The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-19
FRANKLIN FORTS SPEECH.
Nominating Garret A. Hobart, ofNew
Jersey for Vice.President.


/ rise to present to this convention the
claims Of New Jersey to the vice presi-
dency
We come because We feel that We can
Tor the first time in our history bring 20
you promise that our electoral vote will
be cast for your nominees. II you comply
with our request this promise will surely
be redeemed
For forty years, through the blackness
OF darkness of a universal triumphant De-
mocrScy, the Republicans of New Jersey
have maintained their organization and
fought as valiantly as II the outcome were
to be assured victory. Only twice through
all this long period has the sun shone in
upon us. Yet, through all these weary
years, we have, like Goldsmith's "Cap-
tive" felt that
Hope, like the cleaning taper's light,
Adorns and cheers our way;
And still, as darker grows the night,
Emits brighter ray.'
The fulfillment of this hope came in 1884,
In that year for the first time since the
Republican party came into existence, we
sent to congress solid delegation Of
eight Republicans, and elected Republi-
can to the United States senate. We fol-
lowed this In 1895 by eecting q Republi-
can governor by a majority of $4,000. And
In this year of grace we expect to give the
Republican electors a majority of not less
than 20, 00O
l come to you. then, today in behalf If
new New Jersey a politically redeemed
and regenerated state Old things have
passed away, and behold, all things have
become new.
1t is many long years since New Jersey
has received recognition by national
convention.
When Henry Clay stood for protection in
1874, New Jersey furnished Theodore Fire.
| linghuysen as his associate. The issue
then was the restoration of the tariff, and
was more nearly like that of today than
| at any other period, which can recall. in
| the nations political history. In 1856
when the freedom of man brought the Re-
publican party into existence and the
great Pathfinder" was called to lead,
New Jersey furnished for that unequal
contest William l.. Dayton, as the vice
| presidential candidate. Since'then, count
ing for nothing, we have asked for notll-
ing. During this period Maine has had a
candidate for president and vice presi-
| dent; Massachusetts vice president;
| four vice presidents. one of whom be-
came president for almost full term;
| Indiana president, candidate for pres.
| ident and q vice president; Illinois a presi-
dent twice and a vice presidential candi-
ate; Ohio, two presidents, and now can
d.date for the third time; Tennessee, q
vice president, who became president for
almost a full term.
We believe that the vice presidency in
1896 should be given TO New Jersey. We
have reasons for our opinion. We have
! ten electoral votes; we have carried the
state in the elections of '93. '4 and '9j;
we hope and believe we can keep the state
;,,t ID f1p o.,
your action today you can greatly aid us.
If the party in any state is deserving of
| approval, for the sacrifice of its members
to maintain its organization, then the Re-
| publicans of New Jersey. In this. the
hour of their ascendancy. after long years
of bitter defeat, feel that they cannot come
to this convention in vain. We appeal 10
our brethren in the south, who know with
us what 1t is TO be overridden by fraud on
the ballot box, to be counted out by cor
rupt election officers; to be dominated by
an arrogant, unrelenting Democracy.
Will you not make New Jersey sure 10
take their place in case of need? We have
in all these long years of Repubicanism
been the clone star Democratic state in
the north. Our forty years of wandering
in the wilderness of Democracy are ended
Our. Egyptian darkness disappears. We
are on the hilltop looking into the prom
ised land. Encourage us as we march
over into the, political Canaan Of Repub-
licanism. there to remain, by giving us a
leader on the national ticket to go up with
us.
A true representative of this class OF
Republicans in New Jersey we offer yo''
today. He is in the prime of lse never
faltering friend, with qualities of leader
ship unsurpassed. OF sterling honor, OF
broad mind, Of liberal views, Of wide pub
lis information, of great business capac-
| ity, and withal parliamentarian who
would grace the presidency of the senate
| of the United States. A native of our
state the son of an humble farmer. he was
reared to love of country In sight or the
historic field of Monmouth, on which the
blood of our ancestors was shed that the
republic might exist. From poor boy
unaided and alone, he has risen to high re-
nown amo1g US.
! His capabilities are such as would grace
any position of honor in the nation. Not
4 for himself. but for our state; not Tor MS
(. ambition, but to Five to the nation the
highest type of public official. do we conc
TO this convention by the command OF ou.
state in the name of the Republican part!
of New Jersey-unconquered and uncon
ouerable, undivided and indivisble-witt
one united voice speaking for all t..a
counts for good citizenship In our stnte
and nominate to you for the office OF vice
pres.de.t Of this republic Garret a. Ho
bart, of New Jersey.