Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-03
THE GOVERNOR NAMED.
The Gentleman From Essex
Named in Enthusiastic Con-
yentiOn.

Trenton, Sept. 70. Senator T.. O.
Stokes in strong speech to-day called
the Republican Convention together,
which nominated Franklin Murphy, of
Essex, for Governor. The Opera
House stage and auditorium were
decorated with flags, and a draped
portrait of President Mckinley was
suspended over the centre. The 1923
delegates filled the lower floor and
witnessed the most notable demon
stration ever made at convention in
this State. After Senator Stokes had
finished, the band began playing
Nearer, My God, to Thee" and
followed with "Lead, Kindly Light. !"
The large audience, which in all num-
bered $500, arose at once, and, stand
ing, joined their voices in the favorite
hymns of the late martyr President.
The scene was so impressive that tears
were brought to many eyes. Senator
Stokes then introduced Rev. Henry R.
Robinson, of Trenton, who offered
prayer.
Former Attorney General John W.
Griggs was the Chairman of the Con-
vention, and made lengthy speech
in which he paid high tribute to
President Mckinley Congressman
Howell and David Baird escorted Mr..
Griggs to the platform, and as the
trio appeared the band played "Amer-
lea, and the Convention, rising,
Joined in the national anthem.
Mr.. Griggs said in part: ST owe the
Republicans of New Jersey many
debts of gratitude for their kind ex-
pressions of confidence, but none that
1 feel deeper and more binding than
for the duty they have laid on me to-
day. I had served, as I thought, my
full time in public Office, and had
hoped to be allowed to retire as a pri-
vate in the ranks of citizenship, al
ways ready to do again a private SER
vice with musket and knapsack. But I
have heard your everlasting yea call
ing me to service, and gladly yield to
the call.
"Our great leader, Mckinley, is
lamented by the world and by our
great party, but he was believer in
party organization as proper means
OF securing popular government. We
need not be ashamed to be called poll
tlcians or members of party. But a
week ago we joined in universal testi-
mony to our dead President. All men
OF all classes mourned. There was no
division of sentiment. Can we not
from this take an abiding lesson in
political management and the conduct
OF the affairs of our campaign and dis
play spirit less filed with rancor,
bitterness and accusation? President
Mckinley believed in party organiza-
tion and work. He had only respect
for the workers of his party He be-
lieved in party work, but he always
depended not on vituperation, accusa-
tion or bitterness, but upon the
powers of reasoning, of argument, set
ting forth the good that would follow
from the Republican policy. And he
had the love and respect of his politi-
cal opponents. -
When Chairman Griggs concluded
Secretary Gibson read the call for the
Convention. John f. Gibson, J. Her
70 t..
Parker, James E. Mitchell and Frank
lin W. Fort were elected Secretaries.
United States Senator Kean offered d
a resolution, sending a message of
sympathy to Senator Sewell.
The Convention also directed the
Secretary to telegraph President
Roosevelt the congratulations of the
New Jersey Republicans, and that
part of the platform which referred
to him.
The counties were then called for
the nominations. Atlantic county
gave way to Essex, and Senator Nc
Garter, in telling speech, placed Mr..
LII AOlu1lldUlOus Ills uO1u1-
nation was seconded in fine speech
by George L. Record, of Jersey City.
On motion of Prosecutor William
Crossley, the nomination was made by
the Secretary of the Convention cast
ing the ballot.
Colonel Dickinson, of Hudson;
Francis H. Scott, of Essex, and John
Croft, of Camden, were appointed a
committee to bring Mr.. Murphy be-
fore the Convention.
Mr.. Murphy, in accepting the nomi-
nation, said it was difficult for him
to find words fttingly to return his
thanks. The Republicans had many
men that could fill the place. He ac-
cepted the nomination with thanks,
and promised loyal, faithful and de-
voted service if the people shall ratify
the action of the Convention. Con-
gressman Fowler then briefly ad-