New-York tribune., 1891-10-16
THE NEU-JERSEY REPUBLICAS CLU OBS.
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE STATE LEAGUl
IN TRENTON-THH RESOLUTIONS.

ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE STATE LEAGUE
IN TRENToN-THH RESOLUTIONS.
Trenton. n j. Oct. 15 (SpeclaD-The NewJersey
state League Of Republican Clubs held its fourth annual
convention to-day in Taylor Opera House, this city.
Tie gathering was the most largely attended and the
most spirited in It's history. More than 100 clubs
were represented The Camden organizations brought
the 9th Regiment band with them, and marched with
ex Senator Sewell at their head The Mount Holly
Light Guards occupied seats the stage and many
promInent Republicans were in the boxes, among them
John Kean chairman OF the State Executive Com
mlttee; ex-senator Cattel Judge Roderck Is. Sey
mour OF Jersey City ex-Mayor Mcgowan, OF Trenton ;
T. K Pangborn, Editor Of " The Jersey City Journal'
ex- Controller Anderson Mayor Whiting OF Bound
Brook President Dewitt, Of the First National Bank
OF Somerville Congressman Buchanan and Bergen ana
Judce Ulrich of Plainneld. President Harrison. Min
lister F. Burd Grubb and Secretary Blaine sent letters
of regret rs did also Chairman Clarkson, OF the Ma
tional Republican Committee.
Joseph H. Gaskell, of Burlington, was unanimously
elected president Of the League. He made a ringing
speech on taking the chair, saying In part; I'VE de-
mand that our state institutions be restored to the con-
troll OF non partisan boards and that they be admlnis
terpd I'm the interest Of the taxpayers and not for the
benefit of the Democratic ring now controlling thenl
The whole machinery OF the State Is prosttuted to
one fell purpose that Of making Democratic United
States Senator OF n Democratic Governor
After the noon recess the Committee on Resolutions
| presented a report congratulattng the Republicans
upon the healthy interest manifested and vigor shown
! I'm the reports received from the clubs and highly
commanding the wise and broad craftsmanship OF the
National Administration. The resolutions set forth
that the money of the taxpayers the institutions OF
the State the liberty of the press and the sacredne's
~ tbe Judiciary have been sacrificed TO assure the
election of Democratic Senators and Asscmbymcn foI
the sole purpose Of loOtng the State treasury and
| uanderf7c TO the long nursed ambition OF one man
| Tbcv show also that honest and trusted citizens
have been removed from the management OF charitable
institutions to give place to cunning ard crafty poll
ticians The course OF the Governor in using his
office TO further his personal ends was dilated upon
and the failure Of the Democratic party TO keep Its
| nronise in regard to ballot reform set forth
The resolutions were adopted as was also one
congratuld1ng the people OF the country upon oco'
retarv Blaincls restoration to health
The appointment Of an Executive Committee. to con
iet of an. member from each county, was authorized
and the following were chosen to-day, the otherS l"
bo named at the convenience Of the countess BERGEN
| county Charles L. Paragot Burlington, Lewis H. HID
hort. camden, T. B. yaTney; Cape May, Senator
Looming: Essex f. W. sanderson; Gloucester Dr.
| Josenh B. Roe Hudson, George J. Madole HunteIdoh
| waltcr : Havhurst; Mercer, Colonel Ihomas u
| chambers: Middesex John II. Congdon; Monmouth
| william L. Hoffman Passaic, John w. Grggs' Somer
| s.t II NJ Spencer: Union. Frank L. Marsh. General
sayeII and Henry A. Potter were elected deleeatesat
largo 20 attend the convention Of the National League
| rd roeter NJ Voorhees, Of Union, and George T. Gran
1 ncr ~ Ocean were chosen as atcrnates Before au
ioDrrmont addresses were delivered by eX-COngIess
| man Kean ex-senator Cattell and Judge seymour