Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-25
DR., WILSON
CLINCHES
EL.EC ton
hat Letter VIII Elect
him Governor" Geo. |.
Record Admits.
CLEAR-CUT EXPOSITION
OF CAMPAIGN POLICIES
Every Question Is Fully and
Fairly Answered, Majority
in the Affirmative.
[From a Stan correspondcn..I


JERSEY CITY, Oct. 25.-.Woodrow
Wilson, the unanimous choice of the
Democratic party for governor Of the
State, has fulfilled his platform decla-
ration that he was ready to debate the
important issues of the campaign with
all comers.
That utterance was made because
some Of his Republican critics failed
to, or at least made 1t apparent that
they did not fully understand his plat
form utterances.
George L. Record, leader of the Pro-
gressive end of the Republican party.
made haste to accept that challenge
and submit to the Democratic candi-
date In a series of nineteen questions
about everything that even the brains
of that faction Of the Republican party
could think Of
Not a single one of the nineteen ques-
tions was evaded. Every one was an
swered with either "yes" or mo- where
no further explanation was demanded
Where a qualification was necessary 1t
is made so clear that even Mr.. Record
may understand 1t.
here appended-the Record questions
and Wilson reply distinguished by the
| latter appearing In heavy-faced type
| may see If they had any doubt here
tofore, just where Woodrow Wilson
! stands.
Answers Questions Frankly.
He dismisses the vagaries injected
into the campaign at the suggestion of
/ - I'LL. "a \ Atn
opponent by making his answer 'yes'-
or mo" with the same frankness that
] characterized his every utterance since
his speech of acceptance Of the noni-
nation at Taylor Opera House. Tren-
ton, on September Is last.
So satisfactory does the reply seem
to be to even Mr. Record, the one Re-
publican in the State who had the
temerity to accept the challenge. that
even he Is said to have remarked upon
| receipt of the Wilson answer:
''That letter will elect Wilson gov
ernor"
Every citizen Of the State may draw
his own conclusions as to the candor
of the Democratic candidate by
perusal of the Wilson letter, which
follows:
DIR. Wilson's Letter.
/
PRINCETON. N. J.. Oct. "a.
| Hon. George L. Record:
My Dear Mr.. Record-I am sincerely
sorry that | have been obliged to wait
so long before replying to your letter of
the 18th. The delay has been due en-
tirely to the fact of my necessary abb
sorption in the actual engagements of
the campaign.
Answers to Questions.
In order to reply as clearly as pos
sble to your questions l will quote
them and append the answers:
1-"That the Public Utilities Com
mission should have full power to fix
just and reasonable rates to be charged
by all public service corporations. Do
you favor this?"
Yes.
2-"That the physical property of
each public utility corporation which is
devoted to a public use should be
valued by the State. Do you favor
ths?"
Yes.
3-"That such physical valuation
should be taken as the assessment
upon which such corporations shall pay
local taxes. Do you favor this?"
Yes.
4-"That such valuation should be
used as a basis for fixing rates to be
charged by these corporations and that
such rates should be so limited as to
allow them to earn not exceeding
per cent. upon this valuation. Do you
favor this?'
No, think that such valuation
should form a very important part of
the basis upon which rates should be
fixed, but not the whole bnsis. All the
financial, physical and economic circum-
stances of the business should be taken
into consideration. The percentage OF
profit should be determined by the COM
mission after full inquiry, and not by
statute.
Extension of Primary Law.
5-"That the present primary law
should be extended to the selection of
candidates for party nominations for
governor, congressman and delegates to
national conventions. Do you favor
this?"
Yes, though l should wish better
primary law than the present.
6-"That United States Senators
should be elected by popular vote. Do
you favor this?"
Yes.
ITO apply this principle. I favor
n law compelling all candidates for
nomination to the Legislature to file q
pledge to vote for that candidate OF
their party for United States Senator
who shall receive the highest number
of votes under the present primary law.
Do you favor this?"
In principle, yes, but fear that law
compelling, this would be unconsfitu-
tionaI. Surely the voters can exact
this pledge, and have the matter fB
their own hands. better primary
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