Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23
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NDORSEMENT FOR.
EX-SENATOR SMITH
Democratic Organizations Sup
port Candidacy for the
United States Senate.
VOTING STRENGTH OF THOSE
in MOVEMENT NEAR 10000
The Essex County Assemblymen
Are Commended for Fidel=
ity to Cause.

ity to Cause.
Three more Democratic clubs adopted
resolutions last night indorsing former
United STATES Senator James Smith, jr,
for the United States Senate to succeed
John Kean. They were the Seventh,
Twelfth and Fourteenth Ward Demo-
cratic clubs. Since the former senator
announced his candidacy more than a
score of Democratic organizations, with
an aggregate membership of nearly
10000 voters, have adopted Endorsement
resolutions. The Essex assemblymen-
elect are also commended for their
steadfast loyalty to Mr.. Smith.
The Fourteenth Ward Democratic
Club met at headquarters, corner of
Sixth street and Fifteenth avenue,
There was a large attendance. Presi-
dent Charles Raab was in the chair,
and Ernest Erb, sr,, offered the follow
ms resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted;
Resolved. That we, the members of
the Fourteenth Ward Democratic Club,
in consideration of the past services
rendered The Democratic party, favor
the election to the office of United
States senator, James Smith, jr.;
k"Resolved, That the Fourteenth
Ward Club indorse Joseph Heisler for
the Board of Works to fll the vacancy
caused by the death of Ira Budd; and
be it further
Resolved. That we, the members of
the Fourteenth Ward Democratic Club,
have a copy of the resolutions printed
in the press of Essex county and
spread upon the minutes of the meet
ing"
Signed by the committee.
Resolutions Are Adopted.
Following is a copy of the resolutions
adopted by the Seventh Ward organi-
cation;
Whereas, The Honorable James
Smith, jr., has announced his candi-
dacy for the office of United States
Senator and has submitted to the pub
lie a statement OF his views on State
and national issues which ara in ac-
cord WITH Democratic duty and In
keeping with the need of the hour; and
Whereas, 1t is the aim of the Demo
cratic party to keep its pledges before
the people to the end hat the conf
dence lately extended to them may be
strengthened and retained, by reason
whereof it becomes the duty of every
loyal party man TO advocate for office
those best fitted for the peoples SER
vice; therefore be it
Resolved, By the Seventh Ward
Democratic Club of Newark hat in the
judgment of this meeting that in the
Honorable James Smith, jr.. the people
and the party have a candidate for
United States Senator whose fitness
guarantees high service and whose in
tegrity insures faithful allegiance to
duty. The Democratic party is indebted
10 MI. Smith immeasurably. 1t is not
gratitude. however, which induces this
resolution, but a sense of the extreme
fitness of the candidate. He knows the
needs of our people. He is familiar
with our industrial conditions, He has
the ability TO render them faithful and
valuable service in the highest legis-
lative tribunal in the land, and we have
full confidence in his promise, if chosen
Senator, to enter upon the discharge of
his duty with the solemn determine
ton to perform it faithfully and with
honor. We extend to him our sincere
hope for his election. We heartily in
dorse his candidacy. We pledge him
our earnest support, and we respect
fully urge upon the Democratic mem
bers of the Legislature that they may
promote party efficiency, serve the
States interests and insure the peoples
welfare by eleeting James Smith, jr.,
to the United States Senate"
The resolutions were signed by AL
derman Harrington, Joseph Gaylord,
sr., William Buckley and Frank Duffy.
Election an Endorsement.
The resolutions passed by the Twelfth
Ward Club set forth that the result of
the recent election was an Endorsement
IF senator Smith as well as of the
party principles and condemned Gov
ernor-elect Wilson for interference in a
function that lies solely with the Leg
~islature. Here are the resolutions:
whereas, The Democratic party of
New Jersey, through the untiring eff
forts and zeal of it's leaders, were sue
cessful in bringing back the State to
the Democratic fold, and
whereas, Through the wisdom of
one of its leaders, the Honorable James
Smith, jr.. an ardent and sterling
Democrat of high personal character
who, ever mindful of the welfare of his
party, advocated Woodrow Wilson for
Governor and was successful in bring
ing about his nomination n election;
Whereas, During the campaign the
leaders of the Republican party issued
instructions to it's orators throughout
1.-THE State TO conduct the battle against
the Democrats by urging that the cleo
ton of Mr.. Wilson and a Democratic
Legislature would mean the return of
Mr.. Smith to the United States Senate,
and
Whereas, The Democrats of the
State rallied to the support of the
party and elected their entire ticket,
thus signifying their acceptance of
Mr.. Smith as their choice for United
States Senator, and
Whereas, After such a splendid vic
tory we feel that the future of the
Democratic party is about to be placed
In a lamentable position by the action