Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-12-16

newark, Dec. lb.-FOfInGr UulIeu
States Senator James Smith, Jr., who
has been secretly working for the
senatorship since the Democrats won
the legislature in November, late
yesterday afternoon announced his
candidacy. He was forced into the
open by Governor-elect Wilson, who
has taken up the fight in behalf of
James E. MARITIME, whom the Demo-
Gratis nominated at the senatorial
primaries
Smith refused to enter the prima-
ries, insisting that the senatorship
was entirely private matter be-
tween himself and the legislators, in
which the voters had no right to
interfere.
Doctor Wilson's friends say that
-Smith promised the governor-elect
before the campaign began that he
would not be candidate for the
senatorship. Doctor Wilson is ex-
pected to make several speeches
against Smith, in which he may re-
late some of the prediction agree
ments.
Smiths announcement is in the
form Of letter to each of the eleven
Democratic assemblymen-e elect from
Essex county, In response to their re-
cent request for information as TO
whether he intended to become a
candidate for the United States SEN
ate to succeed John Kean. 1t reads;
Newark, Dec. 15, 1910.
Grateful acknowledgment of the
letter of November 10, signed by you
and your fellow assemblymen-elect
from Essex, Is now made. Your re-
Quest that | permit the use of my
name as candidate for the Office of
United States senator has deeply i'm
pressed me, and your promise to sup
port such candidacy has caused me
much qualification.
81 have received SO many assur-
ances of Hike nature from other
members-eleet that | am convinced
the majority view of the Democratic
members who will comprise the next
legislature coincide with your views.
Under such circumstances, while in
no sense eager TO assume the great
< responsibilities involved, ! feel that
my duty TO our party requires that l
? give assent to your request
"No assurances or pledges have
been asked of me. Nevertheless 1t
sE Uu6 10 you dllu W OtlClO SaAbb
announce my views. / am in hearty
accord with the pledges of the Demo-
cratic party as adopted in the plat
form of 1910. Our duty within the
state should be to preserve united
party, that every promise made may
be faithfully kept. In so far as am
able, / shall labor zealously for their
fulflment.
sIf chosen senator I shall accept
the office with a mind impressed by
it's exalted honor, with deep sense
of its obligations, with the under
standing that the welfare of all the
people constitutes my sole duty, and
with solemn determination to per-
form that duty faithfully and with
honor.
Gives Few Principles.
The performance of such duty in
wolves, among other matters, allegi-
ance to the following principles:
"a prompt revision of the tariff
downward, especially with reference
to the necessaries of life, having due
regard to the conservation of our in
dustrial interests and the welfare of
our wage earners.
1.-The early submission to the deci-
sion of the people of proposed
amendment to the federal constitu-
tion providing for the election of
United States senators by popular
vote
"An economical readjustment of
the expenditures of the federal gov
ernment.
"A revival of our merchant mar
inc upon a basis that win be fair and
equitable.
'"The maintenance in time of
peace of small army and at all
times of navy adequate to protect
our country's interest aud honor.
1.-THE fortifieation of the Panama
canal, when completed.
"A policy of conservation of our
national resources which will allow
of their development for the benefit
of present and future generations,
not solely for private gain.
"Of these and other policies in ac-
cord nth the duty of the hour
pledge you and the people my loyal
support.
''Yeu have my earnest wish that
your legislative career may be fruit