Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-09-21
PRAISES THE
TARIFF AND
LAUDS TAFT
Republican State Convention
Hands Out the Same Array
of Promises.
LEWIS PLEDGES HIMSELF
Will Work to Carry Out
Progressive Ideas--DeIe-
gates Are United.
HAVE HARD PROPOSITION
Attempt to Extend the Direct
Primary Is Frustrated by
the Machine Leaders.
HAVE HARD PROPOSITION
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
Trenton, ~ J., Sept 21.-Although
prior to the state Republican conven-
tion yesterday there were some differ
ences of opinion as to who ought to be
the Republican standard bearer in the
coming .gubernatorial campaign, today
things are different The adherents of
the progressive" and regular" wings
of the party are shouting boisterously
for Vivian NJ. Lewis, state commission
er of. banking and insurance, who was
nominated yesterday on the first ballot
as the gubernatorial candidate by the
state Republican convention. The con-
vention's aftermath shows that while
the ''progressives' had gubernatoriaf
candidate of their own, his indorse-
ment in way was complimentary, in
asmuch as they were willing to unite
with their opponents and support Mr..
Lewis as soon as the poll had been
taken.
The concessions, If they may be so
called, which were given the progress
| sives" pleased them. They got several
things they wanted in the. platform,
and Mr.. Lewis supported them In their
greatest endeavor, the incorporation Of
PLANK giving the public utility COM
mission rate making power. The reg
ulars' are well pleased, too, as they
believe that the nomination of Mr..
Lewis will probably close the breach
that has been gradually widening be-
tween Abe two factions during the past
year.
Although the harmony that was pre-
dicted did not altogether materialize,
inasmuch as there was considerable
turmoil for a time, both factions seem
satisfied today with the result of the
convention. This satisfaction was even
shown yesterday afternoon when Mr..
Lewis made his speech of acceptance.
His frank and clean cut speech won
for him the admiration of even those
who nominated other candidates to op-
pose him. He told the delegates what
to expect If he were elected governor,
and he made no endeavor to dodge any
OF the important issues.
The speech Of former United States
Attorney General John w. Griggs Of
Passaic county, nominating Mr.. Lewis,
was considered clever bit of oratory
and made things smoother for the cam
didates. Mr.. Griggs' speech was re-
ceived with much enthusiasm.
Osborne Had Stormy Time.
Mr.. Osborne had a stormy time while
nominating former AsSemblyman Will
liam Z. Martin, progressive" leader OF
Essex. Some of, the delegates did not
want Mr.. Osborne to proceed, but he
insisted. His speech also stirred the
ire of majority OF the delegates when
he declared that the Republicans need
ed a strong man, not an ordinary one,
to oppose Or. Woodrow Wilson, the
Democratic nominee
Assemblyman Smalley of Hudson,
who nominated Senate President Jo-
seph s. Frelinghuysen, was more con-
servative in his speech, but he did full
justice to the sterling qualities of his
candidate.
Discussions Over the Platform.
Probably the greatest interest Of the
day centered on the platform, and for
many hours prior to and during the
convention the leaders and the com
mlttee struggled with it. Mr.. Lewis IN
sisted upon the plank that favored the
giving Of rate making powers to the
public utilities commission This was
In line with his desire for a progress
however, did not want this plank and
fought against it. Equally strong was
the fight IN its favor. 1t was not until
the convention had been held up for
half an hour after the recess, and while
the spirit OF unrest was manifesting
itself among the delegates, that the
platform committee, through Congress-
man John J, Gardner, made its report.
In it was the plank desired by Mr..
Lewis regarding the fixing Of rates,
which is an important departure OF
the party from its policy regarding
corporation legislation. This plank,
however, seSened to be acceptable to
ALL Mr.. Record of Hudson county,
however in his minority report for the
committee on platform insisted upon
more radical chcnges. He wanted a.
rect primary legislation that would per
NIT the nomination of governor and
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