New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-07


ing Senator Burrows of Michigan, was the prin-
cpal orator. and upon the conclusion Oh ms au-
dress the band played The Star Spangled Ban
ner" which the delegates and spectators rising
from their seats, sang in concert. This was toi-
lowed by cheers for Mckinley and Roosevelt ana
also for Senator's Burrows and sewelL The latter
presided over the convention. The following cleo
tors were nominated. the first two being electors
at-large:
John F. Dryden of Newark.
ist District|John " Moore, Of Glouces ts i,,or
lid Dstrct-Frederic ?. olcott Of som, Somerset
W. Pi5fcio1litingi II McKense q Bergen
With District, George IIalsey Of qrSnge.
with Observation-Disclosures Freeman OF Essex
The convention was called 70 order at noon by
Chairman Murphy of the Republican State Com
mttee. He made brief patriotic speech, ana IN
proposing General Sewell as chairman SAID
How like a romance the life OF this man IS
sailor how merchant soldier, State Senator polit-
teal leader and United States senatorl What other
country on the face of the earth can give men
such opportunities? His life has not been always
one of victory nut it has been one OF struggle he
has ever been a stanch and loyal Republican, and
after the campaign now under way is ended ne
will be returned United States Senator WIFI
out opposition"
shefled Phelps, of Bergen, and Henry M Do
remus of Essex, escorted General Sewel TO the
platform The band played the Red. White ana
Blue" and the delegates greeted the Senator with
round upon round of cheers. He graeetuiiy re-
turned his thanks for the honor done him. ana
said
II am not new to you. I old in New-Jersey
nolitics and have always tried to keep the stand
ard of my party as high possible nave trleo
to give as high q standard TO my poltcs as 70 my
business or to my church. have always trleu u
no honest and I do not believe In chcaneTy IN
noltics n a man takes up politics he ought to
bo honest in every particular, Ind L nave Always
endeavored TO follow that line.
General sewell then referred to the conditions In
the marty in 1892 In that year, he said. the New
Iarsev delegation came back from the Nationai
convention after having nominated Benjamin Har-
rson with the firm conviction that MT HARRISON
than whom greater man hVes' "ou4u cet
tainly be reelected after the years OF prosperity
that the country had enjoyed -
But we were mistaken" the Senator coh'inueo'
THE great mass of voters became tickle. even In
the height of prosperity. Mr.. Cleveland was elect
ed President and thank God, Mr. Bryan was hoI
elected then. Mr. Cleveland is an honest man. ana
there is not one who does not believe that ne treo
10 do what he believed was right. Theh came
change. The Democrats said that change IN the
tariff would benefit the workers. and the wilson
Tariff bill was enacted. AS result our mills were
closed and business became stagnated
AFTER time however. the people OF the coun-
try came to their senses and in 1895 William Nc
Kinley was elected President. Certain pledges were
made by the Republican party and every one or
these pledges has been fulfilled. new tarin
measure was enacted, business was improved ana
as result of renewed confidence the mills and fac
tories were reopened, and the working men were
enabled to have full dinner pals where they had
been AAspsg 1t is imperative. in view OF the
experhsIna He had in 1892. that there should be no
apathy in the party ranks, and the thinking men
of the state should see to 1t that every man under
his duty Instead of falling back to the conditions
which tiIr 1892 FRUSTRATED the prosperity Of our
Senator sewer next took up the issue OF imperial
ism lie said the Democrats were claiming that the
ner and that Congress had not declared war. AS
the Spanish war. the Democrats had as much
to do with forcing the country into that night as the
Republicans, and Mr.. Bryan was in part personally
Gratis.
The troubles in the Philippines and in China were
briefly discussed the 16 to issue. The success of
16 to 1, he said. would mean chaos in the country
again, and he urged the convention 10 vote 20 re-
tain the officials now in power so that the pro
teotye taIit would be pfeseTysd end that there
After recess Assistant Postmaster-G General John
read the platform, after the adoption OF which
Senator Burrows was introduced His speech.
punctuated with telling hits against the Democracy
and many in favor Of his own party elected ire
quent applause
Mr. Bryan. ne said, was the candidate OF the al
nominated by the Democrats and he accepted the
nomination. He named by the Populists and
he accepted that, He was nominated by the anti
imperialisIs, and ne accepted that He can accept
any nomination, stand on any platform and be all
things 10 all men. Notwithstanding these indorse-
% esGed Mr. Bryan the speaker SAID would not be
lie alluded to Carl schurzs recent letter to Sec
said that the Republicans If they were SO Inclined
could enact additional gold standard legislation
easily carried out as suggesfed he mc SsS not as
tor asserted, as silver men like Senators Teller and
Allen would by taking turns, talk against time
you might say, why not change the rulesr " Mr.
Burrows said. I'VE cannot do that, either as they
would talk just as long against that proposition
promise you og emPhatealy that during the com
the gold standard more secure 1t simply cannot
Senator Burrows talked of the Spanish war and
Its IT., consequences in Cuba. Porto Rico and the
been kept toward the people those places By the
Administration at Washington, and there could
policy The hauling down of the nag and the With
drawaI of our troops from the Philippines would
constitute the bloodiest page In history There is
no intention OF allowing such thing TO happen
and militarsm the Senator said that IL was empty
cratic purpose of securing free trade and cheap
money.
Briefly summarized. the platform lndorses the !
resolutions OF the National Republican party
for 1900 and says that every Republican platform
promise OF four years ago has been fulfilled and
every Democratic prediction has been discredited
while exports of manufactures have Increased ana
savings bank deposits have Rrown to the highest
tration is Endorsed. and the platform adds: I'VE |
suppress insurrection wherever the authority of |
the Government Is opposed and we deprecate and !
denounce the conduct OF recreaut Americans. who |
by abuse OF the right OF free speech give aid and
peoples owing allegiance to our flag We Weiconsss
to affiliation with the Republican party those
doned its principles Of the past and accepted in
place thereof the wild and baleful theories of |
trfbuted greatly to the victory for honest gov
sri tTna n hRi 70 hO1d fhas,