New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-19
BEGINS LETTER DEBATE
George |. Record Takes First
Shot at Woodrow Wilson.
DENOUNCES BOSS SYSTEM
Asks When Did Publication OF
Democratic Party in New
Jersey Occur?

when Woodrow Wilson, Denocrauc
candidate for Governor OF New Jersey
recently said he was willing 10 dlscuss
political issues upon a public PLATFORM
with any politician, George L. record
the Republican candidate Tor congress
In the 9th New Jersey District, accepted
II as a challenge Later DR.. wilson wrote
70 Mr.. Record suggesting tnat the uepdte
be by letter. Mr.. Record accepted tha'
proposition also, and he wrote YESTERDAY
his first letter to Mr. Wilson. lie sdid:
Before entering upon any debate the
nrst thinS is to determine wherein, IL az
all, we differ. | submit to you HSl OF
questions which show exactly tne PIIn'
clples and the programme OF the rri TO
SresSiFe republicans OF TINS otd'e. l 1o $
questions are so framed that you car
cateSorlcally answer yes or no, eACeRI
where your reasons are requested. dsh
you to so answer. When these QuesIltEI a.
are answered we can determine upon Wnat
subjects we differ and debate accordlnSIy,
l favor the enactment OF laws 10 carr ~,
OUT the following principles anu ash
That the Public Utilities COMMISSION
Should have full power 70 NIX JUST ann
reasonable rates to be charged oy al
That the physical property of each pub.
lie utility corporation which is devoted
to public use should be valued by the
state
That such physical valuation shall be
taken as the assessment upon Whlch such
corporations shall pay local taxes
That such valuation should be used as
basis for fixing rates to be charged by
these corporations and that such rates
should be so limited as 10 allow them TO
earn not exceeding per cent upon TINS
valuation.
That the present primary law should be
extended to the selection OF candldateS FOR
party nominations for Governor, Con-
Gressmen and delegates to national con-
That United States Senators should be
elected by popular vote. To apply this
principle L favor a law compelling all
candidates for nomination to the Legis-
lature to file a pledge to vote for that
Senator who shall receive the highest
number Of votes under the present pri-
mary law.
That the names Of all candidates at cleo
lions should he printed blanket
ballot. and that all ballots shall be dss-
tributed to tho voter by mail. at public
expense, or confined to the polling place.
That primary and election officers should
be appointed by some impartial agency
like q court.
That there should he a drastic corrupt
practices act forbidding all political ex-
penditures except for the objects named
in the act; prohibiting the employment OF
more than two watchers or workers at
the polls on primary or election day
representing any one party, or group Of
candidates; prohibiting the hiring of
vehicles for transportation OF voters tsi :
candidate: prohibiting political Contribu-
tons by corporations
shall he compelled to bear the expense
Of all injuries to employees which happen
in the industry without the wilful neglecr
of such employees.
Mr. Record then asks: Does the
Democratic platform declare for the choice
Of candidates for all elective offices. by
the direct vote SYSTEM"