The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-09-26
New Jersey Republican state Con.

llcan State Convention met to-day.
Charles II. Voorhees, Was nominated
for temporary Chairman. Upon taking
the chair be addressed the convention IN
reference TO the duties of the convention.
The candidate nominated by the Demo
Gratis was particularly referred to Ms obiec-
tionable in many respects. He called
upon all rs one man TO prevent the elec-
tion OF the candidate.
A Committee on Resolutions, of which
George NJ. Robson was selected as
Chairman, was appointed, and retired.
A resolution approving mildly of the
Presidents Southern policy was read and
referred; also one endorsing the civil
service policy as applied to State Off
cials.
The convention then adjourned for
dinner.
Upon resssembling Gen. Judson Xii
patrick was chosen permanent Presi-
dent, and the convention nominated
VIM A Newell for Governor.
The platform accepted resttirms the ma
tional Republican platform CT 1876.
Resoi0ed That the President of the
United States, holding his high office by
majority OF the electoral votes cast At
the last election, and by virtue of the de
cision of the most august tribunal ever
created by Congress, is entitled to the
support and respect in his office of every
law-sbiding citizen, and the puerile
efforts OF some portions of the Democratic
party TO throw dscredit upon the tribu-
nal, largely of their own creation, Is an
exhibition OF folly and bad faith which
deserves the reprobstiOn and contempt OF
all right minded citizens.
RtSoLred, That we cordially recognize
the earnestness and sincerity with which
President Hayes is laboring to promote
the recOncI istion OF all sections OF the
country, and to secure the efficient and
economical administration of the business
of the government. We are united in
desiring the accomplishment of these
great objects, and pledge our support
to every wise measure calculated to
secure lasting unity and prosperity OF
the whole country, on basis OF impair
tial justice and al rights tor all citizens
OF all sections.
ReSoiDed, That we congratulate the
country upon the progress made towards
the resumption OF specie payment, and
demand the adoption of all measures
necessary to insure the restoration Of the
standard uniform throughout the world
at date not later than that fixed by law.
ReSoiUed, That the Democratic party
of this State by nominating ss their Can
didate for Governor, one who is in no
sense identified with the agricultural,
CommerCial, manufacturing, or other
Interests OF the State, nor familiar with
its people and their wants, and who has
twice within the past two years been n
candidate for office in an adjoining State,
nave GiSregarded the Uniform practice Il
both political partie, h,v5 shown them-
selves to be willing 10 sacrifice the mot
important interests of New jersey to the
demands of The designing and ambitious
polltscal ring, and have insulted the inst
State pride OF every citizen.
ResoiUed, That the reduction of the
rate of interest 10 per cent. is the obvl-
Gus demand Of sound public policy, and
should be accomplished by explicit Iegis-
,stion at the earliest possible moment.
Resolved, That we reaffirm and ap-
prove OF the principles asserted and es-
tablsbed by recent amendment to our
State constitution, which prohibiIs the
use OF the public funds for any sectsrian
purpose, and that we are unslterably op
posed to the interference of religious
sects in civil affairs, and 10 any division
or diversiol OF the public school fund for
their benefit.
ReSo!ced, That we point with pride to
the evidence which the history
Of the Republican party Al
lords and its devotion to
the interests OF labor. 1t has secured to
four millions of oppressed people d
proper reward for their toll, and through
the agency of res sonable tariff has
sought to protect the American workmen
against the hurttul competition of i'll.
paid labor of foreign lands that the past
record of the parry is a guarantee that
lis future policy will be one OF justice TO
workingmen as well as other classes of
people, and which, by the adoption OF
wise financial measures and the enCour-
sgements OF industrial interests so far as
it can be accomplished by legislation,
tend to open new avenues for the use OF
capital and the employment of labor.
Adjourned.