Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-16

PERTH AMBOY EVE
I made 1t evident to every one in the
convention hall that DIR. Wilson would
be the choice.
After Mr.. Cole had concluded one Of
the Atlantic county candidates insisted
that the delegates from his county
were in favor of Katzenbach. and he
wanted to nominate Trenton's former
mayor.
katzenbaeh Named.
Katzenbach was named by John A.
! Montgomery of this city. who is in the
state senatorial race. Joshua EVAN Of
Mount Holly and Judge John w. West
colt of Camden both made speeches in
dorsing Katzenbach.
Chairman Baker of the Cape Mas
delegation Endorsed Wilson. Former
Senator John Hinchcliffe Of Passaic
was nominated by one of the Harrigan
Essex county delegates.
Sheriff Harrigan was then placed In
nomination. Hudson's Endorsement of
Wilson was given by William D.. Ed
wards. In a speech that paid high
tribute to his favorite, James j. Muir
ply of Jersey City nominated Mayor
Wittpenn. Senator Silzer's name was
brought before the convention by
Peter T. DAILY, Middlesex county's sur
rogate, in a most graceful and elo-
quent speech.
Dan 90 fhn n orrTnran In1anot na nha1-
lenged Mr.. Smiths announcement of
the poll of phe Essex delegates. AZ
new poll was taken and this event
gave Mr.. Wilson more votes. This chal-
lenge almost precipitated q row
Made Nomination Unanimous.
After the convention had made the
nomination unanimous it was an
nounced that DR.. Wilson was on his
way to accept. When the head of
Princeton university entered through
the stage entrance there were wild
cheers.
Chairman Hardin introduced him to
the a~ssemblage and he Immediately
began his speech Of acceptance. In
his speech DIR. Wilson said he realized
the great honor that had been bestow-
ed upon him, Notwithstanding the fact
that he had not sought the nomina-
ton. He said that he would gladly
accept and if elected would do all in
his power to raise the standards of the
state He said 1t was his belief that
this was n of the greatest opportunf-
ties the Democratic party ever had in
this state.
For a Business Administration.
He announced himself in favor of
specific legislation and believed that
the ship of state should be sailed in a
businesslike manner DIR. Wilson asked
If a business man would conduct his
affairs the same as those of the state
are conducted. This brought forth
merriment from the delegates, one of
whom replied, 81 should think not"
In speaking of the proper control the
state should have over corporations
the speaker said, 1--WE have very great
control over corporations by statute.
but very little in fact"
pr. Wilson's Speech In Full.
DR.. Wilson's speech of acceptance in
full is as follows:
you have conferred upon me a very
great honor. l accept the nomination
you have rendered me with the deepest
qualification that you should have
thought me worthy to lead the Demo
Gratis of New Jersey in this stirring
time Of opportunity. Even more than
the great honor of your nomination 1
feel the deep responsibility it imposes
| upon me; for responsibility is proper
toned to opportunity.
"As you know, l did not seek this
nomination. 1t has come to be abso,,
lutely unsolicited, with the conse-
quence that l shall enter upon the du-
ties of the office of governor, If elect
ed, with absolutely no pledges of any
kind to prevent me from serving the
people of the state with s~ingleness of
purpose. Not only have no pledges of
any kind been given, but none have
been proposed or desired, In accepting
the nomination, therefore, | am pledg-
ing myself only to the service of the
people and the party which intends to
advance their interests. | cannot but
regard these circumstances as marking
the beginning of a new and more ideal
era in our politics. Certainly they en-
nance very greatly the honor you have
conferred upon me and enlarge the op-
%portunity in equal degree. A day of
unselish purpose is always a day of
confident hope.
Unstinted Praise For Platform.
Il feel confident that the people of
the state will accept the promises you
made In your platform as made sin
cerely and with a definite purpose to
render them effective service. That
platform is sound, explicit and BUSH
nesslike. There can be no mistakipg
what 1t means, and the voters of the
state will know at once that promises
so definitely made are made to be kept,
not to be evaded. Your declarations