The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-09-28
ONWARD c. STOKES.

at Trenton last Tuesday, unanimously
chose Edward G. Stokes as the NOM
nee l6r Governor. This of course was
lofegone conclusion, rs no other
name had been mentioned in conncc
ton with the nomination.
MI Stokes was born in Philadelphia
Deeembef22, 1900 He was educated
in the public schools at Milvillc, this
State, and At Brown University, Prov
dence, Rhode Island lie served rs 4
Member oil Assembly from Cumberland
county In 1901 and 1902, and in the
Latter year he was elected Senator from
thai county He WIS re elected in
1895 and AGAIN in 1908, thus receiving
lhlId term OF office, an honor which
had never been before been conferred
upon 4 Senator from Cumberland.
During his eleven years service rs 4
legislator he made a brilliant record.
lie took A leading part in all matters
OF importance, and IS a debater he dis
played much talent and ability.
Among the many important services
he rendered To the people may be
mentioned the following:
He led the fight against the inlqni-
tous race track legislation during the
session of 1903, which proceeded the
downfall Of the party responsible lor
those laws
In the fight against RumP Senate IN
1901, when the attempt WIS made by
minority Of ten Senators to organize
the upper branch OF the Legislature, he
took i conspicuous part, and fol weeks
was ON duty, day and night, to guard
against surprise and uckey.
lie opposed the Infamous Coal
Combine bill.
lie took an active part in the invcs
ugatlou oi the State House frauds
III 1906
He WIS the author of the law which
reformed the method of spending the
States moneys, by creating the annual
appropriation bill and establishing a
business like system;
OF the law organizing Ill State inst-
tutlons on bipartisan basis and re
moving our educational, charitable and
penal institutions irom political control
Oh the law creating the State Board
OF Education ON a non partisan basis
OF one Democrat and one Republican
nom each Congressional District;
OF the law providing for an appro=
prlatlon To pay the State School tax.
under which 5 per cent. OF thai tax Is
pad annually thus tightening the bur
den ol the individual taxpayers TO that
extent, and under which provision
100000 was paid the 6rst year
SSS5eoo the second, ol6,S5o the
thld, aud for the present year one
million dollars
OF the franchise tax act, providing
tor higher State tax ON trolley. gas,
water and electro light companies which
income is returned 10 the various mum
CAPABILITIES and reduces the burden upon
the taxpayers by that amount
OF the laws which have gwen To New
Jersey better public roads than arc pos
sesScd 10y any State IN the Union.
There has been no man in New Ter
sey darng the past.half century who
has rendered such splendid and valuable
service Ia the people OF the State; and it
Is not At all surprising that his political
opponents should now attempt to dis
oleht hun. II he had rendered but
quarter of the services To the public
that he has he would bc richly entitled
10 ITS support.
FN Senator Stokes is descrvclly popu
lar, and the reason for his great popu-
hnV Is no secret Since 1891, when he
entered the Assembly, unknown outside
OF Cumberland county, there has been
no important improvement or reform in
augurated in which he has not taken
prominent part. There has been no
man IN New Jersey during the past halt
Century who has rendered such splendid
and valuable service TO the people Of
the State and the public, whom he has
served So we'll, will now reward him by
elevating HIM To the highest office within
the gift of the people of the State by
electing him Governor of New Jersey.