New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11
LEON ALBEIT NAMED.
A DULL AND sPIRITLESS CONVENTION IN
TRENTON.
THE EX-GOVERNOR GROUND OUT FOR HIS
FORMER OFFICE By THE NEw.JERsEY
DEMOCRATIC MACHINE.

until 3 o'clock this afternoon. The storm remained
but the Albeit convention blew TO the four quarters
of the heavens and order has now been restored.
Mr. Albeit was nominated for Governor by acca-
nation The feature of the occasion was the bolt Of
the Hudson County Independents These men had
held primaries under the direction OF their
County Committee. ard 600 Democrats had selected
116 delegates who to-day knocked in vain at the
portals of the convention for admission. They had
pleaded their cause before tho State Committee last
evening and had been told to go before the Com
mittee on Credentials to-day. They came before the
committee and pleaded again. and were told to go
to the State Committee next week. They went
home instead. They were led by ex-senator Raoe
and were given seats the platform to placate
them when tho convention opened. When the re-
port of the Credentials Committee was read denying
them vote in the convention. they rose In body
and left the hall They the disappearing
men in the convention, and they were turned out
into the storm in consequence. Without decidlng
upon their at the polls they showed dign)hed
anger which has caused small alarm among the
party leaders. Controlling not less than 3,OOo DEMO
cratic votes possessing the confidence OF the more
respectable element Of their party in Hudson, ana
being opposed by a gang of petty bosses, whose
character IS the worst they will form an element
in the campaign this fall that cannot be ignored
Their revolt is against the present boss system IN inc
county. The Credentials Committee tried to let
them down easy" by inviting them to sit In tho con-
VentlOn without voting ana by using sucn cdoiey DO
suggested itself without effect.
Mr.. Albeit individually, was not present. His
alter ego. the plump and smooth Allen l.. McDermott
was, however, in charge and ran the thing elegant
as was remarked by fond admrer. The proceedings
strictly IN accordance with the plan mapped
out. The committees were told what to DO, the
platform had been printed the night before, the officers
and committee chairmen had been announced weeks
ahead and at the proper moment two pictures OF the
red nd cheers
were given in the precise tone arranged.
Mr.. McDermott called the convention to order ana
made Frederick Cleveland Marsh the temporary chair
man OF the convention. The hall was well filled
especially with bad tobacco smoko-and there was the
usual attendance Of State Senator'S ex-postmasters.
and such dlgnitaries Stair Little was concealed
within a private box and Secretary Kelsey was on
the floor while Brewer Kruger was on the platform
Mr. Marsh IS an amabe little haXcn-hared Assembly
man from Union County. His speech began with
an unqualified declaration that "New-Jerscy stands
for tariff reform The National issue Of 1892 will be
tariff reform, and the Democratic party is ready for
1t. and the man will be ready, too-whether he be
Grover Cleveland (faint appause, or David B. Hill
cheers. Leon Albeit loud cheers).' After this
Mr.. Marsh lost his grip, being young man, and got
mixed in defence Of the late corrupt Legislature
of which was a member" and finished rather sorrow
fully. Committees appointed and the convention
sleeply took recess for dinner During the inter
platform read. One committeeman attempted to
secure an Endorsement of Mr. Cleveland we'll as
his Administration but sat upon with vigor,
another remarking that if 1t wasn't for Cleveland
our party would be in power to-day. IN going to
vote for Democrats hereafter; he's no Democrat
The convention met again at o'clock and Senator
George wcrts, of Morris County, made perma-
nent chairman, AMI Michael T. Barrett, Of Essex,
secretary. Mr. Werts mado speech which no had
carefully committed memory. The report of the
Credentials Committee was cheered by the regulars
from Hudson, who iecred at the departing lnde-
pcndents, and then Mr. McDermott read the platform
as follows:
The Democratic party of New,Jersey I'm convention
assembled declare that upon all issues affecting the
administration of the National Government they re-
craic platform at st. Louis in June. 1888 that upon
state issues they reallrm the platform aaopted 10y
the Stae Democratic Convention on september 20,
1856 that they ndorse the administration OF Governor
Green who IS recorded In favor OF an nCne fe a anu
economical management OF the aias Oh sac doS s
whose unvarying course has been governed oy uesu
to promote the best interests of the people that tne
call attention TO the fact that at he la'e re- Itd
election large plurality OF the voters OF the nitsa
States declared by their ballots their commence IN the
National Democratic administration ana Their desro
for lis continuance The OF the National he-
publican ticket brought about by the corrupt use
money and this shame has been made tine %o5o
trbuors to corruption funds In view of the facts we
would be derelct il failed to solemny warn me
people against the evils which menace theln 1 h.o
the practise OF bribery at the polls IL places
money above manhood. II encourages the unworthy
monntabe barrier to the reform of governmental evils
which enrich the few at the expense Oh t'e man 10
We appeal 10 the patriotism OF all honest cluLens 10
Join in Furnishing every attempt to debase the eeeU'e
franchise ,,- -, combinations m CON-
troll the necessaries OF life fruitful source OF alarm
10 the people. The socalled trusts when are coI h
natural rules of supply ard demand are OPPOSED o
the letter ard spirit OF our laws Ihey csOr oo
justified upon any fair plea OF commercial ene.pii
For the benefit of few these combinations lnhcI Cuel
burdens upon the many, causing penufS anu rodt =,
sna,r daily toll The tendency OF our advancing
ciyzaon is to increase the general average oi Hu t
hpPplnJ n abats consplraces which arc stumbling
blocks in the way of the general progress vi u''
Thai wa favor equal taxation and declare tnst ts
form in that direction should ne i0Iowou 1P0n
Ines laid down in the inaugural address OF SoverH n
nes AZ thbet until the entire distribution OF puono
burdens shall square with the constitutional artiaI
mehts Oh ,hn Recommendations of that address
@cpera state tax has been unnecessary uullgs omo
past nVG he affairs of state shall be so economically
administered while entrusted 70 inc .
t hero sball not he any general state TAX necessag
We denonnre the attempt made by Republican mepiDets
of the Legislature OF l5s9 TO impose bandi,,,r.
tending to ~ Of that movement
70 have been desire to relieve corpOrdIS pWaption
from the payment Of 81 axao or RsUed in response
the recommendation OF Governor ApDet n nast few
s4o54s has oesh Which pror to ss4 enjoyed
exemptions from taxation and thereby tI%e thsrs
has been railroad o and S csaa sSac
Heretofore wh.yc ae e1S sa for from the use Of our
the ,o, sum towns and townships This amount represents
clear gain TO the municipalities OF TIC aws regu
,anS t5e employment of children II Is tho dHtg
Of tie state TO that every child emsnf in par
s',its cslcuiated TO inIure the mental or phys'"
VaiTe vi odge orr marty to the advancement OF the
public Educational interests Of the STATE e a gs so
mon school system nnr i, sx,st for ignorance.
Ne recognize the value Of agriculture and cur tae
Industrial Interests as the basis OF Ns.o no ,hcra en-,
,,eritv and pledge TO them policy OF Ioci I en- IN
ia liking charges for transporaSSh rn ~
W ,isoncb this state Common carriers snou.u nD'
OF ed 70 discriminate against the citizens OF new
Jersey. =, .,n.,u 80 Iabor and the necessity