New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-28
REPUBLICANS AT TRENTON.
THEIR STATE CONVENTION AN ENTHUSI-
,ASTIC PARTY RALLY.


HONEST MONEY UPHELD AND DELEGATES
TO MINNEAPoLIs ELECTED-A NEW
STATE COMMITTEE CHOSEN.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuSEI
Trenton. April 21.--The convention here today. to
appoint delegates 20 the Republican National ConVen-
ton at Minneapolis. developed into tremendous
party rally. Never have the Republicans OF New
Jersey been more enthusiastic more confident of
redeeming the State from Democratic control. The
convention was held in Tayors Opera House which
was packed with delegates and spectators. Peter f.
Wanser the new Mayor of Jersey City, who defeated
Allan L. McDermott. the Democratic boss was present
and received enthusiastically Mayor Wanser was
forced TO make a speech, Ia the course ~ which nc
said that he not candidate for the nomination OF
Governor. lie thought 1t would not be usinS the
people OF Jersey City right to desert them nj this
time. Elk Congressman John Kean, lr., chairman 81
the state Committee, called the convention 10 Order
at noon. EX,Judgc John a. Blaii, OF iinds"h' WIS
elected chairman and made vigorous speech heici-
enccs Blaine and Harrison evoked great applause
j. Herbert Potts, of Hudson Augustus ;. Barbour ID
Gloucester; and Elmer W. sanderson. Of Essex werc
chosen rs secretaries Of the convention.
At this tuncture the members OF tho state Com-
mttee rendered their designations and offered reso-
ton that hereafter the committee should be composer
OF ono member from each county ana foGr mchioc''-
at-large provided that in counties having h'orr 'i'
additional member should be elected. and In all
counties having more than five members two additional
members should be elected. This arrangement was
not altogether satisfactory 70 the convention ana IN
amendment was carried providing that tho committee
should consist OF one member from each county ana
four members-at-arge, but counties containing cues
OF over 100000 population to be entitled TO two repre-
scntatvcs on the committee. This gives newark
and Jersey City each extra member The resiSna-
tons OF the old members were accepted and the reso-
ton in It's amended shape unanimously adopted a
resolution was also adopted recommending the ad-
Visibility of a more effective organization Of the party
In the several counties. the details TO be referred 10
the new state Committee
Pending reports from It's subordinate committees the
convention took a recess Immediately afterward the
platform read and after ringing cheers adopted.
1t indorses the Administration OF President Harrison
In thorough going terms and Tho PRESIDENT WISE
dgnhed, deliberate and patriotic in every word and
act, has furnished noble example of II great ruler
OF great people" The platform adds that the Re
publican Congress has kept the promise OF the Re
publican party 10 revise the tariff in the Interest OF
American industries. American wages and American
homes. II has provided for the rebuilding CT the Navy
and has maintained happy mean In appropriations
between extravaganza and parSimony. II then con-
trasts the cowardice and dUpcty with which the
present Democratic Hoase Is treating tho questions
which engrOSs the attention and affect tho interests
Of the people. The platform goes on As follows:
We declare our constant and abiding faith In the
We believe that the tariff act known the Me
Knlcy billS in spite Of misrepresentation from foreign
manufacturers and free trade doctinscs Is approves
and will DO sustained BY The calm Judgment OF me
American people. Under It's operation our foreign
has risen In tho year Just closed TO $1,000
100000, an Increase OF Sl70.U00,o00 beyond the
highest point heretofore reached notwithstanding the
fact that the protection given by II to aSrcau1ini
products has resulted I'm largely decreased Importation
OF such products ard corresponding benefit to our
agricultural classes. The great manufacturing IN,
dstries which add to the Of our state and
annually distribute millions OF dollar, In wages to our
people the splendid product OF the protective sNs
rem and must not be sacrificed the clamor OF the
American FreeTrader or the interests OF the foreign
We ale uncompromisingy opposed to any and all
a%PP. 10 donSs the Ns na p tS
firm and nnyeldng opposition TO the Tree coming 3n q
is not equal here and everyw here other dollar
The platform closes with scathing dennnciatlon Of
Democratic disagreement in New-Jersey setting forth
the base ends TO which legislative powers have been
subjected at the Will OF an interruptions lobby. Ballot
box suffers even have been rewarded with public
Office. The administration has been the willing slave
OF corporation influence. Reference is made 10 Tie
Reading Railroad deal movement to increase the
price OF COAL
The delegates at-large and district delegates were
then elected follows:
At large-General William J. sewell, OF Camden
John l. Blair OF Warren George a. Hasey. OF Essex,
end Carrot A. Hobart of Psssalc Alternates-L Ii;
Kirkbride, OF burlington George r.. CIanmer. OF
Ocean Elisha P. Gadds OF Essex, and Colonel Will
lam Morren OF Union.
District delegates-lst David Baird, OF Camden, and
Daniel p Elmer Of Cumberland: lid, Colonel Wash,
ingon A. Roebling OF Mercer, and Henry p: Thorn, o,
Burlington; lid, Il. F. Howell Of Middlesex; ana
William T. Hoffman, OF Monmouth Nth, Frank
swayae, OF Sussex. and g. Walker jenkins Of Morris;
With, John f. Miller, OF Bergen, and William Barbour
OF Passac With, Dr. II. G. llerold and Frank Parker,
beth Of Essex With. Gilbert Collins and Thomas
McEwan both OF Hudson; VIlIth Alexander Gilbert
and Elias VI. Condit, both OF Essen
The new State Executive Committee was
formed as follows A'l"Reh J%hm puyjnS
ht "n. RoS seTs' hutchinson Camden David Baird
Cape NAV. DR.. Walter s. Leaning; Cumberland VI. 1.
Gcncc: Essex. -; Gbucestcr. ~ C. Lon @
Iiunterdon. Richard T.; Reading: Mercer. co Zone
William il. Skirm: MiddleseX. John III. Congan: Mon
mouth Matthias Wooles Morris; George W Jenkins:
ocean, A. VI. Bradshaw: Passaic. Arthur H. Pierce:
salem George Hires Somerset. Edward J. Anderson
Union f.. VI. Wood Warren. d. G. Blair.
Essex County did not agree upon It's members. Dul
viii do so shortly. The cOmmtteemenatlare VIII
be named By the chairman OF the convention az an
early day The convention was wound up with n
short and humorous speech by exCongreSSTnaa HoIr
OF Michigan. - r., ,,,
Cnonel william Morrow. a coloIcd man from lind-
son County was opposed alternate deega'cat
large by Henry X. Carroll OF Somerset. OF the New,
York Independent" Colonel Morrow received AS
votes and Mr.. Carroll 351.