The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-06-28
ALEX. P. KERR, Principal.
Chairman Murphy, of the Republican
State Committee, Issues an Address.

Ohhirman Murphy OF the republican
State Committee, Issues an Address.
The following letter has recently been
sent out by Franklin Murphy, chairman
of the Republican State Committee, to the
various county committees
Dear sir-The Republican State Com,
mittee has decided, contrary to usual
practice, TO hold regular and frequent
meetings during the months Immediately
proceeding the election in November, 1898.
Hitherto it has been the custom of this
committee to take part, as an organiza-
ton, only in general campaigns-that is,
campaigns for the election of State and
National officers; but SO vital are the is
sues to be presented to the people of New
Jersey In the coming election OK members
of the Legislature that this committee
deems it an imperative duty to act as u
body in extending all possible encourage
meut and aid to county committees and
citizens in all parts OF the State, and to
the end that the general good may be
more effectually promoted the committee
desires and hopes to establish closer rela-
tons with all local organizations.
In November next there are to be elect
ed Senators in eight counties of the State,
and sixty members Of the General Assem-
bly,.
The importance Of this election TO the
people of New Jersey cannot be over-esti-
mated.
The reckless and pernicious legislation
Of the representatives Of the Democrats
In the last few years (Which Is too well
known to need rccapitulat'on here) cul-
minated in 1903 in the passage of the SO
called race-track bills, by which the ma
jority of the Legislature committed the
Democratic party in New Jersey to the
shameful policy of authorizing and legal
izing in every county Of the State a most
degrading and demoralizlng form Of gam
bling. To this policy the Republican
party is uncomprislngly opposed, and Re-
publican organizations as well as individ-
uals should not weary In their efforts 10
elect Legislature which will not only
put an end to such legislation, but will
wipe the shame and disgrace from our
statue books. This can only be done by
earnest and united effort. Appeals for
action on the part of Republicans are
sometimes met by the objection that no
remedy can be hoped for under the pre-
sent outrageously unjust system Of gerry
mandcr, through which so many citizens
OF the State are practically DISTINGUISHED,
but this discouraging fact furnishes no
sufficient reason why we should stand idly
by and zee the evil 60 on.
Time and labor will, no doubt, be re-
quired to effect complete reform, but
the effort should not for this reason be
either abandoned or delayed. The ma
jority OF the people OF New Jersey favor
good government. With unrestricted ex-
ecutive patronage, and with practically
unlimited pecuniary resources, 1t requi :
ed years OF patient and persistent effort
on the part of certain Democratic leaders
to reduce the Legislature to its present
degraded condition, and there are thou
sands of Democrats In the State who are
law-abidng citizens and believers in coed
and honest government, who are disgust
ed with the action Of their 80 called rep
resentatives, who are no longer willing to
be misrepresented by gamblers Legisla-
ture. Many of these are ready to sup
port the gambling policy Of the Re-
publican party, and are ready to aid us in
the redemption OF the State. There are
numerous counties and Assembly districts
In which victory may be achieved by
earnest effort on the part of the Republic
cans, aided by these Democrats, whose
WEAKNESS and modification with the
shameful action Of recent Legislatures Is
no less than ours.
It is the desire of the State Committee
TO encourage and assist such efforts, to
any extent within its power as an crgan-
ization, and to this end you are urged to
do what may be IN your power to arouse
your local committees to action and to
communicate frequently with this com
mittee, either through the member OF the
committee representing your county or
either verbally or by mail with the chair
man of this committee.
II Is desirable that full information shall
be sent OF the political sentiment 10 your
county and particularly the sentiment re-
latipg to gambling legislation. 1t is also
desired that full reports be sent OF such
action as may be taken by your commit.
tee, and any local committees within the
county, and especially Of any matters In
which your action may be assisted and
your operations futhered by this commit.
tee.
Yours very respectfully,
FRANKLIN MURPHY,
Chairman