New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-12
APPEAL TO HUDSON COUNTY.
ASKING THE PEOPLE TO WORK FOR RE-
FORM.
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION ADOPTS STRONG
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND STATE

Observation-Disclosures AND STATE
NOMINATIONS.
Republicans in Hudson County. NewJersey, yester-
day nominated Frank o. Cole for member Of Congress
and j. Herbert Potts for state Senator. Both n"mi-
naolrs wore made by acclamstiOn. The delegates to
the convention at Woods Hall, and al 2 80 p. M
were called TO order by Mayor Gilbert Collins. chair
man of the County Committee. Flave Niece" was
elected chairman and Thomas McEwsn. jr., secretary.
Tie temporary orSanzacn was later mace permanent
EX-Judge William 4. Douglass nominated J. Herbert
Potts for senator In snort speech and there bche
no other candidate, Mr. Potts chosen unanimously
and with cheers. Frank q. Cole received the same
compliment when Robert GIcy nominated MIN for Con
sress. Dr. Henry Rotle, of HARRISON was nominated
for coroner. The convention adopted the following
resolutions
The Republicans Of Hudson County. assembled in
convention appeal all citizens Of said county who Se
In favor OF good government n support inc cano'oas
Republican ticket for and the Legislature
spd call attention the following:
First-The ring politicians which has misgoverned
Jersey Ctr I'm the past that people compelled
In sheer desperation. overthrow them and eject a
reform Mayor now IL they ever obtain control OF
the Legislature winter that they will enact such
new legislation that IL will be Impossible Tor Mayor
Wanscr TO carry those reforms 70 which he IL
pledged and which the people demand, Or reduce tho
heavy burden OF taxation destroying the falue OF
all kinds Of property in jersey City.
Second-The so.cacd Coal Combine bill" passed by tho
Democratic Legislature at winter was carried through by
the snap Of party lash. under the lead 81 the ac
hnowedccd Of the democratic machine In this state
1t 10 before the people Democratic party measure
and whether men in gislauic who were forced TO
vote for this bill are rcnomnaed not MAKE no diEef-
encc 20 long IS prominent leaders who RESPONSE
BILE for the passage bill SIN hold their places IN
the front Iak, Of party management and stand ready 10
seize for themselves fruits OF Democratic victory
Third-It is tine that We have change in our Sts'o
Government in order that who represent the people
and not apy partisan machine may be placed In inc
control OF affair.
Fourth-Our county expenses have been enormously IN
creased and the Democratic ring shall agan obtain con-
troll OF the Legislature they VIII undoubt dy extend the
tenn O, office of the Board of Frecholders who have now
for long time Office by the election Of the peo'
pie but through Legislation. enacted OF the comahu OF
those who would deprive the people OF all power.
Fifth-We declare opposition to the Introduction OF
partsanshp judiciary and the nomination OF Judges
of our cou!u, during for which they have been
appointed, to political Office.
Sixth-Wc declare opposition TO that contamination
OF power promoted b. Democratic legislation in the State
Of NewJersey whereby the people have been deprvN 81
any public Affairs. and the whole powers Of the
STATE Government have been concentrated in the hands al
q partisan Gevcrnci
Seventh-We Teanrm devotion TO that policy OF the
Natonsl Government which protection 10 American
industry gives the PEOPLE honest currency aid
we therefore nppo eector in this county to al
tend the polls in November and his ballot for thoss
and worthy representatives OF Republican pThcipes
Benjamin Harrison and wh,elow Red