New-York tribune., 1910-09-21
sStand-Pat" Candidate to Op-
pose Woodrow Wilson IN The
Race for Governor.
YIELDS TO PR0GRESSIVES
Nominee Promises TO Work for
Certain Reforms, Which Even
the Convention Failed to
Act Favorably On.
TRy reierrarh 70 The Tribune.l J


was nominated for Governor OF Ne" Jef-
ser hy the Republican convention hero 10
day. lie received Sa17s votes on the 1irst
ballot. Senator Joseph :. FrelinghuYsen
bsa Is and William P. Martin had ll5is-
Prosecutor Pierre 7. Gsrven Of Hudson
received s. votes, but they were changed to
7.oris before the rolcaI was completed. So
$780,. MORO the TDroCressives that they re-
x,,.o5 20 make unanimous the nomination
~ Nr Lewis after the vote was announced.
-rhe name Of Senator f. W. Wakelee was
not presented
The ''stand-patters' controlled fhe coi'Neh-
7ior absolutely. and it was only by the
most vigorous insiStence on the part Of
Afr. Lewis that a plank favoring the adoi-
zion Of raternaknE powers 10 the utilities
commission WAS placed in the platform
This plafforn is silent as TO tho extension
of The direct urinary nomination law, hut
here again Mr.. Lewis took the bit in his
teeth. and in his speech of acceptance he
declared the present primary law had
rroved satisfactory. and that. If elected. he
-vould apnrove Of any bill extending ii to
the nomination Of Governor snd Con
gTessmen-
The platform heartily approves the ad-
r1inistration Of President Taft. and pledges
70 him the loyalty of the Republicans of
New Jersey.
Pro7ressives Fight for Reforms.
The fight over the adoption of a Pro-
rressive platform began last night. and II
continued until a platform was adopted
late this afternoon. The Progressives urged
The subcommittee OF the state committee
20 Incorporate the reforms they advocated,
but when the state committee met this
morning nothing of the kind was visible.
A morton .as made AT the state COM
r7ittee meeting 10 have a rateInaklnG
plank in the platform, hut when It was put
10 a vote il was lost, seven voting for II
and seven against. Chairman Murphy killed
the proposition by voting with the or
renents.
Former Governor Franklin Murphy called
the convention 10 order. and At once IN
+roduoed Attorney General Edmund W.
Wilson as the chairman The Attorney
General launched into a speech, the feat
7Ires Of which were its ''stand-patism' and
..lzrocks'' for those insurgents who fight
outside the party. When Mr. Wilson men-
-iored the name Of Roosevelt there was
minute OF cheering. and when President
Taft's name was mentioned the delegates
shouted and cheeTed and threw their hats
in the air for a minute and q hall, sen
ator John Kean. seated in box, ieadlnS
tho cheering with a handkerchief. In DIS
clIssiug Sneaker Cannon, Mr.. Wilson saio;
4No Man Bigger Than Party"
NO man is bigger than his party.
Neither Mr.. Cannon nor any other man
this country may produce viii ever prove
l,ir enough TO he a national issue This
country Is so big. so great. that no Can
ncnism. no AidTichisrn, shall ever over
shadow our true AmeTicanism.
No contests were reported by the creden-
tials committee, and Congressman John J.
Gardiner then read the platform. II ap-
proved the policy Of conservation, falr
en1piover's liability law. and some just
measure that will promote reciprocity with
other states over the licensing Of automo-
lilies. Civil Service is also commended.
Praises Taft Administration.
The administration of President Taft and
the work Of the last Congress are praised
IN the following words:
The Republican party in convention as
sembled heartily approves lhe aalnlIllStIa-
4ion OF President William IL TAFT and we
affirm oUr loyalty 10 the President VINO mas
brought 10 the discharge Of the duties OF
Ills great Office the highest ability and
We Ne commend 70 the people Of this state
the results Of the labors OF The congress
Just adjourned. which has passed f'ore
measures which contribute 70 the benenJ
and development Of the country than any
other Congress since the organization %
the Republic.
tariff The tariff question involves three
.reaf 1TinCIples-1he development Of Amer
lean Industries and the protection OF Amer
fCEn Iabor; a revenue to provide for the
e%ne-ses ~ the government. and the MAX
Ing of the United States independent as
against the world for the provision OF
Of national defence. The tariff law OF the
last Congress provides for all these in
annie WAY and as one Of the immediate
results, il has changed deficit Of
S5s 0Oo. o06 into z surplus OF S2SoeN.oo0
We fndorse the action Of President Tatt
and a Republican Congress in providing an
expert and impartial permanent iarln
board 10 investigate tariff schedules. with
Tier 10 adjusting and correcting any
inequalities and 10 relieve the country from
political tariff agitation SO disastrous 10
property.
also Endorsed.
Would Extend Utility Board,
The platform makes the following refer
ence 70 public utilities legislation:
rr7,e n tre rledce Of three years ago. the
Republican party has enacted into 2 law
? sane and effective public utilities statute
Cor the proper regulation Of Guasi-pubic
II IS a measure of regulation Of admins
tration. rot confscajion. u conlers wide
=, 10 l,. the press Of the country as being the
best exponent of this class of legislation
QfAELfffGN-
commission created IN II IS moderate and
fr leeuinc with The traditions OF the state
IN reference 10 this regard The new COM
mission has begun SIS iahoTs and ls work
hg smoothly and effectively We favor a
rHtufe giving the public utility commission (
power 20 A. lust and reaSons hle rates 10 be 4
charged hy public utilities corporations.
rof q word about the popular election of
Tinted States Senators is found in The /
platform and this omission IS said 70 ne
due n the strained relations which now 4
exist among the four candidates for John /
Kean's seat next March
crigGs Noninstes Lewis.
The platform was adopted with zboop 1
only the Progressives dissenting. and John /
Y. CriEgs then presented the name % Mr. /
Lewis. Nr. Grisgs portrayed the Passaic /
County man the ideal candidate for /
Governor. ss native born Jereeynan. He /
hurled shafts Of sarcasm Al the Demo 1
cratic party and mace a vigorous plea for !
harmony. urging al Republicans 70 get 4
behind the Lewis banner from now until |
Election Day. John r Ramsey. Of Bergen |
seconded the nomination
The vote announced. Mr. Lewis was i'm
rnedjsteiv brought 10 the convention. lie