Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
c. 0. P. MOVE TO
REUNITE WITH
PROGRESS|VES
Olive Branch Is Extended by Re-
publican County Com
mittee.
MOOSE LEADERS MAY
NOT CONSIDER OFFER
Lathrop Anderson Thinks II
Scheme TO Capture Some
Jobs from Democrats.

Steps were taken at a meeting OF
the Republican County COMMITTEES, in
headquarters. Halsey and Academy
streets. last night, for a reunion OF
the Republican regulars and the Pro-
gressives.
1t was a record gathering, and
there was general approval of the
olive branch offering, which was IN
the form Of a resolution submitted by
Howard Marshall of East Orange.
This is the get-together resolution.
Resolved, That the executive com-
mittee of this Republican County
Committee be requested to consider
the advisability of formulating ways
and means looking to the union of the
Progressive and the Republican voters
in this county upon principles and
platform upon which all of said voters
can unite in support OF candidates
for public office. in the furtherance
of good government. and to report al
subsequent meeting
In speaking to the resolution Mr.
Marshall said that as a matter nf
course every member of the county
committee was desirous of having the
party win at the next election and
record this fact by the largest posi-
bic vote
'I am also sure" Mr.. Marshall oon-
tinued. that the Republicans of this
county have deep enough interest
in the public welfare to hope for Re-
publican success to overcome minoritx
control in the functions of govern
ment." He stated that the Demo-
Gratis were now in control because OF
the division Of forces lined up against
them. xl
Y In speaking of the Progressives Mr..
Marshall divided them into four
classes: Those who entered the move
ment for the purpose of seeking Office.
those who followed a personal leader
ship, those who had socialistic ten
dencfes but did not want to accept
the entire creed of the Socialist party
and lastly. the large class. Mr.. Mar
snail stated whose differences with
the Republican party were none ex-
cept in the men and methods ern-
ployed. In referring the matter to the
executive committee the speaker said
he had absolute faith that It would
receive careful consideration.
Shortly after the meeting had adj
5ourned and the members were en-
5eyiI1g the entertainment and the re-
freshments served after the meeting.
on the scene. and he was pressed into
service for an impromptu speech.
In a humorous strain Mr.. Colgate
told his hearers he had come to the
meeting because the Invitation prom
ised something to eat Now yeu
know that the Republicans are hun
gry." he continued. "our enemies have
stolen all the hay. more than they
can eat, and yet they would not let
us have any" He then predicted
that the party was nearing a rosy
| future.
In the entertainment. over which
John h Reid presided. Mart King.
supervisor of public band concerts
/ took part, giving a number of dialect
stories
Members of the Progressive party
are silent on the consolidation. For
] mer State Senator Everett Colby
| could not be located today, but it is
understood he is opposed to any
I friendly alliance between the two pos
| litical factions.
Lathrop Anderson. one of the mora
/ prominent of the local Progressives,
| did not seem to take the proposed
consolidation seriously. He laughed
about the proposition.
They have II all arranged" hs
said. Everything looks like har-
/ mony now. and the Democrats won {
get so many Jobs" He refused to say
more, declaring that he was not
prominent enough in the affairs Of
the party to speak for 1t. He re-
ferred the Evening Star representa-
tive to Borden D. Whiting for par
ticulars. Mr.. Whiting was too busy
to discuss the proposition.