, 1906-03-21
METHODISTS LAUD
GOVERNOR STOKES
New Jersey Executive the Theme of
Eulogistic Resolutions Passed by
Conference at New Brunswick
CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNORS POLICY

Action commencing the work ofGov-
ernor Stokes, of New Jersey, for reform
and pledging him support was taken
last Saturday by the New Jersey
Methodist Conference. a lengthy
Auditory resolution was passed and a
copy will be SEM to him by the secre-
tary of the Conference. There was "A
feeble objection from some pastors who
said that it did not seem fair to the for
mer Governor of the state, who, al
though also a Methodist, had not been
honored. The objection was not needed.
The Rev. John b. Handley read the
and pledging him the support of the
conference. 1t was as follows:
"Whereas, the Honorable Cover
nor of the State of New Jersey, Ed
ward g. Stokes, was reared within
the bounds of this Conference, con-
nected with Sunday-schools in
boyhood and grew to manhood in
attendance upon Il ministry, and
has always been in sympathy with
the work of the Christian church,
therefore,
"Resolved, that, while we have
nothing to do with partisan poll
tics, we take great pleasure in eX-
pressing our high appreciation of
the personal and official character
of Governor Stokes. His inaugural
address and his recent message to
the Legislature are in ourjudgment,
state papers of rare ability and
merit, and evidence of his clear APP
prehension of the highest interests
OF the state and how they may best
be promoted. We rejoice in the fact
that in all the years of his public
life he has retained the confidence
and esteem of his fellow-citizens,
no n questioning his integrity of
purpose, however much they might
differ in political convictions.
CONFIDENCE IN HIS POLICY
1--WE appreciate the fact that he
stands forreform, moral, social and
political. His we'll known views
upon the temperance question as
sure us of his hearty cooperation
in the efforts of the good people of
the State of New Jersey to abate
the awful evils of the liquor traffic.
The stead fast friend of wageworkers
and breadwinners, they may confi-
IDENTIFY depend on his sympathy
and kind consideration. His record
as a public official shows him TO be
an uncOmpromising enemy of Ollie
ial misconduct and dereliction in
all forms and in all places.
"With confidence in his purpose
to wisely administer the affairs of
State, we beg to assure him of our
hearty snnnArt i'm hja Affnpi IN npD-
mote civic righteousness, public
school education, to repress crime,
to care for the defective and de-
pendent in the spirit of the Gospel
of Christ, and to secure Justice,
peace and the pursuit of happiness
to every right minded citizen of the
Commonwealth of New Jersey.
"ResOlved, that the secretary of
the Conference be instructed to for
ward "A copy of this action to Gov
ernor Stokes"
The resolution was signed by about a
dozen pastors.
The Rev. DIR. Thomas O'Hanlon OBJ
jected to the passage of the resolution
on the ground hat it would be showing
discrimination, inasmuch as Governor
Stokes predecessor was a Methodist
and he had not been so favored.
The Rev. DIR. Henry r. Robinson,
pastor of the First Church, Millville,
which is the Governors home church,
seconded the motion to pass the resolu-
ton, and on a rising vote it vas passed.
philadelphia Evening Bulletin.