Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-16

necessary In order TO make these re
forms effective.
Third-The preservation intact Of
the school fund and it's prompt and
systematic distribution for the pur
poses for which 1t was intended.
Fourth..The careful conservation
for the benefit of all the people of the
state of all water rights and all nat
ural resources still within the control
of the state by provisions which will
effectually prevent their control or ex-
haustion by private corporations.
Public Service Commission.
Fifth.-The establishment of a pub
lie service commission with ample pow
ers under explicit rules to regulate
rates, secure an adequate and suitable
service, infict penalties, require the
filing of all traffic agreements and the
submission to its examination of all
tariff rates before they take effect, and
to reject or adjust the same If found
to be unjust, giving, however, to cap
ital a fair return. -
Sixth.-The enactment of an employ
ers' liability act which will satisfy the
just demands of labor and secure safe
ty and efficient sanitation in all manu-
featuring processes and employments.
Eight Hour Labor Law.
Seventh-The enactment of a law es-
tablishing eight hours as the limit of
Tho r-orlyIDc 1ou In Ill nuh1tn work
Eighth.-The control of such cOrpo-
%rations, combinations or trusts as are
not naturally to be regarded as public
service corporations by legislation
which will define and forbid these acts
and practices on their part and these
methods IN their organization and con-
troll of business as have proved de-
structive Of free competition and det-
rimental to the peoples interest and
which will visit the penalties prescrib-
ed upon the individuals responsible for
such acts or practices.
Ninth.-The enactment of an efficient
act against corrupt practices at all
elections limiting expenditures by or
on behalf of candidates and requiring
tllt DIOlipt DuDilCdIlOh lhCltOI
Simon Pure Direct Primaries.
Tenth.-Such q simplifcatlon of the
electoral machinery of the state as Will
make possible the effectual exercise Of
the rights of direct nomination of all
officers on the part of the voters and
the enactment of laws which Will Sc
cure them that right In the most eff
fectual manner.
Eleventh.-The extension of the prin-
ciple and practice of civil service re-
form in all administrative departments
of the state, county and municipality.
T~welfth.-The enactment Of laws
with regard to the use of automobiles
within the state which will grant the
same rights and privileges to the own
ers and drivers of machines from other
states that are accorded the citizens Of
New Jersey in the states from which
said owners and drivers hold their
licenses, and which will tend to estab-
fish a proper reciprocity Of RESPONSE
biIity as between the license granting
authorities of the several states,
AssaiIs High Cost of Living.
In regard to the administration of
the federal government:
We charge that the Republican par
ty, through the present unfair tariff
laws, devised not as a means of pro-
lection but as a means of patronage,
is largely responsible for the high cost
Of living now burdening u whole
people, and we demand an intelligent
revision downward of the present tar
if In the interest of all the people.
We insist that there should be en-
acted a federal corrupt practices act
as explicit and imperative as we have
favored for the state and that our cit
liens should be given an opportunity
forthwith to pass upon a constitu-
tional amendment providing for the
election of United States senators by
popular vote.
Excitement During Nominations.
The most exciting part of the con-
vention outside of the taking of the
ballot was when the nominating
speeches were being made. The sup
porters of the various delegates tried
to Guido one another in making noise
wher their -favorltes We're named.
DR.. Wilson was first nominated. The
nominating speech was made by Clar-
enc G.. Cole Of Atlantic City. The
speaker congratulated the convention
upon having such excellent timber
from which to select a governor. The
tributes he paid to each candidate
brought about a demonstration. He
told of the career of Or. Wilson and
gave many reasons why he should be
the Democratic standard bearer In the
gubernatorial race
Although excitement ran high among
the Wilson opponents, the delegates all
preserved order, and the demonstra-
ton that followed the. nomination