Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-11
MARTInE'S
CONFIDENCE
IN HIS PARTY
Choice of Democratic Voters
at Primary for United
States Senator.
4
CARRY OUT PRINCIPLE OF
POP ULAR GOVERNMENT
Especial Correspondence J

ehCoh, NOV. Thames E.
MARITIME, who received the votes Of
46,45S Democrats in the direct pri-
maries as a candidate for United
states Senator, said today that he
mad no doubt of his election as a
successor to John Kean by the Demo-
cratic majority in the incoming
Legislature. Mr.. MARITIME said there
was not the slightest foundation for
the report circulated in some sec.l
tions of the State that he would
withdraw from the field as a Sena-
torial candidate
Mr.. MARITIME today gave out the
Following statement explaining his
attitude with reference to the Sena-
torship:
The next session of the New Jer-
sey Legislature will elect me United
States Senatir to succeed John Kean'
In making this declaration | am not
unmindful of opinions to the con-
trary. But as | have an abiding
faith in the honor, intelligence and
integrity of the Democratic legisla.
tors l feel that there is neither
cause for apprehension nor misgiy.
ings on my part as to the result.
New Jersey Is about to enter
upon an administration Of it's State
government by the Democratic part,
which is pledged to the cause of thu
people. In the instance of the Unit.
ed States Senatorship the people
have spoken.
Il entertain no thought but that
my candidacy for the important Office
to which | aspire, which has already
been submitted to the people and
received their approval, will be
heartily acquiesced in by the Demo-
cratic members of the Legislature.
This conclusion, in my opinion, is
justified by political truth, los-. sss ~
expediency. Were the result to be-
otherwise, the Democratic party
would be plunged into sea of poli-
tical infidelity, chicanery and double
dealing, l know that civic virtue is
in the ascendancy by reason of Dem
ocratic success at the polls last
Tuesday.
''As l view the sitt<<ior. my candi-
dacy personifies a great principle, a
great truth in popular government.
At this time l believe that important
forces of public opinion win be ex-
pressed in my favor These infiu-
enees will be manifested in my be-
half on the basis that acquiesence in
the results OF the direct primary
vote, working progressively and har-
moniously toward the goal of popu-
lar election of United states sena-
tors, to which the New Jersey Demo-
Gratis are unequiyocally committed by
their most recent political declara-
tions, transcends any other question
that may be raised at this time.
For myself, | may say that I
have been fairly active in public af-
fairs in New Jersey for a period
covering forty years. ! have tried
always to act intelligently and hon
estly in the field of politics. | be-
lieve that l have q proper appreeia-
tion of the responsibilities of the
great office to which ] aspire and in
approval of which more than $4,000
Democrats have cast their ballots,
declaring their belief In my fitness
for the office and in appreciation of
my labors for the party the Demo-
cratic members of the Legislature
three years ago unanimously and
voluntarily voted to elect me to the
United States Senate.
Woodrow Wilson, in post-e1ee-
tion sentiment, declared that the
present time is a challenge to every
man of earnest spirit and no man
should allow a narrow and selfish
ambition to rule him May I not
say that Mr.. Wilson's declaration ex-
presses at once a conviction and
hope that crowds Itself in upon my
own mind.
II do not consider it consistent
with the spirit of the direct primary
law, and certainly contrary to the
proprieties of the occasion, for me to
participate in an unseemly scramble
to secure my election as Senator
The people have endorsed me, and
my party has declared itself in favor
of the principle predlcating Tie law
through which this endorsement was
recorded. ! reason that this is sufi-
cient. There will be no attempt on
my part to buttonhole members of
the Legislature In an effort to per-
suade them to do that which / be-
lieve will be done in accordance
with fdellty to political principles
and good government.
1.-The people have spoken. 1t is
for the Legislature to heed. | am
confident of the favorable action of
every Democrat who will sit in the
Legislature"
Cudshy Ont of Danger.