The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-19
Civil-Service Reform and the Administra-
ton Endorsed, and Demand for the
Curbing of Corporations.
Henry l.. Pierce Declines the Massa-
chusetts Gubernatorial Race.
Points from the Platform of the Ohio Tariff
COnvention-Gossip About the New
York Republican Convention.
NEW JERSEY REPUBLICANS.


Terse and Vigorous Platform-Jonathan
Dixon for Governor.
TRENTON, N. j., Sept. 19.-The Republican
State convention assembled at noon. william
Walter Phelps chosen temporary chairman.
After appointing the usual committees, the con-
vention took recess until 2:30 P. NJ.
AT 2;30 o'clock the convention reassembled.
Senator John Taylor was appointed permanent
chairman. He said the people paid no attention
to political promises; it was action that suited
the multitude. He thought the signs of the
times were all in favor of an aggressive cam
paign being successful. He had no sympathy
for the cowardly sentiment that discounted sue
cess.
The committee on resolutions presented the
"The Republicans of New Jersey in conven-
tion assembled, declare as follows: They
affirm, to all questions of federal policy, the
doctrine enunciated by the last Republican ma
tiOnal convention.
''second-That we cordially approve the wise
and conservative course of President Artnur's
administration
"Third-That we congratulate the country
upon the successful application of the principle
of genuine c1vil-service reform in tho national
administration, and favor the adoption of the
system in all branches of our State govern
ments
"Fourth-We believe the prosperity and happi-
ness of our own people are of paramount i'm
portance, and, therefore, we insist on tariff so
ADJUSTED as to give full protection to home labor
and industry, and sufficient for the development
of all the resources of the country, and we favor
sucn wise and proper State legislation as will
protect honest labor from unfair competition.
"Flfth-That we demand such prudent and eco
nOmcal administration of the affairs of the State
as will make needless any direct State taxi
"Sixth-That we hold it TO beiOne of the most
important demands of the time that the system
OF State taxation should be exactly equitable
as to reach all corporations well as individuals;
all property to be taxed, in. the language of the
constitution, under the general laws and by
uniform rules according to its value; that we
are opposed to all encrOachments of cOrpOrte
power upon popular rights, and we demand
that all monopOles which oppress the people
and unfairly discriminate against their interests
shall be curbed and restrained by Legislation.
'Seventh-That we favor legislation looking
toward the adequate protection and further de-
YeopmenU of our own fisheries.
"Eighth-That we pledge to the candidates of
this convention our earnest, hearty and enthu-
siastic support"
The counties were then called for nominations,
and the only names presented were those of
Judge Jonathan Dixon, of Hudson county, and
ex-COngressman John Hill, of Morris county.
1t evident before the figures were footed mp
that Dixon the choice, and before the
nOuncement of the result cOuld be made the
chairman of the Morris county delegation moved
that the nomination be made unanimous. This
received with much applause. After the
cheering ceased, Chairman Taylor declared Mr..
Dixon unanimously nominated for Governor.
Before adjOurniOg the State committee ap-
pointed.