Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-29
FOWLER IN RACE
!. FORGOVERNORSHIP
/. ANNOUNCESSTAND
Advocates Most Moose Meas
nres, Except Recall of Judges
and initiative.
FAYORS REFERENDUM TO
DECIDE WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Discusses Divorce Evil and
Suggests National LegisIa-
ton as Sole Remedy.
,From q stan Correspondent

ELIZABETH, n. j., May 29.-With
a very extensive and comprehen-
sive platform, former Congressman
Charles n. Fowler announces that he
will be a candidate for governor at
the September primaries. He does
not signify what ticket he will run
on. and. as he has been regarded as
an Independent Republican. a Re-
publican with Progressive tendencies,
in the past, 1t is proba BILE that he will
run independently
Judging from past performances,
the former congressman may be
characterized as Roosevelt Repub-
lican, If those two ideas can be recon-
ciled in any way. At the convention
of the Bull Moose party held at As
bury Park last July Mr.. Fowler
raised the only dissenting voice to
the program adopted by the conven-
ton. He cautioned the members to
think twice before cutting away from
the Republican party, and at the
same time staunchly advocated the
candidacy of Theodore Roosevelt.
The appointment of Mr.. Fowler on
the resolutions committee ut That
time brought from one of the dele
gates the query, Has Mr. Fow er
| ssgnified his allegiance TO the MOI G.
ment?' This brought the respunce
from Former Governor Fort, We'll,
| he's here
When Mr.. Fort later said the Re
publican party stood "oilloried before
| the nation as a receiver of stolen
goods a broad smile played over the
face Of Mr.. Fowler, who occupied one
of the front seats.
stands for What t. n. stands For.
| In his speech at the convention Mr
| Fowler declared his avowed suppol t
of Theodore Roosevelt for President,
| maintaining that the latter MS The
| rightful nominee of the Chicago con-
vention.. and adding that Roosevsi il
stood for things for which he himself
4 stood. ~
Mr.. Fowler predicted tut the next
nomination would be by populae vote
and that crooked business ana crook
ed politics would never tgain SO hand
in hand.
Il am for Theodore Roosevelt ioe-
cause he was actually nominated by
popular vote because he is the se!ec-'
tion of the Republicans of New Jer-
sey. I am for him because he is in
favor of the protective principle, SAID
Mr.. Fowler in conclusion.
II am unqualifiedly in favor of
Constitutional convention with equal
representation from each county, with
district representation from each
county; with minority representation
from each county.
II am in favor of the jury act re-
ported by the commission which was
created for that specific purpose. and
was supported by the Republicans
during the recent session of the Leg
islature.
II am in favor of the very highest
possible degree of local self-govern-
ment on the part of all municipalities
l am in favor of the valuation of all
the public service property in this
State to the end that all the charges
for their services may be made reas-
enable.
II am in favor of giving to every
municipality full and adequate power
to decide for itself whether 1t will
acquire or build any public utility
whatever. l am in favor of taking a
half-holiday for both primary and
election and providing that unless a
man votes at the primary he shall not
vote at the ensuing election, unless
he had reasonable excuse.
II am in favor of making every
schoolhouse the social centre of every
school district, and its voting place.
q - Fex @ rf..~ -.
study of agriculture, horticulture. do
mestic science and vocational work in
our district and public schools.
Il am in favor of putting into the
hands of the people the power of re-
call of all executive and administra-
tive officers, but | am opposed to the
recall of judges.
Would Establish Credit Unions.
II am in favor of a short ballot
with the greatest concentration of
responsibility In the office-holdo. con-
sfstent with the public welfare.
II am in favor of encouraging by
proper legislation the establishment
of credit unions.
II am in favor of encouraging by
proper legislation cooperative So
cieties for any business purpose what
ever.
II am in favor Of an Industrial
Disputes Investigation Act similar
to that which has been in force in
Canada since 1907, and by which
practically, every labor dispute has
been settled.
II am in favor of savings bank life
insurance. annuities and old-age pen
sions.
Il am in favor of conserving and
improving our greatest resources, the
human resources. the moral mental /
and physical character of our people.
and therefore, am in favor of a
child labor law, a woman's employ
ment law and rest day law.
II am in favor of the sterilization
of all confirmed criminals and all i'm
beetles.
II am in favor of conserving all
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