The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-10-23

The Republican State Convention,
in session at Trenton on Tuesday,
Oct. 5, adopted the following as the
party's platform for this years cam
paign:
One year ago the Republican Con-
vention, consisting of legislative NOM
inees and others, as designated by
law, met in annual session in Tren-
ton.
At that time a contract with the
public was proposed, that, if placed in
power, a program of constructive leg
islation would be undertaken. Def
mite pledges were adopted in order
that the obligation should be clear
and unmistakable.
The voters accepted the pledges
made and at the election following
changed the Democratic control in
both Houses of the Legislature to a
Republican majority.
The last session has more construc-
tive work to it's credit than has been
accomplished in any single session in
years. The work of reformation, af-
ter Democratic rule of the state for
four years, could not be completed in
a single session and we pledge our
selves, if elected, to continue this
work of improvement and reform.
The economy and efficiency legisla-
ton, which failed in two previous
Democratic Legislatures, was sue
cessfully placed on the Statute books
and numerous consultations of scat
tered State Departments have been
effected thereby in the interest of
modern businesslike regulation and
control.
Bitter Democratic opposition to
these reforms marked almost every
legislative step, in clear violation of
their promises to the people, as the
Democratic Party was as strongly
pledged to the economy and efficiency
program as were the Republicans.
! In addition to the continuation of
the program already we'll under way,
through the accomplishments of the
last session, in our judgment particu-
lar attention should be given by the
incoming Legislature to-
A revised financial policy, including
a proper ~businesslike budget system;
Enact such laws as will insure a
sane and businesslike policy for the
development of the rivers, harbor, ca
nails and other waterways of the
State, as they are among our mosb
valuable assets and when properly i'm
proved will prove of incalculable ben
eft to u citizens;
The promotion of free, public, non
sectarian education; the development
of industrial, vocational and agricul-
tural education; a constructive policy
for the development of rural schools;
additional normal school facilities as
soon as the finances will warrant;
the encouragement and support of
the negro in his struggle for advance
ment and wholesome service through
a liberal education;
A proper equalization of tax as
sessments; the elimination of grade
crossings in the order of danger and
as rapidly as the expense involved
will permit.
Enact such laws as shall definitely
direct the procedure for the creation
and retirement of the obligations of
our municipalities, that public well
fare may be advanced, municipal
credit conserved and the taxpayers
interests properly safeguarded.
Study the problem of the expense
and care of our mental detectives so
that they may receive the greatest
amount of r. with the least ex-
pense to the State.
An aggressive encouragement and
development of our agricultural re-
sources.
A revision of the road laws of our