The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-07
NEW JERSEY REPUBLICANS.
Presidential Electors Chosen Mt the
State Convention.

TRENTON, N. j., Sept. 6.-The Repub-
lican State Convention to select a Presi-
Dental electoral ticket was held in Tay-
! lor's Opera House In this city today. Sem
ator Burrows of Michigan was the prin-
cipal speaker. Senator Sewell presided.
! The following are the electors-at-large:
John F. Dryden, of Newark, and David
Baird, Of Camden. District electors: First
district, John NJ Moore, of Gloucester;
Second district, Washington A. RoehIing,
of Mercer; Third district. Frederick p. Oh
colt, of Somerset, Fourth district, Luther
Kountze. of Morris: Fifth district, William
H. Mckenzie, of Bergen; Sixth district,
| George f. Halsey, of Orange; Seventh dis
trict. Ebert Rappelye, of Hudson; Eighth
district, Wilberforce Froman, of Essex.
The convention was called to order at
noon by Chairman Murphy of the Repub-
lican State Committee. He made a brief
speech that won applause and named SEN
ator Sewell as chairman.
Mr.. Sewell spoke briefly and after COM
mittees were appointed a recess was taken.
After recess Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral johnson. as Chairman of the Commit
tee on Resolutions. read the platform,
which in part says:
Although confronted with the gravest
emergencies that have arisen since the
civil war, the Administration of President
Mckinley has assumed every responsibility
and discharged every duty in a way that
has won the approval of the patriotic citi-
zens of all parties. In every locality
where American authority has been estab-
lished it will be sustained by the Repub-
lican party against the assaults of rebels
in arms. We believe 1t is the duty of the
President of the United States to use all
the forces at his command to suppress in
surrection wherever the authority of the
Government is opposed, and We deprecate
and denounce the conduct of recreant
Americans who by abuse of the right of
free speech give aid and encouragement to
insurrection and rebellion among people
owing allegiance to our flag.
When peace shall have been restored in
-our new possessions a Republican Admin
istration, following the traditions of the
party, will give to their people a govern
ment under such form as will afford theI-i
the largest individual participation tnat
their civilization and intelligence will per-
init.
wise craftsmanship must seek to afford
equal opportunities for prosperity to all
and restrain the excessive exercise of such
opportunities by any. Vigilance and pub
licity dealing with each emergency as It
arises are the best means OF establishing
and maintaining a wise industrial policy
and We declare IL to be the duty of our
legislators and all who are charged with
the administration. OF our laws 10 do their
utmost to protect the masses of the people
from the tendencies toward monopoly on
the one hand and communism on the
other. 81
we are proud of the success of the Ad-
ministration in dealing with the impor-
tant and critical condition of affairs in
China. American diplomacy, Inspired by
intelligence and humanity, has won not
only the respect and admiration OF the
world, but also the high compliment of
imitation by the leading statesmen of Eu-
rope. and above all the confidence of the
American people"
Senator Burrows then addressed the con-
vention at length.