Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-10-04


of sovernor he would be would be
"unconstitutionaP If he was expected
70 simplv sit in his office and wait
legislative action
He declared nothing in the afralrs OF
the state was confidential that con-
Germs the public. and that IL the Legis-
lature would not pass laws in the IN
terests of the people of the state he
would take the questions out into the
state and tell the people about them.
He would never use pressure on the
members of the Legislature, nor in
fluence legislation with promises OF
patronage, but he would seek to
awaken public opinion on public needs,
he asserted.
His reference to the board of guar
dians here at the State capital was re-
ceived with great laughter. and his as
sertion they would be delighted to have
a constitutional governor brought down
the house.
The governor of the State. he as
serted, was the one solitary officiai
elected by all the people of the state,
and therefore should be the spokesman
to all the voters, irrespective of party.
ing he supposed he was mere anna
teur in politics, but he would love 70
tackle some of the professionals, ana
all his tackling would De in public
One of the greatest outbursts of ap-
plause was that which followed his
statement that he would debate any
politician in the State on the public
platform at any time about any pub
lie question.
He expressed fears that his opponent
would be the servant of certain sys-
TENS, considering his hackers, wnile
he would pledge himself to do all in
his power to break the systems up.
He asserted in strongest language
that there was crying need in this
State for q drastic corrupt practises
act TO assist in the cleansing of politi-
cal life.
every dollar and cent for cam
paign purposes, with the names Of the
contributors, should be published, as
should every expenditure.
Attitude on Campaign Contributions.
Thunderous applause greeted his as
sertion that no officehoder should
contribute cent for campaign pur-
poses" scoring Republican managers
in that matter.
His reference to the Anti Bribery
League of Mercer and the election of
Mavor Madden and the collector of
taxes on an anti-bribery platform
brought down the house. He prettily
stated that the pure and unveinal
voters of Mercer of both parties know
the joys of the battle
He argued strongly for the rate-mak-
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porations in the State. and emphasized
the great necessity of a businesslike
administration of public affairs.
He criticized the large power. lodged
without any check. In the hands of the
commissioner of roads in this State
He further stated he believed thor
ough study of the needs of the State
and the manner the affairs of the de-
partments are administered would re-
suit In many improvements that would
save much money to the State ana
taxpayers.
These things form a big job, and l
am aware that 1t may prove very tire
some, but If you elect me your gov
ernor shall give myself to this diff
cult task"
Appeals TO Independent Voters.
His final words were an appeal to
the independent voters. Great laughter
greeted his statement that "he could
not understand how, under present
conditions and facing present prob
lens, any intelligent man could vote
the Republican ticket in rational
manner
He declared he wouldn't condescend
to be a stand-patter, and II he was
an Insurgent Republican he wouldn't
know where he was at-whether in
side or outside the party.
His affirmation that ''the stand-pat
element was a negllble quantity, for
taking the country as a whole. 1t was
going insurgent." provoked general
mirth.
He declared the Democratic party in
the nation and in this State was in
an insurgent state of mind and was
the only party, that was in position
to carry the program of progress for
ward
He referred to conferences he had
participated in with leading national
Democrats. and declared they were as
one man against low political motives,
and that graft. trickery and machine
politics have gone to The scrap heap.
His closing appeal was that voters
support men for all offices who know
nothing but that high impulse of public
service, and who will at all times stand
willing to give an accounting OF their
work TO the people.
At the conclusion of his address hun
dreds of men and women made rush
for the candidate to shake his hand
and for thirty minutes he shook hands
and received good wishes.
Frank s. Katzenbach, when he was
leaving the hall, expressed the opinion
that Mercer would give Wilson ma
jority.