Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-23
NEWARK BUSINESS
MEN LINE UP FOR
EX-SENATOR SMITH
WeII-kn0wn Merchants and
Manufacturers Will Go
to Trenton.

Some Of Newark's most prominent
business men. representing a great bulk
of the commercial and industrial In
terests centred in this city, have
planned to go down to Trenton this
afternoon and tomorrow morning to
support former United States Senator
James Smith, jr., in the Senatorial
fight. These men have expressed, both
orally and in a signed statement APP
pearing in yesterdays Sunday Call and
in today's Stars, Morning and Evening,
their unqualified preference for former
Senator Smith.
Many OF the business men who have
signed the statement mentioned are
so warmly Interested in the issue of
the Senatorial contest that they have
expressed a determination to stay at
the capital until the fight is ended,
even IL the whole week Is required TO
settle the question. The public state.
ment was advertised entirely unso-
lcited by MIR. Smith and, indeed, with
out his knowledge. 1t is expected to
bear much weight with the legislators
In showing how business men in
Essex regard the two candidates.
Some of those who signed the state
ment expressed themselves emphati-
cally.
No Comparison.
Joseph M. Byrne, of the firm of Byrne
& Mcdonnell, put his reason in very
brief form as follows;
why, anyone who knows both of
the candidates as we'll as l do doesn't
need to hesitate an instant. There's
no comparison. Any sane, sensible
citizen of New Jersey who knew both
gentlemen would say the same thing"
Matthew T. Gay, who Is connected
with Blanchard Brothers & Lane, said:
The questions affecting the tariff
and laws concerning business l consider
Of vital Importance to the manufactur-
ing and business men of the State. We
need a safe, conservative and intelli-
gent man, experienced in business and
Legislature and capable of serving the
best interests Of the State"
my reasons for opposing MI. Mar
tines candidacy Is the fact hat the
mans never lone anything" said
& 70. 80 far he has been a political
failure and naturally / favor the man
who has shown what he can do"
George w. Jagle, Of the firm Of
H~ockenjos & Co., did not hesitate to
use a very descriptive phrase in ex-
pressing his estimation of the former
Senator.
In Class by Himself.
Mr.. Smith is In a class by himself
when you compare the W. candidates.
l hold the best interests of Newark at
heart, and 1 believe that a man like
MARITIME, with his radical free trade
views, could do us incalculable harm In
a business way"
Louis V. Aronson. past potentate OF
the Ancient Arabic Order Mobiles of
the Mystic Shrine, n one OF n
playground commissioners, said:
"Why, Marines views on the tar
if are enough to kill him politically.
New Jersey is an Industrial center, and
if there is any tariff revision 1t ought
to be a conservative one. We don't
want to be ruined by free trade"
my reasons are like those of anyone
else familiar with the situation" said
James Taaffe, a lumber dealer and
member Of the Board of Education.
1--WE need a business man in the Sen
ate whose views will be representative
of New Jersey policies. not rabid carl
catures like free trade"
Nathaniel King, of Eisele & King, OBJ
jected principally to Mr.. Marines rad
ical views regarding tariff and cur
rency. He said;
senate a Balance wheel.
1.-THE Senate is, or ought to be, a
sort Of balance wheel of the nation and
consequently we don't want to send
there a man whose name stands for
the most destructive form of radical
ism
Il haven't anything against MI. Mar
tine personally" said former Mayor
William II. r. Fielder. II am one Of
those Democrats who believes that we
are not ready yet for free trade, free
silver and so on. In short he Is not a
safe man to send"
John j. Magovern, Of the Ferris Com
pany, said:
IF MARITIME went to the Senate his
speeches wouldn't do any particulaf
harm while he was on the floor, be-
cause he's MARITIME, but those bright
Washington newspaper men would
take parts of his talk and send II out
to millions Of readers. 1t would be &C
copied as Jerseys stand on important
matters. 1t would make us appear III
diculous."
William F. Mullin, Newark's we'll
known livery stable owner n under
taker, said:
"Mr. MARITIME is a menace and a IN
ger. At least he would be II he ever
got to the Senate as a representative