The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-17

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Trenton, N. j., April 1e.-At the
State convention today, the fol-
lowing delegates at large were
nominated. United States Senator, Sew
all of Camden, Garrett A. Hobart of
Passaio. congressman John Keean of
Elizabeth, and Franklin Murphy Of New
ark.
The following platform was presented /:
1he Republicans Of New jersey re-
affirm the unalterable devotion to the
principles of the National Republica n
party and adherence to the policy of pro-
lection to American labor. Such tariff
should be imposed upon imports as will
afford adequate income for the expenses
of the government, avoid increase OF the
national debt, revive American indus
tries, restore Am eriean wages, and re-
establish national prosperity on sound
and staple basis.
The reciprocity policy, adopted by a
Republican administration and destroyed
by the Democrats ahould be restored.
We believe. the Monroe doctrine
should be maintained against all attempts
Of mOnarchioal institutions should be per-
mitted on this continent on any pretext
whatever The honor of the American
flag and the rightful influence of the ma
tion in its relations with other people
must be vigorously and fearlessly main
tanned.
In our diplomacy there should be more
of the virile force and emphasis which
command respect. Our navy should be
enlarged so 1t may he made an effective
factor in any controversy with foreign
nations. and our harbors and seacoast,
especially the exposed coast of our OWL
state. should be protected by an adequate
system of defenoes. Recalling the strug-
giles and sufferings Of our forefathers tc
secure liberty and independence, we be.
lieve the practical sympathy Of this ma.
tion should be extended to all people who
have been driven by oppression and
wrong to take up arms in behalf Of the
right of self-goverment. The highest
welfareEof the country demands that ou1
immigration laws should be amended tn
more effectually prevent the admission
OF persons whose presence here endangers
the social order and disastrousiy affects
the interest of our Workingmen. We
approve the policy of national protection
to our ship owners and shipping inter
ests in the form of discriminating duties
in favor of American bottoms.
Relying on the discretion Of our dele
gates to voice the preference Of the Re
p ublioans of New jersey, in the national
convention, we refrain from hamperine
their action by specific instructions. We
pledge and devote ourselves to the
hearty support of the ticket to be select
ed, indulging the hope that the redeemed
New Jersey may be represented on the
national ticket in person of herFable and
distinguished citizen, Hon. Garrett A.
Hobart
The standard Of value in this country
| and in the other principal commercial no.
tions of the world is gold. Wages and
prices have been made and fixed In accor
dance with this standard. The welfare
of the people demands 1t should be main.
tained. We regard the agitation for free
coinage Of silver as a serious obstacle to
cur country's prosperity.
The platform endorses the course of
the state legislature and Governor Griggs
| Congressman McEwan moved the plat
| form be amended to embrace instruction
| to delegates to support Mckinley. Sena
tor Sewall moved the platform be adopted
az read. His motion was carried. Mil
ton Edgar of Union renewed the motion
to instruct, in another form. Gen. Sew
all made an impassionate speech agains
| being collarsd and tagged, and the con
| vention applauded his sentiments. Tht
convention then adjourned.