.50
arrive at Chatham. 10;30; Madison
II; Wnippany IL noon. Boonton,
|p. m. Denville. 2:30; Rockaway, 3;
Wharton. 4:30; Netcong, 5;10 Morris
Plains, $50; Morristown. 7; Mendham
500; Somerville. . p. m. Mrs. Colby
will be dropped off at Somerville and
the squadron will proceed to Tren-
ton.
The itinerary for Friday is as fol-
lows: Leave Trenton at s a. m, ar
rive at Hightstown, $3.50; Freehold,
$3.50; Red Bank. 10:15; Keyport, II;
Matawan, lt30. and New Brunswick
at 1916; leave New Brunswick, ..
m, and arrive at Bond Brook at 2:30;
Dunellen. g; Plaintieid, $3.50. and
Railway at Ais.
The squadron win lay over until
Monday when the campaign will be
continued,