The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-07-26
NEW JERSEY
is SAFE
Senator Stokes, Head Of State
Committee, Confident N ].
VIII Stay Republican.
EQUAL TAXATION AIN ISSUE


The preliminary work for the ma
tional campaign is we'll under way at
national headquarters, but nothing
has yet been done in the State cam
paicn. An Evening Journal represen-
tatiye called on ex-senator Stokes, the
acting chairman Of the Republican
State Committee Monday morning, to
find out where the committee head
quarters would be established, but
that has not been decided. 1t seems
probable that it will be located in
Trenton for the convenience Of the
members, because that is the most
central location.
Senator Stokes had little to say
about the working of the State Com
mittee, though he is in touch with
the several county committees, and
from reports received he is very conf
dent that the State is all right. In
speaking Of the political situation in
this State he said
'NewJ ersey within the last ten years
has become asure Republican State, and
there is every reason why it should
remain ia the Republican column
this fall. Itsgreat and varied business
and industrial interests cannot afford
to risk the uncertainties that would
come with a Democratic victory as
that party is organized at present.
The action of the committee on res0-
lptions Of the Democratic convention
ip voting the gold plank out Of the
platform, and the unanimous concur
renee of the convention itself in that
action, gives no encouragement to
gold Democrats. Their party is still
under the control Of the elements that
ruled in finety-six and nineteen hum
dred, and the voters will weigh this
fact carefully when casting their bal
lots.
The same is true of the situation
in this State. The elements in the
Democratic party that we're voted out
Of power in ninety-three and ninety
four are still in control OF the Demo-
cratic organization, and until new
elements come to the front in Demo-
cratic councils, that party viii not be
able to make an effective compaign."
When asked about the probable ef-
feet of the equal taxation agitation,
and if he had any hesitation in speak
ing upon this subject, he said:
None whatever. The Republican
party recognizes this as a vital, and
pressing problem and it has no desire
to avoid the issue and no fear to meet
it. 1t is for equal taxation absolutely
and unqualifiedly. The expressions Of
opinion / have heard from leading Re
publicans are unanimous upon this
subject. Our party will settle this
question and settle it right. This isa
great and important problem, far
reaching in its effect. 1t has to do
with the great lines Of transportation,
with the revenues of our State, with
the revenues of our various munich
palities and with all taxpayers inter
ested in the just and fair equalization
of the'burdens Of taxation. However
important and far-reaching this prob
lem may be it can be properly settled
upon presentation Of the facts in the
case. With these facts before the
Legislature the question is capable OF
solution, as are all questions in the
hands Of those who are actuated by
honest and statesmanlike motives.
g am clear in the opinion that the
problem can be worked out with JUS
tice to this section, and with due re-
gard to the interests of the other parts
of the State. Our party is perfectly
comp " and ready to settle this
que without fear or favor and
~ hrness and justice to all. There
81 eason why any Republican who
Ees in equal taxation should on
rs account vote against his party
Ticket
--r-z--N M