The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-09

CONVENTION
Platform Of Principles Propoun-
ded BY the PopuliStic Phal-
anx IN Lyceum Hall.
MARITIME FOR CONGRESSMAN

The Democrats Of the Fifth Con
| greSsional District held Uheil conven-
tiOn In the Lyceum on Wednesday. A
band was employed and escorted the
delegates from the railroad station to
the Mansion House where the coun-
Ties caucused prior to the convention.
William Al. Stryker called the assem-
blage to order and nominated for tenn
pOrary chairman William Curtis, of
Summit, who has been mentioned as a
candidate for United States Senator
on the Democratic side. He delivered
a speech Of some length. in which he
said the chances for Democratic sue
cess are greater than they haye been
for ten years. He declared that the
people are disappointed with Repub-
llcan administration OF affairs; as an
example stating that the recent pri-
marleS showed $4,000 new idea voters
| in the State.
The speaker said that the power is |
rapidly being centralized in the gene
raj government and State rights are
becoming fewer and fewer. He de- |
nounced President Roosevelt for con-
demning the Federal judiciary
claimed that he is arrogating to him.
self all tie powers Of the government. |
He demanded relief from the present
tariff laws and called attention to the
lack OF movement in monetary reforms |
The D1ngley law, he said, in protect
ing manufacturers and permitting the
sale OF American goods cheaper abroad
than at home, Is paternaliEm, and has
caused the people to believe that gov
ernment is a commercial question re-
Sulting IN the business proposition of
raising immense sums Of money to car
| ry the election. He denounced ma
chine rule and bosSism, and told the
delegates that they must select candi-
dates who will appeal to the people OF
New Jersey. We must justify the peo-
pies confidence by acts, principles and
conduct and bring out a candidate for
Senator against Mr.. Dryden.
e. w. Sharpe, of Warren county, was
elected secretary, and after the naming
OF the usual committees the conven-
tiOn adjourned for dinner.
| AT the afternoon session formal mo-
tlons were made as to rules ETC., and
the Plainfield delegation of seven men
was seated after discussion. They
came after the sitting Of the conven-
tiOn.
Judge Mahon, Of Union, presented
the resolutions, which declared in IA
vor Of reform of the present prohibi-
tive tariff the control and publicity
Of campaign expenses and disburse-
ments; the legal prohibition Of cam
paign contributions, directly or indi-
rectlys by corporations or associations;
The edlSfranchiSemento of both the bribe-
glVer and the bribe-taker at elections
a secret ballot, the disure OF the vOt-
/ nlsh N "a -
the existing primary law the election
of United States Senators by direct
vote Of the people.
We declare ourselves against unscru-
pulouS political machines and selfish
and designing political bosses the pol
icy OF stand pat we denounce as
Democratic and un-American !;
public Office is public trustn in the
State as In the Nation. Opposition to
Capitalization, strict observance Of the
Limitations upon the powers Of the
Federal Government and Of the divi-
sion OF powers between the depart
mentS OF government, are cardinal
articles OF the Democratic creed.
| A corporation campaign cOntribu-
tlon is the price offered or paid for
| governmental fav0rs; prohibition of
corporate campaign contributions,
the requirement that political candi-
dates and committees should make
sworn public return Of every dollar re-
ceived and every dollar spent, an equal
| prison penalty for the bribe-giyer and
the bribe-taker is the only way that
elections can be kept honest. We op-
pose boss rule.
Following the reading of the resolu-
tions Mr.. Wood, of Union, rose and
| passed paper to the presiding officer,
which, he said, contained supplement-
al resolutions. Mr., Lane, of Summit,
| objected, saying the resolutions should
go the committee on resolutions. Mr.
Wood shouted that one was In favor Of
the nomination Of William jennings
Bryan for President.
The Congressional Committee was
authorized to fill vacancies, and then
nominations were called for. John p.
Dunn, of Union, named James e. Mar
tine, OF Plainfield. Morris, through
Irving K. Salmon, seconded and the
vote was made unanimous.
A committee, with Mr.. Dunn as
chairman, was delegated to bring the
candidate before the convention. Mr..
Dunn demurred, stating that he could
not walk well but his attention was
called to the fact that the candidate
had just stepped from the meeting
room to the hall.
OF course Mr.. MARITIME accepted, and
said be loved his party and his creed as
he did his life. His opponent, he de-
clared, had held Office for twelve years
and was creature Of money and cor
porations, and that during his term
before the present one he had appeared
in the house five times twice of his
own accord and three times taken In
| by by the sergeant-at-arms He prom
| ised If elected to vote to tighten the
burdens and loosen the shackles OF the
| people, and said he would keep his OPP
! ponent buster for the next month than
he had been during the last term Of
Congress.
1 Ex-Congressman John p Dunn was
then introduced and declared that the
party must get back To cardinal prin-
cfples and leave out the isms. He did
Int want government ownership nor
/ single tax. He reviewed the history of
! the country, tracing the troubles TO
I the tariff
Mr.. Dunn then offered resolution,
and Mr.. Lane again raised a point Of
order A motion was then made to
refer it to the committee on resOlu-
| tiOng f,ha committee to meet At once