The daily gazette., 1883-09-14
THEJERSEY DEMOCRATS
LEON ALBEIT NOMINATED
FOR GOVERNOR.
A SOUND PLATFORM ADOPTED.
BallOting Amid Considerable Confusion
Albeit Leads from the start and Carries
OF the Prize.

t@DN~SN ANNs~NN
OF the Prize,
TRENTON, Sept 13.-The delegates to the
Democratic State Convention were slow in
coming, and all the morning there were
rumors of dissatisfaction. Mr.. Albright
having failed to unite his forces 1t was con
ceded that he could not be nominated, and
the leaders began to cast about for ANYBODY
to beat ALBEIT. A friend of Joel Parker de-
clared that he would not run, and there was
some talk of taking up General Fitz John
Porter as "dark horse," but this was op-
posed by the men who helped along the
Mcclellan boom some time since. Senator
Cochran. OF Sussex county; Judge Cutler,
| of Mori' g county; DR.. J. s. Whitaker, of
Tape May; Judge Scudder, Of Mercer:
Charles K. Hen!rickson. of Burlington, aud
others had their advocates as well as Messrs.
Abbett. Of Hudson, nnd Aibrign', of Essex,
who were spoken OF as the favorites
There was u grea deal Of wrangl!n
among the delegations, but it was manifest
from the first that 10 very strong cliuurs
ould be formed. The convention was cafl.d
| to order by Hon. John r. Mcpherson, who
male brief speech denoGncing the Repeb.
lican party nd appealing Tor harmony
among the Demorra 5, He urged unity o
action in order to secure success, as the
coming election would prove a precursor of
the contest for President next year
The first intimation of how the wind was
blowing was the announcement that Mr.. A.
I, McDermott, of Hudson county, was the
choice of the Executive Committee lor tenn
porary chairman. After taking hIs seat.
tinding there was no opposition, he arose
and made brief address, predicting that
the Democrats would win next November
and double the triumph in 1884 A recess
was then taken and on reassembling, at $50
O'Clock, the committee on organization re-
ported In favor of Hon. George o. Wander
bilt, of Mercer, for president. He was
elected without opposition, and made few
remarks in favor of harmonious action.
Then the long list of vice presidents and sec
retaries was approved, and following this
| the roll was called, and it was announced
that there were but two contests. These
were speedily settled, and the convention
| was ready for work.
The resolutions were read and unaui
| mously adopted, as follows:
First The people should only be taxed SO
| much as is absolutely indispensable for the
frugal conduct of their public affairs, not
| one cent for surplus ant no unnecessary
| taxation The existing surplus in the Treas
ury should be faithfully applied to the paw
ment OF the public debt. The money not
needed for the expense of the government
should remain in the pockets of the people,
to this end we favor the entire abolition of
the present system of internal taxation, a
| nursely of spoils, and informers, a menace
| to the freedom of elections, a source of the
greatest corruption and an intolerable and
unnecessary burden upon the taxpayers,
We insist that the public lands shall be re-
| served to actual settlers, not another acre
for subsidies; that the dignity of American
labor shall be defended, as also the rights of
American citizens at home and abroad
Second. We favor a tariff for revenue,
limited to the expenditure of the govern
ment, and SO adjusted as to give pratec-
ton and encouragement to home produc-
tive industry and labor without producing
or fostering monopolies.
Third. We point with pride to the sue
cessful administration of our State sffairs
under Democratic rule and we invite the co.
operation of men of all parties in continuing
that rule to the end that the welfare and
happiness of the people be secured.
Fourth We contrast the honest and
economical management of State affairs by
Democratic hands with the corrupt and dis
graceful administration of the Federal
Government under Republican rule, with
its Credit Mobilier, its whisky rings, It's
Star Route frauds and other like iniquties
Fifth. We demand the equalization of
taxes on all properties within the State,
whether that of individuals or corporations.
No hindrance to legitimate enterprise. No
encouragement of monopoles. All govern
ment in the interest of the whole people.
Sixth Every legitimate effort of labor to bet
ter its con lition enhance its reward and pro-
tect Its rights commands the sympathy aud
support of the Democratic party, which is a
natural foe of monopoly and the natural
friend of the workingman. The present un-
precCdented and unsatisfactory condition of
the relations of labor and capital demands
the careful thought of legislators, due re-
gard had to the vested rights of capital and
the claims of private enterprise.
THE BALLOTS.
After dozen candidates had been pre-
sented and speeches made In their behalf
the convention proceeded to vote, with this
result:
First ballot-Abbett, 21s; Albright, 1s9;
Whitaker, 116; Hendrickson, AZ; Cochran,
A; Cutler, 43; scattering 25. As 3l7 was
the number needed to make a choice there
was no election, but it was pretty evident
that Senator Abbett had a lead that could
not be resist d.
The second ballot WAS begun amid great
confusion. 1t was impossible to tell votes
as they were cast. The tide began to turn
in favor of Albeit, however, and soon tile
chairman declared that he was elected.
Then the widest confusion ensued. The
Albright men jumped on the seats, cursed
the nomination, and declared that they would
bolt. The final vote, according to the
secretary showed 333 votes for Albeit, or II
more than were necessary to a choice.
This was not the vote as it stood, but It
nominated Mr.. AbbeJt. The vote as 1t stood
at the time OF the announcement was Mr..
Albeit, 4l4-the balance divided between
Mr.. Albright and others.
The motion to make Mr.. Abbett's nomina-
tion unanimaus was voted against by three
or four men from Essex county.
The convention then proceeded to sci
the new State Committee, and immediately
afterwards adjourned.