Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-04-13
TICKET NAMED BY
CTS FOR ELECTION
IN SOUTH ORANGE
Speir, Schnell, Lovatt and AL
len Renamed in Spring
Campaign.

Eulogizing Village President Fran
els Speir and Trustees Harry ].
Schnell, Frederick ]. Lovatt and
Edwin s. Allen, of South Orange,
whose two-year terms Of office are
about to expire, the Citizens party in
convention last night in Columbia
School auditorium, South Orange,
unanimously renominated the officials.
Their names will appear on the Citi-
zens' party ticket in opposition to the
nominees of the Civic party, which
will select its slate of nominees at a
convention tonight In the Hoffman
building So South Orange avenue
west. The village election will be held
tuesday, April 27.
Spencer Miller presided at the meet
Ing and e. c. Vandyke acted as sec
retary. Mr. Vandyke was elected
permanent secretary, and Fred H.
Smith, Sd, permanent treasurer. For
mer Assistant Attorney-General Ed
ward d. Duffield, Assistant Prosecu-
tor Wilbur A. Mott, Arthur B. Leach,
Mr.. Kip and Robert e. Amin were
the speakers, who commended the ad-
ministration.
President Speir and the trustees re-
nominated, with the exception of Mr..
Allen, who is in the West, accepted
the denominations. Mr.. Allen an
nounced prior to his departure from
the village that he would accept.
The committee on nominations,
which recommended a return to office
Of the outgoing officials, consisted of
Mr.. Duff1eld as chairman, Patrick
Ash, Randolph Rodman, Stuart
Brown and George H. Miles.
The party platform was presented
by Mr.. Mott, Charles H. Alexander,
Theodore c. Brandeis, Henry j,
Weber, w. w. Trimpi and ]. A. Man
deville 1t favors:
SPEEDY completion of track eleva-
tions, elimination of grade crossings,
better and faster train service and
the incidental improvements con-
nected Herewith.
sImproved trolley service and
proper pavements between tracks.
"The appointment of a committee
of citizens to serve without pay to
consult with the various boards of
taxation and to compare the assessed
valuations of the neighboring COM
munities with our own with a view
to ascertaining whether we are not
bearing too great proportion of the
county and State taxes.
"a reduction in the number of sa-
loon licenses, such reduction to be
secured, however, with reasonable
and proper consideration for the in
terests Of the individuals affected
thereby.
For full investigation of the
practicability of extension of the
present power plant, so that the viii
lage may light its own streets and
public buildings, such extensions
under the law first to be approved
by vote of the voters of the vii
lage.
The right to sell our surplus water
in order that the village may secure
the fullest profits on it's investment.
Economy in village expenditures
consistent with a growing commun-
ity."
A lively meeting is expected when
the opponents of the "Cits" hold
their convention tonight. The order
Of business, according to one of the
Civic party leaders, will be the re-
ception of a report from the commit
tee on nominations, of which Valen-
tine j. Hill is chairman; the selec-
ton of candidates. the appointment
of a platform committee, the adop-
ton of a platform, the selection of a
permanent chairman and secretary
of the campaign committee and an
nouncement of a campaign commit
tee of 100. The Civic party will hold
q massmeeting in Columbia School
auditorium Friday night, at which
the nominees will deliver addresses.
Women have been invited to attend.
w. A. Manda, q member of the exec
utive committee of the party. today
announced that prominent women OF
the village would address the meet
ing.