Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-02
PLATFORM OF
REPUBLICANS
Is Adopted at State Conven'
ton Held Yesterday.

I Legislative members anu HOuiiuttS III
Atate convention assembled emphat-
ically indorse the Republican nation
al platform and the sincere, patriotic
and efficient administration of Presi-
dent Taft, and pledge him their sup
port.
The following presidential elect
ors were agreed upon in preliminary
| conferences of those who consti-
tuted the convention:
At Large, Wayland r. Aver, of
| Camden, and Frederick Frelinghuy-
sen, Newark; first district, Norman
Gray, Woodbury.; second, Benjamin
Hancock, Bridgeton: third, j. Lewis
Thompson, Red Bank; fourth, ABB
ram c. Cortelyou, Somerville; fifth,
Richard Williams, Madison; sixth,
j. Hall Browning, Tenafiy; seventh,
! Ulysses B. Brewster, Newark; ninth,
William Riker, Jr., Orange; tenth,
Ira A. Kip, Jr., South Orange; elev-
enth, Anthony j. Volk, Hudson, and
! twelfth, David r. Daily, Hudson,
One year ago, the nest Republican
State convention, similarly composed,
adopted a platform which the mem
bers, as party nominees considered a
definite pledge. The voters of New
Jersey approved and elected a Re
publican legislative majority.
In this platform the Republican
legislators-elect promised to under
take the enactment of laws md re-
deemed their pledges on the follow
ing subjects:
Establishment Of a State system of
public highways.
Automobile regulations and in
crease of license income.
! Provision FOR mutual liability COM
panies Ito reduce insurance rates.)
The gradual elimination of danger
u grade crossings at railroad ex-
pense Vetoed by the Governor.)
The conservation Of our water sup
ply, through the State acquisition Of
valuable water sheds, and protection
of our forests.
Jury Reform Favored.
Adequate appropriations so that
the Utilities Commission might
properly excise its powers.
Maintenance of corrupt practices
act.
Development of inland waterways.
Various acts in the interest of the
farmer.
In foul cases., because Of the lack
OF thorough information, commits
sions were appointed by legislative
enactment and are now preparing re-
ports for action at the next session.
| These were:
Equalization of tax valuation and
assessment.
Grand Jury reforms.
Morris Canal abandonment.
Economy and efficiency In the
State government.
We pledge ourselves to prepare
and enact legislation on the following
subjects:
10 promote economy and efficiency
in the State government.
To revise the Grand Jury system.
To continue liberal appropriations
for the further development of good
roads, their maintenance and con-
troll.
To require the gradual elimination
of grade crossings at railroad ex-
pense.
To adopt the proposed amendment
to the Federal Constitution for popu-
lar election of United States Sena-
tors.
To equalize tax valuations and as
Sessments.
To provide for the equitable set
Element of the Morris Canal problem.
To prevent ~monopolies within the
State.
TO continue our support in the de-
yelopment of the agricultural inter-
ests of the State.
To continue our policy already in
~augurated of promoting social and
Industrial Justice in conserving the
health and welfare of men, women
and children engaged in productive
occupations.
10 maintain our public school sys-
tenn, adjust 1t to meet the educa-
tional requirements of the State in
the various school districts, and to
facilitate the prompt distribution of
school moneys. We favor the enact
ment OF legislation which will pre-
vent conflict between the compulsory
education law and the State factory
law.
Would Recognize Courts.
To protect and enforce the civil
service law.
To enact laws which will allow
counties to adopt economical bust
ness methods in county government.
To submit to the people constitu-
tional amendments ON the following
subjects:
The election of Assemblymen BY
districts.
The reorganization of the courts
for the speedier determination of liti-
cation.
Biennial sessions Of the LegisIa-
ture with State and municipal cleo
lions in alternate years.
The comforting of greater powers
on municipalities.
Extending the right of franchise to
women.
Changing the constitutional prohi-
b1tfon against the submission of
amendments oftened than once in
fve years so that it shall apply
only TO those subjects which have
already been voted upon within that
period.
The RepubIican party, having
faithfully executed its definite prom
Uses, confidently asks the amor of
OH The teople Of New Jersey who
have the hest interest of their State
at heart. In order that this progress
slve policy nav be Continued and
these definite pledges fulfilled.