The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-16
SMITH IN THE RACE.



ilis Candidacy.
Ex-United States Senator james Smith,
Jr.. Of Newark last night sent his reply
| to the eleven Democratic Assembfymen-
elect OF Essex county accepting their
invitation TO stand for United States
Senator to succeed John Kean Of Eliza
beth. whose term expires this year. The
statement is as follows:
Grateful ackno wled sment OF the letter
OF November 10 signed by you and your
fellow Assembly men-elect from Essex 10
now made
Your request tina. permit the use OF my
name A. a candidate for the once Of United
States senator has deeply impressed me
and your promise TO support such candi-
dACy has caused me much qualification.
have received many ASSURANCES OF like
nature from other menbsrs-elecc that |
am convinced the majority view OF the
Democratic members who will comprise
;hs next Legislature coincidea with your
view Under such circumstances while
In no sense ger TO assume tho great re-
sponsibiitie- involved fec: that my duty
to our party requires that | give assent
to your request
No assurances or pledges have been
asked OF the Nevertheless IL il due 80 you
and to Others that announce my views
I am in hearty accord with the pledges Of
thu Democratic party a. adopted tn the
platform OF 1910. Our duty within the state
should be- to preserve a united party. that
every promise made may he faithfully
kept So far ~ am able shall labor
| sealouSlv for their fulfilmsnt II chosen
senator I shall accept the ONCE with mind
impressed ov ia exalted honor. with deep
ems. Of It's obligations. with the Under
standing tina; the welfare OF all the people
constitutes my sole duty and with solemn
determination 10 perform that duty faith
fully. and with honor
The performance 81 such duty involves
among other matters. allegiance 20 the
following principles
prompt revision 81 the tariff downward
especially with reference 30 the nece-saries
| Of NE having due regard TO the conserva
ton Of our industrial interests and IN"
welfare Of "ur wag. earners.
The early submit ~@ion to tho decision Of
the peopl. Of proposed amendment 20
! the Federal Constitution providing for the
election Of tinted state, Senators ny popu-
| lar vote
An economical read Us,mrn' ~ The sN-
pendItursS ~ th,. Federal Government
revival Of our merchant marine upon
| "A bass that Will I've fair and equitable
| The maintenance" IN time OF p"ac" OF
| small army. and a. al! times oi a navy ad@-
| quatc Ia protect our Coun'ry'- interest
and honor
| Tho fertilization ot the Panama tana
when completed
| policy Of conservation Of our national
resources which will allow 81 their de-
ycloprnen' for the benefit of present and
future generations not solely for private
gain
| ~ rhr-. and Other pOlIcle~ IN accord
with IN. duty %, the hour I pl.dg. YOU and
the people nv loval support
| Iou have nav earnest wish that youi
legislative career may IL. fruitful Of honor
| and success Nou have great duty befoT.
| yor. and ~ - gratifying to know and 70
| be able 20 assert that IN" incoming admin
! sIra'lon will have IN the Assembly no fnors
loyal supporters OF the cause nj good gov
eminent than the members from Ess"x
! Sincerely YOURS JAMS SMITH. In.