New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-11
JERSEY SESSION SHORT.
Delegates Not InstruCted-State
Issues Passed OUer.
LBT rELEeRAPH To THE rR1B-xE.l

IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIB-NEl
Trenton. n j.. May 1O.-The Republicans ot
New-Jersey met In Trenton to-day and selected
delegates TO the national convention which will
assemble in Chicago next month 10 nominate
candidates for the Presidency and Vice-Presi-
dency. The convention throughout was most
emphaticaly q Roosevelt one. 1t is true that
the delegates were not especially instructed to
vote for him, but that .s not New-Jerseys way.
The spokesman of New-Jersey RepubIicanism
went far in that direction as he could
without shattering all precedents. in de-
claring that the people are looking
forward TO a continuance Of the present
administration. and trust that the delegates
selected by this convention will look with favor
upon the nomination Of Theodore Roosevelt"
In addition TO that. there were other indica-
tionS- Senator Kean. OF the most pro-
rounced pro-Roosevelt men IN the State, came
from Washington TO preside at the conven-
tion and to make sure that mistakes were
made. His reference TO the President and every
other mention OF Mr.. RooseveIt's name aroused
enthusiasm in what was otherwise plain. bust
nesslike convention. met 10 fulfil certain duty
without fireworks or pull Both over and under
the surface there was a serene confidence in
Roosevelts ability to carry New-Jersey by
majority ranging anywhere from 10000 to
10000. So far as the delegates to the national
convention are concerned. they are as surely
for him as though each were tagged and labelled
In contrast with the Democratic Convention
held a few weeks ago was the Republican
State Convention held here to-day. In point
OF time occupied. the latter broke all pre-
viOus records. the business Of the convention
having been completed within two hours, and at
practically single session. The opera house in
which the convention held was filed TO
overlooking with more than fifteen hundred Re-
publican delegates and citizens, whose euthu-
siasm frequently broke out into deafening ap-
plause and round round of cheers whenever
the name of President Roosevelt mentioned
in speech or platform. Other favorites were also
greeted with applause when they. arose to speak.
Among these were United States Senators Kean
and Dryden Congressman Gardner, ex-Assist-
ant Postmaster General Johnson. and last but
not always least. the redOubtable Major Carl
Lentz and the irrepressible "Davy" Baird.
The convention was called 10 order ar 1920
p. m. by Edward c. Stokes. vice-chairrnan OF
the Republican State Committee The Rev. Or.
John Dixon. of this city offered prayer. Sena-
tor Kean was chosen chairman and made an
eloquent speech. He spoke of success of the
administration both at home and abroad. and
said that the Republican party needed no other
platform than its record. In ending he said:
\ few weeks ago another convention was held in
this hall presided over By distinguished friend OF
keynote Of the coming campaign. but am afraid
this state lacks sincerity. and the people know it,
in power, and the elements that controlled the
party then would control il again If I'M a uOmept
of fo-gettUuess the people should restore them TO
power. Do You remember the tissue ballots and
ballot box stufhng OF a little more than a decade
ago? II SO. you viii recoguize the same vicious
primaries but a few weeks ago. A graphic ana i'm
pressiye description of those primaries. as con-
found in a recent issue OF The Irdependent''
commend il to the attention of those impetuous re-
sol he h
lican party cannot promptly realize all their high-
our party undoubtedly stands At the head OF po-
ntlcdI 0ISdnlLsttllS IN le W0Iiu loIeu 70 promote
OF Webster aptly describe it: 'In al its history Il
liberty it has crushed no State; its daily respra
ton liberty and patriotism and its yet youthful
veins are full OF enterprise courage and honorable
love OF glory and renown-
The following officers were then chosen: Sec
retary. John 5. Gibson; assistant secretaries.
Alexander A Yard of Mercer County; Charles
r. Bacon. of Camden; James Parker. of Passaic;
John ". Newlin. of Cumberland; Frank Hig-
gins. of Hudson. and \. b Casey. of Essex.
The roll was then called. after which these
delegates-at-Iarge were declared elected: Gov
ernor Franklin Murphy. United States Senators
John Kean and John F. Dryden and David
Baird. The aIternates chosen are Samuel D.
Dickinson. Wood Mckee. Griffith Lewis and c.
Z. Breckenridge.
The last committee to report was the comrnit-
platform. follows:
The representatives Of the Republican party as
sembled in convention May 10. 1904 find the party
ready and prepared for the approaching contest.
II lacks neither issues candidates and stands
united all the great principles that make for the
welfare OF the American people. II does not need
10 make declarations. Its platform written in
the fulhment of its pledges and in its deeds and
rs eonduct Of State affairs under the guidance
or Governor Murphy has been progressive and
courageous. The work OF reform. begun when the
people Of the state intrusted IL with the manage
ment of their public affairs. has been continued in
good faith.
Declarations OF the policy OF the party on tho
important questions involved in State affairs are
properly the business of the State convention TO be
called In September for the nomination of Gov
ernor, when they will be met directly and without
in the platform then adopted.
In n tiOnal affairs the administration of President
roosevelt has been one OF accomplishment. II has
IuInied ITS promise 10 carry the policies OF the
laTnented Mckinley Fearless. honest and lust he
has with even handed justice upheld and admin
istered the law and protected the rights OF an
Under MIN the country has kept faith with Cuba.
nencent results of wise legislation and conserva-
tive enforcement OF law. The Monroe Doctrine haz
been maintained. and result OF the dignffed
and courageous assertion OF that policy strong ma
tions have been compelled 10 recognize the rtrhts
OF the weak without involving us in trouble or
sennict With the powers OF the world The nation'a