Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-06
WOULDN'T NAME TAFT
Jersey Delegates to Republican
 Convention Uninstructed.
MURPHY FOR VICE PRESIDENT

MURPHY FOR VICE PRESIDENT {, Former Governor of Garden State Fa- vored For Second Plsce-Attempt to l Stampede Session For Denomination
 of President Roosevelt.
 Trenton, N. l.. May 6.-But for a moments wavering during the state Republican convention the. New Jersey I delegates to the national convention would have been instructed to cast 8 solid vote for Secretary of War Taft 1 for the presidential nomination.
 The alertness of an anti-Taft dele. l gate. who made an attempt to stam. pede the convention by proposing that 1 the New Jersey delegates be instructed to vote for the nomination of Theodore Roosevelt for another term, was all ] that prevented the delegates being ip structed for the war secretary. The result was that the New Jersey dele | gates will go to Chicago uninstructed. During the convention there were lively debates and several tilts. Six candidates wanted. places among the four delegates at large. The effort of the New Idea Republicans to get ] hearing and the seating of Hudson county delegates. who were charged | with being elected through fraud at the recent primaries in Jersey. City 1 and Hoboken, were incidents of the | convention. ... Platform Adopted.
 The platform adopted by the con- vention follows:
 The Republicans of New Jersey reaffirm their adherence to the principles of the Republican party. Under it's guidance the country has grown in wealth and morality until it is the most powerful among the nations of the earth and pre- eminent in it's influence for Justice and right
 The administration of President Roose- welt. supported by Republican congress has raised the standards of fair dealing among nations and men. both at home and abroad. We earnestly uphold and commend his management and direction of national and international affairs: his views and recommendations for peace and arbitration in dispute among nations for the strengthening of our army and navy-that we may be so invincible as to preclude the danger of attack; for jus tice and fair dealing. irrespective of race. color or condition; for the right and equal enforcement of the laws: for honesty and integrity in financial. commercial and in- dustrial life; for the protection of the rights of the people and for the develop ment and proper conservation of our im- mense national resources.
 The senators and Republican represent atlves in congress have faithfully guard ed the interests of our state and nation and have been identified with the impor- tant legislation of the last decade. Their long service and ability have reflected credit upon New Jersey. and We com mend their course to their fortunate con- sttuents
 We indorse the progressive and ener- getic administration of Governor Fort and the work of the Republican legisla- trre. But few months in office our chief executive has already made a repu- tation for himself and the state of which the citizens of New Jersey may be proud.
 The Republicans of New Jersey stand for principles rather than details, and if changing conditions require an adjust ment of tarin schedules we most em- phatically insist upon the full mainte- nance of the protective policy that the revenues of the government may be pre- served, American was.s maintained at the highest standards and American mar kets preserved for American industries. National prosperity has gone hand in hand with protective tariff. The well fare of the people demands the continu- anee of this American policy.
 Relying upon the discretion of our dele gates to voice the preference of the Re- pubiicans of New Jersey at the next con- ventlon. We refrain from hampering their action by suggestion or by specific in- struction. indulging al the same time the hope that New Jersey may have repre- scntation on the national ticket. The Election of Delegates.
 With the resolutions out of the way the convention settled down to the principal business for which it was called. the selection of delegates at large. Essex county announced the withdrawal of Former Governor Mur. phy as candidate for delegate. and the other five candidates remaining in the field were placed in nomination. Governor Fort. United States Senators kean and Briggs and State Assessor David Baird were elected.
 The vote for delegates at large was as follows: Governor Fort. G31: Frank O. Briggs. eos: John Kean. 59T: David Baird. J6s: John W. Griggs. IFS.
 A resolution favoring former Gov i ernor Franklin Murphy for vice presi. ] dent was adopted without opposition.
 The convention was clearly in the hands of the regular Republican lead. i CTS in New Jersey. The delegates se. lected are not all favorable to Secre tary Taft's nomination. The idea of the Republican leaders in the state Is that the New Jersey delegation should @ to Chicago unpledged and he in a position to secure whatever fayors might be obtained for New Jersey.
 A strong effort will be made to have the national convention accept former Governor Franklin Murphy as a vice presidential candidate. Governor Fort. previously mentioned for the honor. having announced that he would make no effort to obtain sccuud place on the s Republican national ticket.
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