Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-06-21
MARTIN ISSUES
SECOND DEFIANCE
TO VIVIAN LEWIS
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when he seems to have wearied of the
strife against special interests?
DO you believe that the public util-
tiles commission should have the pow
er to fix, by order. just and reasonable
rates; not only Communication rates,
but ais rates for all public services,
such as trolley, gas, electric light, tel
egraph, telephone. freight and passen-
ger rates?
Il note your statement tina you in
tend to refrain from making a can
vass and appearing at public meet
ings asking for support of your can
didacy for the nomination. 1t seems
to me that IL unpledged delegates are
elected to the State convention whose
views and tendencies are unknown to
the Republicans. of their district that
the result will play directly into the
hands of the special interests, who,
through the medium of the bosses, Will
be enabled to draw the platform and
nominate the candidate on behalf of
the special interests. On, the other
hand, If the views of the persons run
ming as candidates for delegate to the
State convention are a~scertained, and
If their choice for the party candidate
for Governor is definitely stated on
the ballot, the voters affiliated with
the Republican party will have the OPP
portunity of intelligently expressing
their opinion. The method of select
ing delegates definitely pledged will
prevent the special interests from con-
trolling any great number of delegates
to the State convention.
Convention Is Not Whole Party.
1t Is also my opinion that the dele
gates assembled III a convention are
not the republican party, but that the
Republican party consists OF all voters
affiliated with the Republican party,
should be given an opportunity of in
forming themselves OF the political
principles, policies and opinions of can
didates for nomination, together with
their q"uali1cations for appropriately
discharging the duties of the office to
which they aspire. Do you believe that
the Republican voters are entitled to
know the principles, policies and opin-
ions of the candidates concerning the
issues before the primaries? Do you
agree with the message and speeches
of the Governor hat the public is en-
titled to such information? Do you
favor the extension OF the direct nomi-
nation system to the choice of party
candidate for Governor? 1t is true
there is no direct primary nomination
system relative to the selection OF a
party candidate for Governor, but as
this administration favors that system
1t is for you to consider whether a
duty OF loyalty TO your chief does not
compel you to do all in you power to
approximate the same result by in
forming the Republican voters of your
views and the principles and policies
for which you will stand.
Voters Should he Informed.
Il trust that in view of the fact that
the Republican voters in choosing dele
gates to the State convention have the
right TO know the principles and pol
icies which those delegates intend to
put into the State Republican plat
form M the opinions of the candidates
from whom the delegates will be called
upon to select n who best can repre-
sent the party at this time, and in view
of the frequently expressed policy of
this administration that the voters
should be fully informed concerning
the issues involved at the primary, that
you will consider our determination
and join with me in a series of de-
bates throughout the State of New Jer-
sey at such times and places as can
be agreed upon, the expenses of which
are to be divided equally between US
in discussing the matters h~ereinbefore
set forth and such further issues as
may be involved in this campaign, to-
gether with the principles of the plat
form of the Progressive Republicans in
sofar as the principles therein men,
toned relate to State affairs. I enclose
a copy of the Progressive platform.
Il have the honor to remain, yours
very truly, WILLIAM P. MARTIN"