Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-03-06
THE BATTLE ON.
SECOND AND THIRD WARD
PRIMARIES.
The Republicans Make Their
nominations in Two Wards
Saturday Evening.

as big fight this spring as ever was
fought ia this city. The Democrats,
very unexpectedly, started the ball
rolling by holding primary in the
Third ward Friday night. Saturday
evening, despite the storm, the Repub-
licans in the Third and Second wards,
turned out to the polling places in
great numbers and the result was
most lively, and yet good naturedly
harmonious meetiues
In the Third ward there mas been a
big fight Oh for Council and Constable,
and Saturday evening when the meet
iag was called to order in the Court
| House by President Mincu, there was
an attendance of over one hundred
voters. Councilman Mipch was again
| chosen Chaiaman and Ed, s. Holmes,
| Secretary. The Chairman appointed
| Messrs. Samuel b. Gaskill and Richard
| Trenchard, Inspectors.
Lemuel P. johnson was first named
| for Council. Ex-Counclman Benz.
Hancock was mentioned, but he i'm
mediately declined. Capt. George A.
Bowen was nominated, and the name
OF j. Lenhart Rice was placed before
the primary. Then balIoting CON-
menced, Mr.. johnson being a good
winner, the vote being, Johnson, 62;
Rice, AZ; Bowen, %.
Joseph T. White was unanimously
nominated for Freeholder, no other
name being mentioned Hon. Jere.
H. Lupton had no trouble in again
securing the nomination of Assessor,
no other candidate being mentioned.
Commissioners of Appeals were chosen
as follows: Horace Ogden, Elias P.
Seeley, A. s. Carman.
There was quite little fight on for
Justice of the Peace There were two
vacancies in the ward, and three can
didates. They were Daniel E. Wood
ruff, Isaac Saxton and E. Page Wilson.
Messrs. Saxton and Wilson were chosen
the vote being, Woodruff, 46; Wilson,
Ga; Saxton, SO.
Following this contest came another
battle, that for Constable. Frank Wal
lace and Frank J. Lore were nomin-
ated, and the former was the victor,
the vote being Lore, 80; and Wallace
45. John g. Ayars and Jere. H. Lup-
ton were nominated for Overseers of
Poor.
The election officers were chosen as
follows: First precinct-Judge, Bloom
field H. Minch; Inspector, F. D. Paul
lin, Clerk. H. L. Tyler. Second pre-
cinct-Judge, VIM. H. Glaspey; In
spector, Ed. G. Rice; Clerk, Charles r.
Wilson.
These delegates were elected to the
City Convention: Hiram N. Paullin,
II. L. Tyler, Samuel H. Gaskill, Frank
+. Robinson and F. B. Minch.
The delegates were authorized to act
as a committee on vacancies, should
any occur in the ticket.
SECOND WARD.
An exciting meeting was anticipated
to be that of the Second ward Republi-
can primary, on Saturday night. A
stiff contest was expected to be carried
on between the friends of Theo. B.
woodruff and Stephen b. Woodruff
for Freeholder, with the probability
that Eli I. Robbins might carry off the
prize, as a result. A multitude wanted
to get the nomination for tax assessor.
ID. A. Gentry, l.. r. Vanaman, Joseph
Hankins and several others were will
ing to take the position and late on
Saturday afternoon .Seoriam Dubois
started out on lively race after the
nomination. He made good time"
and at the close of the meeting was
found to have captured the nomina-
tion. receiving 80 votes against Han
kins 80 votes.
The primary was called to order by
Charles Stephenson, the chairman, L.
B. Woodruff acting as clerk. The meet
ing was harmonious and good feeling
prevailed although there were so many
different contestants out.
The ticket as nominated is as follows:
Fol. City Council-Stacy w. Mathews.
Freeholcer-Theo. B. Woodruff.
Assessor-Seoriam Dubois.
Justice of the Peace-Louis Meyers.
Constable-A. P. johnson.
Overseers of Poor-Stephen B.
Woodruff, Harry A. Rice.
Commissioners of Appeal--J. Dan
forth Fithian, Anthony B. Riley, iona
Elmer, Jr.
Judge of Election First Precinct-H.
A. Rice.
Inspector of Election First Precinct
Barclay R. Nichols.
Clerk, First Precinct-George Green.