The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-20
BRAUT|GAM ACCEPTS.
The Notification Committee
Meets Him in the Union
League Club Yes
terday.
EXPECTS AID FROM DEMOCRATS.
Candidate Says He Reluctant
" Entered the Race--What
He Proposes to Do.
EXPECTS AID FROM DEMOCRATS.

He Proposes to Do.
Henry Brautigam, yesterday afternoon,
was formally notified that the Republican
party desired him to run for State Sena-
tor. The notification took place at the
Union League, and there were present
Postmaster r. F.. Wanser, Messrs. Elbert
Rappleye. John A. Macarthur, I. F. Cor
denhorn and c. De Re Leonard, the COM
mittee appointed for that purpose by the
convention. Besides these gentlemen
there were Finance Commissioner r..
Simpson, Martin Finek and J. A. Dear,
Jr.
When the committee had taken their
seats in the smoking room Of the club,
Postmaster Wanser, in a brief speech, told
Mr.. Brautlgam what the convention had
done, and paid the ex-President of the
Board OF Finance a we'll deserved compli-
ment for his services in his official career
He assured Mr.. Brautigam thai the peo-
pie wanted him, and if only Republicans
would get out and vote there would be no
doubt that he would be elected.
Mr.. Isaac F. Goldenhorn endorsed the
last speakers opinion about Mr.. Brauti-
gains chances.
Mr.. John A. Macarthur said that all peo-
pie who desired honest government hailed
with pleasure the nomination Of the Re-
publican party for Senator. Independent
citizens would, Mr.. Macarthur predicted,
MI. Brautigam, in reply. said
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Notification Committee-Words fail to
express my sincere Appreciation OF the
honor bestowed upon me by the repre-
sentatives Of the Republican party OF
Hudson county. / am more deeply moved
because it was unexpected and u~nsought
by me.
[ accept the nomination for State Sen
ator with q great degree OF reluctance.
1 had hoped some other person would
1t was only at the earnest solicitations
of those who ave the interests of our
party and of the people Of our county at
heart. that j permitted my name to pc
presented TO the convention Tor les con-
side-ation.
Your convention has nominated me. and
all Republicans and all Democrats who
voted to sustain our national honor of
1896, should help to elect me. l believe
that the same issues which We're pre-
scented to our country then, face us now,
although from some motive unknown to
me, the politicians who control the af-
fairs of the Democratic party pretend
that the heresies of the Chicago plat
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now contend.
1 do not think that the people who will
vote for congressman, and for a Legs
latur that will select a United States
Senator, will be so credulous as to believe
that this campaign will be fought on
State issues alone.
To maintain an honest currency and to
protect our American industries, it is
necessary that the present AdIninistra-
ton should be supported in the Senate,
and in Congress by men who believe in
retaining on our statute books the laws
by which these results nave been at
tanned.
The beneficial results of a protective
tariff are felt in every part of our land.
Two years 6 business was at a stand
still; employment was scarce and wages
against us. The leaders of our friends
on the other side threatened to debase
the currency. and this resulted in a gem
eral stagnation Of business. 1t is only
two years since the election of President
Mckinley. Wages are higher than they
have bee1snsiDee the administration of
manufactures has given employment to
all who desire it. TIL balance of trade
is in our favor. On all sides, and in
every part Of this country, new Industries
are being created, and competition is
bringing the price of the necessaries Of
life down to minimum.
Our people are contented, and at no
time in our history has this nation been
more prosperous. Our achievements on
land and sea in our recent war with Spain
the heroism of our men in the field and
alton of the nations of the world. The
patient courage broad humanity and
sincere purpose of President Mckinley
nowned than those of success in battle.
The honor of all who waged this war
for the sacred cause of humanity is at
stake in the coming contest with the
ballot. The results of the vote on cleo
ton day will determine whether the on
ward policy of the present administration
of national affairs is to be continued
which now floats in the far distant East
shall remain there. Whether the victories
of Dewey and Merritt shall result in our
nation carrying out our directed destiny;
or whether the results of the victories
achieved after great sacrifice of life and
treasure, shall be forever lost to us and
to those people who most need the in
fluence of our starry banner and of the
civilization which goes with it. Great
international and economic questions will
be presented to the next Congress for
solution New duties and new relations
will bring them great responsibilities, and
will add fresh dignity n increased pres
tige to American citizenship. | need not
at his time, discuss the many problems
that viii confront this nation and our be-
loved State.
If elected Senator, I shall cast my vote
for a United States Senator VINO will sup
port the present National Administration
and who viii be controlled by the wishes
of the people of our State; who will vote
to maintain q sound currency and pro-
lection to our industries. The people of
New Jersey by nearly 100000 majority Of
votes condemned the Chicago platform
and yet the Democratic Senator from this
State refused to carry out their expressed
will and voted to sustain the heresies
of that anarchistic document. I have
read the platform adopted by your con-.
v~ention, and | heartily indorse the same.
/ pledge myself to a rigid adherence to the
policy, i~naugurated in the administration
of State affairs under Republicans, of
retrenchment and reform in the conduct
of all State affairs. To the maintenance
Of absolute honesty in all public affairs.
To the conducting of all matters of State
in the interests of the people. The inter
ests Of our county are so near and dear
to me that it will be unnecessary for me
to assure you hat I will labor indefatiga-
bly,, for them.
With this acceptance / can only add
that ] sincerely thank you for this great
honor. / shal do my best to be elected.
and from row until election night | shall
always be found ready to carry the bans
ner Of the Republican party. / shall be
glad TO meet all the delegates of the con-
vention which nominated me. and all citi-
zens of this county. ! shall be happy to
become acquainted with all of whatever
political party who will cooperate with
us in the cause of good State Government
and for the maintenance of those princi-
Piles for which the people SO o~verwhelm-
ingly voted in 1895.