The times., 1898-09-29

sooner or later be solved with wise
forethought that will measure the require
ments of the future. We deprecate the
introduction of party politics in the dis
cussion OF this war. and yet signs are not
wanting that an effort is making to crown
the Republican party with the laurels of
the nations victories. We welcome any
such discussion IL ii Is desired. If
they claim the glory from the burning
shame of our stricken soldiers they shall
not be allowed to finch. We gave early
voice of sympathy with Cuba. The Demo-
cratic party, by its resolution in the House
of Representatives, helped to push for
ward in the path of honor most reluc-
tant Executive. Our party has done its
duty. 1t has done its duty in the coun-
ell hall and in the field.
Upon the heads of these heroic sol
diers the nation desired to shower her
choicest gifts. The instruments fash
ioned by the Executive to deliver these
bountiful resources were untitled for the
task. The dishonor lies at the door of
the War Department, nay. it may soon
lie across the threshold of the President
of the United States. The awful stories
of camp and field are burned into the
heart. The soldiers staggering home un-
der this load of affiiction haggard, wan.
and stricken with disease are wards of
the nation and will now at last be COM
forted. The Republic in anguish of heart
exclaims to the President in tones more
bitter than that of aged Augustus: Var
US, Varus, give me back my legions.'
I'VE demand that no guilty man escape.
A rigid investigation must take place
We shall hold the Republican party to
the strictest responsibility response
bility not TO be evaded by official in
or by frozen of a
Cabinet minister"
PrcmOnitiOns of Coming Victory.
On State issues the chairman remark
ed:
Fellow Democrats: Two years ago
the party in this State sank faint-hearted
beneath a phenomenal majority. There
may be differences of opinion concerning
the platform on which we stood. but
there can be no difference concerning
the spirited contest waged by William
]. Bryan for the high office of Presi-
dent of the United States. Last year
| the rising tide of Democracy in this State
engulfed our opponents. This year the
premonitory signs evince a similar tri-
! umph. We want the vote of every Dem
ocrat in the State. There can be no sue
cess but in absolute union. Count that
| man no longer friend who seeks to sow
| the seeds of fraternal strife.
Let US wage a battle in this cam
| paign in which every conservative citi-
zen can give us his unqualified support.
| We welcome all beneath our flag. The
| dawn is at hand. Already the purple
| streaks OF a brilliant Democratic day
/ color the east with glory. With our
standards full high advanced-the stand
| ards of a rejuyenated and reunited Dem
/ ocracy-let US go forth again and con-
quer"
Bryan's Name Cheered.
Once in the speech Chairman Gurley
mentioned Bryan's name, and it was en-
| Enthusiastically cheered. A recess was
taken at 1870 for an hour, and the inter
val was spent by the credentials and res
olutions committee in trying to reconcile
the silver men TO the program that has
been arranged. That program called TO
| the nomination of Crane, q mild reference
TO the national platform, the casting of ;
good-siZed complimentary vote for Sena
tor Daily, If he behaved in the conven
ton; an ovation" 10 Daily by the conven
tion and chance for him to make.
speech: a complimentary vote to Clar
ence Atkinson by Camden's delegation
and a chance for William Murrell to make
a spread-eagle speech in which he re
nounced allegiance to the Republican
| party and Joined the Democrats.
This program was carried out literally
Later Senator DAILY is to be further re
warded with the Democratic Compression
al nomination in the Seventh District
When the roll of counties was called 70
nomination, Bergen and Hudson names
| William D. DAILY; Camden, Clarence I
Atkinson; Essex, Hudson. Middlesex, an
Monmouth nominated Elvin W. Crane
| Ocean, Isaac w. Carmichael; PassaiC
Christian Braun, and Salem, Harwoo
CarreW.
But one ballot was taken. It resulted
as follows: Crane, Al; Daily, 364; Don
nelly, 73; Atkinson, IS; Braun, 66; Carrew
IL; Seymour, 19; Lee, 2; and blank, g.
The Nomination Made Unanimous.
Before the result could be announced
ex-Sheriff Davis secured recognition AM
transferred Hudsons 165 votes from DaI
to Crane, and the latter was nominated
| Other transfers followed rapidly and TIL
nomination was made unanimous.
Messrs. DAILY and Atkinson were calle
to the platform and expressed their inten
tion of supporting the ticket Mr.. Gran
was not present and committee of on
from each county will notify him of hi
| nomination. They will be appointed b.
Chairman Gourfay A new State commit
tee was chosen, consisting of one membc
from each county and Chairman Gourla
will name five at large.