The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-10
NEW JERSEY IN LINE.
Bryan and sewall Endorsed and
Electors Chosen.

Electors Chosen.
Trenton, N. j., Sept g-The democratic
state convention met in the Taylor Opera
House to-day to select Bryan electors. At
1920 o'clock Samuel Fowler, act
ing for Chairman Smith for
the state committee called the
convention to order, and the mention of
Bryans name was the signal for an out
burst of applause three times repeated
from all parts of the house.
Mr. Fowler reported that the state COM
mittee had agreed on Hon. Augustus w.
Cutler of Morris county for temporary
chairman of the convention, and Mr.. Cut
ier was received with cheers Mr. Cut
ler in taking the chair, made an address
in which he quoted from Abraham Lin
coins speech at the close of the war, call
ing attention to the future danger from
the concentration of wealth in the hands
of the few as greater menace to our
nation even than the civil war had been.
Mr.. Cutler declared that the time which
Mr.. Lincoln had feared was now upon Us.
He then delivered a free silver address.
A delegates from Essex county attempt
ed to speak, but the convention, soenting
gold bug, began to howl. He persisted
In speaking, whereupon William K. De-
yoreaux OF Asbury Park rushed to the
front OF the stage and waving light
Fedora hat, started cheer for Bryan,
which was taken up all over the hall.
This was kept up till the Essex delegate
finally took his seat Meanwhile he had
been surrounded by number of persons,
who, by persuasion and threats, contribu-
ted to his disposition TO be seated.
The secretaries of the convention were
announced, and the convention then pro-
ceeded to appoint committees on perma-
f.Ia r.tt1a ata1
resolutions. which occupied the time till
recess 1t was decided that Pll resolu-
tons should go direct to the committee
on resolutions.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton decided on Senator William ID. DAILY
OF Hudson for permanent chairman, and
the temporary secretaries to be continued.
When the convention reconvened at 2:3O
o'clock his name was presented and was
received with tumultuous applause. In
taking the chair he made brief address,
exousing himself from lengthy remarks,
because of the distinguished gentleman
who was TO speak later Mr.. McMillin OF
Tennessee. He concluded by presenting
Mr.. McMillin.
The hall rang with applause when he
came to the front of the platform. Mr..
McMillln said among other things, that
I'VE are trying TO defeat an attempt to
destroy one OF the constitutional forms
Of our currency" and then made an elo-
quent speech for silver.
The committee on resolutions reported
the platform; 1t was adopted with one
dissenting voice. II ratifes and indorses
the national democratic platform adopted
at Chicago and the candidates nominated
thereon; pledges honest, earnest and
hearty endeavor to secure their election;
insists that the platform adopted at Chi
cago is thoroughly democratic and purely
American, and with its enforcement re-
lief will come to the toiling masses, and
II will advance the general prosperity of
our country. II declares 1t to be princi-
pie OF free government that the minority
should submit 70 the will Of the majority;
any other policy would be destructive OF
enlightenment and party organization.
II denounces the interference OF any EN-
ployer OF labor, private OF corporate, to
coerce OF intimidate the voter In the free
exercise OF the right Of suffrage.
The convention adopted resolution
that the respective county committees M
vacancies caused by the designations from
the state committee. Another resolution
urging the organization of democratic
clubs for affiliation with the National
League Of Clubs was adopted.
Presidential electors we're then Sc
iected
A resolution prevailed formally instruct
ing the electors TO cast their ballots for
Bryan and Sewall. The convention at 4:30
o'clock adjourned.