Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-10-04

SlODc, nave QflVon UyrdlQlcal
monarchy out of the West Indies,
have freed Cuba and Porto Rico and
the Philippine Islands from the
abuses and cruelties of Spanish des-
potism, have carried our flag to the
City of Pekin and have taught the
nations of the earth that this repub-
lie is strong enough to protect the
rights of it's citizens in any part of
the world.
"There are great problems yet to
be solved. The American Republic
must do it's part in the civilization
of the world. We will take no back
ward steps. We will not trust the
nation in the hands of party that
sounds the tocsin of retreat. For
the last forty years the history of the
United States and the history of the
Republican party have been one and
the same. They will still continue
to be. The prosperity, welfare,
progress and the glory and good name
of our people, demand the election of
Mckinley and Roosevelt, and the de-
feat of the candidates who appeal to.
prejudice and calamity for votes
''The success of the Democratic
candidates for President means re-
visal of the present fundamental
principles of our Government. 1t
means free trade, free silver, the dis
franchiSement of the colored voter of
the South ana the domination of
Croker and Tammany Hall in the
North
upon these issues we appeal to
all patriotic citizens, regardless of
party affiliation. Those who have
confidence in the Republic, who
want to maintain it's honor boths.at
home and abroad. who desire the ex-
pansion of our commerce and trade
and who believe in the supremacy of
law and ORDER can have but one
claim in this contest.
mckinley and Roosevelt represent
the principles of safety..and progress.
Bryan and Stevenson stand upon
numerous platforms that represent
everything in general and hunger for
office in particular.
''We especially commend the work
of Hon. I'll. @. Loudenslager, our
Congressman from the District and
predict his triumphant reelection.
We are proud of the fact that he is
growing in National Importance and
rejoice that the interests of his Sec
tion of the State are entrusted to
such safe hands in the House of Rep
resentatives.
''We congratulate the people of
Cumberland county upon the eleven
years continuous service in the New
Jersey Legislature of Senator Edward
q. Stokes. His brilliancy, his wise
counsels, his admitted capacity for
leadership has brought all Important
matters of State, and this Conven-
tion is proud of the high position
obtained by sheer merit alone of one
of it's most gifted and favored sons.
"The experience gained by Hon.
Jesse Steelman and Hon. William j.
Moore in the House of Representa-
tives is of value to Cumberland
county and will enable them to assist
Senator Stokes in serving the inter-
eStS of the people represented by this
convention, in manner that cannot
but rebound to the welfare and best
interests of the county, and their re-
election, together with that of the
candidates of the National and Con-
greSsional ticket will be of direct and
lasting benefit to our people,"
The Second ward of Millville named
FL. Garrett Miller, of Millville, for
Coroner, and Lands township pre-
sented the name of DR.. Herbert L.
Cooper, of Vineland.
The ballot resulted in the nomina-
tion of DR.. Cooper by vote of 72 to
AZ for DR.. Miller. Upon motion of
James Boyd Potter, the nomination
of DR.. Cooper was made unanimous.
Councilman /. T. Nichols, of
Bridgeton appeared before the Con-
vention, and presented rules for the
future government of the party based
upon the well known Crawford coun-
Gy system. This is the system
adopted for the spring elections here.
Mr.. Nichols argued the adoption Of
these rules as remedy to do away
with factional fights, the harmonic
ing OF the party, and giving the peo-
pie voice in the nomination of can
dldates.
Thomas f. Austin moved that the
proposed rules be referred to the Ex-
ecutive Committee for Investigation
Mr. Austin argued in favor of his
resolution that the proposed change
was radical one. and the system