The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
BEFORE ELECTION AMENITIES
Senator Mills will Vote for Chancellor
Pitney for United states Senator.


Pitney for United States Senator. 4
Boonton, N. T., August 31st, 1910.
Hon. Edward X Mills,
MorfistOwn, N. j.
Dear Sir: -
AS you doubtless know, three OF the
six Morris county republican candi-
dates for the legislature, at the time
of filing their nominating petitions
lodged with County Clerk Mott the
following pledge:
/" [ further state to the people OF
Morris county that during my term OF
office I will vote for that candidate
for United States Senator who has re-
ceived the highest number OF votes IN
my party in the state for that position
aU the primary election next preced-
ing the election of senator in con-
gresS, Without regard to any individ-
ual preference"
This statement has been signed by
Harold s. Buttenheim, candidate for
republican nomination for State Sena-
tor, and John Raymond Sparg0 and
myself, candidates for republican nom-
ination for the assembly.
AS the next New Jersey legislature
will choose a United States senator,
many of the republican voters Of Nor
ris county are naturally interested in
knowing just how all of the candidates
for the state senate and assembly
stand in regard TO the reelection of
John Kean.
In order that the voters may have
authoritative information on this i'm
portant subject, / am addressing this
letter to yourself, and MessrS. Birch
and Reynolds.
There are two questions to which 1
would very much appreciate a definite
answer:
F !, Are you willing to subscribe to
the statement quoted above, pledging
yourself to vote for that candidate for
q. S. senator who shall receive the
largest number Of republican votes in.
the state at the coming primary elec-
tiOn?
3. II not. are you willing to make
any definite statement as to your in
tention OF voting for or against John
Kean as U. S. senator
think that replies to these ques-
tions from the republican candidates
for the legislature, will be of consider
county, and / shall, therefore, give
the answers which may be received.
Hoping that it will be convenient
for you to favor me with an early reply
in the enclosed stamped envelope, and
thanking you in advance, am,
Very truly yours,
Frank HI. Pierce.
Morristown. N. j., Sept. s, 1910.
Frank 81. Pierce, Esq,
Boonton, N. j.
Dear sir:
l beg to acknowledge the receipt of
your letter Of August 31st, ult., asking
me whether / would sign the pledge
already signed by you and MeSsrS. But
tenheim and SpargO pledging myself
to vote during my term Of Office for
that candidate for United States sena-
tor who should receive the largest
number of republican votes In New
Jersey at the coming primary election
and If not, whether / would make q
definite statement as to my Intention
OF voting for or against Senator Kean.
1t seems to me that you are unneces-
sarily SolicitouS on behalf Of the
voters, who by the way are quite able
to take care of themselves, and do
not feel that / am under any obliga-
tion to reply to your letter.
Nevertheless as you doubtless wish
to embarrasS me and place me in a
false position will answer you.
If elected will vote for Chancellor
Mahlon Pitney for United States sena-
tor until he is elected or until he with
draws his name.
Chancellor Pitney is practically the
unanimous choice Of all of the repubIi-
cans Of Morris county.
Because Of his great ability, his in
tegrity, his calm judicial way of view
ing things, his great strength of char
acter and wide experience he is the SUI
perior in my opinion of anyone who
could be named in New Jersey for this
high office.
In view of the present complicated
senatorial situation believe Chancel-
lor Pitney will be the next senator
from New Jersey.
You will pardon me if /, in turn,
ask you a question.
Would you, II elected, vote for Chan
cellor Pitney for senat or, knowing him
to be practically the unanimous choice
of your constituents. the equal or SUI
peri0r of any candidate who could be
named, a republican and a resident of
your own county?
If you will pardon me again l will
answer this question for you now and
the answer is i" No, never during my
term of office as | am pledged to some
one else. 3"
AS you state that you will give my
answer to the press, | will do so like
wise.