The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-10-03
NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATS.
A Partial Endorsement of the Chicago
Platform

Trenton, y. j.. September 2S.-The demo-
cratic state convention today nomililfh
for governor of New Jersey Elvin ".
Crane. the prosecutor of Essex county, ana
adopted a platform which in measure sup
ports The democratic national platform.
The convention. howg-cr without "aDdte,
defeated a proposition to specifically IN
dorse the platform adopted by the Chicago
convention of 1896. This, for few mo-
ments caused considerable turmoil, hu; the
band struck up a lively tune and traHy
the silver men accepted the situation grace
fully Later. when Mr.. Crane had been
nominated. Senator Gray aad Clarence At
ldnson both of whom We're silver leaders
mounted the stand and promised to 90 al
they could for Mr.. Cranes election.
The committee on resolutions by l6 to .
adopted its report on a platform and the
report was presented to the convention by
ex-senator Edwards, of Hudson The mi
nority report called for specific indofse-
ment Of the Chicago platform Of 1876 in de-
tail. but the majority report was sustained
by The convention On ballOtmg FOR II, MI
nations for governor Elvin W. Crane re-
ceived AL votes, Senator William d. DAILY
1852 and other complimentary votes. There
were 527 votes necessary to a choice, but
before the result of the ballot could be an
nounced delegates changed their votes ana
Crane was then nominated UNANIMOUSLY
and the convention adjourned,
The platform agreed upon by the state
committee for submission to the conVen-
tons committee on resolutions make state
issues the principal features, but contains
an Endorsement Of the national principles
of the party. The first paragraph Is as
follows:
We the representatives. OF the demo-
cratic party in state convention assembled,
rcafiirm our devotion to the great and vital
PRINCIPLES of the democratic party on
national issues, believing, however, that
.As,+ r4.11s Il
fought out on state issues and for the re-
dcmption of the state from republican eX-
trayagance. corruption and misrule'
TIE war plank is as follows:
I'VE declare that the thanks of the peo-
ple of the state and nation are due to the
soldiers and sailors of the army and navy
of the United States who have imported
their lives IN defense or their country and
I'm yfndication of the honor of its nag IN
the recent war; that the nation owes 70
them permanent recognition Of their patri-
otism ana their valor and ample and per
maneqlt provision for those OF their survi-
yorS who have received disabling and non
orabIc wounds in the service of the country
and the memories of those who have fallen
In its defense shall be held in grateful and
everlasting remembrance and the STATE
should make suitable provision Tor addl-
tionaI pay to our New Jersey volunteers.
While we rejoice ana feel thankful to them
for their great victories on land ana sea we
denOunCC the gross, open criminal lNCpmp"-
tency Of those placed and kept IN charge
Of the war department of the present I'd
miuistration Of the government Of the
United states, resulting In the loss or
thousands of American soldiers lives and
fine iufiirti0u Of horrible SUffGrings and tor
lures upOn thousands Of the bray" defend
crs of the cOuntrys honor; and We charge
the present administration of INC SoE''n-
mcnt OF the United States with being so,cly
responsible for the horrible results of this
iucOmD.tenCy Of government officials. con-
tfnI,ed even after the appalling results were
repeatedly brought to the attention Of the
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