The times., 1898-09-23
new JERSEY REPUBLICANS
They Name Voorhees, for Gov
ernOr by Acclamation.
GRIGGS DEFENDS ALGER
An Incident of the Adoption of the
Resolutions Was the Striking Out
of Words Rejecting Upon The Ad-
ministrattOn in the Investigation
OF the War Department..

Trenton, n. J., Sept. 22.-The Republi-
can State convention today was a veri-
table political love feast. 1t began at u
O'Clock and before 8 o'clock Acting Gov.
Voorhees, had been nominated for COVER
nor by reclamation, had appeared before
the convention and made speech of ac-
ceptance and the convention had ad-
journed.
In the interval, there was half-hour
recess to allow the committees to act and
there were addresses by Attorney General
Griggs, Franklin Murphy and Congress
men Pitney and Fowler. Mr.. Fowler
made the speech nominating Gov. Voor-
hees and Pitney seconded it in a brief
speech that captured the convention and
brought forth cheers for the speaker
that were quite as hearty as those which
greeted Gov. Voorhees, when he was es-
corted to the platform.
Chairman Murphy called the convention
to order and introduced Attorney General
Griggs as the choice of the State COM
mittee for temporary chairman. The
former governor was heartily welcomed
by the assembled delegates who filled
thS iIidIH moor ana HrSl SdlleTy OIL the
theater.
Mr.. Griggs's Address.
Preliminary to his prepared address.
Mr.. Griggs made a complimentary refer
ence to Chairman Murphys services TO
the Republican party, begun when the
Republicans were in a minority and con-
tinued until ne had seen the Republican
ticket receive a plurality of nearly ninety
thousand in New Jersey. He hoped that
the party would recognize these services
by making at least an effort to show
their appreciation Then the Attorney
General delivered the address defending
Algerism, already printed in The Times.
The platform adopted makes about two
thousand words. As presented to the
convention it contained this paragraph:
we tender our thanks TO the citizens
of this and other States, who, inspired by
a patriotic impulse. have left their homes
and occupations to sustain the arms of
the States and the nation. We recognize
their devotion TO duty, whether in camp
or on the field of combat; and we pledge
ourselves to the full and liberal recogni-
ton of all the proper claims of our pa
triotic heroes. And if by the misconduct
or Incompetence of our officials their
health or their lives have been unneces-
sarily sacrificed or endangered, We feel
assured that the President and his consd-
tutiOnal advisers viii make such inves-
LEGATIONS as will bring the offenders, re-
gardless of past or present political afiil
iations, to punishment"
A Hint of UnbeIief.
After Senator Stokes had finished read
ing the resolutions. Chairman Franklin
Murphy, of the State committee, moved
to strike out the last sentence, beginning
with: And if by the misconduct" He
said it was an unjust reflection. and i'm
piled doubt that the President would
make the necessary investigation, while
all Republicans believed that President
Mckinley would be quick to correct any
wrongs or mismanagement and would or
der ali needed Investigations without
promptings
Mr.. Murphys motion to strike out was
adopted unanimously and the resolutions
were then adopted.
They indorse the national platform of
1896 and specifically declare our uudying
opposition to any proposition to deba Sc
the national currency, a proposition so
repugnant that the voters of New Jersey
buried it under an unprecedented major
ity of S7,e00 when they declared in favor of
the representatives of national honor and
honesty, Mckinley and Hobart"
President Mckinley's Administration is
approved and the capability, dignity and
/ influence of Vice President Hobart re-
ferred to.
The resolutions continue:
The Conduct of N Holy War.
Involved without due preparation in a
war in the interests of humanity. Presi-
dent Mckinley pursued course which
commended support and effectively 81
larrad Of i,,-a ;Dlo
macy abroad. In three months this con-
fict was brought to practical end, with
a smaller percentage of loss from battle
and disease than IN any war of modern
times, and with the result of freeing a
suffering people from a rule of cruelty
and oppression, of acquiring new and val
Uable territory, of opening to our people
new avenues of trade and commerce. fur
nishing new outlets and demands for the
agricultural and Industrial products of
our people, and above all, providing to
millions of our fellow crea lures an open
door 10 those blessings OF education and
of civil and religious liberty which have
for a hundred years followed the advance
of the American flag.
I'VE repUse entire confidence in the wis
dom and patriotism of the President and
the Commission appointed by him to ne
gotiate such a treaty of peace as will
meet the Just expectations of our people
by insisting on an adjustment in which
the interests of the Republic and of hu-
manity Will be secured as far as possible,
as the fruits of the vaIor of our soldiers
and sailors in the war with Spain.''
After a warm Endorsement of the ma
tional administration, the resolutions ap-
prove the annexation of the Hawaiian
Islands, and view this act as an import
| ant step in the advance of American civ
iliZation. The building of the Nicaragua
Canal, which should be under the con-
troll of the United States, is favored.