New-York tribune., 1904-09-03
FIRST GUN IN JERSEY.
State Republican League Opens the
Cam paign.

Asbury Park n. J.. Sept. (Specia).-The open
Ing gun Of the Republican campaign in this State
was fired here TO day with many politicians OF
prominence on the firing line The occasion the
seventeenth annual convention of the State Repub-
ncan League. and If the enthusiasm displayed is
any criterion NewJersey is no longer doubtful, but
has gone into the column of the safely Republican.
The convention was called to order at u:45 a. m.
by +. f. Meyer. jr., president of the league. After
an Invocation by the Rev. John Love pastor Of the
First Baptist Church. T. Frank Appleby. president
OF the City Council and of the Lincoln Republican
Club of Asbury Park. delivered an address of well
come j. Hamten Moore. OF Philadelphia. president
Of the National Republican League. delivered the
speech OF the morning
Resolutions were passed pledging the organization
ana every club connected with II to every hon
oraole eort TO secure the election of the nominees
OF the Republican party and to secure the estab-
lshment Of those principles declared in the Chicago
convention, and adding: I'VE ask for and welcome
the assistance of all good citizens who will join us
to this end in all honest effort that may lead the
hrm establishment of prosperity. liberty equality
ana the glory of the American flag"
At the afternoon session l43 clubs were reported
as having representatives present. Assemblyman
Everett Colby. of Orange, elected president,
and +. F. PattersOn,jr., OF Camden, president.
The six delegates-at-large chosen to attend the
national convention John Wesley Sell Cam
den; W. II. Parry. Essex: Frank l. Higgins Hud-
son County. A. b. Cosey, Atlantic; Senator Wood
Mckay Passaic and William NJ. Runyon. Plain
field.
Ex-senator John NJ Thurston of Nebraska
made the speech OF the afternoon. dealing prnci-
pay with comparison of the two leading par
ties. He said in part:
The Democrats say We are imperialists because
We have raised our flag abroad. had rather be
with the party that raises hell at home Every
body knows what the Republican party is; nobody
knows what the Democratic party may he. Repub-
hcanism stands for the mighty accomplishments
of successful legislation and administration: De
oes5inE: stands only as the common sc9d Of dis
neTy plank IN The RePnblican platform tells of
platform is admission of political failure The
ESepubicans are united or every American issue:
uonal policy: The eNpurgated edition of the Dem
ocTSue creed is as meaningless the dictionary
date 9 Is the fact that he has never voiced polti-
ch ariot OF American glory: the Democratic party
in the hearse of dead and discredted theories.
wen. The world knows that the Republican party
rs M Ior the gold standard and the nations honor
Their candidate assures the country that harm
Republican Senate can prevent any change in our
monetary system. II the gold standard is best for
Ms friends In both houses OF Congress and in the
Who are the leaders of the resurrected Democ-
Tacy? Its council Chamber Is controlled BY the
Stone Williams and Bryan. the Richeleu OF
the Cabinet Is the self-retired statesman. David
Theodore Roosevelt presdes at a table where
con slider and successfully solve the mighty prob
lens which involve American growth and glory
ane. the peace and welfare of the civilized world
Tiudd Democracy. daring other issue. now
opsns its campaign against the personal qualiica-
lions OF our candidate. And what is the sum and
sub'7aEce Of the attack upon President Roosevelt?
They say he is impulsive-it may be So but his IS
the fmpusiVeness OF a loyal and devoted American
heart. They say he is quick TO act-and ne is
wht IN the rights of America o Americans
sailed They say he quick in recognizing the
new republic OF Panama-it may be so. but his
Quic Eness gives isthmian canal and the
dom NATION of the commerce Of the world.
arfy IN a hes an
standing for the welfare of people and the
honer OF the country. | do not blame the Demo
cratic party for thinking Roosevelt quick The
troUsSe with the Democrats is they have always
beer slow-So slow that they blunder in the dust
wher victorious Amerfcsahism leads the way until
il II their eyes were blinded to the glory
of II cir country.
E. c. Stokes. Of Trenton. was introduced as the
next Governor of Nev-Jersey. and made address.
He said the question of taxation in this State
woulei be settled that every dollar of prop
erty. whether corporation Or individual. should be
taxed equally. and until needed the money should
stay where IL belongs-in the peoples pockets
Among the prominent politicians present wore Con
gresham p. F. Howell Senator O. H. Brown
State Chairman Frank o. Briggs. Senator John u
Horner eX-Judge Wilbur Mott, Senator Wood Nc
Kee. Senator ". J. Bradley. ex-senator {. Asa
Francis and Congressman Harry Loudenslager