New-York tribune., 1901-10-10
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
HUDSON COUNTY CONVENTION
RINGING PLATFORM ADOPTED BY THE
DENOMINATIONS MADE.

The Republican Convention for Hudson County
was held last night at Lincoln Hall. Jersey City.
1t was enthusiastic gathering. and the delegates
were confident, despite the fact that the county
gave Bryan large plurality. The convention was
called to order by Edward Fry. chairman Of the
Executive Committee, and Frank j. Higgins acted
secretary. William H. Speer, jr selected
permanent chairman. The following platform was
adopted
We. the representatives of the Republican party
of Hudson County, in convention assembled. pro-
mulgate the following declaration of political prin-
We deplore the untiIney death OF President Nc
miney His character wa Was gentle and 10 9vdee
and realized the American ideal Of the family and
a soldier and statesman have become a part of the
history Of the republic. The blow that struck him
aimed at our institutions. We pledge our earnest
Which inspired ire the cowsrdS ae by the
of proper legslation by the enforcement Of ex
public opinion which shall make such crimes i'm
possible.
We indorse the administration of the late Pres-
1e ne os sfPeg ana the t
identified with the Mckinley administration.
:, We indorse the platform adopted at the recent
our earnest support to the candidate nominated at
that conyention-the Hon Franklin Murphy.
We pledge the party in this county to earnest and
continued endeavor to redeem the county from the
it has Suffered 50 long under the msruIe Of the
Democratic PARTY Our Republican, legslature has
county MY government m by reduction Of the number
only be Thoroughly eradcste by the SSS overhrow Of
the local Democratic Organization and the election
of men free from such influences and pledged to
affairs. Believing that the citizens Of the differ
ent sections of the county should be represented
resenting and directly responsible to their own
State constitution providing for the election of
Assemblymen from Assembly districts To these
ends we pledge our earnest service. and confidently
son County, irrespective of party affiliations.
The following resolutions were also adopted:
The Republican party of Hudson County in con-
To the Hon. Seth Low candidate of the ANAL
gamated political bodies which aim 20 restore good
government and home rule for Mayor of the great
Resolved. That we heartily commend the plat
letter of acceptance His evident solicitation for
the elevation and Improvement of the standard of
and his manly declaration of determination TO
further such Improvement, so far as it may be
spending chord of sympathy in the breast of every
citizen who has any regard for his fellow
public sentiment which has evolved a cooperation
of political and civic forces which cannot fail to
suffer. and disclose to them the ndisputable fact
that the one practical remedy which will fully
meet the situation-in fact the only solution of the
and the inauguration of the downfall of Tammany
Hall methods and practices applied to municipal
ment the sincerity OF purpose and the desire for
an. an honest administration Of public affairs by the
that the pulse of the people. thus early in the
campaign indicates a victory for the allies. We
New-York the splendid character and fitness of
the several candidates who have accepted noTnna-
sire and hope that they may be elected.
The convention was harmonious when the NOM
City. was nominated for State Senator, and John
II. Van Dreele, OF Hoboken and John Rotheram
mi