Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-09-06
CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARIES.
NICHOLS CARRIES ALL THE
WARDS IN BRIDGETON.
His Standing in the Townships
GOOd.-He Carries Most
of Them.


of Them.
The all-absorbing theme for some
time past has been who will carry
Bridgeton and the outside townships
10 the Congressional fight?" Ex-Sen-
ator l. T. Nichols has been candidate
from the ontset, but many thought his
defeat two years ago would lose him
the delegates. Now, Nicholsi is nothing
If not persistent, and never gives up.
Defeated, yet not dismayed, he stops
not for any obstacle, but pushes into
the fight as if he had never heard of
anything like defeat. Financially en-
barrassed, and troubles enough to dis
courage the stoutest heart, he brushes
them behind him for the time being,
ard rushes in, regardless of the past,
determined to win at all hazards
Early and late, in season and out Of
season, the nomination for Congress,
has been before him, and the sugges-
t1pns of cautious friends and the
threats of enemies were as nothing,
and on he went with his cause, almost
single handed. into the conflict, deter
mined that he would secure the dele
gates of his home and ward, or sink in
the attempt. The result was surprise
to his enemies and a gratifying victory
flor his friends, exceeding the expecta-
tons Of his most sanguine supporters.
The fight was closely contested, and
every available means was made use
Fof by his enemies.
There are numerous reasons for
Nichols victory. There are some who
sympathize with the under dog in the
fight. On the other hand, wilhelm
Nichols has bitter enemies, he has
men who are ever faithful to him, and
are willing at any time to go into a
fight for him, and they were ON hand
and did their work effectuafy. - 81
! There were those who were honest
f-iL their opposition to him. and while
I they preferred man upon whom all
could harmonic, will support him if he
receives the nomination. We give be-
low the summary as far as heard from:
FIRST WARD.-Wm. Hewitt was
elected Chairman. and WnG J. Moore,
Secretary. G.. P. Hall and Aaron
Smith, Jr., acted as tellers. The fol-
lowing delegates were elected: W. H.
Bacon, iona. Riley, Jr, Oscar Kellum,
l. F. Barnes, and 1. P. Nixon, each re.
ceiving ono hundred and sixty.siy
votes, while the anti-Nichols men re-
ceived each fifty-seven votes.
SECOND WARD. Harry A. Rice war
chosen Chairman and c. R. Corey,
Seer etary. Daniel Gentry and Theo, B.
Woodruff were tellers. The following
ticket was elected with the vote as
follows: Geo. Duffield, 1888; Jas Keen,
145; Dan1. Scull, 1872; Eli T. Robbins,
1874; D. A. Gentry, 129 The opposition
ticket had twenty-nine votes.
THIRD WARD.-A. F. Randolph was
unanimouly elected Chairman, and
H. L. Tyler, clerk. The chair appoint.
ed j. Boyd Nixon and George Paulin
tellers. The vote upon the delegates
were as follows: JOS T. White, 1872
L. D. H. Gilmour, 1872; Frank Paullin,
1888; John H. Naglee, 1873 Frank Wal
lace, 135. The independent ticket re.
ceived "a votes.
FOURTH WARD Hon. Robt. Moore
was elected chairman, with A. E.
Prince, Secretary. Thomas Trench.
ard and Theo. Edwards were appoint
ed tellers. The delegates elected were
Chas. E. Laning, John Batten, Frank
Eggman, VIM. R. Blew, NJ. c. English.
This ticket received 1913 votes, while
the independent ticket polled 81.
Nichols has carried the following
townships: Greenwich, Hopewell,
Lawrence, Downe, Commercial and
Deerfield. He also has some delegates
in Millville and Landis
The only townships known to be
against him are Stow Creek and Fair
| field.
In Camden county Mr.. Christopher
Bergen has carried the majority of the
delegates.
In Gloucester county w. Harrison
Livermore has most of the delegates.
Salem county gives the majority of
its votes to Hires.
Sawyer carries off Cape May.
Nichols captured the bulk of dele
gates in Cumberland.
Work is rapidly progressing on the