The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12

selves at their election prior to that of
United States Senator to the choice of
a particular person. This law will only
affect Assemblymen and Senators who
shall be elected in the fall of 1910. But
the theory of the law is good. The
choice of the people should be the
choice Of their Senator. and If they ex-
press to him their choice, 1t is his
duty to follow 1t.
$50 much for the three principal Is
sues of this campaign.
Retort ON Colby.
II believe in party government. Sen
ator Hoar, Of Massachusetts,, after a
long political life of great b~rilliancy and
purity, said that he was firmly con
WINGED that the only way to reform a
party was from within, and hat such
reform could be achieved by bolt
ing. He was right. The threats which
were made by my opponent before he
had heard my statement, before be had
waited q reasonable time for 1t, that
unless conducted my campaign on his
lines he would work against me, demon
strates better than n words I can use
the character of his Republicanism. The
party 10 not intended to be played with
and then dropped. Those who partici-
pate in the Republican primaries, those
who place themselves Oh the Republi-
can primary ticket tacitly and i'm
pliedly bind themselves by agreement
to support the ticket that shall be sue
cessful. How far the New Idea move
ment has considered itself bound by
this unquestioned rule I leave to you all
to determine. I do not believe that
party loyalty should go so far as bind
ing a man to violate his conscience at
the will of his party, but I believe that
In matters Of party policy it is abso-
lutely essential to any efficient or use
full work by the legislative representa-
tives Of the people that he cooperate
with his party and with his party's rep
resentatives in the Legislature.
Colby Opposes, But Wants Votes.
"Mr. Colby IA there is NO party In
New Jersey worthy of the name. But
yet he is perfectly willing to use the
votes of his party and to use the votes
of thousands for the purpose Of secur-
ing the gift of the party, and 1 cannot
agree with him In this theory. The
Republican party in New Jersey has
had a long and magnificent record OF
progressive, wise and enlightened legis-
lntion. 1t has given to the State able,
conscientious Governors, Judges and
high and distinguished positions have
been filed in the Federal government
by loyal, devoted Republicans Of this
State, who thoroughly and entirely be-
lieved I'm their party in this State.
Actuated by Principle.
Should experience show me that
such Is the case, Of course I shall not
be able to cooperate with my party, but
I feel morally certain that a great ma
jority of the members Of both houses
of our Legislature act pom principles
Of honesty and integrity, and with the
sole aim of doing their duty toward
their constituents. The Republican
party has placed too many wise and
salutary laws on the statute books
| since it's accession to power fourteen
years ago to justify any inference that
In its party workings 1t Is corrupt and
dishonest. So long al my party Is hon
est, so long as it abides by its pledges,
so long as 1t endeavors to voice the
will of the people of this State, I shall
be a party man. I shall always stand
by my party. I shall act with 1t in
every case where conscience or prin-
ciple is. not violated. Were I to prom
ise otherwise I should pledge myself
to a course Of conduct In the Senate
which would be of absolutely no value
to my constituents. I should make
myself utterly useless to my fellows
and I should lose all the influence
which the Senator from so great a
county as this should of right possess.
"Upon the question Of campaign con-
tributions, i do not believe in contribu-
lions by corporations. 1 do not believe
In the receipt Of contributions from
those who expect fav0rs nj q result OF
them. But I certainly stand willing to
accept contributions from the members
of my party who desire to assist me In
securing this nomination.
Candidacy Justified.
81 feel very grateful to those good
| Republicans who in their wards, their
district organizations, and in their va
rious party clubs, have Endorsed my
candidacy; all leads me to the con-
clusion that my candidacy is justified;
that there are some who would
like to see me nominated and elected.
az have already promised, and ] re-
peat 1t here, that 1 shall enter upon
the discharge Of my duties free from
any promise made for the benefit Of
any special interestsy that 1 shall be
AESC AAhPkVRCE CVnaAO
be bound by the pledges that 1 have
made to the public and by my con-
science and my Judgment, and that ]
shall endeayor to represent without
favor, without prejudice, without bias
the whole county of Essex, regardless
Of party or faction"
Mr.. Raymond proposed to go stt
Trenton to represent the whole county
~unpledged to ANY special interests" II
questions where the people and the cor
porations must be considered the mat
tiers involved should De weighed 5u'
dicially and without bias. THE cor
porations have highly paid counsel Il
look out for their interests as a rule,
he went on, and I believe the side o.
the people should be given more consid'
Grafton on that account"
Hillery ON Home Rule.
Mr.. Hillery is well known to New
arkers, and when he was
prior to Mr.. Raymond, he received
hearty applause. Although MI. Hitler,
said he came to talk Of national af