Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-10

county, assembled IN convention Oc-
tober 2, 1901, ratify and endorse the
platform as adopted by the Republican
National Convention held in Philadel-
phia in 1900 and as interpreted and
exemplified by the far-seeing states
manship and wise administration of
William Mckinley. Under his guild
ance, assisted by Republican Con-
gress, our Republic has been broad
ened and unified as never before, and
has taken an exalted place in the COM
munity of nations We are enjoying
peace, happiness and prosperity at
home; honor, glory and respect
abroad. By the prompt enactment of
wise legislation, our national cur
rency has been placed upon basis of
soundness and stability. By the pas
sage of wise tariff law, not only
have our industries been stimulated,
our people given employment, wages
and earnings vastly increased, but a
revenue has poured silently into our
treasury, sufficient to meet the cur
rent expenses of the Government and
leave surplus in addition.
We heartily approve and endorse
the honest and efficient administra-
tion of Governor Voorhees,. Our State
affairs have been conducted in an
economical and conservative manner
our public funds have been appropri-
ated and disbursed for the benefit of
the tax payers. We heartily approve
the application of the States surplus
revenues to the reduction of local tax
alton, and we pledge the nominees of
! this Convention to the continuance of
this policy, and to it's extension from
time to time as the condition of the
States treasury may warrant.
Cumberland county regrets that it's
close associations with Hon. H. G.
Loudenslager, as Congressional repre-
sentative is soon to be broken, realiz-
ing that this distinguished gentleman
has ever been jealous of the best in
terests of his constituents here. In
associating itself, however, with the
newly arranged Second Congressional
District, Cumberland county is glad
to welcome Hon. John J. Gardner, as
a distinguished statesman to whom
we can safely assign our interests.
Eleven years ago Millville gave to
Cumberland county it's most promis-
ing son, and Cumberland county has
given to the State of New Jersey, one
OF it's most distinguished statesman,
Hon. Ewdard O. Stokes, one of the
most trusted of the confidential ad-
visers in the cabinet of the Governor
We point with greatest admiration to
the career of our distinguished county
leader, and through his achievements
our county has taken a most promi-
nent place in the councils of the
State. During the eleven years which
Mr.. Stokes served the county in the
House of Assembly and State Senate
he was faithful in the discharge of
his duties, and was closely identified
with every creditable piece of legisla-
tion that advanced the best interests
of the State.
Cumberland has just cause to con-
gratulate itself that it brought to the
public service such high character,
and this career will ever prove fur
ther incentive for the Republicans of
this county to select for public office,
it's best men.
We deplore the untimely death of
our beloved President, William Nc
Kinley. In life he represented the
highest of popular government; in
death his influence lives as an incen-
tive to higher and nobler patriotism
a legacy to the Nation of inestimable
value and worth.
We condemn the spirit of lawless-
ness which inspired the death of our
beloved President, and we pledge our
selves to the enactment of such laws
as will drive anarchy and it's attend
ant evils from our land forever. It
has no place in our free institutions.
The declaration of President Roose-
velt that he will continue absolutely
unbroken, the policy of President Nc
Kinley, receives our unqualified ap-
! proval, and entities him to our loyal
support. The wisdom, patriotism and
courage shown by him in the dis
charge OF all former public duties,
has won for him the universal conf
dence of his countrymen.
We congratulate our working people
on the prosperity they are now enjoy
j ing. The reward which labor to-day
receives for its efforts is in happy
contrast to that received under Dem
ocratic administration. We believe in
a prompt and speedy decision in all
cases involving the rights of the lab
\ Oror and favor tha ,,oeoooa Of Ioxrrc