The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-20
JUDGE RUNYON
FOR CONGRESS
Named at a Enthusiastic Con
yention at Plainfield Opera
House Last Friday.
PROGRESSIVE PLATFORM


renewing allegiance to the principles
ennnciated in. the last national plat
form. with the specific declaration for
tariff revision, and a change in the
Speakership Of the House, the Repub-
lican Congressional convention for the
Fifth district met at Plaintield on
Friday and nominated for Congress
william H. Runyon, who secured a
majority of delegates at the primary
election on Tuesday last.
The caucus of the Morris county
delegation resulted in the election OF
the following officers: Chairman, Al
bert Richards; vice chairman, 9. y.
Meeker secretary, Harry b. Watson.
The representatives on committees
are Permanent organization, Frank
McEwan rules, Abraham. B. Ryerson
crendentials, ]. j. Owens; resolutions,
James E. Mclean vacancies, Daniel
S. Voorhees,. For congressional COM
mittee, Harrie A. VanGilder and
Jacob w. Welsh.
The delegates aSSemoleu IN ulie
Plainfield Opera House at II. .45 o'clock.
The Union delegation had seats in the
centre Of the orchestra, Warren on the
right and Morris on the left.
Alexander Gilbert, former mayor OF
Plainfeld, and chairman Of the con-
gressional committee, called the con-
vention to order by asking the mem
bers of the congressional committee to
come to the stage Harry VanGilder.
of Morristown, secretary of the COM
mittee, read the call for the conven-
tion. Mr.. Gilbert welcomed the dele
gates to Plainfield and spoke OF the
hospitality Of the city and said that
Plainfield was one of the strongholds
Aof republicanism. His endorsement
of the administration Of President
Taft was greeted with applause.
Mr.. Gilbert nominated John /. Cap
stick, OF Morristown, as temporary
chairman. Mr.. Capstick was loudly
cheered as he took the stage. He
thanked the delegates for the honor
conferred upon him. He declared chat
harmony would prevail In the Fifth
Congressional district and that the
republican banner would be carried to
victory in November.
Chairman Capstick then called for
nominations for secretaries. Stanley
r.. Jones, OF Union Harry r. Watson,
of Morris, and George t. Curtis, OF
Warren, were nominated.
The organization of the convention
was effected as follows Vice presi-
dents, DR.. Victor Mravlag, OF Union !;
Harry Riddle, Of Warren; and Carnot
b. Meeker, Morris.
Permanent organization-W j Ak
ford, Warren Frank McEwan, Nor
ris; G. B. Morell, Union.
Committee on rules C. M. Smith,
Of Union T. G. Andrews, of Warren;
Abraham Ryerson, of Morris.
Credentials committee John Long
head, of Warren; J. J.. A. Owens, Of
Morris r. q. Plume, Of Union.
Resolutions W. r. Laire, of War
rem; John NJ Cady, of Union; /; J. J. A.
Ovens, of Morris.
The convention then adjourned for
an hour. During the recess the dele
gates were served with dinner.
The convention reassembled at 2.30.
The committees reported, and the
temporary organization was made per-
manent. -
The following platform was adopted:
We, the republicans of the fifth
congressional district Of New .Jer-
Sey, in convention assembled, COM
mend in highest terms the able adj
ministrati0n of our president, Will
liam Howard Taft. During the past
eighteen months he has labored zeal
OuSly and with an eye single to the
fulflllment Of the party pledges con-
tanned in the national platform OF
1908, and his record of achievement
constitutes a splendid chapter in the
history OF beneficial federal legisla-
ti0n.
We pledge him our hearty and
united support in his further efforts
as chief executive Of the nation.
Since its first assumption of power
fifty years ago, the republican party
has been the party OF progress and
achievements, and during its almost
uninterrupted enjoyment OF the peo-
ple's confidence, it has proven wor-
thy indeed Of the trust reposed in it,
We believe that it possesses the
same wisdom, courage and capacity
to face new problems and conditions
that it had to grapple with the old,
and is fully alive TO the demands of
the hour and can with safety be trust
ed in the future.
Under the wise guidance OF Presi-
dent Taft, many measures have been
adopted, many laws have been passed,
which must commend themselves to a
thOHghtful citizenship.
Those worthy of special mention
are The withdrawal from private
entry, in order to preserve for the
public benefit. valuable coal and
other mineral deposits, timber lands
and water power sites, Of over IL
100000 acres Of the public domain.
The establishment Of the postal
savings bank system.
The admission of Arizona and New,
Mexico TO statehood.
The Just and fair treatment OF our
dependencies.
The strengthening Of our position
and prestige among foreign nations
through the igorous ard wise treat;