The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-03-29
ALLEN IS The MAN,
Democrats Entl1usiastica1-
~ Enter the Winner
in the Race.
WEGMAN HIS OPPONENT.
His Nomination Made and Ratified
at st. Miohael's Hall.
SPEECHES WITH A DOhEFUL SOUND


As THE JERSEY CITY NEWS stated yes
terday, the Democratic Convention nomi-
mated Charles W. Allen for a second term
rs President OF the Board Of Aldermen.
It was the most harmonious convention
ever held within the walls of the Demo
cratic Headquarters at No. 3iO Grove
street, the battle ground Of many hard
fought struggle.
Two souls with but single thought,
Two hearts that beat as one
if two were multiplied by fifty these
lines would most aptly express the har-
mony that reigned. John P. Feeney,
President Of the Board OF Police Com
missioners, was present, good natured
and happy. He had County Clerk Me-
Laughlin's credentials as a delegate and
for the time was practically Mr.. Nc
I1au1hlin, whom business prevented be-
ing present. John p. was to have the
& distinguished honor of naming the can
didate in the convention, and knowing
that his choice would he winner he
could scarcely fail to look contented and
smiling.
Another very happy gentleman was FL
nance Commissioner Edelstein, who was
to preside at the convention, which would
confer additional honors on his friend and
colleague in the Finance Board, for the
President of the Board Of Aldermen is by
virtue Of that Office, a Finance Commits
sioner.
Alderman and City Collector O'Neili
WAS unusually quiet and thoughtful when
he entered the hall, and Justice M. J.
O'Dopneli, President Of the Tax Commits
sioners, was all life and animation. Ii
Justice OsDonnell enjoys anything in this
world IL IS O convention.
THEY ALL 'ENTHBsED.n
Jim Connolly's black eyes snapped with
enthusiasm as ne discussed in an under
tone the excellent qualities Of Charley
Allen and AssemblYlAan John r. Mad
den nodded approval to all he said. Fred
Mersneimer, Paul Sury and Frank
oymrne We're simply elated, and Assem-
blyman Henry Byrnes was boiling over
with enthusiasm, and it did not cost ten
cents an ssenthuseu either
Chairman O'Donnell of the County
Committee called the convention to order,
and after the roll call Of delegates was
made by Secretary Jimmy Connolly, Mr.
Edelstein and Mr.. Connolly were without
opposition elected permanent Chairman
ana Secretary of the Convention.
Chairman Edelstein In few remarks
informed the delegates that they had
been called together TO nominate an AL
derman-at-Larg and in neat and clever
The orator of the day, John p Feeney,
as soon as the chairman finished, put Mr..
Allen III nomination. Mr. Feeney In his
forcibie aud convincing manner said it
WAS ole OF the greatest pleasures OF his
Life to have the privilege OF placing the
nane Of mT. Charles w. Alien IN nofuiB a.
ti0n. He told of the excellent work Mr..
Alien had done ia the Finance Board as
chairman of the Finance Committee and
declared that when Mr.. Allen was re-
elected on April "A he would be continued
as chairman OF that very important COM
mittee. In conclusion Mr.. Feeney said
II nominate Charles w. Allen for the
office of Alderman-at-Large."
WITH A. SINGLE BALLOT.
When the applause subsidized a half
dozen voices seconded the nomination.
The chairman asked IL there were any
other nominations. and none being made
motion unanimously prevailed that
Secretary Connolly cast ballot nominat-
ing Mr. Allen This was done, and Chair
man Edelstein formally declared Charles
w. Allen the Democratic nominee for
Alderman at-Large.
Justice O'Donneli then moved that in
the event OF declinarion of the honor
by Mr.. Allen, or his death before election,
that committee consisting Of one mem
Der from each district be appointed in
conformity with the law to nominate q
candidate In his stead. The following
committee was appointed =:
First District, Robert Davis; Second
District, John Kenney: Third District,
Dennis Mclaughlin; Fourth District,
Stephen p. Yoe; Fifth District, Charles
Maxwell, and Sixth District, A. B. Lem
beck.
A motion prevailed that committee of
one member from each district be APP
pointed to notify Mr.. Allen OF his nomi-
nation and the following were appointed:
First district, Thomas Hickey; Second
district Charles H. O'Neill; Third dis
trict, John f. Madden; Fourth district,
Herman Bergkamp; Fifth district, Gus
tav Metzler, and Sixth district, James J.
Woodmancy.
A recess OF twenty minutes was taken
to allow the committee to find Mr.. Allen.
COULDN'T FIND HIM.
A the expiration of that time the COM
mittee reported its inability to find Mr..
Allen, and Chairman Edelstein said Mr.
Allen would accept the nomination
through the columns OF the daily papers
Monday.
The convention adjourned sine die.