Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-20
LEWIS INSISTS upon
A RADICAL PLATFORM
Republicans Garry Out the Program
as Announced Long Fight Over
the Progressive P|anks.
HIS SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE

ticians who took part In the conven-
ton eve discussions were rather in
clined to think that the unanimous in
dorsement Of their candidate by the
convention undoubtedly meant cleo
ton. He was talked Of as Governor"
Lewis by his fellow residents of Pas
sale county.
Like Peace Feast.
The convention hall was crowded
some time previous to the opening of
the session. So general was the har-
mony that newspaper men present
agreed that the session seemed more
like peace feast than a political con-
venhon
The one thing most poticeable was
the absence Of some of the old leaders
who had retired since the last Repub-
lican gubernatorial convention. Those
who had taken their places, however,
indicated by their actions that they
We're tuned to high key for the battle
of ballots, they being determined to
show that they could fight as hard and
as successfully as their predecessors.
Another noticeable feature was the
mixture of regulars" and "progres-
sives' in the convention hall The
same harmony that prevailed during
the discussions last night was evident
in the hall. In many cases the follow
ers of the "old" and the new wings
Of the state G. o. P. were seated side
by side. Old leaders who had fought
against the New Idea" faction since
its infancy were willing to admit that
they had given up. their battle and
without hesitancy expressed their de-
light at the general harmony that pre-
vailed. '"The Republican party is again
unit, and we will fight with a united
determination at the polls" was the
expression on the faces of the dele
gates and leaders.
Progrsssives Cheer Regulars.
One Of the remarkable features of
the convention was the reception given
each we'll known Republican as he en-
tered the auditorium. The "progres-
sives" cheered- the regular leaders
as they entered and vice versa 1t
seemed as though all differences of
opinion had been forgotten.
After the convention was opened by
prayer State Chairman Franklin Muir
ply explained that the convention was
for the purpose of selecting a candi-
date for the governorship. His re-
marks were brief. and as soon as he
had finished Attorney General Wilson
was made temporary chairman. Com
mittees on rules, permanent oreanisa-
tion and credentials were appointed
As 1T was necessary that these COM
mittees be given time In order to per-
form the work assigned to them, an
hours recess was taken.
The committeeman had little difficult
ty with their duties. The credentials
were all official and the rules together
with the permanent organization had
been planned beforehand AS soon as
the convention reconvened Mr.. Wilson
was made permanent chairman and
the secretaries were appointed. The
chairman then delivered his address
Mr.. Lewis Nominated.
Former Attorney General John W.
Griggs, who nominated Mr.. Lewis, was
generous In his praise Of his candidate
He outlined Mr.. Lewis career and
showed that he had been conscientious
In his endeavors to serve faithfully the
people of the state while q public
servant. Every time Mr.. Lewis name
was mentioned by the speaker there
were great outbursts of applause ana
wild cheering. ''Three cheers for Gov,
ernor Lewis" This expression and the
demonstration that followed it, inter
rupted bTr. Griggs several times. When
the former United States attorney gen.
eral had concluded his speech almost
every one in the. auditorium arose and
cheered. None present could doubt the
great popularity of the candidate just
nominated.
Before the taking OF the poll from
the various counties had proceeded far
1t was evident that Mr.. Lewis would
be nominated ON the first ballot. After
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