The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-22
X / ] R A !!
VOORHEES, IS It.
Republican Convention Sets
Him Up to be Bowled
Down by Demo-
Gratis.
GRIGGs ACTS AS BARKER
Molasses Spread Over Alger
and McKinley--The Sol
diers Be Damned.
PAYING FOR HIS PORTFOLIO
The Patterson Poodle Stands
Up for All the Crimes OF
the C. o. P.
GLORIFICATIoN OF A COAL BILL
But Not Word About the Def
cit in the States Finances
Murphy Turns Down
the Party.
GLORIFICATIoN OF A COAL BILL

Especial to THE Jersey City News
TRENTON, Sept. 22 1896. The usual
convention scenes occupied the stage this
morning. The weather was superb and
the Seventh Regiment band. playing in
front of the Trenton House, attracted
Trentons population until the entire
block was almost impossible. Delega-
tions began to arrive early and swelled
the throng Hudson arrived about eleven
o'clock and struggled up TO the hotel.
The State Committee held a session, de-
voting most of it's time to considering the
platform.
The subcommittee. headed by Senator
sfokes, sat up almost all night, working
over the resolutions. AS they came from
the committee it was bombastic, vain
glorious document, which was jumped on
Immediately by General sewell and At
torney General Grggs. Much of the brag
and bluster was cut out, and then it
was agreed to. The question of voor-
hees, as Senator, was left to the Execu-
tive Committee. which. with Voorhees,,
viii consider the matter at once after the
convention.
The doors of the Opera House were
opened a few minutes before noon, and
the delegates began TO straggle in. The
decorations looked cheap and nasty. A
single pennant hung from the gallery and
balcony, single flags draped the boxes and
proscenium, while in the centre were
stuck cheap prints of Mckinley and Ho-
bart. The flags hung despondently and
looked as though they were ashamed of
the company they were in.
Hudson sat in the middle block of or
chestra seats, directly in front of the
stage. The band played the Star Span
gled Banner" Wayne Parker, in one of
the boxes, arose and struck an attitude.
1t took the delegates some time to real
ize what was being played, and then all
stood up. At 1915 Chairman Murphy step
ped to the front of the stage. He receiy-
ed rousing reception. He then called
the convention to order, and the Rev.
Joseph K. Manning of Trenton offered
prayer. ]. Herbert Potts read the call
for the convention. Mr.. Murphy then
nominated Ex-Governor Griggs as tenn
porary chairman. "A man." he said,
''who by great services as Governor of
the State and Attorney General of the
United States. had endeared himself to
the hearts of every Republican in New
Jersey"
General Wanser and Carl Lentz con-
Quoted Mr.. Griggs to the platform, while
the band played Columbia the Gem of
the Ocean. Mr.. Griggs was received
with three cheers, but his reception was
not as enthusiastic as the eulogistic
speech of the chairman would lead one
to expect. Mr.. Griggs said
I appreciate profoundly this fresh testi-
mony of your good will. 1 gladly accept
this opportunity to express to you, sit
ting as the triennial council Of the Re-
nshed graoaion Nsw 5frsfy at hsvng qaa been
honored, three years ago, by your choice
as the instrument by which the rule of
the perverted Democracy should be bro
ken up and destroyed. That campaign
was memorable and glorious, and it pre-
pared the way for that tremendous vic
tory Of 1895, when little New Jersey gave
81 600 plurality for Mckinley and Hobart
: In casting your platform today you will
have nothing to defend or apologize for
The pledges of 1885 have been kent
Our State has been rescued from the reign
of the rings and the gangs. Gamblers no
longer dictate our laws or select our
Judges.
The State House is no more subject to
semi-annua lootings. The coal bills are
honest, and many thousands of dollars
less per annum than they used to be.
Our State institutions are run without
partisanship and the good effects of the
change can be seen on every hand. The
bench has been maintained bipartisan. In
1895 the Court Of Errors and Appeals con-
sisted of twelve Democrats and four Re-
publicans: now it is composed of an equal
number of EACH three of the Democratic
Judges having been appointed under Re-
publican administration.
In the campaign Of G5 told the people
that we were not promising to perform
wonders in government nor to work mira
eles but simply to be honest, to give
them honest government. That promise
has been kept, even our enemies bearing
witness for us Those that were familiar
with the later days, when the Democratic
State Committee ruled the State House
and the halls of legislation, know of the
I pleasure and satisfaction with which the
people have breathed the pure air of the
Capital since Republican Legislatures
have sat there The thoughtful citizen
will sec also much Of positive accomplish
meft in the work Of the last three years
work that reflects credit upon the indus