Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-09-19

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Woodbury., First Ward sam'l B Bur
kett; Second Ward, John B95d Avis; Third
Ward, F. B. Davis
At Large-A G. Silver, G. Dudley
Whitney, W. K. Robertson.
THE PLATFORM.
The Chairman of the resolution eom-
mittee then read the following platform
Representing she Republicans Of Glou-
cester County in Convention assembled, we
heartily endorse the administration of
President Theodore RooseYelt. Uhder bis
wise guidance and the beneficial results OF
Republican principles and policies, the en-
tire country still enjoys continued pros
perity, and we assert, without fear Of con-
tfadiction, that his course as Chief Exeeu-
tiYe of this great country meets with the
approval Of large majority Of the people.
I'VE also commend and approve the
course of our representative IN Congress,
the Hon. Fl. G. Loudenslager. We note
with pleasure and satisfaction that length
of service has not brought with it any
lessening of his careful attention to and
successful efforts in behalf OF the people
and interests of his district, as well as those
larger interests which effect the whole peo-
pie, and also. that increasing experience
has brought with it its proper and natural
result--of increasing influence and increas-
ed effectiveness.
"Tne administration of State affairs as
conducted by our Governor also meets with
our hearty approval, and we record the
fact that the Chief Executive of our State
has fulfilled every pledge made when inau
gurated. The reforms instituted in State
affairs since the Republican party assumed
management OF them are toe well known
to need repetition, but we cannot refrain
from recording the fact that much Of the
credit for them rests With present and
former representatives Of s Republican
party of Glsucester County IN the legislative
halls, and we wish to publicly commend
them.
ssWe endorse the nominees of this Con-
vention as we'll as the other Republican
nominees in the county and pledge to them
our earnest and united support at the polls
confident that they will honestly and cred
itably fulfil all duties devolving upon
them"
The candidates were brought before the
Convention and accepted. Mr.. Sturgess
said he had been looking forward to this
occasion since May 1. He said he could
not find words to thank his supporters in
the campaign. Mr.. Carter and himself, he
said were best of friends, so intimate were
they that as they met in the campaign they
passed jokes. He believed the people were
going to elect the Republican ticket this
Fall. Itis very necessary, he asserted, to
do this. He again thanked the delegates
and asked them to thank thu folks at home
for their support Of him.
DR.. J. G. Edwards made the speech Of
the convention. He said he was carrying
the banner of Rooseveltism and Repubil-
canism. He then proceeded to roast the
plutocrats who until Roosevelt came ruled
the Republic, but Ra-sevelt was the mod
ern Moses, be had e.Abraced Democratic
ideas and in so doing had absorbed the
Great Democratic party. Looking square
in leader Davis eye he shouted, ssee to it
that every Republican stands by the guns
when the order is given"
During this speech the leaders rushed
about the hall in panic. Chairman Gaunt
glared at him and took hold of the gaYel
with both hands, and when he sat down
the convention didn't know whether they
had Republican, Democrat Prohibit
tionlst or Socialist on the ticket for
Coroner.
Not cheer or a note OF enthusiasm
marked a single period Of the convention.
II was cut and dried, and the work laid
out was done. How well done the future
will tell,