The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-04-26
Presentment of the State Republican
League of New Jersey,


At meeting OF officers and Executive
Committee Of the State Republican League
Of New Jersey, held 10 Trenton, April IL,
inst, the following presentment was
adopted:
We declare 1t to be our duty as repre-
sentatives OF the great Republican party
to call attention to the infamous aud de-
PRAYED power that controlled the last
Democratic Legislature Of this State, and
to denounce 1t for the disgrace II has
brought upon the hitherto honored name
OF '.JRRsEYMAN.
We charge that the Democratic party,
Ia New Jersey, for the past four years
has prostituted every principle of reform,
the right Of local control by the citizen,
and has set at defiance the constitutional
safeguards OF q free people.
We charge that its legislation has enor-
mously increased cur State expenses, and
failed to afford any relief to the tax-pay-
ers, everbnrdened with State, school aud
municipal taxes.
We charge that the Legislature OF 1898
denied the people hearing by the des-
potic and supplementary rulings OF both
it's presiding officers, upon matters OF
most vital concern; that 1t cast insults
upon both the Pfetestant and Catholic
clergy aud laymen. aud the Law and Or
der organizations, that asked for respect.
full hearing: that It sneered at the sacred
name Of woman, and was dominated in
both houses by race track proprleters and
their corrupt hordes, rich upon the crimes
and debasement OF their patrons.
We deprecate the unseemly haste with
which the Governor vetoed the race-t track
bills, depriving the people OF the oppor-
tunity 10 organize for public remonstrance.
while the Legislature continued in extra
ordinary session the whole week, to pass
the bills over his vetoes.
In the Lower House race-track owner
--a--Democrat-was the dominant and
Wanted controlling power; his starter at
the race-track "a Democrat--was the
Speaker, while on the floor bookmaker
at the race-track--also q Democrat-was
the leader OF the majority.
The Democratic Legislature OF 1893 has
Joined hands with wrong, to contend
against right and Justice.
Il has sought to subvert local munich
pal charters and destroy the fundamental
principles OF local government.
1t has disregarded the frequent and ear.
nest appeals Of the workingmen to legis-
late 10 their interests.
1t has not repealed one OF the many acts
that have created swarm OF new Office
people.
1t has not repealed any of the outrage
Gus partisan and centralized legislation OF
the past four years.
II has shown itself the vassal and hire
ling Of those seeking personal ends, with
out regard to the best interests OF the
State.
II has invited to our territory the
worst elements that infest society, as
criminals and outlaws, to carry on their
gambling under the cover Of law.
Its record Is most debasing upon our
young men, creating curse upon their
business integrity as frequentsrs OF race
tracks, where vice is no crime under the
law.
A legislative majority stained with the
outrageous gerrymander, the Ubiquitous
coal combine and the worse than imam
Gus race-track laws, must not be allowed
longer to control the State, and hence we
arraign the Democratic party 10 New Jer-
sey before the bar Of popular opinion and
charge 1t as unworthy Of popular suffrage.
We call upon all honorable and patriot
ic citizens, laying aside arbitrary partis-
anship to assist 10 turning out OF power
the Democratic party 10 this State, con-
treled as II Is by influences that are cor
rupt aud dcbasing.
We are firm 10 the belief that these
wrongs can be righted by the cooperation
Of those seeking reform, by an alliance
with the Republican party OF New Jersey,
which pledges itself to correct these
abuses.
Therefore. be IL Resoived, That the
Republican League clubs OF this State be
requested TO assemble on their first meet
Ing night 10 June, TO organize anew for
the overthrow Of the dominant power
now In control, that has proved itself
basely unit longer To represent our pco-
pie, and that they invite all citizens to
unite with them In the effort for reform.
Resolved, That we call upon Republi-
cans In their several localities to put 10
nomination for Senators and Assembly
men none but trusty candidates, who can
be relied upon to repeal the whole brood
Of this debas!ng and pestilential legisla-
tion.
JosKPH II. GAsEILI, President.
JosHUA MArIAcK, Jr., Secretary,