The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-08
Senator DAILY Makes a Few
Remarks Anent That
Proposed Adj
dress.
WILL DRIVE NONE FROM TIE PARTY
The Declaration Will Treat the
Chicago Platform So As to
Hold a Certain Ele-
ment in Line.
Especial to ..The Jersey City News."J

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LONG BRANCH. Oct. s. 1s97.-The sub
committee of the State Democratic Com
mittee, which win draft the address to the
voters outlined at Wednesdays meeting
of the committee at Neptune Heights. will
meet in this city to complete the docu-
ment on October Is. Senator William D.
Daily is chairman of the subcommittee,
and his colleagues are Colonel Price of
Essex, Charles L. Rogers of Ocean, Jas.
Lanning of Mercer and William Wolf
skeil of Union.
1t was the original intention to select
committee of three, with Senator Richard
Kuhl of Hunterdon as one. The Senator
explained that he would be unable to
serve. so the committee was increased to
five.
In response to a question as to why it
was decided not to refer to the Chicago
platform in the address, Senator DAILY
said
1--WE arrived at the conclusion that the
coming fight in the State should be fought
on State and local issues solely. We did
not decide, as you put it, not to refer to
the Chicago platform in the address. We
merely agreed that the only issues that
have any bearing upon the contests next
month are those affecting the State in
general and municipalities in particular.
1t cannot be said then that We have driven
men out of the parry because we injected
National issues into State fight. No ex-
cuse on this score will be afforded any
one who claims connection with the Dem
ocratic party, to go over to the other side.
When it comes to National campaign,
then it will be another story. But now
it's just as tell you. The others Will tell
you the same
But won't it be held that you ignore
precedent by not reterating and reaffirm-
ing the principles embodied in the Chicago
PLATFORM asked man who overheard
the Senator conversing with News
NO broke in Committeeman Wolf
skeil I'VE are simply the State Commit
tee, and do not make platforms, That is
the province of conventions purely. State
conventions and county conventions
govern themselves, and their actions are
controlled by themselves. They can, OF
course, suit themselves in the matter OF
reiterating and reaffirming platforms, and,
no doubt, will"
"Will the principles of Democracy be
touched upon in the proposed address?
Certainly, certainly, the principles of
| Jefferson will be reaffirmed,' was the re-
"Then one reason why you will not re-
| fer to the Chicago platform is that the
committee does not care to give gold Dem
| ocrats an excuse to stay out of the
| party?" remarked one of the group that
surrounded the Senator. -
Not at all,'' returned Mr.. Daily.
/ believe I remarked that the Chicago plat
| form was not an issue to fight State cam,
paigns on. The committee doesn't fee
| that it is But now that we are not te
! bring National issues into the fight, there
will be no excuse for certain gentlenen
| who might otherwise do so to bolt the
party, unless, of course. they find other
excuses. If certain gentlemen are really
interested in the success of the Demo
| cratic party they will be given an oppor-
| tunity to demonstrate their interest"
1--WE certainly do not propose to meet
! deliberately and plan to further the inter.
ests of the Republican party" said Colone
| common enemy would prefer to see, US dc
/ this, but we are working on lines not la1f
/ down for our guidance by the other fet
knows, to show up the Republican party
| in this State, and it is not our purpose te
| permit certain matters to be kept under
| cover and hidden by National issues thai
| may be worked into the campaign. think
we will make our position clear in the ad-
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