Evening journal., 1896-04-17

TRENTON. April 1.-THE Now Jersey
Republicans assembled in state oonven.
ton at Taylor's Opera House In this city
TO nominate delegates at large to the na.
tional convention In St Louis.
1t was called TO order by Chairman
franklin Murphy OF the state committee.
Tho appearance of Governor Griggs In one
OF the boxes was the signal for an enthu.
slastic outburst Of applause.
After the reading Of the call and other
prolimlnarios Senator Edward :. Stokes
of Cumberland was named as temporary
chairman Of tho convention and delivered
a speech.
An allusion by Senator Stokes to Nc.
Kinloy brought down the house. as did
also his mention OF Hobart as a candidate
for vice president. Repeated cheers were
given for both mon.
The platform declares for gold as the
standard OF measure and is against the
free coinage OF silver The rest OF the plat.
form advocates the adoption OF n measure
which will restore American shipping OK
presses sympathy with nations fighting
for freedom-hut does not specially name
Cuba--declares for vigorous American
foreign policy. calls for reciprocity. advises
strong seacoast defensos, demands tho re.
striction Of immigration SO as TO exclude
paupers, anarchists and criminals and
enthusiastically indorses the ndministra
tion of Governor Griggs.
The following were chosen as delegates
at largo: Sonntor Sewoll, Garrett A. Ho
bart, John Kean, Jr. and Franklin Muir
ply.
An effort was made to insert In the
platform a resolution indorsing the pres
idcntial candidacy OF william Mckinley
- VIA lrgG all he
had been selected 20 hend the delegation
20 St Louis. lie declared that he would
not go to the convention under instruc
tions and said 81 have always boon op
posed 10 instruct4ng delegates. II this con.
vontion has not enough confidence In mt
ana In my colleagues whom you have cho-
sen this afternoon TO send us To st. Louis
untrammoled with pledges, / will resign
right here"
Hobart For Vice President.
The following resolution was adopted
Relying upon the discretion Of oui
delegates 10 voice the preference Of the
Republicans OF New Jersey IN the nation
al convention. we refrain from hamperinp
their action by specific instructions. in
dulginR at tho samo time the hope that re-
deemed New Jersey may be represented
on tho national tickot In tho person OF the
Hon Garrett A. Hobart" 4"
Senator Sewell and those who opposed
instructing the delegates, IL is said. wish.
ed TO have the delegates unpledged so that
they might be free 60 make the best ar
rhnReinonts possible Co further the vice
presidential interests OF Mr.. Hobart
The following district delegates have
been chosen and are uninstructed;
First district-R Robert e. Hand, Cape
May George Hires, Salem.
Second district Ferdinand d. Roeb-
ling Trenton; Alfred NJ Bradshaw, Lake.
wood.
Third distriot-T. Frank Applohy, AS
bury Park; John q. Herbert, Holmotta.
Fourth district-Stophen n. Largo,
Huntordon; A. Blair Kelsey, Warren.
Fifth district-William Barbour. Ber-
gen; Joseph II. Quaokenbush, Passaic.
Sixth distriot--J. Frank Fort East
Orange; Charles Bradley, Newark.
seventh distriot-Samuel ID. Dickinson
and Thomas McEwan. Jersey City.
Eighth distrlct-Frnnk Bergen, Eliza
beth William Riker. Orange.
Reed the Unanimous Choice OF Maine.
PoRTLAND, Me-, April 17.-with en-
thusiasm almost unequaled IN the history
OF Republican politics In the state, the
convention for the nomination Of dole.
gates to tho national convention to be
held at st. Louis IN June was held here.
The almost unparalleled fervor OF senti-
mont was conferred about tho name OF
Thomas Brackets Reed, the unanimous
choice OF the convention as candidate for
president OF tho United States.
In fact there was no one TO be found
among all the delegates from whom the
slightest reference to Reed did not call
forth demonstration OF some sort
Hannibal Il. Hamlln was chosen per-
mnnent chairman.
Mr. Hamlin made lengthy speech in
accepting tho chair, dwelling upon the
achievements of the Republican party.
After paying a tribute to the dead states
men OF the state and complimenting tho
living ones in body, he said;
From that most worthy delegation the
Republicans Of Maine desire now to take
one as the standard bearer OF the Repub-
lican party in the coming campaign whose
ability, wisdom, integrity and honor are
beyond question: who has demonstrated
his fearlessness and courage over to stand
by his convictions; whose record Is clear
on questions of protective tariff and honest
money; who is in himself n platform OF
Republican principles-that brilliant lead
as B Reed. "
AT the mention Of Reeds name by the
speaker at tho close of his address the
cheering continued, ever increasing in
strength and volume, for fully I've min
utes.
The platform adopted is as follows;
"rhe Republicans of Maine gladly join
with their brethren in other states In pre-
senting to the Republicans OF the nation
for promotion TO the presidency the speak
er of the national house of representatives
He needs no platform but the record Of his
life
He Is opposed to the free and unlimit-
ed coinage Of silver except by interna-
tional agreement and until such agroe-
ment can be obtained believes tho present
gold standard should be maintained"
The following delegates at large were
chosen: Amos l.. Allen, Charles K. Lit
tloheld, Edwin c. Burlegh and DR.. E. A.
Thompson.
Endorsed Governor Bradley.
LOUISVILLE, April 17.-The Republican
state convention completed its labors and
adjourned after indorsiDg the presidential