Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17
An APPEAL 70
YOUNG MEN.

votes are influenced far more by sincerity
and principle than ever before. No deyei-
opment can be more healthy or promise
better for the future welfare of our State.
Such words as these coming from a
regularly accredited branch OF the State
Democratic Organization, may appear in
themselves contradiction as State Com
mittees are supposed to promote "regu-
larity7' at any cost. This however is not
the case. We believe that no man should
vote against the dictates of his conscience
or against his better Judgment. The right
Of franchise should be exercised for the best
interests OF the governed.
Our Committee comprised Of younger
class of men in Democratic politics has al
ready taken an advanced stand on policy
and issues, and it would but i'll serve our
motives to advise the younger element Of
the party to aid corruption, no matter
whether it be found in one party or the
other
This year we, however, sincerely and
honestly believe that the interests of good
governments will be best served by support
ing the Democratic candidate for Governor.
We do not base this statement upon partan-
ship, but upon a careful scrutiny Of the
records OF the party upon the planks IN
their respective platforms.
You cannot serve God and mammon'' is
an old saying and is entirely in point.
Throughout the legislative session the Re-
publican party consistently killed all bills
that would have hurt the corporations.
Those bills that would have tended to cor
poFation regulation they amended and
emasculated id order that they might be
worthless. Utterly regardless of this rec
/, orr, of cor boration protection, the Republic
can party has had the temerity to declare
in Its platform for the very principles which
they refused to enact into operative laws.
Do you believe in their sincerity
Do you believe in the sincerity Of their
platform? Do you for instance believe in
the sincerity of their platform declaring for
a Public Utilities Law" when the Repub-
lican Senate dares to pass law making
such commission appointiye, and in every
way curtailing its powers in order that it
be rather protection to Utilize Companies
than source of Justice as between the
people and corporation?
Upon the published record of the party,
we denounce the Republican platform re-
citations as insincere. We call on every
conscientious voter to carefully scrutinize
the record of the Democratic Assembly and
compare it with the record of the Republi-
can Senate.
What chance has the young man in the
Republican party to-day unless he be
backed by selfish interest Has the Re-
publican party made any effort to enlist
your support or give you young men any
place in the party councils?
The Democratic party on the other hand
offers you every inducement. The Demo-
cratic State Committee has broadened its
scope and has increased its activities by the
formation of an Auxiliary State Committee
composed of the younger element of the
party. Our candidate is young, our plat
form is one that should command the re-
spect and support Of all progressive men,
orr policy is against corporation; our cam
paign will be marked by none Of the dis
graces that have polluted the ballot in the
past. Work with US this year and we
Young men on the Auxiliary Committee
promise that we will not stultify ourselves
nor allow betrayal of public trust.
The Colby movement that attracted the
interest and support Of SO many young men
is no more. Its leaders have proven that
they were not fighters to finish and are
now part and parcel Of the State Republic
can Machine blackened as is its character
and composed as it is Of the same.old be-
trayers
The spectacle Of the leaders of the Colby
movement accepting positions on the State
Republican Committee at the hands Of men
who but day or so ago they were villify.
ing and justly accusing Of all the political
crimes on the calendar must be very at
tractiye to the clean, honest young mer
who gave their vitality and time to tbs
oause Of reform. Very gratifying indeed
and now are you going to vote for ring
Republican candidate Do you believe tha
the Republican party is sincere? After cleo
tion when 1t has tricked you Of your vote, Il
will 20 on serenely helping the corporations
that fill its campaign pocket book. Where
will you Colbyite be then Your so-called
reform leaders may be sale, but you Of ths
rank and file may beat the air with frenzy
for all the Republican State Machine vii
care.