The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-09-04

much of a reformer as the Essex Sena-
ator. and claimed never to have fol-
lowed the dictatiOn of the bosses Sena-
tor Colby followed. His Independence
had cost him something ~
Senator Colby asked now much and
in what way. The, Morris SENATOR said
he knew of no single instance where
his position had hurt his business,
which had been better since ne was In
the limelight. Senator COPY had sue
ceeded to the leadership Of the house
when he failed, he believed. because OF
his attitude on the Morris Canal ADAM
donment bill. He was called irration-
al and radical, and found some men
at the head Of the party not ~ sympa-
thy with him.
Senator Colby asked If the opposition
came from his radicalism or because
some corporation could not make
money? Senator Hillery said that
there were corporate interests behind
the bills.
Senator Hillery, continuing his
speech, said the specific charge was
that he was regular. He declared
that he was not called upon to defend
the private reputation OF any particu-
person. No man because he is an adj
herent is responsible for all the acts OF
every man in the party. The result Of
legislation is the public record OF the
Republican party.
He said he would lot admit a boss
for him, and the record of the laws
passed is the best proof OF the lack OF
bosSlSm.
Senator Colby asked il the Republi-
can party could have won at the polls
Iif it had not passed the Duftield bills
and the Morris Senator replied: Not
after the platform To the question
whether it would have won If there
was no plank, he replied that Governor
Stokes might not have been elected.
Senator Colby said that was the rea.
son laws were allowed to pass. Bosses
will always have bill passed to save
them from getting out of business.
Senator Hillery declared that the
passage Of the railroad tax bill was an
other example of lack of bOSsism. The
Essex Senator asked why the Avis bill
was passed. Senator Hillery declared
that the brief of Frank q. Lloyd prov
ed thab individuals we're Shamefully
assessed, some only fifteen per cent
Senator Colby declared that that was
not proven. Then they relapsed into
a discussion to whether David Bairc
is the Republican party. Senator Hill
cry declared that David Baird never
asked him to hold a bill. The de
baters finally arrived at the conclusion
that both believed i'll getting every
body possible to the polls.
The Senator Hillery quoted the cor
rupt practices act as an example OF IN
dependence and his colleague asked
why the corporation campaign FUND
bill wasn't passed. Senator HillerS
declared that it was not a proper stat.
ute. Too few corporations contribute
to cause all to make a report and the
present law requiring annual reports
| from corporations is a dead letter. Be
sides they would report chat they 1ac
NOT contributed any way. So it went
on with the Morris Canal, the Martlf
acts, then the registration OF lobbyist:
| which he declared to beimpracticaDle
but the Essex man called attention x
! the fact that New York had passed
| practically the same bill since.
Senator Colby then told his fellow
Senator that the trouble With htm 4
that while he kept his own sklrtS clea
he does not care about the rests
Senator HiIlery then denounced
what he called a demagogue cTy agains
corporations and wealth, and furthe
declared that George Il. Record wa
at it, his talk being socialistic APP
preaching anarchy. MI. Colby declar
ed that this charge was not true. MT
! Hinery said his remarks were Quotes
/ by the newspapers and people coulS
/ judge for themselves. Continuing ~
called attention to the large sums NDt
4 ed fur schools and institutions in thu
| State. He congratulated the peopl1
\ Of Morris county upon its Well-lnan