The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-09-27

iOnR Time secretary Oh the state Board OF
Agriculture, was president of New Bruins
wick Board of Water Commissioners, a
member of the State Board of Health and
of the American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science, had been to Europe
three times ON scientific investigations for
New York and New Jersey and as dele
gate of the Geological International Con-
gress in Paris in 1878, and was the author
of many papers and addresses. He was
made PHI. d. by New York University and
LII. d. by Union College. DR.. Cook leaves
wife and one son and one daughter.
County Prohibition Convention
The convention of the Prohibition party
OF the county was held in Salem on We'd
nesday. The call was made for the con-
vention to be held in the Mosacsa Rink,
but owing to the rainy weather. the at
tendance was small, and on account of the
state of the temperature in the rink build
ing, those present adjourned to the w. c.
L. U. rooms, where the convention was
called to order by Reuben Woolman, Chair
man of the last convention. DIR. Henry
Chavanne, of Salem, was selected as tenn
porary Chairman, and Jos. S. Broadway
Woodstown, Secretary. Prayer was Of
fered by Rev. ]. 3. Howard, of Elmer.
The following committees were appointed:
On Permanent Organization-Rev. c.
F. Downs, Jos. B. Youker, Jos. Macal-
toner.
On Credentials-L. 3. Wright, c. s.
Hutchinson, Geo. W. Sheppard.
On Resolutions-Rev. j. Z. Howard
Harmon Hitchner, Reuben Woolman.
The report of the committee on perma-
nent organization named Robt. 7. Sea-
grave, of Salem, for Chairman, and JOS
5. Broadway, Secretary. The report was
adopted and the convention adjourned to
meet at one o'clock, r. NJ.
AT the afternoon session Chairman r.
1. Seagrave presided, and the report of
the committee on Credentials was received
and the names of the delegates present
were read. The committee on Resolutions
reported the following, which were adopt
ed by rising vote:
The Prohibitionists of Salem Co., in conven-
ton assembled, adopt the following resolu-
lions:
LIST. That we heartily endorse the National
Prohibition platform as adopted at Indianap-
oils in lSss, and also the platform adopted by
the New Jersey State Convention held in
August, 1889.
I'd. That we endorse with great satisfaction
the nomination of George La Monte for GOV
ernor, and pledge him the hearty support of
the Prohibitionists of Salem County.
Sd That we as Prohibitionists do not affiliate
with, or endorse the candidates of, any other
political party, believing that such action
would be detrimental alike 10 the cause of
Prohibition and the Prohibition party.
4th. That recent events but confirm our con-
yictions that the only possible way of sup
pressing the liquor traffic is through the sepa-
m of UYSali IA rtx
9Th. That high license is not only morally
wrong, but always and entirely ineffective as
measure for lessening the consumption OF
liquor and the consequent crime and misery.
9th. That inasmuch rs the friends OF tenn
perance combined in this county to secure
Local Option and as that utterly failed in good
results we now more firmly unite for the com.
plete prohibition of the liquor traffic.
eth. That we recognize the W. c. L. L. as an
ally of the Prohibition party and hope that
woman may soon be accorded her legitimate
right TO vote.
The nomination of a candidate for
County Clerk was then proceeded with.
The name of r. Henry Home, of Salem,
was offered, and after some discussion Mr..
Holme was unanimously selected as the
nominee. Joseph S. Broadway, of Woods
town, was elected the nominee for Assem-
bly,
On motion, r. T. Seagraye and Jos. d.
Youker were appointed a committee to
notify Mr.. Holme of his nomination, and
with j. F. Bodine were empowered to fill
vacancies.
The following County Executive Com
mittee was appointed.
Salem-East Ward, 1st precinct, r. T.
Sanderlin, f. W. Borden; I'd precinct, J.
D1lf u. fet
precinct, II. L. Seagrave, Thomas Brown;
I'd precinct, George Sheppard, William
Gaynor.
Piesgrove-South Ward. Jos. S. Brad
way, l.. B. Wright; North Ward, Nathan
Thorne, Aaron Edwards.
Oldmans-C. p. Barber, Howard Cooper.
L. p. Neck-Jos. Dougherty, Walter S.
Springer.
l.. p. Neck-E. Fowler, Alfred Steward.
Observation-Disclosures Steward.
l.. A. Creek-Thomas Shourds, Thomas
Pancoast.
Quinton-Peter Pierpont, Samuel Pat
rick
Alloway-F. Diament. W. H. Wright.
L. Pittsgrove-Jos. n. Peterson, Reu-
ben Woolman.
Pittsgrove-Harmon Iitchner, William
Oyars.
Mannington-J. ]. Petit, c. II. Hutch
inson.
The mass-meeting in the evening was
held in Mosacsa Rink The large room
was comfortably filled with large and
representative audience of men and voters,
and the meeting was a very enthusiastic
one. George La Monte, the Prohibition
candidate for Governor, who was announc-
ed to be present, was unable to attend on
account of the weather, and the address
of the evening was delivered by Major L.
T. Scott, whose eloquence is we'll known
to our leaders. The Major held the large
audience intently interested in his forcible
arguments and apt illustrations for over
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