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


one of the fundamental principles OF goyernmeha en-.
q and hooks by the sp a ssve SpSS
partisan and personal PURPOSES REGARDLESS Sa Ss R
he wshs Ds ah ns "a
uy and brought them to po;ca and he x
ecutve veto lawstcc long list to be reced here
to secure an honest and economical ADMINISTRATOR
IL intrusted with executive and legislative power
we pledge ourselves to the continued work OF re
every act now on the statute books inimical tC
the interests OF the people. We pledge ourselves
tax for the support Of the State government, any
attempt impair divert from its proper use M
pledge ourselves to the abolition OF unnecessary or
ilces and the reduction OF excessive salaries. We
partinent of the State government TO still iurtnef
legislation for the general good and to an ara 70,
It's sole object the welfare and prosperity OF inc
people. CO.. .o,,r,,,ed 70 our
hands is not yet complete. II will not be com
plete so long there remains reform 10 oe S1
government to be defeated and overthrown' =, t,s
1t is the highest and most imperatiye uItS q, t as
Intelligent and patriotic voters OF New-Jersey d.
this time TO unite in a supreme effort TO wipe ous
the last vestge OF the stain left upon me TAR
Of the State by the ballot-box stuners the t I
track gamblers and the political tricksters IRON
whose clutches she has been SO happny 'e nhou,
and we earnestly appeal 10 all the voters wIho .s
regard to past political affiliations to JON US IN 'ne
high and patriotic purpose OF nast STATE Severn
sure foundation clean and honeS' ''"'e e''e'"
ment
Tho platform was moderately applaIded. put
the delegates were obviously impatient 10 get 10
tho real work of the convention. ana the Gaining
=, Tho counties for nominations began with evil
dences of satisfaction.
NOMINATING SPEECHES.
,o,h,ba Abbott. OF Atlantic County, led off with
. sneech naming John ]. Gardner the present
,o,,har If Congress from the lid District. Mr.
Abhott's delegation was in the gallery. and II
was rather hard TO hear him. so William H. Cor
M, the wel-known counsel Of the Senate lnves-
tigating Committee. offered a resolution that
nominating speeches be made from the platform.
w NJ Johnson Of Bergen. declined this invita-
ton. and spoke from his place. presenting the
mama of John w. Griggs. The cheering was
vigorous and 1. was noticeable that II was more
General than that which greeted the names OF the
other candidates. Then Joseph W. Engard' OF
Camden mounted the platform and named Sena-
for Rogers in an ambitious speech, somewhat I'M
patiently received Senator Stokes. OF Cumber-
land. was much more effective In his vigorous
presentation of Foster NJ. VOORHEES, as the candl-
date his county would prefer. and his praise OF
Mr.. VOORHEES, evidently found an echo IN the
hearts OF the delegates, for Mr.. Voorhees, is pop
MAR. Then Essex named Elias S. Ward well
conceived and admirably delivered speech oeing
made by Controller John S. Gibson OF Newark
who is a favorite campaign orator HUDSON eN-
pressed its preference for Griggs through FIavei
Magee. whose allusion- TO the fact that MT
Griggs was not "the candidate OF official au'hor-
ity" brought out applause. Ex-senator JON"
TAYLOR. of Mercer County. followed on the same
lines with dignihed speech for Griggs
Then Passaic, the home Of Grggs. was caiieu'
Ex-senator Hobart arose. and as he rarely Nnahes
q speech there great expectation lie con-
tented himself however. with few words Oh
warm praise for Senator Griggs, and then turheu
over the formal spec IN making to Joseph W.
Corgdon, Of the same county. who brought out
the strong points Of the Passaic manF his hlgh
personal character, his ability and his oratory'
CAPTAIN Lewis Van Blarcom, OF Sussex also
made Griggs speech. talking as the representa-
tive Of the county of Mr.. Griggs's birth ana BOY
hood, with an affectionate prlue "hiCh was
rather touching.
Next came sharp speech from man new 70
most Of the delegates although ne was eieCteut
10 Congress last fall-Charles n. Fowler OF
Union, He bears some resemblance TO Mckinley,
and his character shows In his face and polse
He spoke for Union County and for roster Nj
Voorhees, and carried the sympathy OF tne con
vention with his advocacy as Wen as with the
rather severe touches he gave those VINO hau
combined for kean.
last. and plain, farmer-like man, named Martin
Roll. of Union, made really strong speech FOR
him, the better because it was simple and direct.
TAKING THE BALLOTS.
Then came the ballottng. The convention
cheered everybody. the Griggs votes most of ALL
but the result OF the ballot was somewhat dis
appointing TO the Passaic mans supporters. lie
received 2s4 votes; Kean. POI; Ward. 1853; Rogers,
70: Voorhees,, "a Gardner. 20. and Toffey /. the
lead for Grggs regarded as more apparent
than real for IL was known that most OF the
South Jersey voters were really Tor kean, ana IL
was expected that ne would get votes from
Essex when he really wanted them, but Essex
was true TO Ward and showed It's sincerity 10
the end. ,,
The second ballot showed gains for both Griggs
and Kean, but it was seen then that the latter
strength had been overestimated, even py ms
opponents. The ballot resulted: Grlggs, SSS'
Kean PAS; Ward, 1866; Rogers 2s; VOORHEES,, ~,
and Toffey l. The Toffey vote was cast against
Colonel TofYey's wishes. but II stuck like burr
AS the third ballot began there was great cheer
ing for Griggs. and there swept over the conven-
ton that subtle sense OF approaching victory
which cannot be explained nor described Inc
gains for Griggs were not great put there Were
no losses Camden tried TO save Kean's losing
fortunes by great effort, but poll OF the dele
CATION was demanded. and II was found INA.
there were six more votes for Griggs than mad
been announced by the chairman. Barker Gum
mere OF Mercer County, made the most OF gam
for Griggs and thus carried TO the end his IN
nuential and successful labors for the Passalc
candidate. Salem changed completely, anu uIeh
the end came.
II was found that Griggs was nominated, and a
scene OF excitement and enthusiasm like that in
National conventions followed. Banners were
waved, men sang and cheered, and loud con-
yratuations were heard. 1t was great sight,
unlike anything New Jersey Republicans had
ever seen. and a glorious novelty. County after
county came into line and. finally. Wilbur A:
Mott the representative of Elias S. Ward. moved
to make the nomination by reclamation and the
convention assented with wild cheers.
The convention waited until Senator Griggs
could be summoned 10 the convention, and mean
while II listened TO brief speeches from two rep
resentatives Of rival colored conventions, which
claim the right 10 name colored member Of the
state Committee. The matter was referred to the
State Committee.
THE CANDIDATE SPEAKS
In a few minutes Senator Griggs appeared. He
had a magnificent greeting, and when the cheer
ING subsidized he said he might find words 20 ex-