The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-06-04


plumber the innocent under the cover of law
all these, whether milionaires or heggars, are
equally anarchists, nihilists and public Grim
inals, together with all who aid, abet3 or con-
semi to profit by such corruption.
That we favor equal taxation OF ri property,
corporate and individual, nj the same rate
where located, by general laws, according TO
the constitution: and we denounce as suicidal
to free ana eqnn government the idea that
amy corporation can have any contract 10 be
forever exempt from equal taxation.
That we favor the free competition of i1lii-
roads, and oppose any attempt to repeal or
limit the operation of the general laws.
Agriculture being the chief support of amy
people, we Gtvora liberal policy by the Statc
in ail matters where the state may properly
aid its development
That we are opposed 10 Il secret vote in Leg
isative eaueuses.
That we demand the enactment of laws re-
auirimg that Physiology and Hygiene with
special reference to the effect of -timulnnts
and narcotics on the human system, he taught
in our public schools.
That we pledge the legislative nominees of
the Prohibition party if elected, whether by
endorsement or nomination of any other
party, not to enter the caucus OF any other po-
litical party, ana demand that in every
Senatorial or Assembly District this clause of
This platform he adopted and be approved by
the nominee.
That as the Dissertation of the sabbath is
alainingly on the increase, and has become II
national sin manifested in the open bar,-and
IN places of business and amusement, we will
both by precept ana example use our best en-
deavors to preserve the sanctity of the day.
That we rejoice in the great and successful
,..
Union and commend them for their wisdom
and conservation OF will displayed in organiz-
ing an attack upon the many forms OF this
great evil, and we hereby assure them of our
sympathy and support.
Some of the delegates were i'll favor OF
proceeding with the nomination of a can
ddate for Governor at once. They We're
representatives Of the most distant conn
ties who wished to get home before night.
The Essex and Hudson delegations OPP
posed the making ofthc nomination before
the other business was disposed of They
wanted to complete the raising OF the 81, 900
for the campaign fund, and DR.. Graw came
forward on the platform again TO do the
begging.
\ South Jersey delegate arose, and in a
loud voice said that the counties in the
southern end of the State had instructed
their delegates how to vote, and they
would feel far more enthusiastic and in q
spirit to give money if they knew that Cen
eral Clinton B. Fisk's name was at the
head of the ticket The argument swept
away all opposition.
ENTHUSIASM FOR GENERAL FISK.
There were just 800 delegates in the
Opera House when a Monmouth County
man sprang suddenly to his feet and moved
| to nominate General Fisk for Governor.
| Then the convention, Which was so orderly
and quiet ever since it met, became wild.
General Fisk's blue eyes sparklcd with
pleasure and his lips quivered with excite
mcut lie allowed Mr. Gator to take his
| place on the platform and put the motion,
No vote was taken until fifteen minutes
afterward Everybody forgot it. In a
small thunder of cheers the nomination
was made unanimous and General Fisk
stepped to the front of the platform. He
said.
Il was often, while in the West, in the
track of a cyclone, but | was never swept
! in before never was candidate for of
| flee but once, and that was when was a
boy ran for justice of the peace and was
defeated
Il have had great time thinking about
!
this matter. | did not want it this way
but am going to serve for you. | would
much rather have been in the ranks with a
muskct ON my shoulder, but you will have
it otherwise,
The balance of his remarks was entirely
lost in cheers. Then the delegates began
singing and cheering alternately.
at is going to be hot campaign con-
tinucd General Fisk, when they gave him
an opportunity to be heard again. "The
rum shops will rain all kinds of ealumny
upon us. Maybe the Republican politi-
clans will curse us. But these men who
ha We met at Trenton in the cause of temper
ancc VIII have to join us in the end. 1t
took courage, | tell you. for those eighty
men to do what they did. Wen take them
iii when they read to-day's papers and find
out what we have been doing; they will
begin to break their old party ties They'll
pack up their little grips and come over to
our camp. Our cause is as bound to
triumph as the stars are to shine.
There was another spell Of cheering and
| applause, and then DR.. Graw was allowed
to proceed with his begging. About 81 900
was raised in small subscriptions.
FERRY AND MORROW SPEAK
There were many calls of Ferry and at
| last the eX-mayoG of Orange stepped for
ward and said:
After | have been in the Prohibition
party as long as you have been have no
doubt that will have as big a hope as you
are possessed Of We have great cause, a
great party, and thank God a great leader
My place from to-day and hcnccforth is in
the Prohibition ranks | do not intend to be
embarrassed by being at any time suspect
ed of being leader. If you will only let
me alone as you have done to-day will do
all can to help you.
Judge William Morrow, the next speaker,
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