Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-09-15

At 1:40 o'clock the delegates
assembled in the Auditorium and
| took their seats. Fullerton's band,
in the rear gallery, struck up the
1s.Star Spangled Banner" and the
entire assemblage patriotically stood
up. Middlesex, having the largest
number of delegates, occupied the
centre section, with Ocean county on
the right and Monmouth on the left.
In the galleries and on the main
floor back of the delegations were
the public spectators.
The convention was called to Or
der at 1850 O'Clock by Hon. George
s. Smith, of Ocean county, after
which John Hubbard, temporary
secretary, read the call A. c.
Francis, of Monmouth county, was
chosen temporary chairman, and
William D. Van Sickle, of New
Brunswick, temporary secretary. A
committee, composed of Joseph Nc
Dermit, Of Monmouth; John F. Ten
Brock, of Middlesex, and Howard
Applegate, of Ocean, escorted Mr..
Francis to the chair.
Adjournment was taken at
o'clock for ten minutes in order to
allow the counties to caucus. Sena-
tor John Kean was invited to take
a chair on the platform by Mr..
Francis.
Former Senator Theodore Strong
was prominent in the audience.
The convention reconvened at
2:25 o'clock. Reports of the coun-
ties on committees followed. Fol
lowing the committees being ap-
pointed they reported on credentials,
permanent organization, rules and
resolutions. Committee on creden-
tials reported no contest; permanent
organization recommended temper
ary officers be made permanent; /;
rules and resolutions committees
reports were read by the secretary
and adopted. The resolutions were
as follows:
Resolutions Adopted.
We, the republicans of the third
congressional district, In convention
assembled, believe there is danger in
getting too far away from the prin-
ciples Of the party as advocated by
such eminent statesmen as Lincoln,
Garfield, Mckinley, Roosevelt and
Taft. We are heartily in favor of
progress, but believe 1t should be
along conservative lines, and that
the party should not be carried away
with too much radicalism.
Constant changing of the tariff
disturbs business conditions in all
lines Of mercantile pursuit and in
dustrial manufactures. Continued
agitation of a matter which is so far
reaching in its effects destroys con-
fidence, and If such a condition con-
ioy4 nq n
panic ensues and the withdrawal OF
currency produces crisis which Is
always the forerunner Of a period of
depression which is felt by every
body. Therefore, since the tariff as
revised a year ago by Congress, has
hardly had a fair trial to show what
may be expected under its provis-
ions, we urge that no radical changes
be made without the most careful
consideration to determine whether
or not they will be for the best and
that the interests of the whole peo-
pie will be conserved thereby.
The administration of President
Taft has already been distinguished
by wise craftsmanship. Following
in the path of his predecessor, Theo-
dore Roosevelt, that eminent Amer
tcan who is regarded throughout the
world as a man of exceptional abil-
ity, and a statesman of high attain
ments, William H. Taft has found II
advisable to continue many of the
same policies and In all things per
tanning to the administration of his
high office he has exercised the good
Judgment that marks him as q
statesman OF high rank and presi-
dent whose administration is for the
best interests of the people.
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