Evening journal., 1896-09-10
JERSEY DEMOCRATS.
The State Convention at Trenton Declares
For Bryan and sewaIi.

For Bryan and sewan.
TRENTON, sept l0.-The New Jersey
Democratic state convention was held in
Taylors Opera House IN this city, and
the Chicago platform and nominees were
indorsed
The silver men were In absolute con-
troll of the convention. A noticeable fea
ture was the absence Of the old leaders
There was very little friction Two or
three gold standard men had been elected
from townships in Essex county, but the
committee Of that county had refused them
credentials. One Of these made an attempt
10 speak in the convention. but was un-
successful. The action of the county com-
mittee was sustained by the committee
on credentials and unanimously indorsed
by the convention
The state committee contains several
members who are not hearty IN hieir sup
port OF the Chicago ticket and platform,
several Of them, at q recent meeting IN
Jersey City, refusing to indorse the action
OF the national convention A resolution
was offered 70 mako these men resign, and
this was supplemented by an amendment
20 have them summarily put of the COM
mittee The affair was finally compro-
missed by O resolution leaving In the state
committees hands the right to expel any
member who Is lukewarm toward the Chi
cago ticket and platform The majority
OF the members OF the COMMITTEES are sill
yer men
The convention was called TO order by
Samuel Fowler, acting for Chairman
Smith of the state committed
Mr. Fowler reported that the state COM
mfttee had agreed Oh Augustus W Cutler
OF Morris county for temporary chairman
~ o fa - f,r Nfr ~
was received with cheers
The committee ob permanent organiza-
tion recommended senator William d
DAILY Of Hudson for permanent chairman
senator Daly's nGme was received with
tumultuous applause
IN taking the chair he made briaf ad-
dress excusine himself from lengthy re.
marks because of the distinguished gentle
man who was 70 speak later Congressman
McMillir Of Tennessee He concluded by
presenting Mr. MoAiillin. who made an
extended argument in favor OF the prin.
ciples indcrsed by the Chicago convention
and paid o high tribute 60 the Democratic
nominees
The committee on resolutions submitted
the following Platform which was adopt
ed without opposition
First The Democratic party Of New
Jersey. h convention assembled. ratify
and indorse the national Democratic plat
form adopted at Chicago and the cnndi
dates nominated thereon, the Hon. William
] Bryan OF Nebraska and the Hon. Arthur
Sewal, Of Maine and hereby pledge our
honest earnest and hearty endeavors 70
secure the election 81 those our cand
dates We insist that tho platform adopted
Of Chicago g thoroughly Democratic and
purely American, and WITH It's enforce.
ment we firmly believe that relief viii
come 70 The toiling masses and win ad.
vance the general prosperity D.. cur coun-
try.
Second We are unalterably opposed
to all combines and trusts that have for
their object the restriction Of production
shat deprives labor Of It's just rewards ard
raises the prices &c consumers uniustly
Third We charge the Republican
party with gross extravaganza In the con.
Duct Of state affairs made manifest ~ the
noreased appropriations OF the last legisla-
trre as compard with former Democratic
administrations
Fourth We demand that the tax laws
oi This state be amended 70 provide for the
equal taxation OF property not used for
religious, charitable or educational pur-
poses
nun We pitNbh tH0 }oihnNtHtAe par
ty to the enactmout of laws that will SO.
cure the abolition Of grade crossings in all
populous centers
'Sixth.--We declare 1t TO be a principle
of free government that tho minority
should submit TO tho will of the majority
Any other policy would be destructive OF
self government and party organization.
Seventh.-We denounce the interfer-
face Of au employer of labor, private or
torpuratc to coorco or intinidate tho
voter in tho free exercises Of the right OF
suffrage
Tho following electors were then cho-
sen
At Large-Inlinston Cornish Of Warren
founty and Eekhard Budd'of Burlington
coNntv
F:rst district David N. Chambers.