The Penn's Grove record., 1892-09-30
Geo. Il. werss. Accepts.

The committee appointed to officially
notify Judge Werts Of his nomination
rs the Democratic candidate for Cover
nor did their duty on Monday after
noon, Edw. F. Mcdonald, the chair.
man of the State convention was the
spokesman Of the committee to whose
address Judge Wats replied as follows;
.Mr. Chairman and gentleman ofthe
Committee: l cannot express my appre-
citation of The honor you bring me. The
devotion OF personal and political
friends. which eventuated In the mes.
sage YOU present, i shall always recall
with feelings of gratitude and love. No
more honorable distinction can be COR
ferred upon a citizen of this State than
his designation by his fellowcitizens for
the highest position they car bostow.
Such designation when made imposes
obligations not lightly to be disregard
ed although in the present instance I
can truthfully say the distinction was
neither sought moi desired. Not that
it was unworthy Of all aspiration and
honorable effort. / would not be 20
understood, but / felt i had attained
that period in life when tho demands
of those dependent on me were para
mount aud that provision for their fu-
ture welfare must supersede all desires
for political preferment, and dominate
all ambitions of any and every kind.
That being a matter entirely personal
to myself, was, of course, subject TO
change at pleasure, but influenced
thereby in many private and public de-
clarations and letters, l announced my
voluntary retirement ns a Gubernat0r-
ial candidate, and my inability to ac-
cept the nomination II made.
'sRelying and acting upon those de-
clarations, my friend, Mr.. Edward +.
c. Young, allowed his name to be pre-
seuted to the convention. His candid
acy was the direct result of my retire
ment, and had my hearty concurrence.
That fact seemed to me ar insurm0unt-
able objection to the acceptance of
your nomination. But actuated by
that unselfsh spirit OF party loyalty
which has ever characterized his career,
and prompted by pure and disinterest-
ed friendship, he has most generously
absolved me from all feelings of delic-
acy in that regard, and thus rendered
it possible for me to accept your nom
nation, which otherwise / could not
and would not do.
"Being thus free to act / am con-
strained to make a personal sacrifice
which acceptance Of this nomination
may involve. have been accustomed
to regard the request Of the Democratic
party as a command, and In that spirit
I am impelled to accept the nomination
you tender me.
81 trust / realize the responsibility to
be assumed should the people ratify our
action. 1 shall in that event assume
the duties Of Governor unpledged and
untrammeled in every respect and with
the sincere intention TO administer that
high office as a public trust for the good
Of the Commonwealth and not as a par.
ty or fractional perquisite.
II believe the happiness OF the people
can best be subserved by a strict adj
hereDce to the principles OF Democracy
as formulated by Jefferson and fncul-
Gated and exemplified by Tilden and
Cleveland. These principles upheld
and maintained are sure safeguards
against centraliZing tendencies n
monopoly combinations Their obser-
vance will insure honest and impartial
administrations, faithful and competent
MS well as fearless and independent pub
lie officials, honest elections, rigid econ-
ony in public expenditures, local self
government and municipal home rule.
"StriyiDg for ami pledginy ourselves
TO The accomplishment Of those ends to the
extent of our ability, as | ~nnreservedly
do, re may await the popalar verdict
confident of the result.
"Adbering to the established proceed
ents, | shall not resign my present judi
cial position. Consequently, beyond
this formal announcement OF my ac-
eeptance, and perhaps a more detailed
expression Of my views hereafter, ]
shall not in any wise participate in the
campaign or engage in its manage
ment.n