New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-20

JOHN W GRIGGs.
The sentiment OF the people for Mr.. GrtggA
however and 1t made itself felt In the conven.
ton The decision Of the delegates was In favor
of Senator Griggs because his nomination seemed
the best and wisest action under the peculiar cir.
cumstances and in view of the party's great op-
portunity.
The convention gathering was the largest, most
exciting and most interesting the State has ever
SEEN Taylor's Opera Ho Ise was crowded from
pit 10 dome, and it impossible at times to
restrain the enthusiasm Of the great assembage.
The result was not reached until nearly o'clock.
although the first session began at noon, and the
heat was suffocatng: but the crowd kept up Its
interest and the supporters of the five candidates
clung steadily to their hopes until the last chance
had vanished The nomination was eventually
made by acclamation. and after the nominee had
accepted in a speech which was enthusiastically
received Mr.. Kean and Mr. Voorhees, appeared
and made hearty pledges of support. Similar as
surances were given for the other defeated cam
didates. The convention was orderly through
out, within the limits that the excitement per-
mitted.
In the hotel dnng-room hour after the ad-
journment might have been Sc at one table
Messrs Griggs and Kean, with Major Lentz who
had strongly opposed the nominee, and three or
four others equally identified with the factions
that had been warring just before. Harmony
within the party and an aggressive campaign
assured.
OPENING OF THE CONVENTION.
The convention was called to order at noon BY
Franklin Murphy. chairman Of the State Repub-
lioan Committee, who nominated Congressman
Mahlon Pitney, Of the WITH District, for tempo
rary chairman. Mr. Pitney is one Of the young
est of the Representatives, but one OF the abest
New-Jersey has sent to Washington. and his
speech was remarkably good. He was notably
happy In describing the National Treasury as Ill.
with Dr. Syndicate for a physician and Wall
Street nurse in attendance. The Rev. Dr. Thomas
Hanlon made the opening prayer. and asked DE-
vine blessing on the nominee OF the convention.
who will. we believe be elected Governor" He
likewise made a special petition for the news
paper reporters John Y. Foster was made Sec
retary, with J. Herbert Potts assistant Mr..
Potts has a voice that everybody can hear and
understand and he knows everybody in the
State. so that he was jewel in the position.
The committees appointed and recess
taken for an hour.
When the delegates made their way out Of the
hall they were in state Of complete doubt. nor
were the leaders and managers any better on.
The drift of the morning had seemed to favor
Kean. and when Hudson was announced as hav.
ing shown only forty-three votes for Griggs In
the county caucus instead of the ninety expected.
there was some shaking OF heads. Essex was
supposed to be solid for Elias s. Ward, but the
delegates had not been bound by any resolutions.
and 1t was reported that II a break should occur
Kean would get most of the votes.
The liveliest hustlers seemed TO be out for
Kean. Ward and Voorhees, felt reasonable
hope Of success IN neither Of the leading
candidates secured the nomination early in the
fight and thus protracted contest seemed In
store.
The convention hall was wonderfully tnspir-
ing sight when the convention re-assembled.
The Permanent Organization Committee
ported the name Of J. Frank Fort. OF Essex.
permanent chairman. This was Griggs victory
in the committee showing he had a majority OF
the counties for him any way. Judge Fort made
a short rafting talk upon the necessities OF the
situation and the prospects OF success.
The Credentials Committee reported no con-
tests but gave two more delegates to Atlantic
County. and afterwari the convention added two
to Middesex and one to Essex. making 424 neces-
sary to nominate instead Of 422
THE PLATFORM.
The convention then listened TO the platform.
read by Judge Burroughs, of Bergen County 1t
follows:
We the representatives OF the Republican party In
New-Jersey, In convention assembled, reafflrm our
devotion the National policy Of party,
opposition 10 any attempt 10 impose upon this coun-
try a dsbased or deprecated currency and our firm
belief in he wisdom and benehcence OF a tax upon
imports which Will afford protection 10 American
industries and adequate revenue.
We reaftrm our purpose OF restoring 10 New.
Jersey clean and honest government. Three years
appealed to the voters OF this State without
regard 10 party to join US In the effort 10 rescue
the State government from the grasp OF a band Of
purposes had by nefarous methods secured control
OF every department and institution OF the State.
No In the history OF New-Jersey has SO sig.
nally demonstrated the patriotism OF our people
the grand response 10 this appeal In 1893 a
jorty OF more than 1000 on the legislative ticket
the DONNA ton OF the political bandits. and In 1891
the unparalleled majority OF nearly 1900 voiced the
sentiment OF the people In favor OF good government
and committed the power OF legislation to the hands
OF the Republican party. We congratulate the peo-
pie OF the State upon the magnificent results OF this
revolution. Intrusted with legislative power, We
promptly blotted from the statute books the laws
gambling had brought ignomny and disgrace upon
the State: succeeded through the courts In abol.
shng the shameful gerrymanderng scheme through
which the political cabal In control OF the State
levei themselves TO be permanently intrenched in
power delivered our public institutions from the
domination OF boards appointed solely for partisan
purposes and restored them to public usefulness by
control: successfully resisted the most gigantic
conspiracy Of recent years supported by high state
offfcals and Democratic Senator'S, to perpetuats