The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-20
JUDGE RUNYON
FOR CONGRESS
EcoNT1NuED FROM FIRST pAeEl
ment of imOortant International

ment of important internationa
problems.
a TARIFF REVISION.
7 We believe that while the preSen
tariff is a step in the direction s.
4 much desired, viz. toward down
lward revision, further and NOR,
scientific revision is both possible
and advisable. We cordially endors
\ and approve the proposal of on
president that such further revision
.EShall be based upon the findings o
\ the recently appointed tariff board
that the duties upon imports shall
approximate as nearly as possible
the difference in cost of production
between this country and foreign ma
tiOnS; that the present duties shall
be reduced wherever the rates ar,
discovered to be higher than is nee
essary to afford labor high wage
and capital a fair return; that suct
| revision shall be taken UP and dis
posed of one schedule at time ir
order to minimize the disturbance
of business conditions which accom-
panies tariff changes, and that suct
revision shall occur as speedily a:
thorough investigation Of condition:
will allow.
CONSERVATION
We endorse unqualifiedly the prin
ciple of conservation of our nationa
resources and heartily approve the
action of the present congress anC
of President Taft ia furthering leg
islation which looks to this end
The application of the homestead
| laws to millions of acres Of the pub
| lie domain whereby the landless set
tier can gain limited patent to the
surface, while the government re.
serves to itself for future DISPOSE.
tion the title to the underlying min.
eral deposits, is measure we cor
daily endorse.
We demand the impartial enforce
kment of existing laws, and the en-
actment of such new laws as may be
necessary to protect adequately our
national resources against the en-
croachmenu of any individual or cor:
porate interests aiming TO take from
the whole people that which is theirs
by right.
LABOR LEGISLATION.
We approve the action of congress
in the creation of a commission &c
IllVcotiSduc ullO quCoOiOt Va CuPAOJ
er's liability laws, and wOrkmen' s
compensation acts and TO make rec
concentrations to the president and
to congress. All federal legislation
designed to dignity honest labor,
ard to improve the fortunes OF our
worthy fellow citizen, the law abid-
ing working man, merits and has
our hearty approval.
Co. mr.
in public expenditure as will pre-
vent undue waste, a secure etficien-
cy of the public service, promote the
proper growth and development OF
the country and maintain its dignity
and position among the nations OF
the earth.
We declare emphatically against
any federal legislation designed to
further individual or Incorporate in
terests to the deIriment OF the peo-
pie at large.
The adoption of such changes in
the rules of the house OF represen-
Jatives as shall best secure for every
member thereof full and fair oppor-
tunity to represent his constituency
as his Judgment may dictate, has
our entire approval.
We favor an early reform OF our
currency laws. Under no clrcuml
stances should this measure be de-
layed beyond the term OF the present
administration. The country IS en-
Titled to, and should have the best
banking system that can be created.
There Gun be no reasonable excuse
offered for failure to act promptly
in this matter.
We heartily favor the passage OF
such other laws as shall fulfill 10
their entirety the pledges made in
the national platform OF 1908.
With a record of honest endeavor,
of great accomplishments, OF pledges
redeemed, we ask OF the voters OF
this district their continued conf
dence and support, to the end that
President Taft and the republican
party may carry to completion the
work in which they are engaged for
the prosperity OF our state and nation.
The roll Of the counties was called
for nominations. Morris gave way TO
Union when Robert I'll. McCready In a
brief speech. the keynote of which was
an appeal for harmony within the
ranks, praise for Judge Runyon's past
record, and declaring that the judge
will always be on the job representing
his people and the state of New Jer-
sey, mentioned the name Of Judge
William N. Runyon, of Union.
A representative Of the minority
presented the name of Charles N,
Fowler.
Warren county presented the name
of Mr.. Fowler.
| When Morris was again called, Coun-
ty Collector Mclean, in an eloquent
speech seconded the nomination Of
Judge Runyon.
The roll was called for voting with
the following result: Union, Runyon
80; Fowler, 2S Morris, Runyon, 56a
Fowler, l34. Warren, Runyon, ITO
Fowler, % $40. Total, Runyon. lac
$50; Fowler. SO 112O. Necessary foi
nomination, los.
A motion to make the nomination
unanimous was defeated by a hal