Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-10-16
A I.ettar From Clayton.

| MIR. EDITOR.-l see III 6ne Enterprise,
the machine organ of Glassboro, the editor
in his remarks about Mr.. Loudensager,
says che ought to be returned to Congress
because his long experience peculiarly fits
| him for future service. Would it not be
well for the editor, or Mr.. Loudenslager,
to print something he has done in the
interest Of the masses. He also says Mr..
Loudenslager is recognized as one of the
best party leaders in the House, If that
is the case will you tell us why in the
name of all that is fair, why Mr.. Louden-
Slayer voted in defiance of the vigorous
protest Of more than one million organ
lied workmen, for an amended bill which
was proven by the representatives of organ
lied labor, would endanger and destroy
workmen's rights to organize, and more
over, he remained silent when the trusted
and tried friends of labor on the floor Of
the House asked for separate vote on the
amendments SO strenuously objected to by
all branches of organized labor. Now, the
Congressional Record shows that Mr.
Loudenslager voted in direct defiance to
the request Of the laboring people, includ-
ing the farmers The Congressional Re-
cord is the best proof of what man has
done while Congressman. The laboring
and right for the betterment of his condi-
ton as anybody
The editor sayc, THAT Mr.. Robertson is
well equipped to represent the County in
the Senate, as he is man of business ex-
perience.' So is President Baer, the Coal
Baron. But methinks he would be poor
representative to send to the Legislature
to champion the cause Of the massess He
! 4 (OH h;
gave them the power to control; if he has a
commission to that effect it is a forgery, as
God never rules by force but by love
and charity. What we want today in the
Legislative halls are men who have the
interests of the masses at heart at all times
and not simply just before election; and
after election think that the workingman is
not much better than the serf. And the
editor of the Enterprise trys to lead the
people to think that there are no state
issues. That used to go, but it won't any
more. Mr.. James Smiths statement in
the papers, that he is not candidate for
the United States Senate in Mr.. Kean's
place will put the editor all at sea, for he
can't find anything to say against Mr..
Terrell, either as citizen or a Legislator.
In his single term in Congress Mr.. Ferrell
slayer did in five, and Mr. Ferrell's record
while in the Legislature of New Jersey is
an open book, and he has always proven
himself the friend of the people and always
ready to champion the right without fear
of the bosses. The editor says that 'tMr.
Smith will tap his barrel for whatever
amount he deems necessary to elect Sena-
tor from Gloucester County. Every voter
in Gloucester County should take that as a
direct insult for trying to make it appear
that the voters of Gloucester County are in
/ the market to the highest bidder. He also
tries to get the voter to overlook state
issues; but Mr. Editor the voters of Glou-
cester County know there is some legisla-
ton needed in the State of New Jersey and
the voters also know that to get the legis-
ton that is beneficial to them they will
have to send men like Mr. Terrell to do
the business, for he has proven that he
knows their needs.
The editor says "Mr. Avis ought to be
returned to the Assembly by all means. :"
If that is the case why did the ring so
strenuously oppose him at the primaries,
and Glassboro give Mr.. Avis opponent
such large majority; and the Enterprise
did not come out before the primaries and
say Mr.. Avis should be returned ''by all
means, +" or that ''Mr. Ridgway had always
conducted the Office in such way that his
past record is sufficient guarantee for him
to be retained in office. Why, because
the ring would not allow it, for they were
opposed to Mr.. Avis and also Mr. Ridg-
way and tried every fair and foul means to
knock them out.
Mr.. Sickler is known throughout the
County and his honesty, loyalty and integ
rity is unsurpassed.
Mr.. Taggart is also man of the same
quality.
'Like father, like son." Mr. Jones
will make an efficient sheriff as did his
father, who it is acknowledged by all gave
Gloucester County one of the best admin
istrations as sheriff in its history.
Oct. A. 1902. A VOTER.