The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-25
Republican State Chairman's
Declaration Against I'M
proper Use Of Funds.
AT THE OTHER SIDE
Writes Democratic Committee
Head He's Sorry They've been
BAG ward HOusecleaners."
Suggests Watch on wick
ed" Hudson Democr ats.

Former Governor Franklin Murphy,
chairman of the Republican State
Committee. today, from headquarters.
al Academy and Halsey streets. sent
a reply to the recent letter OF former
Senator Robert S. Hudspeth, Demo-
cratic State chairman.
The Hudspeth letter requested the
Republican State chairman to CO.
operate with the Democrats in the
task of seeing that money be not used
for the purpose of getting votes.
The letter sent to the Democratic
State chairman maintains hat the
Republican party has cleaned house
in tina respect, out that the Demo-
cratic party in Essex, rs well as in
other counties of the State, has been
backward in the work.
Mr.. Murphy suggested that If Mr..
Hudspeth desired 1t two or three
trusted Republicans be sent to Hud-
son to watch 1.-The wicked Democrats"
The letter In full is as follows:
October "a, 1901
..Hon. Robert S. Hudspeth, Chairman
Democratic State Committee Jersey
MY Dear Senator-I am in receipt OF
your letter of October %, In which you
speak of some PUBLIC requests l rave made
III tA0 RdbAAt RANHc W
Republican campaign.
Since your letter was written, q Whole
column has appeared devoted to that nee
essary subject, and 1 have another in type
IL 1t should be necessary. to use t. II Is
an untried way of seeking political sub
scriptions. 1t VIII be interesting to. learn
"You then say, You and l. not only
| personally, but as chairnen OF our re-
spective committees. certainly condemn the
Legitimate use Of money for political pur-
poses and you add something about the
ballot uninfiuenced by money. which every
honest man in the State win heartily
You and l, Senator, are on the anne
platform. We both want political results
by honest means, and VIC have each ap-
pointed a committee, at the request OF
The New Jersey Society for the Prevention
OF Corrupt Practises at Elections, 70 CONFER
In Trenton on this important subject ThaL
on our side Is composed OF
three of our strongest men, Governor
Stokes, United States Senator Briggs ana
State Senator. Robbins, The Republican
party, by its passage of the laws on cor
rupt praetises, in which 1t has undertaken
in d most practical way to PUNISH the
bribe-giver as well as the bribe-takers has
defined its attitude on this important aoss-
Il may 20 further and say that | think
the use of money TO purchase votes -
growing less each year, and in all my eA-
I perience in the work of the State commit
tee, and my knowledge of the work OF the
Essex County committee, there has been
no money used by those committees 1qF
bribery at elections.
THAT statement may surprise you. The
truth Is sometimes unexpected. vi course,
bribery by a candidate or his adherents
cannot be Influenced by State or county
committees, except by refusing to furnish
money. There you and 1 can be OF serv-
Ice.
I'm Essex County, and In many other
counties OF the State, so far as the Re
pubIicans are concerned, they may be SAID
10 have cleaned house. | am sorry to learn
that the party you represent seems TO be
backward In this good work, and, IL you de-
sire me TO send over two or three 1rusty
Republicans to watch the wicked Demo
Gratis in Hudson County, | can send you
some that ran be relied upon.
You invite me to JOIN You in a prom
lse that we will not use or permit to be
used any money for the purpose OF lmprop-
erly influencing q voter. IS only 20
ask me TO continue a custom ! have OBJ
served throughout my political life. Bur,
like my morning prayers ! am willing
Ito renew that promise every day..
with highest personal regard, believe
me sincerely yours,
FRANKLIN MURPHY,
Chairman.