New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
NEWJERSEY NEWS.
FRANKLIN MURPHY TALKS
HE SPEAKS INFORMALLY BEFORE. THE
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY CONVENTION
IN NEWARk-ELEVEN ASSEM-
BLYMEN RENOMINATED.

The Republican County Convention was held in
'he Auditorium at Newark last night nominate
eleven Assembly candidates. John c. Eisele was
elected chairman On the platform Franklin
murphy Senator Kean. Congressman Parker. and
other leading Republicans. Chairman Eisele opened
me meeting with strong speech and provoked
oeep feeling by references to the murdered Presi-
cent All the eleven Assembiymen OF the present
gear were unanimously renominated. After the
nomination Mr.. Murphy was called on for
speech and prefaced il by saying he would discuss
The issues Of the campaign later. He said. I'VE
VIII win.' but counseled unrelaxed work and zeal.
Referring so the remarks of the chairman about
Mr Mckinley. Mr.. Murphy said the horror at the
deed and the the loss belonged 10 the
whole nation but il was the privilege OF Republi-
cans TO hold UP the hands of him upon whom Nc
Kinicy's mantle had fallen and New-Jersey Re
pubcans must DO that with rousing majority
in November No State had such an independent.
conservative element New-Jersey. 1t consisted
of patriots, men who stick TO party organization
only long IL is true TO the country and its
interests. The speaker praised the Democrats
who. IN the last Presidential elections. had
acted with Republicans for patriotic reasons The
interest of good government was best insured by
keeping the Republican party in power. but if
time came when the party forgot its duty he
hoped it would be defeated He had apprehen-
sion OF such time. Mr.. Murphy spoke of the
dntyof Essex had bs eEscy as they
would make it. He closed with an eloquent tribute
senator Kean, after generous praise Of Franklin
sIurphv reminded the convention of the time
when Major Mckinley stood there. He was sIan9-
ing on that platform and spoke in earnest Woa0s
of counsel His remarks then to Repnpltcatls
might be repeated an admonition 70 ou t.
Congressman Parker made "a SURFING spee '"'
aroused the convention.
The following platform was adopted: po.,,bucs,
The delegates chosen TO represent inc nI'-a
party IN convention in the county OF HsSeN i''''
follows: 49,, ,o-,,ratton
of our fellow citizen, Franklin Murphy. Tor 90
ernor. and pledge 10 him our united ana en'uS
sScondPWe are in full accord with the platform
of the party adopted at The State ConVehuCh' 'o'l
as regards national and State issues . ,.,.
Third-We are in favor Of such tTnnedale icils.a
ton either by national State aufhofltS' ~ ooi,
as shall be requisite 20 ban'sn numerous ai"-N''S
from our midst for all time .<., a.. =. !,
Fcurth-We express special satisfaction IN IRE
use made by the Legislature of surplus stsae a;s
nue whereby large sums of money have peen dis
trihuted TO the municipalities anu local
taxation thereby reduced .e,r.
Fifth-The most important local queston DELI 81
the public ro-dav is river pollution no Inrti'I u
Law In this matter can he tolerated We pledge our
REPRESENT atves the legislature 10 an hiss'
Moon legislation the session that VIII pfo-
vide plan for the solution OF TINS propls,n, ,,
Sixfh-We believe that the time has come "hen
the Morris Canal a waterway throash tne CIT!
OF Newark should he abandoned. This open sever
elevation OF the Lackawanna Railroad and is a
financial burden 10 the city by reason OF its
forced maintenance of bridges and other"lse "
are opposed however TO any legislation permitting
fair terms TO the State and municipalities Tor any
privileges granted. Private rights therein are sae-
guarded by the constitution
w believe that under Repupncan mar
eeement the paope this county have been wen
and fairly governed with due regard 10 the rights
az all and We direct attention to this TACT as an
future. if intrusted by the people with political