The record-union., 1891-10-28
REPUBLICAN, NOMINATIONS.
Albert Hart Chosen for City Super
intendent of Schools.
w. III. Sherburn, E. A. Crouch. Win.
j. Davis and o. w. Erlewine
for School Directors.

JuuSe SdllIu' courtroom was InrOHg0u
with enthusiastic Republicans last even.
ing.
The convention was one of the most
orderly ever held, there being no conten-
tions nor squabbling
State Printer Johnston, Chairman of the
Republican City Central Committee, called
the delegates to order, and stated that the
objects Of the convention were to nomi-
nate candidates for City Superintendent
OF Schools, four School Directors-one
from each ward-and fifteen freeholders
to be voted for at the election next month
The first order of business was the Sc.
lection of temporary Chairman, and the
choice of the convention fell upon Ed F.
Taylor. Major w. II. Ennis was chosen
temporary Secretary.
| RAPID ORGANIZING.
On motion of w. A. Anderson the tenn
porary officers were made the permanent
officers of the convention, thus saving
the trouble of going through the formality
of a committee report on organization.
Charles L. Jones moved that commit
tee OF five be appointed for the purpose
of formulating and reporting on an order
OF business. The motion was carried
unanimously, and Mr.. Jones was made
Chairman of the committee.
The committee retired to an adjoining
| room to deliberate, and a recess of ten
minutes was taken.
When the convention reconvened, and
the committee 1iled in, Chairman TAYLOR
suggested that it would be better to call
the roll. 1t was found that only two OF
the delegates were absent.
! Mr.. Jones then read the committees re-
port as follows: 1--WE recommend that the
order of business of this convention be.
first, the nomination of a City Superin-
nomination of one School Director from
each ward, to be recommended by the re-
spective wards, and
TO BE INDoRSED
By the convention; third, nomination OF
fifteen freeholderS to frame a city charter,
and the committee recommends that as
far as possible, the said Board of Free
holders to be non-partisan; we further
recommend that this convention indorse
the fifteen names suggested by the Board
of Trustees, as follows: G. L. White, F.
II. Dray, Fred Cox, r. T. Devlin, Jabe2
Turner, c. II, Hubbard, T. B. Hall Matt.
F. Johnson, II. NJ. LaRue, DR.. NJ. Gard
ner, DR.. G.. L. Simmons, j. II. Roberts,
August Heilbron, II. Weinstock and n.
Greene Curtis; fourth, We recommend
the collection of fifty cents from each del
egate and proxy to defray the expenses
of this convention, the money to be turned
over to the Chairman of the City Central
Committee"
Before the report was adopted F. r.
Dray arose and declined 10 be one of the
| freeholders. He pleaded press of busi-
ness and lack of time.
Frank D. Ryan said the committee had
tried to be as non-partisan as possible.
They had supposed that all of the names
mentioned by the City Trustees were
those of men who would accept. He
thought he saw way out of the difficulty,
however, and moved to amend the motion
accepting Mr.. Dray's withdrawal so that
the matter should be referred to COM
mittee of seven to be named by the Re-
publlcans, seven by the Democrats and
the City Trustees.
THE NEW LAW.
Mr.. Ryan's amendment seemed to
meet with general favor at first, but be-
fore it was put to a vote r. T. Devlin said
on account of the new election law there
might be some question as to the legality
of the mode of procedure. He thought it
would be safer to have the convention
name the candidates for freeholders,
Mr.. Jones said he thought Mr. Deylin's
idea was right. He then moved as an
amendment to the amendment that the
nominations be made by the convention.
and in case that any vacancies occurred
the City Central Committee should fill
them, after consulting with the Demo
cratic Central Committee and the CITY
Trustees.
This amendment seemed to strike all
favorably, and at the suggestion of the
Chairman twas agreed to incorporate the
amendment in the committees report,
thus doing away with all the motions and
amendments.
While Mr.. Jones was adding this to the
/ report, Alonzo Conklin explained that the
| Trustees, in selecting the names of free
holders, only offered them as suggestions.
There would be no objection to changing
any of them.
Mr.. Devlin said that the convention
should be careful to confer power on the
City Central Committee to fill vacancies,
so that there would be no collision with
the new election law.
1t was agreed to further amend the
committees report by adding Mr.. Dew
Inns suggestion. When Mr.. Jones had
added the amendment it read as follows
'The committee further reports that
the power of this convention be con-
ferred upon the Republican City Central
Committee to fill any vacancies that may
occur in any of the nominations of this
convention, and to certify the same with
the power OF this convention as required
by law"
MAKING NOMINATIONS.
The preliminary business being over.
the Chairman announced that nomina-
tions forCity Superintendent of Schools
were in order.
| Charles L. Jones took the floor and
said he desired to place in nomination for
that responsible office, gentleman who
he knew would receive the unanimous
vote of the convention. 'In time past, -
he said, 1.-The Republican party has found
it hard to get the right man for this posi-
ton. The party-aud when 7 cav tha
party / mean the people-have had to re-
sort TO the ranks of the Democratic party
in order to get man who could fiji the
bill. But two years ago we urged GER
tain gentleman to accept the nomination.
and our City Central Committee nomi-
mated him unanimously. He was elected
Icy the people by an overwhelming ma
jority. Gentlemen, / place in nonina-
ton Albert Hart"
Mr.. Jones was interrupted at this point
by storms of applause from the delegates
! and spectators, and when quiet was re-
stored he continued: 'It is not necessary
for me to say that Mr. Hart has made a
good Superintendent" he said. "His
work has shown that, and we can point
with pride to his record. He has not
only attended to his clerical duties with
credit, but he has given up much of his
time to active work among the schools,
the benefit OF which is apparent. He has
been the friend of the people, the friend
| of the schools and the friend of the
children"
MR.. HART ACCEPTS.
There was another burst of applause
when Mr.. Jones took his seat and then
there were loud calls for Mr.. Hart.
That gentleman stepped forward and
thanked the convention heartily for the
nomination. Words, he said, would but
feeblV aNnreSS his faelinus haca,,ca tbo