The Penn's Grove record., 1886-10-16
Demo cratic County COnveD-
Hon.

lion.
The Salem County Democratic Con-
vention vas held in the School House
at Pole Tavern on last Tuesday. John
W. Acton, chairman of the last Con-
yention, called the Convention to or
der shortly after IL o'clock and II.
Gwynne, Jr., was made temporary
chairman and Luther R!chmrn lem
porary Secretary. The following com-
mittee were appointed.
Permanent Orgsnization-H. r..
Craven, E. Riley, JOS. Sailor, Josiah
Hustled, Jas. Fox.
Credeut ials-P. j. Driscoll, James
Newell, w. J. Casper, G. 5. Hitch er
and II. j. Ackley.
Rules-W. II. Parks, James Feather
er, z. DUNCAN. Benz. Haynes, and j.
Brandiff.
Kesolntions-Charles Mecum, Gott-
lieb Cress, W. Lawrence, j. Wick,
and Smith Harris.
The Convention adjourned until 2
O'Clock and reassembled at the appoin-
ted time.
The Committee on Permanent Or
ganization reported J. w. Acton, as
Chairman and NJ. f. Riley as Secre-
tary.
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported full delegation present except
ing from Lower Alloway Greek and no
contested sc ITS.
The IN ttee on Riles reported
that the convention be governed by
!. the rules of last convention.
The following Resolutions were re-
ported and adopted.
RfSOlgcd, That we, the Democratic
party OF the county OF Salem, in Con-
Ventlon assembled, do hereby reatfirm,
endorse and fully approve of the rens-
luIiuns adopted at the Democratic
State and Congressional Conventions,
and are III full accord with the principles
therein expressed.
ResOlced, That we do heartily en-
dorse tie Honorable Robert 5. Green,
our candidate for Governor, recUgniZ-
ing IN MIN d standard-bearer wh) will
do honor aud credit To the State OF
New Jersey by. continuing the SAINT
line OF policy and good government
which has characterized the present
and past Democratic administrations
and that not only the Democratic party,
but all ciIizenswhO are in favor Of good
government and huuest admin iStratiun
Of affairs should yield hIIu their earnest
support.
ReS0lred, that we acknowledge the
wisdom and fully approve OF The action
vi our Congressional Convention in Sc
,ecLing as the candidate of tue De mo-
:raLlc pa ty of this district the Hon.
j I'M ". We.tcutt, 4 maj iii every
way qualified To fully and ably rep
resent the peohle of this district in
Congress, and that We heartily pledge
aim our support at the coming cleo
lion.
ResolUed, That We viii give our UNI
divided support rtd earnestly endeaYur
" elect the candidate whom the Con
ventiJn shall deem it wise to Iom-
mate to represent the people of Salem
county in the assembly of this State.
The townships were tie called for
candidates Tor the nomination. Lo WEI
Penns Neck presented the lame of
Wm. Newell and as no other name
was mentioned Mr.. Newell was declar-
ed the nominee for Assembly by ac-
cIimalion. Messrs. "A. II. Slap, z. Dun
AN, J. Wick aud - Hltcnuer were
appointed IA committee to bring Mr..
Newell before the convention. When
h. ,,AAtilaa ,YfAa,rpd ba Araa l,aa MP, tu
greeted with applause He said that
ne did not accept the nomination. A
recess Of ali hour was then taken to
caucas ior a candidate but as no one
was found in tllas time the convention
declared MI Newell the nominee vi
The convention and II he would not
stand after further consoles alton the
following committee WAS appointed to
select "a candidate:
Oldma ans, Thomas Lane u. p.
Neck, Ii. Barber !; U. Plttssrove, w.
A. Wood Pit sgrove,, w. Johnson ;
l.. A. Greek, }. butcher Alloway, G..
5. ultchner !; QaiutOn, Smith Harris I;
Elsiuboro, j. Braudiff Salem, w. w.
Acton and q. Kelly /; Pilesgrove, j. ID.
Lawson L. p. Neck, Jas. s. johnson.
The following is the County exc c.
utiye Committee;
Salem, Il, Wv. II. Clifton, j. 2.
Driscoll.
Salem, W. Wv. w. Acton.
Elsi nboro,-J. Green, j. Branditf.
Manniugton,-Ja Newell.
Quint0n,-SmIth Harris.
Pllesgrove, w. III. Parks.
AlioMay,-Gould ). Hitchnsr.
l.. A. Creek,-Jas. Butcher.
Pitt,grove,-W. johnson, S. Cristy.
U. P,ttsgroye,-M. +. Riley, II.
Strang.
U. p. Neck,-W. Lawrence, IL.
Barber.
l.. p. Neck.-Jas. s. Johnson.
Oldmans.-P. DUNCAN, Jos. Har-
ror.
Place of holding next Convention,
WoOdstown.