Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-04
SMITH
MEETS RESPONSE
IN HIS CANDIDACY
Hearty Endorsement
Is Given Him on
All Sides.
REGULATE TARIFF, HALT
EXTORTION, HE URGES
Legislation for Majority. Ma
tion's Workers. Is Creed
in His Platform.

Expressions of approval OF the cam
didacy of former United States SEN
ator James Smith, jr.. for United
States senator, were made on al
sides today. ..
Men in all walks of life had no hes
itation in declaring their satisfaction
at Mr.. Smiths entry in the race and
their Endorsement of his straightfor-
ward declaration of principles.
Particularly was this so of business
men, who remember former Senator
Smiths efforts in their behalf while
he sat in the national body, and who
see In the statements he makes in
his platform promise of endeavor to
cause a return of the pleasant and
prosperous industrial and business
conditions that obtained during his
incumbency Of the senatorship from
this State.
For Public Safeguard"
''The Senate Guard of the Manufae-
turer" would be a title that would
soon be bestowed upon Mr. Smith by
the conservative manufacturing In
terests should he be returned to the
United States Senate. according to
many of the leading factory men.
They look upon him as the one man
In the race who by personal expert
enee both in the manufacturing
world and familiarity with the needs
of every line of business is best
equipped to serve. The workingman,
too, 1t was pointed out. would profit
by representation of the kind that
Mr.. Smith would give, for as an en-
ployer beloved by the employee he
would have their interests at heart
I'VE as manufacturers stand for
James Smith, jr.." was the way
| Michael r. Mclaughlin, of the m
of Kelly g. Mclaughlin, put his
morning. He is a candidate OF all
| the people since his whole life has
been spent among all classes. He
knows the pulse of men III every walk
of life. 1t is his wide knowledge OF
men and affairs, his experience as a
manufacturer, that cause his fellow
manufacturers of Newark. and New
ark knows him best, to declare him
most worthy of our support. In the
Senate we know our interests would
be protected If placed in the hands
of Mr.. Smith. 1t behooves every
workingman Of the city and of the
State to cast his vote for the life
long Democrat whom we all know.
"Big Man Needed"
That the Democratic candidate
would draw the votes of men In other
parties was indicated by the COM
ment of Regular and Progressive Re-
publicans. who expressed regret that
they would not have the opportunity
to help nominate him. but woul. hap
PLY forego that pleasure IL given a
chance to elect him. Burial of party
and factional feeling for the good of
country, they believed, should be
the rule In the selection of a United
States senator because OF the big
questions at issue. I'VE must have
big men to deal with big questions" /"
was the general comment. This Is
no time 10 experiment. The man
must be able and Senator Smith Is an
able man and thoroughly fitted for
the position"
Former Senator Smith. to my
the situation that now confronts the
country" said Gaetano M. Belfatto,
member of the Board Of Education
and Progressive Republican. my
opinion is based upon a knowledge
of his record in the Senate and of his
standing in our community. have
never met the gentleman in person.
| know that If New Jersey returned
him to that august legislative body
at Washington she would be proud
of it, and her honored son would
never be accused of self-aggrandize-
rent. He Is an honorable merchant
and the man that seems best.
Senator Smith, ! can say, has won
the esteem and regard Of the Italian
people who have taken up resi-
dence here, and he is worthy of their
support"
Predicts Nomination.
Fire Commissioner r. Edward
Burke, in an interview this morning,
predicted the nomination of Mr..
Smith, and cannot see reason for op-
position from Governor Wilson to the
candidacy.
Mr.. Burke said:
Every Democrat with whom
have spoken on the subject has ex-
pressed keen qualification over the
entrance of former Senator James
Smith, jr., into the primary contest.
Nothing more pleasing could hardly
have happened. His legion of friends
are delighted that he has needed their
behests and consented to make the
run. Just keep your eyes open on
the returns and you will be agreeably
surprised at the vote he will poll.
Senator Smith deserves we'll of the
Democratic party. There is nothing
within its gift that is too good for
him.
"Mr. Smith has been the staunchest
friend of the party in its adTersity,
whereas 'others rallied around the
standard only when the sun of its
prosperity was brightest. A lasting
regret is that he did not make the
fight before instead of laying back
SO that others might profit by his
self-denial.
"Will Governor Wilson oppose him
is a question some ask. Wouldn't il
be the height OF inconsistency on the
part of the Governor to even find
fault with the Senator for pursuing a
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