Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-10-04
TRENCHARD NOMINATED.
THE REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLE
CONVENTION.
The Utmost Good Feeling. and
Trenchard Nominated OH the
Ninth Ballot.


vention of the First Assembly District,
held in this city Sept. Goth, has been
looked forward to, with great deal
OF interest, by members of the two
great political parties, and contrary to
general expectation, the Convention
was most harmonious one, and when
the nomination of Thomas w. Trench
ard was made, everybody was hap
py, the disappointed delegates tax
ing off their hats and giving just
as vigorous hurrah as the rest.
The delegates, numbering in all,
forty-seven, found their way into the
Harrison and Morton Protection Club
rooms, on South Laurel street, before
two O'Clock, and promptly at that
hour, Chairman of the last Conven-
tion Sharp, called the meeting to Or
der, and he was unanimously re-elect
ed Chairman.
Walter H. Bacon, Esq. was elected
Secretary, and took his place at the
little green covered table in the centre
of the room.
The Chair appointed John T. Whit
aker and David Ogden. tellers.
On motion, Committees on Rules
and Resolutions We're dispensed with,
and the Chair appointed Mizeal Eng
lish, James Keen, H. L. Tyler, John
Westcott and Henry Garrison, Com
Mittee on Credentials.
The Committee met in one corner of
the room, and after looking over the
documents, returned to the body of
the Convention, and reported all Gre
dentials correct, and no contests.
1t was then ordered that the Con-
vention proceed to the nomination of
candidates.
The Third ward was the first to offer
a name, and Martin Anderson offered
one in the person of L. d. H. Gilmonr.
Commercial presented E. j. Cook, and
Lawrence named William NJ. Brown
Fairfield was next Heard, and She Of
fered the name of John L. Mulford.
Hopewell presented Thomas w.
Trenchard, of Bridgeton.
Ballots were then prepared. Forty
seven votes being in the Convention,
made twenty-four, the number neces-
sary to a choice. The first ballot was
taken, and others followed with the
following results:
Etirct Pol1of G;1,,,ou
Brown, 6; milford, 2; Trenchard, s;
Nichols, Is; Eldridge, g..
Second Ballot-Gilmour 5; Nichols
II; Cook, 8; Brown, 4; milford, 0;
Trenchard, 10.
Third Ballot-Gilmour, g.; Nichols,
II; Cook, 8; Brown, 4; Trenchard, II.
Fourth Ballot-Gilmour, 6; Nichols,
IS; Cook, s; Brown, 4; Trenchard, II.
Fifth Ballot-Gilmour, s; Nichols.
II; Cook, 6; Trenchard, IS.
The sudden gain in Trenchard's vote.
made the friends of the young man
jubilant, and they went into the sixth
ballot with great confidence.
Sixth Ballot-Gilmour 4; Trenchard,
%; Nichols, II.
There was one ballot, upon which
was, Three votes for Trenchard, but
the fact that it bore no name o. ward
or township, made it illegal, and it
was thrown out.
Trenchard's men We're enthusiastic
Their man had received sufficient votes
to make his nomination, and they con
1idently expected to win on the next
ballot, which was Immediately taken
Seventh ballot-Trenchard, %; Mich
OILS, II; Brown, 6; Gilmour, /.
Trenchard's friends were hilarious,
but their enthusiasm was dampened
when it was discovered that 40 votes
had been cast, and the Chair declared
the vote Illegal
Before the next ballot was taken,
Mr.. Nichols went into the Convention,
and withdrew his name as candidate
Eighth baliot-Trenchard %; Brown
10, Gilmour. 8; Cook, 3.
Again the ballot was declared Illegal,
4S votes being cast.
Then Messrs. Gilmour and Cook
came forward and withdrew their
names, and the ninth and last ballot
was taken, Trenchard receiving "a
votes; Brown, 10, and Mulford,
Trenchard's men now cheered in
earnest, and an instant later they We're
joined by the entire Convention. 1t
was evident that the choice of the ma
jority suited all, and the nomination
of Mr.. Trenchard was made unanimous
by hearty vote.
Capt. Eb. Whitaker and H. L. Tyler
We're appointed committee to intro
duce the candidate, and when, few
minutes later, Mr.. Trenchard was
ushered in, such an ovation was given
him, that the huzzas could be heard
for squares around.
Mr.. Trencherd feelingly thanked the