New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-16

And that's just what you need" sang out a
spectator in the Lack of the hall
so far the convention had run along like self
winding clock. Suddenly some one discovered that
the Committee on Rules did not know how TO ar
range the details and had dissolved While sew
eral delegates were trying TO solve the dilemma
senator r. s. Kuhl suggested that the rules in
vogue at the last convention be adopted, and this
done.
THE PLATFORM.
w. A. Cotter chairman Of the Committee on
Credentials. read the following platform which, be-
Ing exceedingly Popusiic in It's declarations.
Unanimously adopted:
The Democrats OF the WITH Congress District OF
New Jersey. in convention duly assembled. heartily
Democratic CONVENTION adopted at chieaso and
NE nomination there made Of the Hon. William j.
IiLah, OF Nebraska, and the Hon. Arthur Sewall,
u ;Maine' Tor President and Nice-Prcsident of the
We are thoroughly In accord with the platform
OF me DEMOCRATIC State Convention. convened at
anu coIdlaI support to the electoral ticket there
We. confidently believe that William j. Bryan will
eee chosen as the next President of the United
states. and that the principles Of the Democratic
our agrlculturists. manufacturers and all wage
earneTs, yet we recognize that the election Of the
President is not sufficient TO enact the principles
contended for into law, and we therefore invite all
believers In the free coinage of silver and the estab
nSi.heht OF bnetaliism 10 support the candidates
We demand that all fees and salaries of public
elected by direct vote OF the people
!, we demand the election Of United States Senators
by dlrect vote Of the people, and pledge the NOM
nee OF this convention to do all in his power TO
bring that about.
We denounce as fraud upon the people the sham
rei9rin OF the Republican Legislature OF this State
WHICH under me pretence OF aiding the taxpayers
by reducing individual salaries yet Increased the
number of officials, thus taking more money to pay
salarles Tor the same labor heretofore done.
AS Democrats We pledge to the nominee of this
oShnenuon me consistent and unwavering support
VI c'eIy true Democrat IN the lNth Congress Dis
trIet and We cordially invite all honest, patriotic
JON IN the election OF Congressman who Will truly
represent the people.
Nominations were then called for. On behalf Of
Warren County. Johnston Cornish. the former
Mayor of Washington. placed the name Of Augustus
W. Cutler, Of Morris, in nomination. He paid a
nigh tribute TO Mr. Cutters sterling worth and en-
arged upon his loyalty to the free coinage OF silver
to which heresy Mir Cornish himself has been con-
counties Endorsed MIR Cutler and seconded his nom
nation. and ne was unanimously proclaimed to be
the nominee OF the convention
Ex-Consressm.an Fowler was named as the chair
man OF a committee Of four to escort Mr. Cutler TO
me platform The committee walked down the
street 10 the Cochran House and searched the
paee Put could fnd no trace Of the new candidate.
suddenly The chairman noticed tall. white-haired
man standing in front Of fruit store examining
the crop and the decrease in The price since Silver
was demonetiZcd. The figure was that of Mr. Cut
Ter. When the members OF the committee told him
what had happened he was greatly surprised but
ne at once FASTENED back to his room and unearthod
ms speech OF acceptance. which he had prepared in
g.. In his address which was brief Mr. Cutler re-
length at Trenton last week He also referred 20
ms record In Congress in 1878, when he voted for
dne Representation Of silver, and defed any one to
ma black mark against his name. lie promised
tong NE health good crops and good prices to the
tarmers II he and Bryan were elected At the close
OF Mr.. Cutters speech the convention adjourned
ana heary every one present shook hands with the
Nj Cutler served in the State Senate from 1872 10
~ ~ and was member Of the XLIvth and XLvth
congresses he Is farmer and lawyer and lives
near Morristown.