Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-12
PARTISAN FEELING
IS KEEN AS RIVAL
CANDIDATES TALK
Everett Colby aud Edmund B.
Osborne in Spirited Debate
on Progressive Issues.
INTERESTED THRONG FILLS
KRUGER AUDITORIUM
Both Men Given Enthusiastic
Reception by Adherents, Dem
onstration Being Equal.

porne, rival cand1dateS for the
Progressive gubernatorial nomina-
ton, met in public debate last night
at the Kruger Auditorium, each de-
livering a speech defining the plat
form which he advocates and after
wards answering ten questions SUBJ
mitted to him by his opponent The
auditorium was packed with a crowd
from various parts of the State.
among whom were several ardent ad :
herents of both Mr. Colby and Mr.
Osborne. and who at times gave vent
to their enthusiasm in no uncertain
terms. frequently interrupting the
speakers.
This was especially the case when
Mr.. Osborne, who followed Mr.. Colby,
announced at the conclusion of his
speech that the ten questions which
he had submitted to Mr.. Colby, and
which had previously been read by
the chairman of the meeting, George
L. Record. of Jersey City, did not
thoroughly cover the ground and
that he had several other questions
which he would like to ask of his
rival.
Injects Paterson Fight.
Among these questions was one
over the Paterson mayoralty fight,
and the injection of this question in
the debate well nigh caused a small
riot What MIR. Osborne asked was
whether Mr.. Colby favored the atti-
tude of some of his Passaic county
admirers in fndorsing for mayor of
Paterson a man who had also re-
ceived the Endorsement of the regu-
lar Republicans of that town in oppo-
sition to the candidacy of James G.
Blauvelt, the candidate Of the
Progressives who favor Osborne.
The Paterson delegation was sit
ting in full force on the left hand
side of the gallery, and Immediately
several of them interrupted Mr.. Os-
borne, shouting "Yes, he is.'' Let us
answer that question" 1t was evil
dent that the majority were follow
ers of Mr.. Colby and of Robert H.
Fordyce. the candidate for mayor of
Paterson, referred to by Mr.. Osborne
in his question, who has received the
Endorsement of Progressives and the
regular Republicans as we'll
The interruption on the part of the
Patersonians caused Mr.. Osborne to
remark You gentlemen will have
plenty of chance to vent your ap-
proyal or disapproval at the pri-
maries on September 49," This an
nouncement resulted In cheers being
given for Mr.. Colby by his Paterson
followers which were taken up by
other of his admirers, and at the con-
clusion of which Mr.. Osborne was also
given an ovation by his following.
Colby Favors Fordyce.
When he arose later to answer the
questions of Mr. Osborne, Mr.. Colby
left no doubt in the minds of the
audience as to where he stood on the
Paterson mayoralty fight by coming
out fatfooted with the statement that
he was in favor of, the candidate of
his Passaic county constituents. Mr..
Fordyce, in preference to Mr.. Blau-
veit.
The debate was opened by Mr..
Record, who announced in very few
words the terms of the affair. Each
candidate was to be allowed one hour
and quarter and was to answer ten
questions to be submitted by his op-
ponent, Mr. Record stated. After
borrowing Mr. Osborne's glasses Mr..
Record read the ten questions of Mr..
Osborne, after which Mr.. Colby pro-
ceeded as the first speaker.
Before proceeding with his speech.
Mr.. Colby, in referring to the ques-
tions of his opponent, said: II have
been worrying all day about the ques-
tions my opponent was going to ask.
see now my fears were groundless.
would like to eat them up right
away"
The former senator then proceeded.
and at the conclusion of his speech
Mr.. Osborne arose to speak. He was
interrupted for a few minutes while
Mr.. Record read the ten questions of
Mr.. Colby amid cheers from the lat
ter's admirers.
After he had answered the ques-
tions of Mr. Colby in his final speech,
Mr.. Osborne declared that he believed
that a debate such as the one which
had just taken place was just what
was needed to give the Progressives
of the State q clear insight into the
principles of both candidates, and
again threw down the gauntlet to Mr..
Colby, asking him to continue the
debate in four other cities of the
State.
Cries of What! Didn't you get
enough?" and Don't you do 1t,
Everett!" arose from the audience,
and when the tumult had subsided
Mr.. Colby simply announced that ne
would not agree to such proposal.
The two rivals then shook hands with
each other and with Mr. Record
while followers of beth crowded the
stage to shake hands with their IA
yorite and congratulate him ON MS
stand in the matter.
Mr.. Colby's Speech.
Mr.. Colby said, in part:
The object of this debate is TO give
to the Progressives of the state clear
and definite idea of the distinction be-
candidates for nomination for Governor
are running. | propose, therefore, to take
up in detail the laws | shall recommend
to the Progressive convention II l am
nominated and explain the theory OF
government believe we should accept
in shaping this legislation.
Ever since the organization of our
government we have had but two political
questions of national Importance In
which there has been distinct cleavage
into opposing schools of thought. One
was the tariff dividing the people into
other. relating to the Interpretation of
the Federal Constitution. dividing the
people into. strict and liberal construc-
tionists. These two. dividing lines, how.
ever have gradually faded out until
hardly visible, except in party platforms.
But as these old divisions are passing
away we see more or less distinct line
pie OF the country into those who would
give the government powers to regulate
the affairs of the individual whenever the
affairs of the individual become the af-
fairs of the community, and those who
believe that the best government is that
which governs least and leaves the in
diyidual most alone IT is in way the
reincarnation of the struggle of Jerome
Bentham's time between the collectiyists
and the individualists. On one side you
have the group who say that you must
place all men on an equal footing and
then let the strongest. the ablest and the
fittest survive.
The other groups deny this theory Of
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