The times., 1898-09-29


&c State convention this morning nomi-
mated Elvin W. Crane, of Essex County.
for the governorship on platform that
contains no reference to the money qnes-
ton but seeks TO make the campaign on
State issues purely, and which specifically
declares that this is the purpose The
only references to national questions are
in the head and tail Of the resolutions
The first one reads:
I'VE, the representatives of the Demo-
cratic party, in State convention assem-
bled. reafirm our devotion to the great
and vital principles Of the Democratic
party on national issues; believing,
however that the coming State campaign
should be fought out on State issues and
for the redemption of the State from Re
publican extravaganza. corruption and
misrule, we declare the paramount issues
in the coming campaign to be" etc.
After ex-senator Edwards, who drafted
it. had read the platform with considera-
bic effect, ex-Assemblyman Thomas F.
Lane secured the floor and moved to
amend the paragraph quoted by inserting
after the words, national issues" the
following: LAS enunciated in the plat
form adopted by the Democratic national
convention at Chicago in 1896"
An Uproar Over Silver.
Instantly there was an uproar. and de-
mands that the amendment be laid upon
the table. But Chairman Gourlay, who
had made a bad break in recognizing
Lane, refused to entertain the motion TO
table and recognized James f. Connolly,
of Essex who declared that everyone in
the convention was ready to vote on the
amendment.
He reminded the delegates that the con-
vention's candidate for governor would
have no action in the monetary system
of the government. To adopt the amend
ment ySEuld be TO bring the party back
to where 1t was two years ago. MIR. Lane
attempted to regain the floor, but Chair
man Gourlay ignored Lane. and the dele
gates began to cheer hiss and jeer at
Lane. Lane persisted for fifteen minutes
in calling Mr.. Chairman" but Chairman
Gourlay looked steadily in the opposite
direction and ignored the silver cham
pion-
The Band Played On.
The band In the balcony played a pa
triotic selection, but the last notes found
Lane still shouting for recognition, the
convention, In great disorder and a fist
fight on between two members of the
Hudson County delegation. Then, de-
spite the clamor. Chairman Gourlay pro-
ceeded to put through the platform, as
reported
He made a bad break that would have
proved fatal had the convention peen
governed by parliamentary instead OF
Queensbury rules. The noise was so great
that not a delegate could hear the ques-
ton:
Shall the amendment be adopted? %
was the way 1t was put, and there was a
mighty chorus of yes that almost para
Iyzed the chairman and platform maker
Edwards. Both shook their heads sig
Rificantly and then put the negative, and
there was q chorus of Noes that almost
equaled the others.
It was enough for the chairman, who
declared the amendment lost. and then
put the question on adopting the resolu-
tions as read. This was done with an
enthusiastic shout. as the delegates had
once more been put in touch with the
leaders.
Mr.. Lane Still ClamOring.
All this time Mr.. Lane had been clam
oring for recognition. Only whEn the roll
OF counties was called for nominations
did he give way.
Senator Daily, of Hudson, and col.
William Murrell. of Monmouth. divided
the favor Of the convention. Both were
playing a part In strong contrast was
the reception given to United State:
Senator Smith. Not a delegate cheered
and the leader, after listening to Chair
man Gourlays speech, took his departure
from the convention hall. The creates
dalA
ton Of eighteen colored men marched
down to the footlights and took seats re
served for them. They were the majority
of the "colored convention" that me
here yesterday and the expenses of which
Col. Murrell admitted were paid by ''Kins
James" Smith.
The convention was called to meet a
noon, but the colored delegation had mo-
arrived and Col Price waited three-quar
tiers of an hour for 1t. As soon as The
colored delegates arrived the convention
was called to order and William B. GOur'
lay, of Paterson. named as temporary
chairman. The temporary chairman and
officers were later made permanent.
Chairman Gourlay in his address, fol
lowed closely the platform. He said il
part:
Chairman Gourlay's Speech.
Fellow citizens: I am profoundly thank
full for this distinguished honor. 1 shal
be ever mindful that L hold this post a
the servant of the convention"
Speaking of the Republican legislature
he said:
sIt would seem as If the legislature wer
created to record their DEGREES. HOY
many times has the legislature of thi
State adjourned owing TO a meeting o
the State committee. and how man
times has 1t failed to reconvene at III
appointed hour, because the State com
mittee had not finished its legislative la
bors? The lobby has found these session
fruitful of rewards and has grown bolde
in its activities.
Corporate power has fastened itself up
on the State. With the State committe
il dominates the legislature. The legis
lature has played with the demands O
labor Organizations of labor that cam
with modest requests for legislation hav
been turned from the legislature wit
bIighted hopes.
appointments that by common con
sent should have gone 10 active men i
the interests OF labor have been bestow
ed on politicians, with view to re-elec
a Republican governor. / fail to com
prehend why any workingman in tn
State should feel aggrieved at the failur
of the Republican State government
recognize his claims for attention.
seems foreign TO their legislative scheme
to embrace within 1t any consideratio
for the promotion of the cause of labor.
Democracy and the War.
OF the war he said:
1--WE are at the close of a foreign wal
the first in our history against 70