Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-27

1T WAS ALL ONE WAY


Trenton, N. j.. Sept. "a, THE Demo-
cratic state convention met here tcOay
and chose as their NOMINEE for gov
ernor the chancellor OF the state Alex
ander II. McGill OF Hudson county. The
convention. as compared wl.h that
held here one week ago by tho Re9ub-
lioan party. when Griggs was selected
as their standard bearer. was tame,
although there was no lack OF in,cr-
est In the work. Chancellor Met. MS
nomination was a foreKone conclusion,
the light made by the frieuds Of his
only opponent, ex-Congr issmRn Cut.
ter. being rather feebls. Only one bal
lot wus required
Chancellor McGill has six years to
serve In his pre- sent pnsitiUn. hut 1t
was said that there Is every likelihood
that he will resign hls office az once
and conduct AN a1Iiys campaign for
the governorship.
The Democratic State convention 20
nominate the candidate for governor
was called to order at 1870 this after
noon By state Chairman Allen Nc
Dermott
samuel Kalasch of Newark was made
temporary chairman.
After the selection of representatives
from each county ON the committee ON
resolutions, permanent organization,
rules, etc. the convention took a re-
cess.
The convention roassembled at 220.
The committee ON permanent organiZa-
tlon reported In favor of Judge How
ard Carrow OF Camden for permanent
chairman Resolutions regrettlng the
retirement OF State Chairman McDer-
mott and expressing the thanks OF the
Democratic party for his services were
adopted By rising vote. with three
hearty cheers,
The platform was then read and
adopted, as follows:
The Democratic party OF Few Jer-
sey, In convention assembled, dc, lare
that we rc-aillrm the national Demo-
cratic platform adopted at Chicago in
| 1899. ana cordially indorse the admins
tratlon of President Clevelan1. We
congratulate the people uoon tho ie-
| yivAl Of prosperity everywhere evident
| In our land, and we assert thaT the M
| duHtrlal depression with which we have
been afflicted during the paHe tuec
years Is chargeable To national lerlsla-
| ton enacted By the Republican party.
| The purchase OF silver to he stored In
the treasury and the enactment Of tn
! lust tarln laws to enrich a Few IA
| yortea By the the oppression tf nil
| Hons OF consumers We're the main
/ NAheNh VI lllt iuIAllahal III Ut hlaF mar
| kets. Attention " called to the fpCt
that the state is out OF ,lcht, and that
| for twelve years not dollar OF state
| tax has been levied upon the property
| OF private owners.
a constitutional amendment: was ad-
| yocnted to render Impossible the legis-
luuon OF gambling IN any form.
The Republican party In New Jersey
| and In other states Is charged with
having dealt with the question of bet
| ting ON horse races by "trickery and
deceit" pledges are given that the
Democrats will guard the water sur ply
| OF the state from corporate interests
and that the views OF organized Ia
Dor will be properly considered
After the platform had been adopted
the convention went to work On the
ticket. At the request OF Judge Sims.
that gentlcman's name was Withdrawn
| and delegates were urged 10 support
Chancellor McGlll for the guherr tor
ial nomination.
Senator DAILY formally placed chan
cellor McGlll OF Hudson c0.nty In
nomination for governor.
EN-Gov. Thomas punn insl III OF
Essex nominated Congressman A.. W.
Cutter Of Norris county rhe roll call
thcn began with but tho two csndl-
dates.
McGll received ALL ,f tire yot,s east
except Ia, Before the result sas an
nounoed Gutter withdrew ami Mr6nl
was declared the unanimous hole @.
the convention.
After nominating Chaa e .icr Mc'.ill
the convention took I'D the wurS {,
choosing new state committee. 4
resolution providing for committee OF
wenty-one TO npprise Mr.. McGIll of
his nomination was adopted and tho
convention at 1855 adjourned sine die.