Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31

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ed the name of Samuel Osborn.
The Fifth and Sixth wards presented
the name of Samuel B. Amory.
The Sixth and Seventh wards nomin.
ed Aaron G. Crane.
The nominations were made unani.
nous.
1t was resolved to go into nomination
for mayor.
The First ward nominated Col. Will.
liam A. Morrell..
The Second ward made no nomina.
tlon.
At this point, Col Morrell "rose to
explain" but point of order was rails
ed that, nominations being in order, re-
marks were out of order. The Col.
said to the Office of mayor was an honor
able position. 1t was an honor to re-
ceive nomination for the office. He
felt highly fattered by the nomination
thus far made, but before proceeding
further, he must tell them that he did
not want the Office. When his name was
mooted month ago, he had told his
friends the same. He said in all candor
he did not want the position. He was
much obliged to the delegates for their
votes, but did not desire nomination,
The delegates resumed voting.
The Fourth ward nominated d" the
same"
When the Fifth ward was called, Mr..
William D. Chetwood rose and said, as
he understood that Col. Morrell did not
want the nomination, and as he had
been told so within the last half-hour
by the Col. himself, he would nominate
Mr.. Justus Morris.
A few of Mr.. Morris friends, who
were not numerous among the dele
gates, attempted to applaud, but storm
of Kisses from all parts of the house
greeted the nomination. 1t was soon
apparent that the delegates, who had
known Gus" as chosen freebooter,
didn't want him as candidate for may
Ora position to which he could not be
elected. Thus ended Mr.. Justus Nor.
ris.
The Sixth ward nominated Col. Nor
rell.
The Seventh ward nominated Col.
Morrell.
The Eighth ward nominated "ths
same"
Col. Morrell didn't want the nomina-
ton. He emphatically and respectfully
declined.
Another call of delegates was taken
every ward voting for Morrell excepting
the Second, which was represented only
by himself.
As the various wards were called by
the chairman, he sat nervously rolling
his thumb over his fingers, and shivered
from the effect of the cold breezes which
fitted across the platform.
The Col. then arose and said he was
placed in an embarrassing position, and
asked for some one to come forward and
take his place.
On motion, it was resolved to close
the nominations.
1t was moved that balloting be dis
pensed with, and that Col. Morrell be
the nominee of the convention.
The Col. hoped they would appoint a
committee to fill vacancy, as he did not
want the position If by any way he
could enhance the interests of this fine
city, except by running for office, he
would do it. He had no ambition. He
wanted to get out of politics, and did
not want to be mayor.
We had a city to be proud of. There
were plenty of men for office of mayor.
Why, then, press him to take it j.?
Mr.. Ahern said in a conversation with
man a few days since, he had declined
to accede to his request, in assisting to
secure him q nomination, because the
man himself was working for the posi-
ton. No man had right to refuse a
nomination, when citizens asked him to
accept of it. Mr.. A. asked the chair
man to accept the nomination.
Mr.. Bembridge said the delegates
didn't want the Col. to "run." They
wanted him to " stand" and show his
celors.
The Col had promised his family
that he would not accept the nominal
ton, and now he did not know what
course to pursue. He would be I'M
grateful if he retired without saying he
thanked them for their support. H 6
supposed he would have to accept.