Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-09-19
POLITICAL.
NEW JERSEY REPUBLICANS.
Their State Convention At Trenton
Judge Jonathan Dixon Nominated
for Governor on the First
BALLOT.
TRESToS. n. J. Sent

TRENTON, n. j., Sept Is
The republican delegates had all arrived
by ten o'clock. The contest started this
morning where it left of last nishr. Judge
Dixon is Largely in the lead, although the
friends of ex-Congressman Hill are making a
lively canvass in his behalf. A movement
has been started in favor of Secretary Frel
inghuysen that promises to accomplish some
thing. di-patch was receiv, d half an hour
ago from George Jones of the New York
Times. stating that FrelingIu.~en would ac-
cept and advising his nomination
There will be six hundred ani forty -four
delegates in convention. Ex-S nr,or Hobart
will call the body to order, and W lillian Wal
ton Phelps will be temporary and probably
permanent chairman.
Mr.. Walker Phelps was elected temporary
Hartman of the convention and made a
speech deprecating corporation influence in
elections. He considered the prospects of
victory as hopeful.
After reading the resolutions the counties
were called for nominations, only three
names were presented besides those of Hill
and Dixon. A ballot was then taken. 1t
was evident before the figures were footed up
that Dixon was the choice and before an an
nouncement of the result could be made a
motion was made that the nomination of
ceived with tremendous applause. After the
cheering had ceased the chairman declared
Dixon was unanimously nominated for Gov
ernOr. The following is the platform:
First-The republicans of New jersey in
convention assembled declared as follows:
They reatfirm as to all questions of federal
policy. the doctrines enunciated by the last
republican National convention.
Two, That we cordially approve the wise
and conservative course of President Ar
thurs administration.
Three, That we congratulate the country
upon the successful application of the prin-
ciples of genuine civil service reform in the
national administration, and favor the adop-
ton of the system in all branches of our State
government.
-Four, We believe the prosperity and happi,
ness of our own people are OF paramount i'm
pOrtance, and therefore we insist upon a tariff
so adjusted as to give full protection to home
labor and industry and sufficient to develop the
resources of the country, and we favor such
wise and proper state legislation as will pro-
tect honest labor from unfair competition
Fifth, That We demand such prudent and
economical administration of the affairs of
the State as will make needless any direct
State tax.
Sixth, That we hold ii has been most i'm
perative and demands in time th.t our sys
tenn OF State taxation should be equitable
as to reach all corporations as well AS all in
dividuals and ''all properly to be taxed, in
the language the cOnsti ution and under the
general laws and by unif I'm. rules according
to its true value. That we are opposed to
all encroachmeDts of corr rate powers upon
the peoples rights and we demand that all
monopolies which Cypress the people and
unfairly discriminate against their interests
sh ill be curbed and restricted bv proper leg
| islation.
Seventh-That we favor legislation look
ing toward adequate protection and further
devel ,pmen: OF our fisheries
Eighth-That we pledge 10 the candidate
| OF tins convention our earnest, hearty anC
enthusiastic support.