Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-27
NEW JERSEY REPUBLICANS.
Gov. Griggs Chosen Chairman of the
Convention.

iOv. GffEgS Chosen Chairman of the
Convention.
TRENTON. N. j.. August 27.-The re-
publican state convention to nominate
presidential electors. was called to order at
II O'Clock by Franklin Murphy, chairman
of the republican state committee. Taylor
Opera House, where the convention is be-
ing held. contained 1900 delegates and
spectators. Senator SeweI Congressmen
Gardner, Pitney and Parker and nearly all
the republican leaders in the state were
present, with the exception of Garrett A.
Hobart. the vice presidential nominee, who
mad telegraphed that his duties with the
repIDilcan national committee would COM
pei him to remain away
GOV. Grlgss. who had been decided upon
1or temporary and permanent chairman.
was given a grand ovation as he entered
the nall. When Mr.. Murphy had called the
convention to order, prayer was offered by
rev. Maddox chaplain of New Jersey
state PRISON. The call of the convention
was then read by Secretary John Y. Eos
ter, and then Mr.. Murphy introduced Gov
GrigSs as temporary chairman of the con-
vention.
The following electors have been decided
upon by the delegates from the different
counties. who held conference before the
convention met:
Samuel H. Gray. Camden; first district
Thomas w. Trenchard, Cumberland: second
district, Col Washington A. Roebling. Mer-
Ger; third district, Adolph Mack. Somerset;
fourth district. A. r. Whitney, Morris; fifth
district, j. Hull Browning, Bergen; sixth
James T. Ball, Essex: seventh, George r.
PERKINS, Hudson; eighth, Ernest Acker-
man. Union.
When Gov. Griggs had finished his adj
oress. Senator Sewel made a motion. which
was carried, to the effect that the con-
Fentlon have but one session The usua1
Committees were then appointed and while
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the opera house to prepare their renorts
Congressman Gardner was called upou and
made brief speech.
me committee on permanent organizati ton
reported In favor of the temporary or
sanlzaton continuing as permanent The
committee on resolutions, through its
chairman, Senator Voorhees,. reported the
resoiuticns, which were as follows:
The Platform.
Inc republicans of New Jersey .eaf1rm
their devotion to the esta blished prfnci-
pies and policy which have controlled The
party since it came into existence We
indorse and approve in it's entirety the
platform adopted at the national conyen-
ton at st. Louis, and we especially de-
care our adherence to the principles OF
protection to American industry and the
preservation Of the integrity Of our cur
rercy.
We believe that the debasement of the
currency of our country by the free coin
age OF silver at the ratio of Is to l would
work irreparable injury to every class of
our cltlzens 1t means practical repu,lia-
ton Of public and private debts and the
obstruction OF public confidence abandon
ment OF enterprises and the general stag
nation OF business. 1t means low wages
ana nnancial ruin and distress to the great
mass of our people who belong to the
Wage-earning class. 1t is to the interest
OF every voter and it is the duty of every
believer In personal and national honor to
nd ~
financial heresy.
We extend cordial welcome to those
OF our citizens who are still identified with
t tne aemocralc party and intend to vote
Tor Mckinley and Hobart. We ask their
assistance, their unself1sh patriotism and
confidently believe their actions would not
only meet the approval of their conscience
hut that the future will show the wisdom
of the same.
We are unalterably opposed to the promo
s1ti0n TO destroy the protection we enjoy
under the Supreme Court Of the United
States, the most honored and in the last
nave, and the proposition Ito restrain
the arm of the national executive from
the repression Of lawless Violence" and we
can upon all the voters of the state, of
Whatever political party, to aid in the re-
pelling the most violent assault that has
ever been made upon the interests of the
people and the honor of the nation We
especially commend the business ability of
the candidates presented by the republican
national committee. We recognize them
as the representatives of the business and
integrity Of this republic and citizens IN
whose care our national affairs NAV he
safely intrusted. and we pledge ourselves
to the support of William Mckinley. 1r..
and Garrett A. Hobart, for President and
Vice President.
The convention unanimously elected the
delegates and elected the delegates and
delegates and electors who had been agreed
upon at conference Of the delegates be-
fe re the convention met. The convention
adjourned sine die at O'Clock