New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-28

another way Of saying that every dollar you have
now shall be cut down one-haif in value. Was there
ever stupendous fraud 50 openly advocated?
My friends. This historical frenzy for the absurd
doctrine of free silver = only mids mmer rnadnes
II Will stand Inc test OF reason Or OF sefnirfcsi
Az IMPEEGNABIE POSITION.
Fortunately for our country and her welfare ard
honor the Republican party stands fronting # IN sold
array Conservative and consisen;. il stands to-day
where IL has always stood, opposed 10 fraud and Ma
tiona dishonor in favor OF sound currency. and de-
voted that principle Of protection 70 the Interests
Of Ame rican labor and American industry which T.
has inherited from Washington. Hamilton Gay ana
rnamcc 10 Earn H." w. believe wh William Nj
kinley that Is better 70 open our factories to the
free coinage Of The silver o the world Here j. our
platform On that subject:
we demand such an equitable tariff on foreign
imports which come into competition with Ameii-
can products H. will MOI only furnish adequate
meut. but VIII protect American Labor from desra-
dation 10 M wage level OF other lands; We ar"
not pledged 10 any particular schedules. The ques-
rnnd a. the ronditiams ~ linz and OF urodrlcton.
the ruling and uncompro missing principle Is the pro-
lection and development OF American labor and in
dustry. The country demands right settlement
Japan is a siIyer-standard country; it pays its
wOrlinen about 10 cents day in the deprecated
silver yen India pays It's workmen in The silver
countries compete with America in many products
Of both farm and factory We would keep our
farmers and lsborers above the level OF Japan and
Ncw-Jersey has special interest in this election.
A second lime now the Republican party has placed
Of her sons upon the National ticket. Already
the hish character, great business ability and
Drought strength ana confluence TO the cause or
sound money, especially in the East When the
whole land shall have learned TO know him
know him. and 10 love him as we love him, then IL
viii app az that never in the history Of our party
has )ber or better name been borne upon our
banner for the Vice Presidency.
The battle for principle. for honesty. for honor,
the folds OF our flag, is an unceasing battle. Error
Is ever active and plausible Happy for our party,
fortunate for our country. that we have TO carry
oar standard and lead us In this contest
who has been tried and never found wanting. A
ley. jr wore the Union blue and bore his rnusket .
with modest bravery IN as gallant regiment AZ
Phil Sheridan. he shared the tolls and trumphs OF
many bloody campaigns This is The certificate
signed by the hand Of Abraham Lincoln. Major
ny DTcvet Tor gallant ana meritorons services al
Fishers Hill"
For gallant ami mertorious services the people
propose now TO make him the successor OF Lincoln, +
and he will be a worthy successor
THE ORGANIZATIONS COMPLETED
The work Of completing the organization and the T
appointment OF committees begun as soon as
Governor Grges finished his address. An incident ,
which indicated the good feeling among the Re-
publicans Of New-Jersey occurred when Mddiesex
County WAS called upon to name its members OF
the various committees. Theodore Strong who has /
been conesting the right Of John H. Conger TO the /
seat in the state Committee from Mddlesex. arose
and on behalf OF himself and the other members ~
his delegation. expressed their confidence i'm Mr.
Conger. and congra ted him on his selection
While the committees in session Senator
Sewell suggested that Congressman John J. Gard
ner be called upon TO tell OF his experience among
the silver men I'm Congress In response to tho in.
viiation Mr.. Gardner made a brief address In
which he explained some 81 tho vagaries OF tho !
silyerites and showed that Bryan and Joe RaiIev
OF Texas two Of the widest OF the fanatics hal /
such divergent views on the subject Of coinag, /
that II would Ia ke great deal Of ingenuity and
II vast amount OF patience TO reconcile their state.
nents 80 as 10 make a plausible argument Uis re
marks were extremely well received and his fro /
laughter. '7
The committees. which had finished their labors
appeared lust as Congressman Gardner ended his /
address. The Committee on Credentials renori.d /
no contests In any OF the delegations The Com |
mIttee on permanent Organization recommended |
thht the temporary organization be made prrm,- |
hrht ana by unanimous vote the report was /
adopted The list of sccretaries reported were.
J99hn Foster OF Essex County; J. Herbert Potts
OF HUDSON county Alexander {. Yard of Mercer
County; i. $. Barber jr of Glouce sier Comfy. !
" scott snyder. Of Ocean County and James |
Parker OF Passaic County.
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