Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-10-08


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s That we appeal to the voters of
the First Assembly District to unite at
the ballot box to tho end thatthese OBJ.
noXiOus acts be repealed, and, as there
are no political issues which call for
the drawing of party lines this year,
the questions to be settled being pure
ly local in character; they ought to be
determined without political bias.
Mr.. Nichols then offered the follow
ing resolution On his personal re-
sponsibility," and they were adopted:
ReSolued, That it is the hope of the
Republicans of this district that the
Hon. Jas. q. Blaine of Maine, will CON
sent to become the Republican candi-
date for President of the United States.
Mr.. Blaine is the typical American,
and his magnificent statesmanship
forcibly illustrated in the act for recip-
rocity with Cuba and the South Amer
ican republics has added additional
laurels to his name. The businesk3
commercial, manufacturing and agri-
cultural interests of the nation are en-
thusiastic for his candidacy. Cumber-
land county earnestly desires his nom;
ination, and, if named, will give him
the largest majority known in her his
tory. -a
We also trust that Gen. Edward
Burd Grubb, the peerless soldier will
allow the use of his name as the Re.
publican candidate for Governor oil
this State in 1892. With Blaine for
President, and Gen. Grubb for Cover
nor, New Jersey can be carried for
Republicanism and good government.
Nominations of candidates were then
called for. The First ward of Bridge
ton was answered for by William Fl.
Souder, who in neat and earnest ad-
dress nominated as a candidate, Will
liam H. Baxter
The Secondsward had no candidate,
but the Third ward seconded the nom
ination Of Mr.. Baxter. 7-
|. T. Nichols, of the Fourth ward,
in a speech highly complimentary,
nominated City Councilman Benz.
Hancock. Era --- 6-a
g. Wilbert Woodruff OF Deerfield,
was nominated by Samuel G.. Batten.
8 The Chair appointed Ed. Wallace
and P. Kennedy Reeves as tellers,
and the balloting began, resulting as
follows: .--, 1te
BaXter-22. -
Hancock-15.
Woodruff-14.
Il. w. Trenchard-5.
Mr. Trenchard was present in the
Convention, and asked the indulgence
of the Convention. He said that some
kind friends had honored him by vot-
ing for him in the Convention, but
declared it was without his knowledge
and consent, and urged that those men
would vote for some strong Republi-
can who could win.
That's what we're doing" Called
out one Of the men who had been vot-
ing for Mr.. Trenchard.
Then replied Mr.. Trenchard, 'I
will add other than me- and the Con :
vention loudly applauded.
The second ballot was taken, and
resulted as follows:
Baxter-27
Hancock-14
Woodruff-15
VIM. Ogden-1
A third ballot was taken and Mr..
Baxter was nominated, the vote being
as ollows:
Baxter-30
Hancock -12 .-..-. .-. ..
Woodruff-14 ,..-r .r. II. -e.. e..
E. E. Rogers-1
There was great applause, and
Stratton Moore, of the Second ward
moved to make the nomination unan-
imous and it was done with a great
big hearty aye. j..
P. Kennedy Reeves and Samuel
q, Batten were appointed a Committee
to acquaint the nominee of the honor
and bring him before the Convention.
While the committee were out, Mr..
Nichols stated to the Convention that
he was now an out and out Baxter
man and urged upon all Republicans
to stand by the ticket.
Mr.. Baxter was brought forward
and P. Kennedy Reeves made a very
happy Introductory speech, declaring
that until that time he had never had
the pleasure of an acquaintance with
Mr. Baxter. In the last few days he
said, he had heard much of the young
man, surprising amount of talk
and with it all he had not heard any
one say a single thing against him.
Somebody in the Convention called
out, "They can't"
Mr.. Baxter then very briefly thanked
the Convention for the honor, and de-
clared if elected, as he expected to be,
he would use every honest endeavor
to represent the District with credit
to himself and his people.
The Convention then adjourned
amid much enthusiasm