The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-13
GOV. STOKES ANALYzES VOTE.
New Jersey Is Stn safely Republican
FaVOrs Seperate Elections.

TRENTON, n. j., Nov l2.-Gov. Stokes
made an analysis to-day Of the political
situation az he views il in the State.
Although realizing that the Republican
party is beset with many fractional differ
ences the Governor is inclined to be opti-
mistic on the general situation. He said in
part:
There are two significant facts in con-
nection with last tuesdays result. South
Jersey has stood solidly Republican and
the State is Republican on tho popular
vote for Assembly. This, too. in spite Of
the fact that the Democratic majorities in
Passaic and Hudson and Essex were abnor-
NAL and probably reached their high water
mark. There are numbers OF Republicans
in those counties who. regardless Of issues.
voted the Democratic ticket because of
local dissatisfac tion. These men are still
Republicans and believe in the party and
its policies.
1T is evident. therefore, that New Jersey
is safely Republican on State or national is
sues, with a proper recognition Of the in
dependent vote which the Republican party
must always accord. The independent ele-
ment is and always has been a determining
factor and it is the influence OF this vote
that mas raised political standards and
ideals in our State. l believe that party
policies should be framed with due con-
sideration TO the independent voters. not
because they are independent voters or as
a matter Of political expedienoy. but be-
cause, a. a rule. their principles are right.
Notwithstanding the prosperity and
excellent business conditions prevailing
there is an u~ndoUbted spirit Of unrest and
disquiet p~ervading the country. This
grows out OF conditions for which neither
the Republican nor the Democratic party
is responsible. There are ills that grow
with the growth Of civilization. The great
corporate and industrial enterprises that
have developed our trade and commerce
and nave made this country what it il
beget a spirit OF greed and ambition hat
is too often forgetful OF the rights OF the
public at large. These factors are not
alone confined TO New Jersey. They are
everywhere. SO far, however, as il is
possible to remedy such commercial or
corporate or political ills as confront us
the Republican party of this State stan
ready to promote that end on safe n
right ines and what little influence l may
possess in its councils will continue to be
used in that direction.
mo little confusion in party issues il,
in nv Judgment, caused by the commin-
Cling Of State and municipal elections. |
never personally favored the combining
PARTY conferences but was outvoted by
the honest judgment Of my legislative
colleagues. The practical workings Of
this law nave confirmed me in my original
opinion that municipal and State and ma
tfonal issues should be divorced so that
local affairs could be discussed and voted
on free from the entanglements OF broader
problems. believe that the present sys-
tenn should be changed.
Whatever view n may take of the
causes of the results Of last Tuesdays
verdict there are M i~rreooncilable differ
aDcae in the rank and file of the RRDuhliCan
Marty. II il time that internal dissentiOns
had ceased and he party closed up ranks,
present a united front and turn face to
fha futuraH