Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-20
Logic in the senate situation

Logic in the Senate Situation.
/ To the Editor of the Evening Star:
AS a Republican in every SEN OF
the word, and as a believer in Republi-
can administration as long as that ad-
ministration is clean, I take this OPP
portunity of expressing my opinions of
the senatorial contest now in the po-
litical limelight.
First let me make it plain to the
voters who have stood by me that what
l am about to say is my firm conviction
and that 1 am not indebted to the
Democratic party of Essex county in
any way which would make me write
this article.
This country has arisen to its pres
ent financial standing by the passing OF
conservative laws and through their
enforcement by conservative admins
trations.
The question in this State is, do the
men elected by the people want to send
to Washington a man who for years
has been connected with large business
interests, or do they prefer a man
who is just a point removed from
Socialism?
If you will allow me the space l
think I can prove to the readers OF
your paper that they are openly being
fooled by the Republican bosses and l
think, at the same time, l can prove
beyond doubt hat ex-senator Smith
Is the only logical candidate for the
| seat soon to be vacated.
That Mr.. MARITIME is a radical is ad-
mitted by his own friends. He has
been seeking office since he was Il
years old and has not, as yet, been able
to land, even as constable or sheriff.
He Is a perpetual candidate; a man
who would change his principles to
gain office. Mr.. MARITIME is also a
stanch henchman of "old DR.. Bryan"
and the voters of this country have
turned down the Nebraska orator so
many times that it is conclusive thai
the people do not want any mar who
stands for Bryan's principles to repre-
sent this State in the Senate.
If Mr.. MARITIME was the logical candi-
date I would, and every good citizen
should, urge his election, but as he is
not the logical candidate the men who
will do the choosing for the W houses
Of the State Legislature should quickly
turn him down.
The Constitution of the United States
clearly says that a United States sena-
tor shall be selected by joint ballot of
IT. 49,. L1.ens 81 tho Gtata ho 10 fN
represent.
There is now before Congress a bill
which provides, by amendment Of the
Federal Constitution, for the popular
election of United States Senators
Until that law Is passed n made
part of the organic law II the land, nc
law passed by the Legislature of thi:
State can alter existing conditions.
l am II favor of popular election o.
United States Senator's, M / alst
: favor a recall law, which would MAKE
: an oficeholder work for the interes
, of the people or be subject to recall.
} Coming back to the question of thu
senatorial toga, let me inquire. wher'
does Mr.. Marines claim that he is tn
. peoples choice come in, If the peopl'
could make no choice?
Now, Mr.. MARITIME must have know
> that the law which allowed him t
; place his name on the primary ballo
! could not bind any of the candidate
for the Legislature, and in the face o
, this fact, which he clearly understands
he comes out n says he is the PEG
PIES choice because he received NOR
votes han Counselor McDermit
And the learned counselor say h
is the real candidate because his petit
ton was filed in time. while Mr.. Mar