The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-08

the Governor, the candidate OF that
State convention, and the real leader
of the Republican party Of New Jer-
sey.
THE reactionary declarations OF the
former Governor are wholly out OF
keeping and against the beliefs OF
Roosevelt and Taft and Hughes anc
La Toilette and Root. He shows him
self to be an ANDREW Jackson Demo-
crat, a confessed disciple of that advo-
cate of the spoils system.
1.-The leaders of The Republican party
have gone on record again and again
in favor of civil service reform. Sena-
tor Root, of New York, and Theodore
Roosevelt have repeatedly advocated
civil service legislation such as we ave
in this State.
THE opposition to the direct primary
law is decidedly against all that has
been said by the great party leaders.
Governor Hughes. who Is recognized
everywhere as having made the strong
est speeches that were delivered IN
favor Of the election of President Tart
is unequivocally In favor Of the direct
primary.
President Taft, in reply to a ques-
ton from Mr.. Bryan in the Presidential
campaign, aid that he was In favor
of the election of United States SEN
ators by the people. That statement
is in keeping with the belief OF the
other Republican leaders.
IF the next United States Senator
chosen should be by popular election or
by some popular expression Of choice,
Mr.. Murphy's statements will be help
full to the voter as showing where he
stands. 1t is evident that he expects
TO be a candidate, and h people will
be glad to get his views. Popular cleo
ton Of United States Senators will
mean that some aspirants won't stand
a very good chance, n that Is why
they are opposed to 1t.
THE Progressive element in the Re-
publican party prefers to follow the
leadership of Hughes and Roosevelt
and Taft. We do not propose to let
Governor Murphy and Davy Baird and
Dory Strong and Dairymple assume to
stand as the representative heads of
the party In New Jersey. Mr.. Murphy
must not forget that he Is State chair
man because he was appointed by Gov
ernor Fort, that he holds the position
a. IN Aihih AiahSo III POI ~
er because Governor Fort selected him
to run the last campaign"
The Progressive Republican move
ment antedated the administration OF
Governor Fort, Mr.. Martin went on.
He said that former Governor Murphy
had included the Progressives, or New
Ideaites, with the Governor in giving
way to his desire for revenge on Fort
for some of his acts"
stokes Hasn't Read Statement.
II haven't had time to read Governor
Murphy's statement as yet" said for
mer Governor Foster M. voorhees, to-
day. II shall wait until this evening,
when my head Is cool and 1 can go
through it quietly. The Governor al
ways writes interestingly"
Il have not read Governor Murphy's
statement" said former Governor
Stokes. II shall do so as soon as l have
time. I do not care to say anything
about it until l have read it, how
ever"
Former Senator Everett Colby, head
of the Progressive Republicans. would
not venture an opinion on the state
ment. He said thai there was no use
in talking. He would rather wait until
it was time to fight, he said. -
what do you think would have hap
pened if this statement had beer issued
before election, Senator" he was asked.
well. I think 1t woul probably have
defeated the party" he answered.
Chairman. Alfred n. Dalrymple, of the
Essex County Republican Committee.
for three years the private secretary
to Ex-Governor Murphy, was non-com-
initial when asked today to talk, and
said that he did not wish to be drawn
into the controversy.
state Railroad Commissioner Frank
H. Sommer, when, asked what he had
to say about Ex-Governor Murphy's let
ter. said: I'm too busy practising law
and l will have nothing to say now