Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-19
BIG OVATION is GIVEN
To VIVIAN LEWIS
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pole, unless DR.. Cook has carried 1t
away" he added, smiling.
Continuing, Mr.. Lewis said he de-
sired to make known his views on
several state issues, inasmuch as he
was a candidate for the gubernato-
rial election. 1--WE are all engaged
in the betterment of conditions"
continued the candidate, land in the
betterment of those conditions, we
use the state government, and l ask
that 1t be kept in good condition.
Il think 1t is time for the repub-
lican party to give you an account
of its stewardship and tell you what
1t intends to do for you. Before Mr..
John w. Griggs vas elected govern
or at the beginning of the republican
regime, fifteen years ago, the people
found they had been betrayed, they
found corruption in the higher Off
ces, and a bankrupt treasury. Then
they gave the reins of government
to the republican party and elected
Mr.. Griggs. With the beginning of
that rule began progress.
New Jersey is the fourth small
est state in the union, yet in dem
sity of population, it is exceeded
only by Rhode Island and Massachu-
sets. In 1890 the amount of capt
tai in the state was $350,000. In
1909 1t was $950,00O. In 1890 the
wages paid opt amounts to $685.
600 1000. Today the wages amount
to $162,000,0 900. In 1890 the value
of the New Jersey output was $780,
000, 900. Today it is over one bill
lion.
Investigate Corporations.
THE corporations have done
much good for New Jersey. We re-
alize that there are some corrupt
laws, but nevertheless, when other
states take up a set Of corporation
laws, they pattern them after the
state of New Jersey. If you see fit
to establish me as governor, / shall
recommend to the legislature that
before any corporation is chartered,
the object and purpose of that cor
poration be investigated by some
competent and proper authority.
There is already a public utili-
ties bill, comforting power on a rail-
road commission. But there Is a
public demand that it should include
rate making. / stand for rate maxi
ing. l shall recommend such a bill
to the legislature If elected, and sign
it if they pass it.
II am. in favor of direct primaries,
and it's extension to include the as
sembly and congress nominations.
Should / be elected, l shall recon-
mend this, extension to the legisla-
ture.
Is Against Bossism.
81 don't believe in bosses or often
sive bossism in politics. but 1 do be-
lieve In leaders and party organiza-
ton. ] believe in an employers la
bility bill, protecting employees from
injury, and I am in favor of a strin-
gent corrupt practice act, directed
against the pollution Of the ballot. I
don't care what kind of al act it is
as long as it puri1es the ballot.
Will Confer With People.
II shall never use my executive Of
flee to coerce the legislature by Of
fers of appointment or threats, and
/ shall always consider 1t within my
power to confer with the people on
any important issue.
From my position, I am ac-
quainted with state affairs, and I
promise you a clean, economical.
businesslike administration, and I
shall return to you the office with
out the smirch Of any dishonest or
disgraceful act"
Congressman Howell Speaks.
Mr.. Lewis took up little more
than a half hour with his address.
Following his last sentence, he was
roundly ~applauded. Congressman
Howell was next introduced. He said
only a few words answering the &C
cusations of his opponents that he
has been lax in care of the Middle
sex, Monmouth and Ocean water
ways.
He read the following list of river
and harbor appropriations for I'M
proving waterways in the third
congressional district, in river and
harbor bill, approved June rs, 1910:
appropriations for improving wa
terways in third congressional dis
trict, In river and harbor bill APP
proved June 25, 1910: Keyport
Harbor, Matawan Creek, Raritan
River, South River, Che~esequakes.
Creek, Shoal Harbor and Compton's
Creek, $50, 600; Raritan Bay, $780,
900; Woodbridge Creek, $4,000;
Staten Island Sound, $4,000;
Tuckerton Creek, $4,000; Toms
River, $10,050; Double Creek, ST.
500; Tuckerton Creek, $4,000; to-
tai, $152,85o.
with the amount unexpended for
river and harbor work available on
July /, 1910, there is now available
for river and harbor improvements,
$244,115."
He thanked the people for their
support during past years and asked
for it again Ii they thought he had
been an efficient representative.
MIR. Griggs Introduced.
Former Governor Griggs occupied
just twice the time the gubernato-
rial candidate consumed in speaking.
In fact, so long did he continue
that many left the hall, before the
three assembly candidates had a
chance to address them.
Mr.. Griggs referred to his family
interest with Perth Amboy, stating
that a branch of his family at one
time lived here. Referring to the
early settlement of Perth Amboy, he
said the settlers expected to see it
the metropolis of the new world. But
plans miscarried. Perhaps, he con-
tfnued, that long deferred hope will
some day be realized, owing to the
of the waterways and the
settling of great industries here.
Your growth, continued Mr..
Griggs, is typical Of that all over the