The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-10-02

surance companies doing business in this
state, and the enactment of laws to more eff
fectually regulate the same and correct exist
ing abuses, If any.
We demand the rigid enforcement of the
corrupt practices acts now in force and the
| enactment of such additional laws as may be
necessary to insure pure elections and the
| free and untrammeled choice of the electors
We insist upon such amendment or mod1-
| fication of the limited franchise act as shall
| encourage and promote the development OF
| the rural districts of the State.
| We favor such additional tax legislation as
may be necessary to establish equality of
listing valuations and assessment so that all
property, real or personal, corporate indi-
vidual, except that used for religious, educa-
| tional or charitable purposes, shall bear its
full, equal and just burden of taxation.
We protest against any change in the pre-
| sent methods of railroad taxation that shall
give to the local municipalities the taxes now
| required to be paid to the State and appOr-
toned among the several counties for the
| support of free public schools,
| We pledge our united support to the princi-
piles above set forth and to the candidate this
| day placed in nomination on the Republican
| ticket.
/ Objection was made to the adoption of
the above by Frank w. Smith, Colbyite,
who wanted to tack on an amendment to
the effect that it is the sense of this con-
vention that law should be passed per-
hitting us to vote direct for United
States Senator" The speaker said that
the last incumbent in that Office bought
his way in.
A vote was taken on the adoption of the
amendment, which was lost by large
majority But this did not suit the Colby
men, one of whom shouted: This is the
most arbitrary thing / ever saw You
won't give us chance to vote. You are
not afraid of u.s. are you 2" A rising vote
was then taken and only fifteen men stood
up in favor of the amendment. The
original motion was then adopted.
DR.: Leedom then introduced Senator"
Robbins, who spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman ana FelEow Republicans:-I
appreciate deeply the honor, the compliment,
the significance of this nomination.
should be ungrateful indeed should ever
forget or cease to appreciate the inspiring
endorsement which this nomination implies.
Coming as it does, the climax ofan unusual,
vigorous, one sided compafgn, 1t en-
phassiZes in peculiarly forcible way the
confidence ola large majority of the Repub-
licans of this County in the Republican party
as now constituted, and their faith in the in
tegrity and honesty of purpose of the men
who have represented them in the Legislature
ofthis State.
1t should be, and no doubt will be, the con-
slant aim of every Republican legislator from
now on to demonstrate by Just and fearless
legislation that this splendid endorsement
throughout the State is not unwarranted or
the confidence of the people misplaced.
During the three years in which have had
the honor of representing this County in the
House of Assembly, can truthfully say that
nave endeavOred at all times to do my full
duty, and that have yielded to no influence
but the desire and purpose to do that which
should best promote the interests of my
County and State.
Whatever good l may have accomplished,
Whatever honor may have gained, has been |
doubly gratifying to me In that 1t benefited
and honOred those whom 1t has been my |
privilege to serve.
The years of my service have been strenuous |
years of combat, both in National and State |
legislation. The aggressive policy of large |
and powerful corporations has been success |
fully met and valiantly curbed and checked |
by the Republican party, without causing |
financial panic or disaster, without disturbing |
legitimate industries jeopartiZing vested |
interests. The splendid results accom- lished |
are due in no small measure to the superb |
of Theodore Roosevelt and to that |
OF the Roosevelt of New Jersey. Edward Cas-
par Stokes.
Under the skillful guidance of the latter the |
progress made in this State during the past |
making. Sanitary laws have been enacted |
which have placed our state in the van of
progressive legislation. We have become the |
greatest rOad-lmprOv1ng State OF the Union |
We have solved the problem of railroad taxa |
ton which has puzzled the brains of states |
men for more than generation, In manner
Just to all concerned and promising to be |
permanent. We have dedicated the increased |
revenue of the State from this source to the |
support of our free public schools. We have |
limited the power of municipalities to grant
perpetual franchises to public utility cor
porations. We have provided for gradual
increase of the franchise tax upon street rail
ways, until 1t reaches the maximum rate of
i've per centum upon the gross receipts. We
have provided against the over ca pitalization
of corporations. We have abolished the fee
system in Counties. We have enacted laws
to preserve to the State its potable waters
ana protect them from pollution. We have
provided for the preservation of forests of the
) tate and the saving of its riparian domains.
Laws have also been enacted to prevent
bribery at elections; to improve the method
of selecting jurors; to substitute electrocution
for hanging; to regulate the use of automo-
biles upon the highways of the State; to per-
NIT the carrying of freight by trolley COM
pan1es, and to enable Counties to acquire by
purchase or condemnation improved toll
roads, for free public use.
These are only fractional part of the many
laws for the public good enacted during the
Of my service no law in The interest Of cor
porations, or comforting special privileges
upon them, have, to my knowledge, found
their way upon the statute books. Only two,
of this character, made their APP
pearance on the floor of the House-one. the
the morris Canal Abandonment BILL both
Of which met with disaster.
The Republican party. true to its traditions,
Will go on with this good work so long as the |
peOple of this State continue 1t In power
That It's wise, progressive, economic and /
State has deeply impressed itself upon the
people is evidenced by the result ofthis weeks |
primaries.
do not claim that the Republican Party of |
this State is above criticism and not suscep- |
tfble of improvement. but / do contend that |
in high ideals, in sincerity of purpose, in |
ment and in keeping faith with the people, it |
is high above the average of party organiza- |
lions.
We have our family quarrels and dissen- !
lions, as all political parties do. Harsh words |
have been spoken, in the heat of argument |
and otherwise, to discredit party leaders and
wrest from them the control of the party |
do not desire to question the |
sincerity or impreach the motives of those |
who have been foremost in the fray. That |
they have been oVerZealOus and un guarded in |
their statements and charges just be apparent |
inn oil ind QaS nhatG nrlaa Unn ha (
been accom- plished by arousing the interest |
of the people in the questions that concern |
them cannot be denied. The conflict, for the |
time being, is ended. Let us hope the tempest |
of reform through which we have just passed
may, like It's counterpart the thunderstorm, |
result in clearing the political atmosphere;
that chastened and invigorated by the con-
flict, we may forget past differences and unite
for the public good; that enlisting under the
banner of the Grand Old Party, to which we
all claim allegiance, we may present a united
front against the foe and carry it once more
to victory, and, then that we may join in
carrying on work ofreform that shall realize
the best and nOhlest ideals.