Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-14
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GERAN MEASURE
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Notwithstanding hat fact, Senators
should have time and opportunity TO
read the bill and properly consider 1t.
Silzer thought Leavitt was too timid.
The Senate committee was trustworthy,
and their assurance as to what it con-
tanned ought to be satisfactory to him
as wei as other senators. he declared.
Frelinghuysen said that although the
bill might contain many features that
the Republicans could not approve, yet
It must be conceded that the Governor,
the Legislature and the people wanted
cleaner elections and pure conditions
in politics. This bill was u step in
that direction, whatever it's imperfec-
tions might be, and however objec-
! tionable some of its provisions might
prove to be to many of the people of
the State.
LeaVitt did not want to yield his po-
sition. He said hat IL he voted for 1t
now he would do SO blindly, while If
he voted for 1t on Monday he could do
so intelligently.
Bradley thought Leavitt knew pretty
well what was in the bill. He had the
opportunity to know VIA was In tho
original bill. and he had now the as
surance that 1t had been changed only
in such respects as the committee had
made known in the open Senate. The
bill was intended to purify elections
in the Senate and the bill would be
of material assistance in that direction.
Although 1t was not contended that 1t
was a. perfect measure, It was a move
in the right direction, even II the move
was experimental.
Gebhardt said that to vote for the
bill would give him greater pleasure
than any vote he had cast during his
eight years as a senator.
Edge said that while he would have
pleasure In voting for the bill, and con-
sidered that it q in the interest Of
election reform, he thought the bill did
not go far enough. 1t should insist
upon personal registrations. In that
way the bill. he believed, would be ul-
timately improved.
Brown said hat while the bill was
not entirely satisfactory TO his con-
stituents they were disposed to accept
it as an improvement Owe existing con
ditions in tho government and conduct
OF elections.
Osborne believed hat both the Demo-
Gratis and Republicans of the State
would appreciate the effort made In the
bill In the interest OF clean govern
ment.
Cornish said the people of Warren
County we're heartily in favor of the
bill without regard to party affilia-
tons.
Senators Give Opinions.
Price said the bill meant true politics
and true government.
Alderman indorsed the bill as a steI
towards true politics.
Prince said the Governor had driver
the bill through a rather reluctan,
House and II came to the Senate in q
condition almost impossible to describe.
The Senate committee on elections has
literally turned itself into o night
school, correcting the copy of this
measure. 1t now lies before us in @
constitutional and orderly form.
II do not know whether it Is going Il
be a panacea for all election evils-al
legislation is experimental-but since
very large majority has apparently
spoken in favor of this sort of chang,
shall not venture to theorize at al
about it, but stand ready TO vote for it
regarding it as an experiment ant
being willing to submit this sys
TEN of elections, new to our State, L
the electorate of New Jersey, for TIN
next election will, l think, largely b
a referendum on this theory"
The vote was then taken. the eigh
teen senator's present being recorded II
favor of 1t.