Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-07

B. f. Yoakum. mand, s'Let us
alone, a sentiment which was cheered
loudly by the business men present
Yoaknm said that this years earnings
of the railroads are about Is per cent
less than last year and that if the war
of legislation is kept up reduction in
wages of employees will be necessary.
Socialists Arrest Police.
Turning the tables on their so called
oppressors, the Socialists of Philadel
phia have caused the arrest of two po-
iicemen for having interfered with a
peaceable political meeting and having
elected the speakers. The charge is
that of melting to riot. and the purpose
of the Socialists is to test the law as
to the right of free speech.
Socialist Ministers Unite.
The Ministers Socialist conference is
the name of new organization which
has been launched at New York with
membership of 200 The Rev. John
D. Long, secretary, says that they have
come to the conclusion that Christian
ity will not work under commercial
competitive system and that the inau-
guration of socialism is necessary for
civilized human beings" They regard
it as "the economic expression of the
Christian life" and believe it the duty
of the church to step in and advocate
Christian socialism in the United
States. Mr.. Long says that several
wealthy corporation men are aiding
the movement conidentially.
More Presidential Preferences.
Two more eastern states, New Jersey
and Connecticut. in the Democratic
camp have taken the noncommittal
path blazed by New York, and this is
understood to mean at least a distaste
for the Bryan leadership. At Trenton
the Jerseyites followed submissively
the lead of ex-United States Senator
James Smith, Jr., naming delegates un-
instructed for any particular candidate
and adopting the unit rule over the
angry protests of the Bryan faction.
Owing to the arbitrary action of the
chairman in refusing a division con-
test at Denver is likely.
The convention at New Haven was
also the scene Of violent fractional
contest, in which the Bryanites were
beaten. The delegates chosen were
not instructed for any candidate, and
the only concession was the mention Of
Bryan along with Jefferson, Jackson
and Cleveland as men whose principles
were reaffirmed.
The Pennsylvania Republican state
convention at Harrisburg gave Senator
Knox unreserved Endorsement and in.
structed its delegates in the national
convention to stand for him as long as
he consents TO stay in the fight The
tariff plank of the platform adopted is
expected to serve as a model for the
national platform. While eulogizing
| the policy Of protection, it recognizes
the general demand for a review by
the incoming congress of tariff legisla-
ton now in force in such manner as
will conserve the welfare OF the people
| But this work should not be intrusted
| to the hands Of the doctrinaire. the
demagogue or the Democratic party tC
| be manipulated in academic expert
ment for personal advancement or par
tisan advantage A local option reso
luton was strangled by reference to q
committee without reading, the action
being denounced by the optionists as
n-Republican, un-American and in
decent" The Penrose forces were dom
inant and the senator was Endorsed
for reelection.
The Vermont Republican convention
turned down a resolution demanding
the continuance Of the Roosevelt poll
cies either under his guidance or that
Of his friends The delegates to Chi
cage were sent uninstrncted.
There was split ii the Missi ssipIg
Republican convention a minority
favoring Foraker. being denied adn5b