New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-21
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tons and has been productive of large revenues
Changing conditions. especially the gradual and
constant absorption OF real property for railroad
use and the consequent withdrawal OF the same
from local taxation have resulted in an urgent de-
mand for revision Of this law This demand fo-
revision is one that must be respected but the SUB
1ect is not a simple on 1t is complex problem,
upon an accurate knowedge OF all the facts and
factors relating thereto. Ii IL not and ought not
to s 50 mu a o 65v gs4 b as mos! Rrf Sts
gent discussion possible OF the subject
The afternoon session was begun with cheers
for United States Senators Dryden and Kean.
Governor Murphy and ex-senator Stokes. The
several committees quickly reported The tenn
porary organization was made permanent Con-
gresham John J. Gardner who received round
upon round Of cheers, read the platform. the
provisions Of which were frequently interrupted
by applause.
TIE NOMIEATIoN MADE
Senator Mnoh. OF Cumberland County. the
home OF ex-senator Stokes placed the candi-
date n nomination in a brief speech.
Senator Horuer. OF Burlington. and all OF the
counties following seconded the nomination OF
Mr.. Stokes WheE Hudson County was called
william T.. speer was lifted TO the stage and
made a speech seconding the nomination. in
which he eloQuerug eulogized the candidate
Mr.. Speer's speech was easily one OF the ablest
OF the day. His review Of the history OF the
Democratic party IN 1891 1892 and 1898 was a
scathing rehuka 10 the assumption OF virtue
nov assumed by 1t. which was. Mr.. speer said
iu The nature of an invitation 20 the people 20
restore them TO power in the state that they
might repeat their lawlessness In the legislature
and do It all over again"
Ex-senator Voorhees, received an ovation
when he arose to second the nomination
M Voorhees, was fellow Senator OF Mr..
Stokes's and a fellow member OF the Assembly,
nj he eli fI- nd ha tina rfo
ana predicted the election OF the candidate for
Governor Of the Republican party In the pressn;
campaign"
The nomination Of AIr. Stokes was then made
unanimous by the convention. on motion OF
Major Carl LeurZ George L. Record. OF Hud-
son County; Senator Bradley OF Camden Coun-
y. and Charles q. Roeblng. OF Mercer County.
were appointed 10 bring the candidate before the
convention. Pending his arrival the electors at
large and the district electors were appointed
by the convention. Two changes were made
from the list printed in The Tribune this morn
ing They are: Joseph W. Cooper. LIST Con-
gress District. and A. c. Wood OF the I'D Dis
trict
sTOKEs's SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE
II his speech accepting the nomination for
Governor. ex-senator Stokes after thanking the
convention for the honor conferred upon him
and paying eloquent tribute to the State OF
New-Jersey as that IS proud OF it's history
said in part:
The, Republican party Of New-Jerssy has had an
Indignant people at time when the abuses Of the
Democrats and Republicans joined in the rebuks
power REPRESENTATIVES. Of that party to which the
nation and the state always turn in times OF
trouble or peril As the custodans OF this trust
have year by year rendered accounting and
/ year BY year the people have said well done by
increasing rnaiorites refer TO this as the verdict
| OF the people because the Democrats have stood
shoaqeT 20 % Sa a eS ad me IN TOT sooa
this work. and they will never vote 10 undo 1t by
their once honored party into contempt
Bur il IS not upon the shortcomings OF our oppo-
! the record OF duty well done. II would be strange
If in ten years the longest period OF consecutive
! there had not been acts OF omission with
! that time there have been coal combines at
: tempted Senate steals no racetrack scandals. no
state Hous" frauds, no wholesale pardon OF crimi-
nails convicted Of detTaudlng the ballot Search
! upon the statute books to-day for the repeal OF
! which the people are asking The only law in
/ which opponents suggest a change is which
/ they helped TO enact which was signed by a Demo-
Grained credit Thev see State Reyernm y iss
/ ly and economically administered. with its nstitu-
lions under bipartisan management. with It's courts
/ free from suspicion Of partisan politics with Its
scHoGIs 80 t r. IiSl WIN
growing treasury, Win It's surplus devoted 10 the
relief OF local taxation, with a Just appreciation
vim firm insistence that The rights of the people
/ shall always be first
J ISSUE TAKEN FROM Republican,
| Confronted with this record. il Is natural THAI
/ our opponents should seek an issue on which To
pin the- hopes. In this they have not aspired TO
! originality. They the purloiners OF others
ideas. Like the European cuckoo, which appro-
PIRATES the nests OF other birds rather than build
( OF the Republicans OF Hudson County, The equal
| taxa ton movement of their initLa ton IL
sprans from the brains of the gentlemen who are
; this convention. who share In COun-
! sells who fight battles, and whose cause will
he gained by success FOrEatful of the la s of
Maternity. opponents have endeaVOred 10 adOut
me equal tax movement as their child deny
:. their right 70 this assumption. both upon their
/ -,ost record and the sincerity of their present
F, pledges once before they made similar promises
! Hbcy carnpaigned the State and declared their
| S6r1 and when elected to power not onIv abso
! i1rsIv ignored their promises. but declared bv
LEGISLATIVE at that the present system Of railroad
-. +son should not he altered changed THEY
/ -. saw this years ago. but can tudpa
/ - f,t1lre as Patrick Henry said only nv the
~, az experience. and Judge the sincerity
| ~ their pledges only by the way in which thew
! have treated them heretofore
| Our opponents in their platform charged that the
ro,e,,biican ms would never get any further in the
| -e~ffer ~ equal taxation than commission MAY
s477 further than a platform Their ssrca site
.Ittons lpou the present equal tax commission
| 5orrbt 10 have been coupled with apology to
49, candidate for Governor. who II himself a
- His acceptance Of dufv
i ,dicate that he at least believed m Us use
S3as resent their imputation upon their can
elda. .sstber for at least appearance OF har-
mTP bs renocratic platform says: The days Of In
qIiIISS ta,aiSate says. On Nav q last the Demo-
c.5ti candidate said in srealSing OF the Equal Tax
S,,-,tsston that they should hear the discussion
| ana debate upon the law as Il now written by
4 eli parties interested Let the purposed stat