New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
IN, TRENTON, AUGUST %.
CALL ISSUED FOR SOUND-MONEY
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

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ONLY TWENTY-FIVE PRESENT AT THE MEETING
HELD IN JERSEY CITY-To SEND DELE
GATES TO INDIANAPOLIS.
The sound-money Democrats of New-Jersey
who are in favor of a third ticket are evidently
not numerous. Apparently most Of them de-
sire to vote for sound-money candidate who
has some chance of being elected. About TWEEN
ty-hve attended the well-advertised meeting
held at Taylor's Hotel, in Jersey City. yester-
day. to take preliminary action toward holding
a State convention, and having the State repre-
scented at the convention 20 be held in Indian
apols Among those present were Chauncey
Parker. Richard Stevens. Walter Wood, II. *.
Hart. j. w. StovAr, Malcolm Niven J. Meyer
and ". 5. Fighter, o. Essex; J. b. Green, q. S.
Pollak eX-Judge Yeaman. General +. Z.
Meaney Albert h. Carlton and Francis a. Pol
LAX. of Union; James W. Parker. of MiddleseX;
eX-Speaker J. J. Bergen, of Somerset; Dr. jesse
G.. Adams of Burlington; DIR. l.. j. Gordon, OF
Hudson; John Hone. Of Monmouth. and eX-
Senator Henry ID Winton. of Bergen Abe
Mar of Mercer. also present and active.
Prior to the meeting ,he committee designated
at the previous session to select a provisional
State committee had a long executive session.
\ list of names was presented. but the list was
uncertainty about the men selected serving.
The list was not completed. as they were unapie
To find sound money Democrats in several couh-
ties who favored third ticket, and the COM
mittee presented its list with vacancies.
When the committee tai finished. the meeting
was called TO order by Judge Green. in the ab-
sence of Chairman Curtis. Ex-senator Winton
WAS selected temporary chairman ana iran
els d. Pollak acted as secretary. Judge Green
said the committee IT selecting the names OF
the provisional State committee had chosen only
those who had consented to serve. lie then
read the names follows:
At large Edward T. Meaney, Essex; Mlliam Is.
Howard Carrow. Camden. - - ,r,.
Burlington~Dr j. S. Adams Colonel r. W. AL
Essex-Colonel James E. Fleming. Hamilton
Hudson-Dr J.. J. Gordon. Otto Grouse
MercerEG. D. w. Vroom. Jonathan H. Blackwell
M Monm9u3h. john Hone. Henry p. Iittle
MorrisNPaui Revere George II. Yeaman
Passaic-W. b. Gcurlay
Sussex-Thomas Murford, Samuel T. smith
Union-A. b. Calton. 5. NJ; Williams
intermediates Rittenhouse
COUNTIES NOT REPRESENTED.
The committee failed to find any one willing
to represent Camden, Cape May. Cumberland
Gloucester Ocean Salem County, and dls-
covered only one in Hunterdon, who Is SAID 10
he a resident of Mercer, and one each in Pas-
sale and Somerset counties. The committee
recommended that the Provisional State COM
mittee be empowered to fill vacancies and IN
crease its membership if it so desires Ihe re-
port and recommendation were adopted
The committee also recommended that mass
convention be held in Newark on the afternoon
Of Thursday of next week. This last recommen-
/ sested that the State Committee select the dele
+ gates as the convention in Newark, he feared
/ vould be packed by silver men, who Woulo COLI
/ troll il and the object OF the sound-mohey Deiio-
! Gratis would not be attained.
Jndse Green said the question had been con-
| sidered by the committee. 1t hao cohciuoeu
that it was the proper course. and even II the
State Convention was captured by the enemy ~
would not defeat their purpose, as .he III
dianaDolis Convention will adopt souno-nlohe!
nlatform and nominate candidates. whetnel
/ New-Jersey is represented or not. .
/ James Parker said they were accustoneu 70
oaniInd Conventions They the result or
hen at the one that was packed IN Chcaso'
Nv stevens suggested that the state COMMIT
,saioct delegates and report their selections at
the state Convention, reservng the power II tne
convention is packed against them 10 au'hoi'%e
Tho delegation to represent the state. $500,
AIR \fven contended that the selection OF ueie
gates is the function of the state convention anu
could not be usurped by committee, my
Nch
! tho delegation should be made by popular choiCe'
II would be Objectionable ana not utlH"cia 'iO
7 Ia have them named by a committee ne diltiOi-
mated no trouble in the convention.
! chairman Winton said that the committee hau
/ recommended that the delegates De CHOSEN DS
state convention, TO aVold crltlcsil, do Ia, iao
/ heen charged that this movement was conducted
by few 49,, mite, WAC
Z adon.ed hut the question of selecting the time
| and Mace for the convention was left with the
| Provisional State Committee, which convened
| Immediately after the other meeting hau au-
jOurned.
PROVISIONAL STATE COMMITTEE.
The Provisional State Committee organized by
electing Henry d. Winton, chairman; A r. carl
Ton treasurer. and Francis Pollak, secretary
rha committee decided to issue the following call
for State convention:
All persons who are in favor OF the nomination nation
of Candidates for President and Nice-l'resldent
by the National Democratic convention ,oa ~
be held indianapolis on Sepie"ot that, con- on.
nnnt,on NJ a platform containing an enumeration
of true Democratic principles slinaI 10 In'
adopted by the Democratic state ooha we tba;
held AZ Trenton in May last declaring, as that
did among other things, against me Tree co "a
of silver at any ratio, are requested 10 ni,et ~
convention formally appointed 10 DE heiu IA 80.
% ~ O'clock for the purpose OF selecting twenty
delegates 10 said indianapolis CohVSnnrlToTri ,R
chairman Provisional State Committee.
FRANCIS D. POI.LAK, secretary
The committee adjourned to meet again at
Teyior,s Hotel next Saturday afternoon at l
o'clock.
THE CAMPAIGN IN BERGEN COUNTY.