New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-17
OPENING THE CONVENTION.


| crowd had vanished.
OPENING THE CONVENTION.
Shortly after the doors were opened the house was
| filled to OVERLOOKING The body Of the theatre and
the front part OF the balcony were occupied by dele
| gates. while the balance was used BY the crowd OF
| interested people who usually found In attend
| ance on conventions.
| The It'll Regiment Band which was stationed In
| the gallery discoursed plenty Of music and kept
| the crowd in a good humor Everything was quiet.
| and there was no indication on the surface OF any
strife although 1t generally known that the
| Essex and other delegations were badly divided on
the selection Of one OF the deegates-at-large The
audience apparently was enjoying itself and trying
| to keep cool.
II was nearly 1880 o'clock when Franklin Murphy.
| chairman of the State Committee. called the meet
| ing TO order Tho delay caused by the tard-
ness Of the Hudson County delegation. which was
endeavorng TO come to some conclusion as 10 whom
II would support In the dispute between Messrs
Murphy and Ward. In assuming the gavel MI
Murphy said that he had reason TO hope that the
Hudson County men would soon arrive. and he
thought 1t would be we'll to begin the preliminary
organization
Scarcely had Mr.. Murphy ceased speaking when
the audience noticed trio Of grave-appearing men
enter Of the boxes at the left OF the stage Every
neck was craned for a glimpse at these men. and
moment later ex-Congressman John Kean thrust
aside the curtains and Governor Griggs and Barker
Gummere appeared At the sight OF the Governor
the house broke into furore and the cheering was
continued until the chief executive stood up and
bowed his Acknowledgements
After a prayer by the Rev Mr.. Dixon. Of Trenton.
and the reading Of the call. Mr.. Murphy said Il am
requested to present to you as your temporary chair
man Senator Edward c. Stokes Of Cumberland
County All who favor the selection will Indicate 1t
in the usual manner.
Every one present responded In the Affirmative. and
Mr. Murphy. smiling. said: at seems to be I'M
necessary to put the negative. Ex-Congressman
Hires and Richard +. Goodman appointed a COM
mittee to conduct Mr.. Stokes 10 the platform.
THE CHAIRMAN's ADDRESS.
A moment later Senator Stokes advanced to the
s,see and he received welcome that would have
done honor to a statesman Of National reputation.
He Immediately began his speech which follows
Fellow-citizens of New-Jersey: greet you to-day
capacity Of Republicans use this form Of saiuta-
ton adviscdly. 1t seems TO best represent our
party's condition. 1t IL suggestive Of new recruits
and increased strength and It means that for the
past three years the verdict Of the polls has been SO
ctizenship have become almost INTERCHANGEABLE
terms The whole North Is unit for our cause use
and The solid South is " last broken forever AND
While we rejoice in the knowledge that Tor me n5st
IN Sur he eT
"a delegation n OF %nose he VIDE range Of that in
fuence that has caused Kentucky, Delaware, NaIy
land and West Virginia 70 come INTO INC '''''0
ranks. - -.x.>or,. "a that con-
&inued demand for a change In the adminstrauon OF
National AFFAIRS We have had a change IN the
state Of New-Jersey. and we rather IKE i. Under
the magnetic and Inspiring leadership o. John W,
Grggs the hordes Of plumber and SPOTS. that , sO
long dsgraced Commonwealth, have been dr hse
from power and the banner OF reform mas Deen
planted the Capitol Of the state has lie az
Washington is siil held by those whose Interests are
not the interests OF the American people Is sun ~
the possession Of conspirators. who have soid tne
PROSPERITY and the commercial welfare OF this Ma
ton TO foreign capitalists and foreign traders-con-
spfators who. though repeatedly rebuked. nave re-
fused to heed the behests OF their constituents ana
insist in using the power they yet retain 10 DioSk al
efforts for relief and TO perpetuate the misery anu
disgrace they have inflicted upon US Under tneir
maIign influence. the clouds Of adversely have gain
cred over our land. speak Of this as Of recent zee
occurrence. for memory leeds TO travel BACK pu,
short distance to the time when this country smiled
In the last annual message which that distn-
guished statesman Of Indiana then President OF the
United States. sent TO Congress he was able to CON-
graduate US upon the fact that 20 high degree OF
prosperity had never before been enjoyed by our
people. Bourke Cochran that distinEuishsd Demo,
cratic orator admitted on the noor OF the House OF
Representatives at that tims that wages were never
80 high and the dollar OF the workingnnan would
Fever before buy 20 many o. the comforts q we;