Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-08-25
STORMS BREWING
IN RANKS OF THE
PROGRRESS|VES
Trumpore Says They Will ln-
dorse Raymondites-Sinp-
son Says No.
LATTER SAYS TRUMPORE
HAD EYE ON CITY JOB
Anti-Dals Haven't Platform
Made Up Yet-WilI Not Nom-
mate for Register.

If straws still show which way the
wind blows there are sure signs in
the local political field that q gale
is starting to blow ProgreSsiveward
From the bend of the straws it is
safe to predict a small sized whirl-
wind will be blowing around the
local Progressives before the week is
over
Frederick w. Trumpore, chairman
OF the executive committee of the
Progressive County Committee, was
one of several Progressives who at
tended the meeting of the Republi-
can Raymond Campaign Committee
in the Lawyers building last night
The fact that the Progressives were
there indicated something, but a few
minutes talk with Mr. Trumpore
Indicated in fact made certain of
something more.
Mr. Trumpore, speaking for him
self, gave it as his opinion that the
nominating committee appointed by
the Progressives to present names at
a meeting Friday night would pre-
sent a ticket bearing a majority of
the names of the Raymond eandi-
dates.
That Trumpore's views are not
! those of all the Progressives is
shown by the statement issued today
by Walter +. Simpson, secretary of
the Progressive County Committee,
on Trumpore's stand.
'Trumpore has another think COM
ing" said Mr.. Simpson. "It can be
readily understood why Trumpore
wants the 'Anti-DaP or Raymond
ticket indorsed when one stops to re-
alize that Trumpore was a candidate
for the position of city purchasing
agent If the bill creating that office
had been passed by the legislature
last fall, and it is understood that he
had the promise of Mayor Raymond
that he would secure the appoint
ment.
lively Time for Trumpore."
"Trumpore is going to have lively
time If he attempts to put over any
thing at the meeting Friday night,
for, from the information that l have
been able to pick up from the MEM
bers of the committee, they are near
ly ell sed to nominating any
other than straight out-androut
Progressive ticket continued Mr..
Simpson.
''The committee might possibly in
dorse George M. Denny for the Board
of Works nomination, but if they do
1t will not be without considerable
opposition. / know that some of the
members think that Denny is still a
good Progressive, while others are of
the opinion that he has forsaken Pro-
sressive principles.
The statement made by Mr.. Trun1-
pore was in reply to question as to
what help the Raymondites could ex-
pect from the Progressives.
The position to be taken by the
Progressives In the coming primary
has been more or less of g. puzzle to
local politicians for several months.
Some say they will put a complete
ticket in the field; others insist they
will support the Raymond movement,
while still others declare they will do
nothing. Should they Join hands with
the Raymondites a good many of
them will be unable to take part in
the primary, because they voted in
the Progressive ballot box a year ago.
Mr.. Trumpore pointed out last
night, however, that there are about
1900 Progressives in the county who
failed to vote last year, thus making
them eligible to vote In any primary
box this year.
Think They VIII Support Raymond.
II believe the large majority of
these voters will vote for the Ray
lllOllQ ilChol, SdIQ MI. ITuIIlpOT6.
while l appointed the committee
which will present the names of can
didates to the Progressive County
Committee on Friday evening I have
not consulted with them since, nor
have I seen the list. My personal
opinion, however, is that a large
number of the names will be those
of candidates already on the Ray
mond ticket
If what Mr.. Trumpore predicts does
happen there will be a hurricane In
the Progressive County Committee.
Many of the members Of the COM
mittee are strongly opposed to the
Raymond crowd and are known to be
against all the candidates with the
possible exception of George M.
Denny, candidate for Board of Works,
and q former chairman of the Pro-
gressives. Mr.. Denny will most like
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