Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-09-26
CONVENTION ECHOES.
The Defeated Candidates Declare the Nomi-
nation Splendid One, and Urge All
to Victory.

to Victory.
The Republican State Convention that
nominated John w. Griggs for Governor
Thursday will go down into history as
one of the most enthusiastic and thor
| oughly Republican gatherings ever held
in New Jersey. Considering the intense
loyalty displayed by the supporters of
the various candidates, it was almost
wonderful the manner in which the dele
gates enthused over the choice of the ma
jority.
1t is the unanimous opinion that in the
nomination of Griggs for Governora win
ming candidate has been secured. The
same opinion was heard everywhere last
night, even the Democrats acknowledge
ing that the Passaic mans popularity
will make even more hopeless the Demo-
cratic contest, handicapped as that party
is by the revelations of the Senate 1nves-
tigating Committee of last winter. The
opinion is being hourly confirmed that
the candidate strongest with the people
has been nominated.
The nomination insures vigorous
|
ing the nomination he gave an inkling of
his intentions. 'The campaign begins
now," he said, "and 1 shall present the
issues in every county and town in the
State" He believes that the people de-
sire reform in every branch uf the State
service. He will expose the corruption
fostered by Democratic control of the
fat MI
self to the Inauguration of much needed
reforms.
There is no man in the State better in
formed on these issues than the Republi-
can candidate. As speaker he convinces
by the force of his logic, and in denuncia-
ton his words cut like a Damascus blade.
If the Democrats nominate Chancellor
McGill for Governor they will be handi-
capped by his inability to take the stump
against Griggs. They will try to over
come this by getting stlver-tongued ora
tors to over-run the State, but the voters
like to see and hear the men who are can
didates for their franchise.
Reform is to be the battle cry of the Re
publicans in the Gubernatorial campaign.
1t has been the watchword of success in
two fall campaigns, and they confidently
look for victory in November.
Every Republican in the State will be
cheered with the knowledge, that the
contestants for the nomination are en-
thusiastic for Griggs. In leteel to the
press, the sterling candidate makes the
following positive assertions:
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at my nomination exceed in number
and earnestness anything 1 had
anticipated. They come with promises
of support from all parts of the State, and
| many are from men hitherto Democrats.
Everybody is asking to be assigned to
some service, and the most frequent
question is: What can we do for you?'
l have never seen so much earnestness
in a campaign only twenty-four hours
old. I feel that the people are with me,
| and that they mean to make this their
| fight. If it is won, as feel surei it will be
it will be the peoples victory. AS soon
as the State Committee can set the
machinery of the canvass going I shall
| begin series of meetings which will ex-
tend to the last day of the campaign and
! embrace all parts of the State. With a
| righteous cause and an aroused and en-
| thusiastic popular support, both Of
which we have, success is certain.
| John w. GRIGGs,"
Paterson, N. j., Sept. 90"
The action of John Kean is d most
gratifying one. He must be disappointed,
for he was honestly convinced the nomi-
nation was his, and the following manly
letter has the true ring:
| "The nomination Of Senator Griggs is
most excellent one. 1t unites the party
from one end of the State to the other and
cannot, with proper effort, fail to prove
successful at the polls. An honest and
clean administration of the affairs of the
State is assured, and Jersey justice will
no longer be by-word as it has been for
years. John KEAN,
Elizabeth, N. j., Sept. 20.''
| Then comes the following from Essex's S
candidate:
81 think that Mr.. Griggs is strong in
| the medium-sized cities and in the coun-
try districts. wrote him this morning
that believe he will have the support of
all the leading Republicans of Essex
county, and that we hold the Republican
vote here. 1 intend to do all that lies in
my power to elect Mr.. Griggs. 1 desire
to express through the press my apprecia-
| ton of the action of the Essex delegates
| in voting for me, and [ heartily thank
them for their support in the convention.
"ELIAS S. WARD"
General Sewell's views, always interest
| ing, are as follows:
'The nomination of John w. Griggs,
of Passaic, gives general satisfaction to
| the Republicans of New Jersey. He is a
young, active, vigorous, able lawyer, has
served both in the Assembly and Senate,
and is extremely popular with the masses
of the people of the State. His character
is above reproach, and he has been suf-
ficiently able to take care of himself in
the line of his profession TO have refused
a Judgeship of the Supreme Court of the
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