Evening journal., 1898-09-29
JERSEY DEMOCRATS.
Elvin w. Crane Nominated
For Governor.
NATIONAL PRINCIPLES ENDORSED.
State Issues Made Main Features OF
the Platform - Equal Taxation,
Home Rule, Reduction of snln-
rIes, FriendIiness to Labor.

Home Rule, Reduction of snla-
rIes, FriendIiness to Labor.
TRENTON, Sept 29.-The Democratic
state convention yesterday nominated
for governor Of New Jersey Elvin w
Crane, the prosecutor Of Essex county.
Mr.. Cranes name was not the only
one presented to the convention, but be-
fore the first ballot had been completed
IL was clear that he was the popular
choice, and his nomination was made
unanimous
The convention was held in Taylor
Opera House, and when It was'called to
order the building was crowded with
delegates and spectators. William B.
Gourley of Paterson was made chair
man, and the proceedings were without
special incident until the majority re-
port Of the committee on resolutions
was presented by Senator Edwards.
This was followed by a minority report
by Thomas +. Lane of Union. There
was a noisy time among the delegates
and some confusion, but Chairman
Gourley promptly submitted the minori-
ty proposition to insert an Endorsement
of the Chicago platform TO the conven-
ton without debate and declared 1t de-
feated. For a few moments there was
considerable turmoil, but the band
struck up lively tune and finally the
silver men accepted the situation grace
fully.
Later, when Mr.. Crane had been nom-
mated, Senator DAILY and Clarence At
kinson, both OF whom were special ia
vOrites Of the silver men and were can
didates for the nomination, mounted the
platform and promised to do all they
could to insure Mr. Cranes election.
The platform adopted makes state is
sues the principal features, but con-
tains an Endorsement Of the national
principles OF the party. The first para
graph is as follows:
I'VE. the representatives Of the Demo-
cratic party in state convention assem-
bled reaffirm our devotion to the great
and vital principles of the Democratic
party on national issues, believing, how
ever, 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."
1t declares for equal taxation. home
rule, honest state and municipal govern
ment and the adjustment Of useless
and expensive state commissions, which
the Republican party is charged with
having created. Friendliness for labor
is declared, and declaration is made
favoring the repeal of the law which re-
stricts juries in fixing damages for in
juries.
The platform declares for the reduc-
ton of salaries and the substitution Of
the salary FOR the fee system In com
pensating public officials. Governor
Voorhees, is charged with being un
friendly 20 labor, and the Republican
party is charged with being under thu
control of trusts and corporations.
paragraph is devoted to thanking tn
soldiers Of New Jersey who volunteered
for the Spanish-American war
The present federal administration i
charged with being responsible for tn
horrible results Of incompetency of gov
eminent officials in the management o
the war after continued attention L
these appalling results had been brough
70 President McKinley's notice. Atten
tioa is called that not a single example
has been made of any one guilty Of thi
inoompetency The platform conclude
with deploring that an ex-governor o
New Jersey and a member Of Presden
McKinleys cabinet presided at Re
publican state convention and under
took to defend "Algerism."