Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-11-11
Undaunted by Forty Years of
Squelched Aspirations, He
Makes Another Effort.
SAYS HE HAS PEOPLES
ENDORSEMENT FOR OFFICE
Declares That the Sentiments Of
Woodrow Wilson Find Echo
in His Soul.
Especial to the Newark start

TRENTON, Nov. Thames +. Mar
tine, a candidate for United States sem
ator, said today that he had no doubt
OF his election as a successor To John
kean by the Democratic majority in
the incoming Legislature.
In his characteristically verbose way
the farmer orator proceeds to show
why he expects to be elected because
of his activity in public affairs for a
period of forty years, during which he
aspiced to practically every office from
Governor to mayor of his home city,
hwithout being elected to any.
Mr.. MARITIME today gave out the fol-
lowing statement explaining his atti-
/ tude with reference to the senatorshlp:
1.-The next session of the New Jersey
Legislature viii elect me United States
senator to succeed John kean. In maxi
ing this declaration l am not unmind-
full of opinions to the contrary. But
as / have an abiding faith in the honor,
intelligence and integrity of the Demo-
cratic legislators, | feel that there is
neither cause for apprehension nor mis-
givings on my part as to the result.
New Jersey is about TO enter upon
an administration of its State govern
ment by the Democratic party, which
is pledged to the cause of the people.
In the instance of the United States
senatorship the people have spoken.
civic virtue Is In Ascendhncy.
Il entertain no thought but that my
candidacy for the important office 10
which / aspire. which has already been
submitted to the people and received
their approval, will be heartily ac-
guessed in by the emocra men,
bers of the Legislature. This conclu-
sion, in my opinion, is justified by po-
litieal truth. logic n eXpediency.
Were the result to be otherwise the
Democratic party would be plunged
into a sea of political infidelity, chican-
cry and double dealing. l know tnat
civic virtue is in the ascendancy by
reason of Democratic success at the
polls last Tuesday.
"As l view the situation, my candl-
dacy pe~rsonifies a great principle, a
great truth in popular government. Al
this time | believe. that important
forces of public opinion will be ex-
pressed in my favor. These influences
will be manifested in my behalf on the
basis that acquiescence in the results
of the direct primary vote, working
progressively and tremendously toward
the goal of popular election of United
States senator's, to which the New Jer-
sey Democrats are unequivocally COM
mitted by their most recent polltlcai
| declarations, transcends II other
questions that may be raised at this
time.
Has appreciation of responsibility.
For myself. I may say that ! have
been fairly active in public affairs in
New Jersey for a period covering forty
years. l have tried always to act IN
te"lligently and honestly in the field OF
politics. believe that | have a proper
appreciation of the responsibilities OF
the great Office to which / aspire n
in approval of which more than 4S,0o0
Democrats have cast their ballots De-
claring their belief in my fitness for
the office and in appreciation of my
| labors for the party, the Democratic
members of the Legislature three years
| ago unanimously and voluntarily voted
to elect me to the United States Senate.
Woodrow Wilson, in a post-eleetion
comment, declared that the present
time is "a challenge to every man Of
earnest spirit and no man should allow
a narrow and selfish ambition to rule
him. May | o say that Mr.. Wilson's
declaration expresses at once a convlc-
ton and a hope that crowds itself in
upon my own mind. ;
II do not consider it consistent with
the spirit of the direct primary law
and certainly contrary to the pro-
prieties of the o~ccasion-for me to par
ticipate in an unseemly scramble to
secure my election as senator. The
people have indorsed me, and my party
has declared Itself III favor Of the
principle predicating the law through
which this Endorsement was recorded.
l reason that this is sufficient.
There will be nc attempt on MY
part to ~buttonhole members of the
Legislature in an effort to persuade
them to do that which l believe win
be done in accordance with fidelity to
political principles and good govern
ment.
THE people have spoken 1t is for
the Legislature to heed. [ am conf
dent of the favorable action of every
Democrat who will sit in the Legis-
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