Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
THREE POLITICAL
4, PARTIES IN JERSEY
CONVENE IN TRENTON
Democrats Indorse Wilson
Administration Republi-
cans Predict Victory-Pro-
eressives in a Clash.


day there is scarcely ripple to dis
tingulsh convention day from any other
no quietly are the meetings conducte,
and SO few are the delegates here. Th,
new style of convention, which was urge,
through the Legislature when Woodrow
wilson was Governor of New Jersey. Il
IN sharp contrast to the old-tlme shout
ing, gesticulating, trading, band-playinl
politcal meetings. The direct primarie!
have done away with convention nom
nations in the State, and now the chic
purpose of the getting together of tn,
delegates is the framing of platform
suitable for all the candidates of each
party In the campaign. In each con.
yention the Assembly and Senate nomi-
nees the holdover Senators and the State
Committee are entitled to attend as dele.
gates. The Governor of the State is
entitled to participate in the convention
of his party and therefore, Governor
Fielder attended the Democratic conven-
ton,
WILSON MAN IN SADDLE.
The Democratic meeting, which was
opened in Masonic Hall shortly after
noon, was called to order by Chairman
Edward e. Grosscup, of the State Com
mittee.
The progressive element of the party
seemed to be in the saddle and the VIII
son men were plentifully in evidence. The
old machine is cutting little figure in the
convention.
After the calling of the meeting by the
state Chairman, Governor James T..
Fielder was made chairman, and the
usual convention committees were ap-
pointed. An address was made by Gov
ernor Fielder, in which he predicted DEM
ocratic success at the polls this fall, and
urged the party to stand together in har-
mony.
The Democrats adopted platform
strongly indorsng President Wilson and
his administration. but. In accordance with
Mr.. Wilson'S wishes, making no mention
Of a second term. The administration of
Governor Fielder was also indorsed and
the Democratic Congressman from New
Jersey who supported Mr.. Wilson in
Congress were commended. The platform
declares against the imposition of direct
State tax which, through the economy
OF the States administration, ii declares,
has been rendered UNNECESSARY. The
platform favors a consolidation of corre-
lated State departments. declares for mu-
nicipal home rule, indorses the presi-
Dental primary system and its extension,
and advocates further legislation to do
away with prison contract labor.
Nothing is said of woman suffrage,
despite the fact that representatives
from various suffrage organizations of
the State met the members of the COM
mittee early this afternoon and urged
that the party declare again for sub
mitung the suffrage question to the
people. Mrs. George IT. Vickers. of the
Women's Equal Franchise Union. of
Jersey City; Mrs. Z. f. Feckert, of Dunel-
AL
Suffrage League, and Mrs Philips Gar
rison, of Newark, spoke
They wanted to know If the Democratic
party meant to keep faith with the suf-
fragsts and warned the Democrats that
unless they renewed their plank for
woman suffrage there would be a founda-
ton for the charge of wilful error con-
cerning the mislaying of the advertise
ment of the equal suffrage resolution
after 1t had been passed by the Legisla-
ture of 1918. Other Suffragists attending
the conference We're: Mrs James Billing
ton, Jersey City; Miss Bessie Pope Jersey
CITY; Mrs. Nina Van Wrinkle and Mrs
Thomas Haight.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
The Republican convention, which met
in the Republican Club Auditorium here
was called together by Chairman Bug
hoe, of the Republican State Committee
Senator William T. Read of Camden,
the Republican leader in the Senate, was
called upon to preside. The Republicans.
In their speeches, expressed confidence in
their chances for success in the coming |
election and We're jubilant apparently |
over the seeming increasing weakness |
OF the Progressives. 1t was declared |
that desertions from the Progressive |
ranks meant generally that Republican |
was won back TO the fold
The platform, as drawn by the Resolu- |
tions Committee and submitted to the
convention, made an attack on the Demo-
cratic tariff. This plank declared that !
the low tariff of the Democrats was
largely responsible for war tax in this
country in times of peace. 1t further
declared that this tariff had not resulted |
IN lower cost of living as the Demo-
Gratis had promised. and also that the
present tariff was not based on correct
economical principle, and that, therefore,
me people must pay II deficit in the way
Jl war tax.
The platform also delivered broadsdo
~ the Democratic administration of the
state, which was arraigned for imposing
various taxes, such as the inheritance
TAX, rather than effecting retTenChment
N state government SO as 10 make addi-
Nohal taxes unnecessary, 1t was further
pointed out that tee Democrats had
,eI'u 10 pass legislation Tor the CONSOLE
naiion of certain State departments as
recommended by the state Economy and
efficiency Commission and had provided
q" other alternative, SO that they have
not Kept their platform pledges for a
more economical government for the
State.
THE PROGREssIVEs
The Progressive convention, held at the
headquarters of the Mercer County Pro-
ii5 ssiye League, was well attended. 1t
was called to order by Frank b, Jess.
'i camden. chairman OF the State Com
nlttee OF that party.
u the Progressive State Committee
'h1'h preceded the holding of the State
nnN"ntion \ resolution offered by
-uE"r \. Knapp, OF Union County, which
'll'a upon James q. Rlauyelt, of Pas
'e county, to resign as a member of the
'.ale committee, was adopted by a vote
't il To B. Mr.. Blauvelt was nor present.
.Iu The resolution was opposed By |
'eorSe l. Record. Mr., Knapp character |
I'l Mr.. Blauvelt as a radical ana as a |
i.sluyal Progressive
'h' OF the things that was specifically
'atsed against Mr.. Blauvelt was the in
oIsement of fusion IN Passaic County !
,S'"'en the Prugrrssiyes and Democrats |
"o uI the Progress essiye candidates for the |
assembly are also on the Democratic AS
/, llbly ticket, and this Is what aroused
~ Nnapp's he as he did not consider |
-eAe TWO men really PrOgre essives