New-York tribune., 1896-06-21
CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS.


"V,h a platrorm which embod!es all the prin-
ciples OF the Republican party. both as 10 tarH
and to finance. and popular demand for Major
Mckinney 10 become the Chief Executive OF the
Nation II seems 10 me that the ticket VIII be
elected by a great majority Much depends on
the. stand the Democratic party takes at It's con-
venti,n next month II 1t declares for free silver
as IL appears it must do we shall nave walk
over The sentiment Of the country Is certainly 80
much In favor OF currency on "nich we '.,as nay
depend that next November's election In this
caae Will practically be sided analr. IN
which the Republican party will come our win
a majority that Will astonish even the most
sanguins OF us. Should the Democrats now
ever adopt a gold plank. we shall have nght
on our hands. The leaders OF that party nave
seen that the Republicans mean business IN 'helI
declaration for the maintenance or the present
gold Standard and they may take II into their
heads 10 insert plank having the same Gig
nincance II not exactly the same language Inc
people Of the country. however. Will not be de.
ceivcd by any loose construction Of the financial
plank and II the Convention decides on favoring
gold IT will have to do 50 in plain language as
explicit as used IN the Republican plank; ana,
more than that II Will have 10 give abundant
evidence OF It's intention 10 abide by It's declara-
ton. The Republican party has carried and
will carry out the provisions or It's PLATFORM,
something which It's antagonist has, on several
OCCASIONS neglected TO do. But take II all In ALL
believe that will win. and what Is equally
pleasing to me. New-Jersey VIII be OF great help
the party which has always stood and always
will stand for progress and prosperity.
GRATEFUL TO NEw-JERSEY
'It gives me great pleasure to thank the Re-
publicans Of New-Jersey for the cordial support
which they gave me for the nomination ] was
not n seeker for the place but It is Indeed a
great honor to be chosen one OF tho standard
bearers Of the Republican party AMI appre-
ciate 1t highly. shall do my 'evel best Ter the
ticket Ny friends In New-Jersey am sure. will
do all they can to elect Mr.. Mckinley ana myself
and restore prosperity.
The members of the New-Jersey delegation
were In an exceptionally happy state OF mind
over their success In securing the nomination Of
Mr. Hobart.
TALK WITH FRANKLIN MURPHY.
In speaking OF Mr.. Hobart's nomipation
Franklin Murphy. the chairman OF the New
Jersey State Republican Committee. said: 1T
was q splendid tribute to Mr.. Hobarts ability
His acquaintance with the politics Of the coun-
try his keen insight into business affairs. his
knowledge OF men, and his irreproachable char
acter make him 1T to run with Major Mckinley
or any other Republican The party leaders
recognized in him the man whose name would
cement the glorious victory OF the Republican
party in New-Jersey last fall by again bringing
il into the ranks when National issues are in
voved and they feel confident in his ability to
perform his part OF the contract. Much. OF
course depends on the attitude Of the Demo-
cratic party on the financial question: but be-