Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-06
PROGRESSIVES
NOT TO SUPPORT
SEN. COLGATE
Will Go 1t Alone for Every Of
flee on the Ticket, Is
Report.

There isn't going to be any fusing
or any indorsing of candidates other
than candidates bearing the Progress
sive label this fall, If the Essex coun-
tx Progressives know it, and they say
they think they do.
As for picking up any Republican
candidate and placing the o. X. on
him there is no such thought lingering
in the minds of the local Progressives,
whatever their feelings once we're on
this point
That is what members of the
Progressive party hereabouts are say
ing, at all events, and they add that
this will be made quite clear at to-
morrow nights meeting of the execu-
tive committee. Adhering to the poll
icy of the State committee, they will
got 1t alone and make nominations for
every office, from State senator down
to alderman, including mayor and
Board of Works commissioners in
Newark
There was once time when Sena-
tor Austen Colgate seemed to be a
sure thing for Progressive indorse-
ment, but that is all off now. That is
the drift of talk today. There are
reasons for the change of heart, 1t
would seem.
The Switch from Colgate.
At the dinner of the Progressive
County Committee last month, the
committee practically decided to en-
dorse the candidacy of Senator Col
gate for denomination and re-elec-
ton.
On June a. however, the executive
committee appointed a special COM
mittee to Investigate possible candi-
dates. This committee will report to-
morrow night. Its recommendations
it is declared. are sure to be adopted.
The principal recommendation, it is
understood, will be that a Progress
sive candidate be nominated to OPP
pose Senator Colgate.
The proposed fusion movement be-
tween the two parties in Essex coun-
ty was to be based largely on Col
gates endorsement by the Progress
sives. He was to be the first regu-
lar to be endorsed. Other candidates,
with Progressive ideas, were to be
accorded similar recognition later on.
All this was practically settled the
night of the dinner.
Hell cdIlt boomerang III the
shape of statement from Senator
Colgate and published the very day
of the dinner.
Axel V. Beeken, Everett Colby's
gubernatorial campaign manager last
year, took exception to the senator's
published statement. Beeken chai
lenged Colgate to a debate. Colgate's
reply was unsatisfactory to the rank
and file of the Progressive party.
Broadening the Gap.
This started the breach, it is said.
Subsequent incidents have broadened
the gap. The action of the county
committee tomorrow night is ex-
tion.
pected to put damper on the pro-
posed fusion movement, at least for
this years campaign.
The committee will now adhere
closely to the policy recommended by
the State Progressive committee, and
nominate candidates for every office.
This is to be done so that the iden-
tity of the party will be maintained
at every polling place
Whether the Progressive party of
the county will adhere to the action
of the county committee is another
question. Colgate has a large num-
10 VI PC1 SOlidl= IiltuQH III Tile IIO-
gressive party. There is a persistent
feeling that in scores of cases per-
sonal friendship will overcome party
principles so that Colgate will receive
a good supply of individual Progress
sive support Former State Senator
Colby, the recognized Progressive
county leader, is strong friend of
Senator Colgate.
The committee tomorrow night will
recommend, it is understood, that the
policy of the State department be en-
tirely carried out. The members of
the committee have been active in
securing the county for material, and
as a result it is declared that several
for every office, including
the aldermanic vacancies, will be put
forward. The competition for the
is expected to arouse and
maintain interest.
Taylor and Simpson.
At present the two most formidable
candidates appear to be Chairman
Irving K. Taylor, or the Progressive
county committee, and Walter F.
Simpson, the committee secretary
The chairman is going to make fight
for the congressional nomination of
the Ninth district, and the secretary
is to be contender for the shrievalty
Mr.. Taylor is at present in Labra-
dor, but before he went away, how
ever, he announced his intention of
entering the congressional race in the
fall. His candidate is looked upon
favorably by the committee as
whole and a large number of his in
dividual followers.
Mr.. Simpson promises that some
thing is going to drop if he gets the
for sheriff. He stated to-
day that he was not going to make
big play for the nomination, as he is
inclined to let that take Its course.
But If he is nominated, then 1.-The fur
will fly" he says.
The Progressives are to make an es-
pecially strong bid for the, county Of
fees this year.
Notes About Politics.
There was very little doing in the
way of indorsing candidates since
last, the attention of the pol
Iticians being confined to 1ndepend-
ence Day doings. The German Amer
lean Shooting Society, however, at its
meeting in Koenig's Hall last night.
took occasion to go on record as in
dosing the candidacy of Harry b.
O'Connell for sheriff on the Republic
can ticket.
a new and active figure has doomed
up as a Board of Works Commits
sioner on the Democratic ticket. AL
ierman John r. Reilly, of The Thir-
teenth ward, is being doomed fer the
by his friends, and the
alderman Saws he will give the pro-
position favorable consideration. He
IS the present leader of the Demo-
cratic majority In Common Council
Commissioner Charles F. Kraemer
will be given a denomination, 1t is
asserted. There are two
to be elected.
For the shrievalty nomination on
the Democratic side of the house, for
rner Assem- hIvman John Bracken, OF