The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-10-25
eRunB's LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.

We make the following extracts from
Gen. Grubb's letter of acceptance:
DEAR SIRs-I was present at the conven-
ton and there accepted the nomination
and placed myself unreservedly upon the
platform then adopted. | did not deem it
necessary to send afterward any formal
letter of acceptance. ! very gladly. how
ever, take this opportunity, which your
letter affords, to express my views upon
State issues. ] have no opinions to con-
ceal from the people. / am most profound
ly grateful for the honor conferred upon
me by the nomination, and equally sensi-
bic of the responsibilities it carries with
it. TO me the aims, purposes and inten-
lions of the Republican party have always
seemed to be those which are honest and
true and best for all people.
The questions at issue at this time in
this State are wisely stated and fully
covered by that platform adopted by the
Convention, and | stand upon and endorse
that platform unreseryedly as to those two
questions-ballot reform and how best to
deal with the evils of intemperance.
As regards ballot reform, | am heartily
in favor of the measure known as the Kane
bill, with which am familiar, and which
was supported by the Republican members
of the Senate and House last winter, and
which embodies the best features of the
method of voting known as the HAustral-
ian system" This, or any other ike
measure with provisions which will guar
antee to the citizen absolute freedom fr ON
influence or dietation of any kind in cast
ing his ballot and having an honest count,
shall nave ny earnest approval.
The question Of how best to deal with
the evil of intemperance is a vital one to
the State. The first duty Of The citizen IN
this subject is personal and relates to the
selection of candidates for the Senate and
Assembly. The legislature enaets the law
for executive approval. | occupy an adj
vanced position ON this subject, and while
| am not in favor of legislation that the
people will not support, yet any measure
which public sentiment shall sustain and
which shall seem and be best for the Grad
icatlon of this evil will have my approval.
The great host of wage-workers who by
their daily toll add SO vastly to the mater
ial interests of sur State have my earnest
appreciation, and any just and wise legis-
latien which will advance and improve
their interests will have my support and
approval.
Tie agricultural interests Of the State
demand all the fostering care that can be
given them. Agriculture has no. been as
profitable of late, in proportion To the
labor required to conduct il, as other pur-
suits in life. Anything | can do to i'm
prove and better the farming interests Of
the State shall be done.
And now, sir, I have accepted this nom
~ipation, animated solely by a desire to
lead to yictory those who wish to see a
change of government for the better in
this State. / believe represent those who
are weary of the reproach of bad legisla.
tIon and are ashamed of the slur Of fraud.
ulent elections, which have for many
years sullied the fair tame of u State.
I am determined to use every honorable
means to achieve success and | ask the
support of all those who think as do, ir-
respective of party.
In conclusion let me say that l have en-
tered this contest with no Interior aim CT
object, beyond the winning of ii, aud that
I would rather be defeated in a fair open,
honorable contest than receive an election
tainted with the slightest suspicion OF
fraud at the ballot box.