Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-05

Democratic clubs in Essex county con-
ttnue to indorse former United States
Senator James Smith, jr., for election
to the Federal upper house to sue
ceed Senator John Kean. The Demo
cratic voters of Caldwell, in mass
meeting, assembled last night and
unanimously adopted resolutions in
dorsing the candidacy of the former
senator and commanding their assem-
blyman-elect, Harry +. Backus. for his
position in the premises, which is de-
clared to be consistent with the
states honor and the peoples well
fare"
The meeting was held at the West
Caldwell Borough Hall. Horace b.
Welshman presided and the followins
resolutions we're adopted:
The Resolution.
Whereas, The Democratic party has
been returned to power In the State
and has now an opportunity to be rep
resented in the Senate OF the United
States; and
Whereas, It is essential to the well
fare of the people and the best interest
of our party that the Democratic legis-
lators who are presently to choose such
official be guided in tho performance of
their constitutional duty by wise judg-
ment which shall give due considera-
ton to the fitness and qualifications of
their choice; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That 1t is the sense of this
meeting that the Democratic Legislators
will best safeguard the peoples welfare
and promote party interest by select
ing for the Office of Senator the Honor
able James Smith, jr., whose candidacy
we heartily indorse. Mr.. Smith has
been loyal to the party through all its
years OF adversely. He has aided It
when in need. He has guided 1t when
it's course was not clear. He has been
largely instrumental in maintaining It's
organization in defeat and to him more
than to any other agency is due the
chief credit for the recent triumphant
victory In a large degree he possesses
fitness for the office. He has been
trained in the intricacies of commerce
and finance. He is equipped with a
wide knowledge of our industrial inter-
ests. He knows our needs and with his
experience, his ability and his influence
he would be most potent factor in the
councils of the Senate working for the
common welfare. In the past he served
the state well and with distinction. In
the future we are confident that his
course would be marked with honor
and effectiveness. We therefore re-
quest all loyal Democrats to give their
support to the candidacy of James
Smith, jr., and we respectfully petition
the Legislature to select him as United
States Senator; and be 1t further
Primary Preference Unweigkty.
Resolved, That In our judgment the
primary preference was without weight.
The people ignored 1t and the candidate
who was favored received the support
of only one-fourth of the Democratic
voters of the State. But in Essex
County such candidate was not favored
even at the primary. OF the total
Democratic primary vote Mr.. Martike
received approximately only 80 per cent.
of the vote cast. No pledges were
made by the legislative candidates and
hence no duty arises under the act; and
be 1t further
Resolved, That we express our cop-
fidence in our Assemblyman-eiect, Har-
ny r. Backus. We commend him, for
his action with respect to the candidacy
of James Smith, jr., and we take this
means of showing our high apprecia-
tion of his course, which is consistent
with the States honor and the peoples
welfare"