New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
HEARST BOLT In JERSEY.
RUHP CONVENTION HELD.
COntesting Delegations Elected
REGULARS Not Instructed.

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Trenton, n. j., April IA practically har-
monious Democratic State Convention to elect
delegates to the national convention at ST. Louis.
which to-day selected Uninstructed delega-
tion, followed by a boltins convention Of the
supporters of Hearst The bolters numbered
about one hundred men. who said they had been
Illegally deprived of seats In the regular con-
vention The second convention was held in
Masonic Temple, which was engaged last night
as a Hearst headquarters. The boting conven-
ton nominated delegates at large and delegates
from five Congress districts. The fourteen men
named by the bolting convention will go to St
Louis and contest the seats OK the men selected
at the regular convention.
The regular convention was presided over by
Richard V. Lindabury who made liberal use Of
gag rule" tactics in obtaining harmony. Mr..
Lindabury made a lengthy speech outlining the
Democratic campaign. He criticised the Repub-
lcan administration on the Panama Canal sub
ject and charged that the administration in its
fight against the Northern Securities Company
was insincere; that the failure 70 prosecute any
other trust was an invitation 10 the trusts gen.
orally TO contribute to the Republican campaign
fund. Speaking of State questions. he strongly
favored equal taxation.
At the noon recess the committee creden-
tials heard the contesting delegations from
Camden Atlantic. Essex and Passaic counties.
and in all instances decided in favor Of seating
the anti-Hearst delegates. When the commit
tees report adopted by the convention
about fifty delegates left the hall cheering for
Hearst. The regular convention proceeded with
its work and without any contest elected
de!egates-at-large James Smith. jr.; Robert
Davis. Johnston Cornish and Howard Carrow.
and as alternates. Nelson Y. DUNCAN. David
Crater. f. f. GrOsscup and Robert s Woodruff
The platform adopted favors the abolition or
reduction Of all duties which give unfair ad-
vantages TO trusts: charges the Republican
party with fostering gigantic combinations Of
capita, and with wasteful and corrupt conduct
Of the government.
we believe that il should be made a crimi-
nal offence" it says "tO attempt to create a
monopoly in the necessaries of life The govern
ment should not permit the law 10 remain un-
enforced in order to get campaign contributions
from the trusts"
The platform favors the construction Of an
interoceaniC canal. charges that the President in
his conduct relating 10 the Panama Canal was
unmindful of his duties. and adds that the treaty
with Colombia was never intended TO be con-
strued as iustifying the active interference Of
the United States against that republic The
election OF United States Senators directly by
the people is advocated. The platform "deplores
the extravaganza Of the present Republican adj
ministration of the State" and also arraigns
the State administration for its subservienCe
to railroads and other corporate influences"
Railroad corporations. it is declared should
pay taxes at the same rate as individuals
\ resolution binding the delegation TO vote as
a unit at St Louis was adopted without oppo-
siton.
Judge Noonan, Just before the close OF the
convention offered resolution commencing
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delegates. intended as an Indirect instruction
1t opposed by former Senator Smith. and
in the debate which followed motion to ad-
journ was carried
The bolting convention presided over BY
Joseph r. Buchanan The leaders Of the boIting
convention were Mr.. Buchanan. Colonel E. T.
Price. Of Essex. Eltwood Pomeroy. of the same
county. and Albert : DuIin. The latter has
been In charge OF the Hearst bureau in this
State. the headquarters Of which have been in
this city.
The following resolution. to take the place of
a platform. was then introduced and adopted;
Whereas. The Democrat Is Of New-Jersey. in con-
venton assembled protest against the unjust ard
undemocratic and outrageous aston OF the COnven-
interests that rammed and jammed through at the
regular Democratic convention set Of delegates
opposed to the party Of Jefferson. and have been
Republican party: therefore. be it
Resolved That We. the Democratic delegates OF
the State of New-Jersey do hereby ratify the dele
gates of the Congress districts named and proceed
TO elect four delCSates-atarge to httingly repre-
sent the Democratic parry at St Louis.
Only five or six COuntiC- we're represented I'm
the boiting convention. and rS regular procedure
was followed in determining who had or had M
a right 70 a seat in that assemblage Some OF
those who participated in the proceedings II
is said. had not been contcsting delegates TO the
regular convention. The boiling convention
adopted resolution. and there was no roll
call 10 determine what counties were repre.art-
ed. The total number in the hail was about two
hundred.
On the advice OF Mr.. Duln this convention
elected four delegates-at-Iarge and received re-
ports from delegates of FIVE districts which said
they had elected district delegates A con-nittee
of ten that is to be appointed TO prepare a
manifesto instructed TO secure evidence to
substantlate the claims of fraud made by the
Hearst delegates. The delegates-at-Iarge are
Joseph Nowrey, ]. r. Buchanan, z. l. Price
and j. Clark Address.