Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-05-31
RUNYON URGES
FEWER LAWS
More Administration Called
for He Says in Statement
of Candidacy
AID FOR FARM MARKETS
Advocates Direct Primary and
Improved Regulation of
Public Utilities

TRENTON. May 31.-William n.
Runyon, state senator from Union
county for the past five years, in
preliminary statement of the princi-
pies for which he stands, today made
formal announcement of his candi-
dacy for the Republican nomination
for governor.
In his declaration Mr.. Runyon is
outspoken in favor of the continue
ton of the direct primary act; the
enforcement of all law. including
the Eighteenth Amendment; less leg
islation and more administration in
state affairs. and revision and codi-
fication of the laws; better defined
regulation of public utilities, lead
ing to the reduction of gas and cleo
trio rates and trolley fares: the limi-
tation of night work for women, and
an equal educational opportunity for
every child; increase in compensa-
tion under the workingmen's COM
pensation act; utmost economy in
public affairs to keep down taxes;
the immediate development of pro-
posed bridges. tunnels. waterways
and roads of the state and the ex-
tension of the Bureau of Farm Mar
kets.
"A
nouncement was given to the pub
lie Mr.. Runyon stated that Arthur
Il. Vanderbilt of Newark would be
his campaign manager. Mr.. Van
derbilt is county counsel of Essex
county and was very active in Mr..
Runyon's primary fight for the nom
ination three years ago.
Senator Runyon's formal an
nouncement follows:
IN presenting my name to the
voters of the state of New Jersey as
a candidate for the Republican NOM
ination for governor 1 do so with full
appreciation of the duties of the
great office.
From my eight years experience
as assemblyman, senator and acting
governor, / realize the tremendous
responsibility resting on anyone VINO
occupies the position of governor.
would not have the courage TO ask
the people of this great common
wealth for their support If l did not
believe, from many years OF close
contact with them throughout the
state, that l knew, in some measure
at least, their hopes and aims and
aspirations.
"In announcing my candidacy L
desire to make known my stand and
my belief on some of the important
issues which confront us. From
time to time during the campaign
/ shall take occasion to address
the voters on the many problems
which demand consideration.
Believing in the American sys-
tenn OF party government and that
the. direct primary is the only
agency through which party organ
izations may be made responsive TO
the wishes of the people, strongly
advocate the upholding and contin-
uance of the present direct primary
law for that purpose.
"Respest for law is the keystone
of all free government. IL Is tne
duty of the chief executive or the
state to see to it that the law OF the
state as enacted by the legislature is
fully enforced. 1t is his duty 10
see to it that the laws designed 10
enforce the Eighteenth amendment
should be impartially enforced In
the same manner as every other law
enacted by the legislature.
1--WE should have less legislation
and more administration. The meth-
DDS which have long prevailed tend
inevitably to the enactment or much
ill-considered legislation. not only
with respect to the policies inVoiV-
ed therein, but also with respect 10
the form in which these policies are
expressed. 1t Is intolerable that the
statutory law of this state should pc
spread over some $4,000 pages. Not
only should the legislature have the
advice and cooperation of expert
craftsmen in the preparation OF eV-
erv act. but each bill introduced
should be carefully scrutinized 10
see whether the welfare OF the state
demands itz passage.
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