The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-09
ALL FOR BRUGGHMAN.
He is Unanimously Nom
mated for Director
at-Large.

August M. Bruggeman, of Hoboken,
was nominated for Director at-Large OF
the Freeholders last night without dis
senting voice.
The convention was called for seven
o'clock, but it was nearly an hour later
when Sheriff Davis called it to order.
Every delegate from Hoboken was pres
ent, and large number of their friends
accompanied them as far as the door.
Here they waylaid every delegate from
other parts of the county and begged for
avote for Mr.. Bruggeman. This was en-
tirely unnecessary, for, as it transpired,
the other candidates for the nomination
had realized the impossibility of receiv-
ing the nomination and had given their
delegates instructions not to presnt their
names.
James Cannon was elected permanent
chairman without opposition, and Mark
Curley was chosen secretary. When
escorted to his seat by ex-Freeholder
Budden and brother delegate, Mr.. Gan
non thanked the convention for the honor
in a graceful manner, and proceeded at
once to business.
NOMINATIONS ENDORSED.
Resolved, That this convention endorse the ac-
tion OF the Democratic Convention held today in
nominating Dennis Mclaughlin for County Clerk
George B. Fielder for Register and Edward F..
The nominations for Director-at-L Large
were then in order and Corporation At
torney Minturn, of Hoboken. was at once
on his feet.
II have nomination TO make" said
he. ut is seldom that Hoboken goes
rrvT1 ht,inn fnr nOrnin Qtinn haPauGQ
hitherto we have always had SO many
good men as candidates that we always
split, but, today it is different.
AN entire delegation is unanimous in
the selection of one man. He is a young
man who has been raised in Hobokens
and by nominating him this convention
will show the young Democracy the re-
spect it is entitled to.
"He was called by the people of his dis
trict some time ago to represent their in
terests in the Board of Council, and his
) ken. prolonged cheers.) In giving you
his name feel that giveyou a candidate
! that will win"
BRUGGEMAN UNoPPosED.
There were no other nominations, and
Mr. .Bruggeman was nominated by accla-
nation amid cheers from all.
A motion was made that q committee
be appointed to notify Mr. Bruggeman of
the honor conferred on him, but before
this M, j., O'Donnell informed the dele
gates that yesterday brother of the
nominee had died and that would prevent
Mr.. Bruggeman from being present to
formally accept.
He desired to amend the motion so that
Mr.. Bruggeman be permitted to formally
accept the nomination through the press.
This amendment prevailed, and Chairman
Cannon appointed as q committee one
from each district as follows:-Fred-
erick P. Budden, Charles j. Somers,
John P. Smith. Thomas j. Brown, Henry
Windecker, James G. Clark, Harry Sny-
der, Joseph e. Vincent, Michael Coyle
and Edward Ryerson. These gentlemen
win today notify Mr.. Bruggeman of his
nomination.
The following is Mr.. Bruggeman's let
ter of acceptancef7e 4
HoBoKEN, October Q, 1882
Frederic P. Budden, Esq, and the members OF
the Committee Of Director at-Large Conven-
tion:-- .
GentIemen-In accepting the nomination Of
director at Large, which the convention you
represent have SO unanimously rendered me,
am reminded that the unanimity displayed in
Nominating me is not only hattering TO me as
your candidate, but is an augury OF success for
!, The ticket upon which by your privilege shall
have the honor to appear.
me nff1ce OF Director Is one Of no slight inn
,ortance in county affairs; and upon its just and
consciencioua administration depends In no small
deoree the good name of the county and the
ue7ffsre of citizens and taxpayers. Upon my
to merit the appreciation OF my teiiow ciIizens.