Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-09-27
HARMONIOUS DEMOCRATS.
THEY MEET WITHOUT STRIFE
AND ADJOURN.
PaulIin for Surrogate. SmaIley
and Ludlam for As
SemblV.

sembly.
The Democratic County Convention,
which was held Tuesday, was called to
order by Judge j. s. Whitaker, of
Millville, Chairman of the last Con-
vention.
Judge Whitaker was unanimously
reelected Permanent Chairman.
Upon taking the chair, be asked
permission to say that Grover Cleve-
land and Allen g. Thurman would be
elected, all of which caused applause.
He went on to say that Cleveland was
honest and faithful, and apologized
for him because he had not removed
Republican Office holders faster. He
said that any man who could not follow
Mr.. Cleveland in his tariff reform, was
not worthy to be Democrat.
The following were named as Secre-
taries: Richard Lott, Jr., of Bridgeton
and Benjamin Vail, of Millville.
The Convention chose the following
Vice Presidents, Lewis NJ. Hires, John
Rainear, Josias NJ Cobb, James
Loughran, J. B. Knowles, s. L. Rus
sell.
The usual committees were appoint.
ed.
The Indication are that there viii be
little friction, as it is quite probable
that the nomination will be a mere
fornaity.
On motion Senator P. P. Baker was
called before the Convention and made
few remarks. A speech delivered by
Congressman Hatch, of Missouri. fur
nished the basis of his remarks, which
were particularly addressed to the
farmer; the object being to show that
the farmers were oppressed by the
tariff. He stated that one-third OF the
farms of New England could be bought
for the price of the buildings thereon.
He recommended that each Democrat
present act as missionary among their
neighbors. He said he was opposed
to free trade himself. We conld not
Live under it. The country could not
get along with free trade. It was
necessary to have a tariff to meet the
expense of the Government.
After Senator Bakers speech the
Convention adjourned until half-pa
one.
The Convention re-convened at half
past one in the afternoon, and the
committees appointed in the morning
made their reports.
The Committee ON Credentials re-
ported no contests.
The Committee on Rules recon-
.mended an adoption of the rules
adopted at the last County Conven-
ton.
The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported in thesa,ne stereotyped manner
OF the previous committees. They en-
dorsed the administration OF Presi-
dent Cleveland and all other Demo-
cratic Office holders, and pledge their
support to Gen. Riindle, candidate for
Congress. The most important para
graph was perhaps the following:
RESOLVED That we heartily approve
the sentiments of President Cleveland's
message on Tariff Reform, and pledge
ourselves as unalterably in favor of
Tariff Legislation as represented by
the Mills Bill.
Even this was swallowed, ,and all the
reports of committees adopted.
Nominations were then made for
Surrogate, and the names of Norton
l.. Paullin and Louis Beckhardt OF
Bridgeton, and II. J. Bamford, of Fair
ton, were presented.
1t was resolved that the Chairman
OF each township delegation, cast the
ballot for his delegation.
Messrs. Charles G. Hampton and
Charles Laning were appointed tellers,
and the delegates dropped their little
slips in the hat.
Norton L. Paullin had a walk over.
Bamford got four votes from the
Fairfield delegation, and the Second
ward of Bridgeton gave Beckhardt six
votes. The remaining 80 votes were
gwen to MIR. Paullln. Fifty-four votes
were necessary to a choice, and Mr..
Paullin was declared elected by the
Chairman, and on motion of Charles
Laning the nomination was made
unanimous.
The Chairman then called for noni-
nation of q candidate for Coroner.
The delegates were little bit back
ward about giving out this important
office. Finally DR.. 0. H. Adams was
unanimously nominated.
The Convention then took a recess
and the Assembly Districts divided for
the purpose OF making nominations
OF candidates for the Assembly
The First District met in the main
room OF the Court House. Judge
Hampton was unanimously chosen
Chairman, and Richard Lott, Jr., Sec
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