The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-09-27
STRONG TICKET
The Republican County Con
vention Selects Names for
the Winning Ticket.
HILLERY, BAKER AND MILLS

The Morris County Republican Con-
vention was held ia the Republican
ii Headquarters, on Washington street,
on Thursday morning The exterior
Of the building had been handsomely
decorated for the occasion, portraits
Of the candidates for president and
president being CONSPICUOUS. The
\ Morris Plains Band was on hand and
played before and during the conven-
tion. In the meeting room ofthe club
seats had deem arranged for the dele
cations, each district being marked by
metal standard holding the name Of
the district.
James FL. McGraw, the chairman of
the County Committee called the con-
vention TO order John a.. Capstick
was elected temporary chairman, and
George G.. Runyon and D. r. Hummer,
secretaries. The following commit
tees were appointed: Credentials, G.
FL. Bennett, William ]. Meeker and
Joseph A. Blanchard. 4
Rules. Array Davis, James Lyon,
Robert r. Cornish.
Permanent organization James Ar
thur, William III. Young, John z.
Stidworthy.
Resolutions G. A. Rathbun, e. Al
Fisher, VIM. Comfy.
After the appointment of commit
tees recess Of fifteen minutes was
taken. On reassembling, the creden-
tials committee reported that there
were no contesting delegations. The
rules committee presented list for
the government Of the convention,
which proved acceptable to the dele
gates. The committee on permanent
organization recommended that the
temporary organization be made per-
manent and it was so ordered. The
committee on resolutions presented
the following:
The Republicans Of Morris county in
convention assembled re-affirm the prin-
ciples which have guided the party during
its half century Of existence and which
have made it the party of progress and ac-
Movement We heartily approve the plat
forms of the recent Republican National
and State Conventions. No belated tele-
gram was necessary to complete the plat
form. They represent the convictions OF
the party and our candidates stand unre-
seryedly on the platforms adopted. We
confidently appeal to the people for thei~
approval and endorsement. Theodore
Roosevelt has made fearless, conscien-
tious and capable president. worthy sue
cessor to our lamented and martyred
nj mi Aor
his administration the marked prosperity
begun under President Mckinley has
steadily continued. Personal abuse of the
President by our 0ponents is their chief
argument against his reelection, but his
record of achievement commends itself to
the people and merits their approval. Un-
der his administration the country has
taken higher place among the nations of
the world than any other time in Its his
tory. The election of Roosevelt and Fair
banks means continued progress and pros
perity.
We endorse the administration of Cover
nor Franklin Murphy as wise, economical
and progressive. The large surplus amount
ing to SO 900 900 in the treasury of the
State is complete refutation to the charge
of extravaganza made by our opponents
and points unerringly to the wisdom of
the people in transferring the reins OF. gov
ernment from the Democratic to the. Re
publican party.
We heartily endorse the nomination of
Edward Casper Stokes for Governor and
hail him as one who was principally con-
cerned in roofing out the corruption which
had SO long existed under Democratic adj
ministrations in this Sta @ Throughout
his Legislative career he closely guarded
the State treasury from improper expendi'
lures and favored all legislation tending
to promote fhe advancement and welfar
of the people and the development ande
prosperity of the State To him is mainly
due the honor and credit Of the reduction
in the school taxes throughout the State
by the diversion from the State treasury
OF the large appropriation for school pur-
poses, Ia This he has benefited and helped
every taxpayer and he is pledged to cou-
tlnuance of these appropriations and the
prevention of a State tax.
We favor equal taxation and are opposed
to unjust determinations. and we pledge
our candidates for Senator and Assembly
to the enactment of such legislation as NAV
be necessary to accomplish the pledge of
our party Tor equal taxation as outlined in
our State platform.
We are opposed to the abandonment of
the Morris Oanal 10 the interests Of any
private corporation and we pledge on
candidates for Senator and Assembly to
such legislation as will pr serve ana pro-
tect the rights of the people in reference
thereto
The convention then voted to pro-
ceed to the nomination Of candidates
for senator. The roll of districts was
called. Boonton through Z. J Cahill
named Thomas Hillery for the Office
Every other district broughtNa second
to the nomination, several speeches
being brought out, Mr.. Lum of Chat
ham, Mr.. McGraw, Otis Clapp and
others, speaking. On motion Of G. A.
Rathbun, the secretary was directed
to cast the vote Of the convention for
MI. Hillery, and he was declared the
nominee of the party.
For assemblymen, Chatham named
the present assemblyman, Charles A .
Baker and deferred the nomination Of
the second man to Morris. w. III.
Thompson for Morris seconded Mr..
Bakers nomination and named John
M. Mills, claiming thar he was honest.
fearless and can be trusted ID r.
Barkfnan, ESQ, for the Second ward
Of MorristoWn, seconded the n0mina-
tlon OF Mr.. Mills In a short speech.
There being no other nominations the
secretaries east the vote of the con-
yentiOn for Messrs. Baker and Mills.
MeSsrs. T. e. J0nes, John Gilmer
Speed and J. w. Rude were appointed
a committee to ill vacancies.
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