The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-10-03
NO WILSON BOOM IN PLATFORM
GOVERNORS REASON FOR NOT
LETTING 1T GO IN.
lie win he a Member Of the Convention
and He Thinks II " Ould Be lndclicate
to Vote For II platforms for bOth
Parties Marked out In Conferences.

Parties Marked out In Conferences.
TRENTON. n. j., Oct. 2.-Conferences
held this afternoon and tonight resulted
| in agreements which 1t is believed will
form the practical basis for both the
] Republican and Democratic platforms
i to be adopted at the two State conventions
tomorrow. The Democrats will stand
! for all the progressive legislation enacted
ot tho last session and will advocate such
Of their proposed reforms OF last year as
have not yet been placed upon the statute
boohs. The Pepubl;can platform will he
! IA consery u;ive H. its trainers believe the
public will stand FOR at this time.
Tho general outline of the Democratic
platform was discussed this afternoon at
conferences of Gov. Wilson with score or
more of tho Senators and legislative candi-
dates who called upon him in response
to invitations. II was agreed that the
platform shall indorse all the Legislation
put through by tho Democrats last winter.
| II will advocate reforms in various State
institutions whirh have been visited by the
| Governor in the last month. II will also
pledge the party to bring about the reor-
gani;ation Of several State departments.
following in this respect the suggestions
made by Gov. Wilson in his campaign OF
a year ago.
Some of the members of the Demo-
cratic convention wanted to include in
the platform an indorsement of Gov.
Wilson for the Presidential nomination.
To this the Governor would not assent.
He pointed out that as a member of the
convention II would be in extremely had
taste for him to sanction such an indorse-
ment. He nevertheless appreciated the
! intended compliment.
| Among the Democrats who called upon
the Governor were Senatorial and Assem-
bly, candidates from various parts OF the
State. None Of the Essex Assembly can
dida tes responded TO the invitation. Sen.
ator Osborne Of that county telephoncd
that he was unable to get here to-day, but
will be on hand early tomorrow morn
ing
whipped into shape tonight by com
mittee appointed by the conference which,
met last Saturday afternoon. As agreed
upon tonight the platform will indorse
the provisions Of the present public util-
tiles law. will pledge the party to maintain
the principles of the Geran law, with a
modification Of the methods Of holding
elections designed to encourage rather
than hinder voting. will advocate legsla
insurance companies for the protection
of manufacturers under the employers.
liability law and will declare in favor OF
such a stringent corrupt practices act as
was enacted last year
The Republicans will reiterate. their
belief in the maintenance OF high pro-
tective tariff and will advocate the pro-
gressive policies which the party will lay
claim to have fostered in the past. The
platform will also sound a warning gainst
continued or unnecessary attacks upon
the business interests Of the country.
At a conference of the Hudson county
Democratic Assembly candidates in Jer.
sey City last night il was decided to stand
together at to-day's State Democratic
convention In Trenton for the adoption
Of planks bearing on equal taxation. re-
form of State institutions and on labor
Legislation. The candidates also agreed
TO stick out for a.State platform instead OF
county platforms. Congressman Eugene
F. Kinkead and County Chairman James
Hennessy attended the conference.