New-York tribune., 1907-06-07
RECORD LEADS OFF.
DIFFERS WITH COLBY.
Thinks Nezc Idea Men Should Seek
office and Hints at Fagdn.
Nv Telegraph 70 The Tribune

Paterson, June s.-George /. Record, Corporation
Counsel ~ Jersey City. sounded the keynote OF the
New Idea campaign tonight at the dollar dinner
Of the Republican Representative Government
League Of Passaic County which was attended by
about three hundred and fifty New Idea enthusiasts,
over one hundred Of whom came from Jersey City
on a special car over the SusqUehanna Railroad.
Senator Colby, with a few friends from Essex
County was present The New Idea leader got an
ovation when he entered the big dining hall at
Baum's Lincoln Park
Mayor Pagan headed the Hudson delegation ana
he 100 had q warm greeting. From Jersey CllS'
besides the Nsyor and Mr.. Record there were j US
does Higgins and Mccarthy, Chief Monahan, ri
nance Commissioners Ripgle and O'Keefe Forrest
A Heath, Controller Nelson, Tax Commssloners
stenens and Sprouts, City Collector Fry and others
James 9. Blauvelt presided at the dinner ana IN
troduced Mr.. Record. who said
The most important condition which conlronJs Us
this year is the nomination ana eleeIlon 81 & Gor-
We have promulgated m tne laSl IW Nv :; e TIs
Dubfc interest The state machine has srudSlheiE
ss15 uj1b reluctance allowed laws be passed
Jtbiol srrroyiT5ste somewhat TO our demands upon
one IWo of these principles, but the most IN. IN
PoItant Of ideas. 10 Wit, our plan 10 so siilps
primaries and elections diminish il not TO De De
str9y the power Of the boss. The coIpoIa aI5oH anu
IA order carry out these reforms. N ny Jl.GiS
EL1-,,e f7y Win the IDEAS themselves but Gov
eTnor who shall take his seat free from any o1LL5l-
Of e=theT perty and to ihe corporations which con
tro Them both Experience proves MAJ II nr9I4e 70
the passage OF laws which are really ana Iunua
mentally in the public interest if the Governor IS
controlled by the special interests.
Mr Record called attention 10 the successful
nights made by Roosevelt as Governor oi Ne"
York and by Governor Hughes IN forcing re-
luctant legislatures 10 pass laws in the interest ot
the people Continuing. he said:
Every man in our ranks who can be fooled or or
cajoed VIII be placated with arg 4nlents IN laEil
Of party harmony ana the IIile IIHol 5ti9a5
Win any of our ideas with the so-caljed fac-
has produced IN o9I 5 5a5 SracFine poiificans are
able TO control the result: I Inoer llese o-i
saneSs M 3 our S dy is IS PsTfeS be- AGAIN 6gacoed we ought
an Ce i no mart OF the responsibility therefor
can be laid door. These are the thlngs T II!I
throw whatever strength we are able TO muster
mo mo Ie has been nermanentIv identi6ed with po
liticsl movements and who has the colILeLiGS o.
g5aI,1 dissenting voice deeply regret the in
become the candidate OF our political FORCES -,
dale Of our forces we can nevertheless act con
sistent and intelligent gSTI oy fRb 3gbiic to he
equally devoted to our cause: and fortgnately We
to SVS & 9 a' Fgt Ia upon the ioor Of the convention
for the adoption Of every one OF our own PoIl--'i
Tbi5 nroRrarnnle If carried out integeny and
W deyorsiize he state machine that we VIII secure
the adoption OF political patt9Tin ana 4 I-F 9 We
can support with sef-respect at least Il not WIN
enthusiasm
Combating the contention that q man or men who
became prominent IN advocacy Of political reforms
should under no circumstances become candidates
for public Office. Nr. Record said:
IN one sense the natural and effective leaders
Of every movement must logically become the can
didstes for public Office 10 represent that move
ment. j has always been 50 in our political life
Ever who mas accomplished anything IN the
domain Of practical politics in this country has
been in that sense Office seeker. Abraham LIN
coin was a seeker for Office openly in this noble
way the tine that he first announced him
self IN a newspaper as a candidate for the Legis-
latuTe Of Illinois. Theodore Roosevelt has been
over and over again an avoWed candidate for pub
lie office and seeker for the nomination Of his
party.
The man to-day who is looking up as the great
national figure in our party, Senator La Toilette.
OF Wisconsin. has been persistent and open
seeker after Office IN this Let US therefore
hang together keep our heads cool. learn 10 sub
ordinate personal differences. learn to think
straight, and TO talk honestly and openly to the
public +By doing the movement which have
started viii grow and the ideas to which we have
committed ourselves Will gradually become under
stood by the public and viii find their way in duo
course upon the statute books Of the state, to
the permanent advantage Of all our people.