Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-09-10
EX-COV. APPEALS
FOR HIS RIGHTS
In Letter He Says People Have Right to
Choose United States Senator
Its His Cause

10 the Editor OF Press.
On the thirteenth of September, the
Primary day of the State, the voters this
year for the first time have an oppor-
tunity to express their choice for United
States Senator.
| recommended and was the author of
the law that gives the voters this op-
portunity. This law is in accordance
with the solemn pledge of the party,
made in the platform of 1907, and there
fore should be observed in good faith by
the Senatorial candidates.
] was the first candidate for Senator to
announce my determination to submit
my candidacy to the voters at the prim-
aries for their approval or disapproval
Much as | desire this honor, | do not
want it unless the people want me to
have it, and therefore leave the matter
in their hands and will abide by their
verdict.
| have already issued statement EN-
bodying my views on some of the great
public questions. / am not candidate
for any one section, but for the whole
State. | think the United States Sena-
tor should represent all the people of
our commonwealth.
| believe III protective tariff that en-
eourages American industry and pro-
tects American labor. | favor a perman-
ent and impartial tariff commission to
treat the question of schedules in busi-
ness-like way, SO that the country may
frequent and political tariff agitation.
be relieved from the uncertainties Of the
| believe in the development of our iu-
land waterways. New Jerseys interests
in this matter as a sea coast State are
important and vital.
I believe in the development Of an
American merchant marine
As Governor | established the system
of forest reservations in this State and
the control of our water supplies for the
benefit of the people in common, ard
recommended the acquisition of the in
land lakes as fishing places and public
sev.
| believe also in the conservation Of
our National resources,
| believe in the future of our Nation
and its coming greatness, and realize
that we must have great enterprises TO
enable us to compete with other Nations
in the markets of the world.
/ believe that great enterprises should
be under such governmental supervision
and regulation in order that they may
stand in public confidence as high as
our National banks and serve the peo-
pie as faithfully and well.
! believe in the right of the people 10
say who they shall have for United
States Senator and | am fighting for this
cause in my candidacy for this Office
a am opposed by those who refuse to
=. the right of the people in this
here are two contending ele-
Ms contest; one with which I
am allied believes that the candidates for
the United States Senate should seek
their credentials from the people at the
ballot box, and the other ignores the Re-
publican State platform and the law up
on this subject as though the people had
no rights in the matter
Popular government IL on trial 1t IS
question whether the United States
Senator shall be selected by the many
or dictated by the few. ] believe in the
rule of the many, and ask for the sup
port of the voters in behalf of this cause
D. O: STOKES.