Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-08-03

was recognized. He was Fred v.
Moore, county committeeman Of the
Second District of the Eleventh Ward.
Mr.. Lewis's own ward. Mr.. Moore read
the following resolutions:
Whereas, The Republican party in
September of this year Is to nominate
a candidate for the office of Governor
of New Jersey, and
"He Has Peoples Respect"
whereas, Passaic County is the
home of a man, born and reared in the
city of Paterson. who in every office
he has held has exhibited a capacity
in his work in a manner which has the
respect, confidence amid approcal of the
people throughout this State, regard
less Of party affiliations, and
"Whereas, Believing him fully
equipped to administer the high office
of Governor of New Jersey; therefore
be it
Resolved. That we. the Passaic
County Republican Committee, respect
fully submit to the voters of this State
the name If Vivian NJ. Lewis for the
office of Governor of New Jersey, and
hereby pledge ourselves for h at
tainment of his nomination.
Mr.. Lewis, in response. said:
at highly appreciate this compliment.
Three years ago the Passaic County
delegation went to Trenton to advocate
my nomination. But a different pro-
gram resulted in the election of the
present chief executive. Nevertheless,
these faithful men labored hard and
they placed me second on the list of
candidates before the convention.
MY election" he continued, "if
brought about this year will be in a
large measure due to the movement
which many of you who are now pres
ent Unexpectedly started three years
ago.
"Great Need for Organization"
Mr.. Lewis spoke on organization, de-
claring that there is need of ~organiza-
ton in political parties as there is In
State government. After reviewing the
party history he said:
I'VE have men in our party who have
done things manfully, faithfully and
well. How well was attested recently
when the nation greeted Theodore
Roosevelt to these shores after an abb
of a year. President Roosevelt
is altYpical American. He has the char
acteristics of Abraham Lincoln. Surely
the people have ample reasons for an
abiding faith in the guidance of the Re-
publican party. On its record n with
its record it stands. It is keenly alivo
to just reproach hand willing to rectify
anything which the people who give 1t
life may deem error"
Referring to the momentous water
question he said:
at favor the establishment of a res
ervoir for the conservation of water
for the people of Northern New Jersey.
The Bachelor and McCran bills have
prevented the taking of waters out of
the State without the consent of the
Legislature. This question is the most
important one before the people of this
State. The waters should be placed
within State control so people may be
guaranteed a full supply for all time.
Public Utilities Law T~nadequnte.'
1.-The Public Utilities bin, which was
enacted last winter. has been found
to be inefficient and inadequate. It's
scope should be enlarged. The bill,
should be amended. 1 can say in con-
clusion that the Republican party in
all matters of this character has been
prudent without being fearful; pro-
gressive without being reckless. 1t has
kept its ear to the ground without
forgetting the attitude of man is to
stand erect. There is no more baneful
obsession to which a party may be sub
Ject than the fear of disapproval of
acts honestly conceived and consumat-
ed which may temporarily impair its
prestige"