Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-04
Former L. S. Senator Smith Is
Heartily Endorsed on All Sides
Announcement of Candidacy
and Principles Met by
Warm Support.
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course that he is indelibly on record
as approving and urging, and In the
face of the fact that the mate Is
supporting the Governor and all that
goes with the Baltimore convention p
Recalls AIlison's Opinion.
An opinion which Senator Allison
of Iowa, formed of Mr.. Smith during
his association with him in the Senate
was recalled this morning by William
D.. Rutan, of the firm of Rutan &
Geyler. .
Senator Allison declared that
James Smith, jr., while senator from
New jersey said Mr.. Rutan, "wield-
ed more influence than any other
member of the Senate. If our State
returns him she will have in Mr..
Smith the peer of the Senate. Owing
to his experience, he is better quail
fed than any other man to represent
New Jersey.
"I remember while Mr.. Smith was
in the Senate a distinguished citizen
Of Massachusetts stated at the time
the tariff bill was pending that Sena-
tor Smith had a better understanding
Of it than any other man In Wash
ington at the time. If he knew the
subject then he knows 1t now better.
[ am glad, therefore, that he has
announced his candidacy and wish
him success. The Democratic party
owes him the honor sought, for he
stood steadfast by the banner and
fought on when others had fled. In
time of need he fostered the cause of
Democracy and if the party has grown
1t must be admitted much credit be-
longs to Senator Smith"
Hearty greetings and wishes FOR sue
cess came from jeremiah B. O'Rourke.
of the architectural firm of j..
O'Rourke & Son.
mn. Smith deserves to be sent back
to the Senate by the State he served
so we'll in the past" said Mr..
O'Rourke. 1.-The State will honor
itself by having a man the calibre OF
the former senator to represent 1t.
j. Bayard Kirkpatrick spoke of the
candidacy of former Senator Smith
in great earnestness. II cannot be
too emphatic in my Endorsement OF
him." said Mr.. Kirkpatrick. "As to
his candidacy l am most heartily in
favor of it, and there is nothing l
won't do to help it along. Senator
Smith was a great friend of my
father, and It gives me great pleas
ure as well as devolves upon me as
a duty to lend my best support to
his present cause
DR.. Angelo r. Bianchi. of 104 Sew
enth avenue, expressed confidence
that the former senator would be
chosen again to represent the State
at Washington.
II believe the senator should get
the support of all Democrats" said
he, land I am thoroughly convinced
that he can be elected"
Called Man of the Hour"
IF support among business men is
an indication then former Senator
Smith is sure of nomination and cleo
tion,'' said John j. Magovern, of
South Orange, the vice-president of
the Ferris Brothers Company, a con-
Germ known the world owe for its
corset waists which are made in this
city. "Mr. Smith is the man of the
hour among the manufacturers. His
candidacy was the topic of CONVEX
sation in every group OF business men
his morning, and | heard only n
comment-that Mr.. Smith is the n
nnn that is thoroughly fitted to rep
resent us.
81 am for him and will do all in
my power to elect him because he
is the personification of all hat goes
toward making an ideal senator. He
L.. af CIV lNo lsnr Gna nnio | man
he is a m-anufacturer. he knows the
needs Of rich and poor, he is a man
of integrity and he has had the ex-
p~erience. He is built for the office
and l know he would reflect credit
upon New Jersey If again chosen to
represent her in the Senate. We must
lay aside theory for awhile and face
the big practical business questions
before sthe nation. There is a big
practical business man who can
handle the questions in a judicial
way. He is James Smith, jr."
81 think If you go among the manu-
facturers of this city," said William
Schiffenhaus, head of the William
Schiffenhaus Brothers Box Company,
you will not find a mar who does
NOT IcBdIu lcllllCl PCiidtpi sinful as
the business choice for a business ad-
ministration of the office of United
States senator. We need the bust
ness type now. and we business men
and our workmen are wen aware of
that fact"
"The Man for the Place"
IT heartily indorse it," replied John
Becker, of the contracting firm of l..
c. Becker & Bro, when asked about
| the candidacy of the former senator.
"He is the one man for the place,
and the Democrats will be glad to
rally to his support. Put me down as
heartily favoring his candidacy.
will gladly lend him my support"
Five Democratic organizations in
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