, 1877-09-26
POLITICAL.

NEW JERSEY.
TRENToN, N. j., Gept. 2.-fn the Republican
State Convention to-day, Charles q. Voorhees,
WAS nominated for temporary Chairman. Upon
taking tho chair he addrcsaed the Convention
In reference to the duttes Of tho Convention.
The candidate nominated ty tho Democrats was
particularly referred 10 as Objectionable In
many respects. lie called upon oil, rs one man,
to prevent tho election Of the Democratic
candidate,
Thc Committee On Resolutions, Of which
George II. Robcsou WIS eioctcd Chairman,
was appointed, aud retired.
The resolution approving mildly Of the Pzcsi-
dents Southern policy vas read and referred.
Also ono indorstng the Ctstl-Seryica policy as
applied to State officials.
The Convention then adjourned for dinner.
upon reassembling, Gen. Judson Fitzpatrick
Haa choscn permanent President and the Con-
ycution nominated Wiluam l. Newell for Gov-
crror.
Republican platform OF 1875:
Rttotetd, That thn President OF mo Cnited
s osss ya es , esa e' as M Sy ecso5 '.a Of s b
vfrtuc OF The loclslon Of tho most auvus tribunal
eyor created by Congress, ID entitled to thu sup
cltlxcn and ths reurile Efforts Of soma portions o2
the Democratic r.tty 70 throw d!sescdit upon thu
ap n oy fs sns I'll I'd a sss s s,h ss
Ecprobattpa ard contempt OF Al. ,rEht-zaindcd
j. Tint ve cordially recognize tho e4fHa9stnesss
md sincerity With which President 1layoA " tAbor.
Ing promote reconciliation tu all sections Of ths
country. and TO secure the efficient and economical
administration Of the bustness Ut the GovcFhmcnt
We arc united In dcs!zlng tbs ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of
these great ooject*, and pledge our hearty SUPPORT
iasttng unIty and prosperity Of the vhoin county
on baats Ut impartial tussicu and equal rights for
| all citizens Of stl sections.
progress ma.1o towards resumption OF spocle pay-
inent and demand the adoption Of all measure.
| uniform Throughout the world a& date not ister
| than that now 67ed by law.
4. That tho Democratic part. Of The state, by
who Il In no identified With tue agricultural
commercial, manufacturing. or other interests vi
the State. nor familiar with ~ people and their
been candidate for o1,ce In an adjoining 9tAtc.
have disTcsardtd the uniform prsctles OF both po.
sasaes ihs snest tntsre.t. os NV Sos.
pc!ttie.I FIns md ha'a insassd ihs % ,a4s stsss
{. Tast tho reduction Of the .sts of interest to
per cent IL thg Obvious demand Of sound public
ssisston s ae % tho esrs.. pos.iSis nou,eat ~ '1S''
ps: a.sastrd I'D ssiatiished BY she secsns aaend.
va a.s unaitcrably opposed 10 ths interference o
religious yects IN cTil adalFs, and % any d.vatot
or ilvutBton Of tho publtc.school funds for khcll
bcne1t.
!. Tint we point with pslde 10 the eYtt!ene.
which the htstafy Of tho Republican party Afford
secured t. four millions oppressed people propo
reward for their toll, and through ths agency oi
reasonable tariff has sought u psptcc
American workman against the hurtful compet!
tion Ut tho t.pald labor Of foEstgn lauds that ih
past record OF The party u guarantee thnt tue fu
VII o. es.,s. Hns ~ 70 soa nbsb
by the adoption of w!sc financial measures aud IN
couFlgemcnt oI tte industrial interest," WILL ~ II
| "A It can b. accomplished by leHtslatiop, tcuI Il
open new avenues for Tho usc Of capital an4t sta
ptoymcnt Ut labor.
Adjourned,