Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-29

work done by MFR. Stimson In prose.
cutting the sugar trust.
John Lord OfBrien Of Erie seconded
the nomination of Stimson. The bal
loting began Immediately. The voting
was by counties.
On the roll call William Barnes, Jr.
cast Albany county's votes for Mayor
James B. MeEwen of Albany.
Stimson won on the first ballot.
Colonel Roosevelt forced his direct
primaries plank on the convention
he personally closed in a notable
speech. The party and the candidates
are now pledged to direct nominations
legislation In case the candidates run
ming on the ticket advocating such leg
fslation are elected.
Striking points In the platform are:
Relentless warfare upon official and
legislative wrongdoing in this state.
Continuance of the inquiry into all
corrupt practices, with additional au-
thorIty to the committee IL required.
In Kidding u Institutions of this
cancerous growth we know no party
distinction. The crimes have been
done in the names of both parties.
The crook and CRATER and unfsithful
man in public service shall be put out
and kept out.
President Taft Is enthusiastically In
dersed and the Payne tariff law prais-
I'd
The administration of Governor
Hughes and his appointment to the
supreme court are commended.
To Governor Hughes Is due the cred
it of arousing the interest of the peo-
pie and convincing them of the need
Of directly electing their party officers
and directly nominating theE party
candidates. We promise legislation
which will enact these principles into
law.
Mayer Names koenig.
Ex-Judge Julius M. Mayer of New
York put Secretary OF State Koenig in
denomination. Judge M. A. Tierny OF
Rensselaer, did q similar service for
James Thompson for comptroller.
Assemblyman Harrison g. Cfore of
the Twentieth district of Kings put
Senator John Kissel OF the Ninth dts
trict Of Kings in nomination for
comptroller, and Assemblyman Edwin
A. Merritt, Jr., of st. Lawrence sec
Senator Bracket then spoke up for
Mr.. Thompson, and he was followed
by Representative Herbert Parsons,
who also cracked up Mfr. Thompson.
Kings county stood vaiiantly by kis-
sci, giving him iii votes to 81 for
Thompson. The result of the ballot
was, Thompson, $50; Kissel, 293.
Representative Fassett nominated
Mr.. FenneH for state treasurer, and
Secretary of State Koenig seconded
the nomination. Wesley G. Dudley put
Attorney General O'Malley for renom-
ination and Representative e. B. Vree-
land seconded it. Senator Ralph
Thomas renominated State Engineer
and Surveyor Frank NJ. Williams, and
William Ruven of Onondaga put Asso-
ciate Judge Of the Court Of Appeals
Vann In denomination.
Chairman Root informed Colonel
Roosevelt and Mr.. Collins that there
would be no meeting after the on
vention adjourned of the new state
committee elected IN this convention.
There We're further conferences, and
Permanent Chairman Root announced
that letters would be sent to the mem
bers of the state committee later in
rurrfp;nar 4hnrn 3xyi1Ny, fbn ANN piftna
would meet for organization.
Mr.. Collins said later that this meet
ing would be held In New York city.
New Chairman Not Selected.
Both Colonel Roosevelt and Mr.. Col
Inns were asked as to who would be
the new chairman to succeed Mr..
Woodruff, and both replied that the
new chairman had not been selected
and he would not be named until con-
sultation had been held with Henry
L. Stfmson, the candidate for gov
erner, for the reason that the new
state chairman must be in full syrnpa-
thy with the candidate for governor
and with his plan OF campaign.
Bennett had the consolation OF beat
ing Stimson In his own county, New
York, Bennett getting 81 votes against
Stimson's so.
1t is understood that Colonel Roese-
Welt will stump the state for the tick
eft. He Is reported to have said that
he would. On the way to Oyster Bay
Colonel Roosevelt viii stop at POUCH
keepsie, where he win make a ytgor-
Gus speech marking fhe opening of the
state campaign. The ex7president VIII
urge the reelection of Senator j. May
hew Wainwright, TO whom Boss Ward
is firmly opposed.
Roosevelt to Tour State.
Colonel Roosevelt has made up his
mind that to carry the state for the