Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-12
POLITIUdI.
Leon Albeit 10 i.ead the Jersey
DenIocrnts--Chcstc county Den'o-
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Deniocr ats--Chcs,c or county Den'0-
cratic Convention
TRENTON, N, j., Sept. l0.-For the first
time In the history of the Democratic party
OF New Jersey 1t nominated II candidate
for governor to-day by reclamation, and as
the lifs.sl2s portrait Of the nominee, ex'
Governor Leon Albeit, was lowered from
the flies upon the stage OF the convention
hall there followed o whirlwind OF cheers
from tho I'll delegates and the I 900 spec
tators In honor of the Hudson county
leader.
The proceedings were harmonious
throughout with the exception OF q row
between the two sets OF delegates from
Hudson county. State Chairman Allen Il.
McDsrmott sounded the keynote OF the
campaign-equal taxation--when he read
the call for the convention.
Assemblyman Frederick q. Marsh was the
temporary chairman OF the convention.
His selection was tribute to the young
Democracy, and In returning thanks for
the honor no called attention TO the largely
increased majority which New Jersey had
given :or tariff reform last fall. a round
OF cheers followed his reference t. Oege'
land as possible Presidential nominee In
1892, while Governor Hills name was re-
celvod with some favor. But when he
spoke of Governor Albeit rs q possible
leader for the Democratic hosts IN next
fE5SluontlAl DdtIlb tub eutuu5lhhm WAS un-
bounded. The issue In the gubernatorial
campaign, he said, would be equal taxa
tion for corporations as for individuals.
Mr.. Marsh spoke OF the work OF the last
Democratic legislature and said 1t would
eoInpare very favorably with any OF Its
Republican Predecessors.
The platform reafirms the national plat
form OF 1888 and the state platform OF 1885.
The success OF the Republican national
ticket last year la denounced as the result
OF the corrupt use Of money. Trusts are
denounced aE fruitful source OF alarm
aud danger. Equal taxation should be fol-
lowed upon the lines laid down by Gov
ernor Abbott In his inaugural address In
1897 until the entire distribution OF public
burdens shall square with the constitu-
tlonAl requirements OF fairness and equal
ity. Pubic education should be fostered
and the dignity OF labor protected. Com
mon carriers should not be allowed to dis
criminate against the citizens OF New
Jersey. and the election laws should be 80
revised as to insure absolute secrecy of.the
ballot aud to abolish corruption and pre-
vent intimidation.
CHESTER COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
WEST CHESTER. Sept. l0.-The Chester
county Democrats met IN convention here
this morning for the purpose OF nomina-
ting county ticket to be voted for at the
coming fall election.
u. Jones Monaghan, Esq, In a speech OF
considerable force, presented the name OF
Joseph Eemphill, Esq, for the office OF ad-
ditional law judge. In which he was fire..
quently interrupted by applause.
There being no other candidate, the
nomination was nude by reclamation, as
were also the following: Joseph II. Strick.
land. Of Oxford borough, tor recorder Of
deeds; NJ. Shaner Chrlstman, OF West Vim
cent, for director of the poor, and Newton
Evans. OF Upper .Ewt han for county sur
veysr.
Mr.. Hemphill, the nominee for judge, was
born In this borough, September, 1912, and
was admitted to the Chester county bar In
| 1864. During 1864 he served In the war, In
the Second and Forty-third Pennsylvania
Militia, and In 1873 was elected member
OF the constitutional convention from the
Fifth senatorial district, composed OF Ohes-
ter and Delaware counties. He read law
with his father, Joseph Hemphill who died
10 1870, and 1t may be added here that his
great-grandfather. grandfather and other
predecessors In his family were conspicuous
lawyers In the early days OF this common
wealth. The Democrats OF this county feel
that they have a strong candidate In him
for place on the bench, and they will do
their utmost to elevate him to the position
for which he Is named, that he may ait be-
| side his cousin, Hon. William b. Waddell,
| president Judge OF this county,