Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-15
LATE POLITICAL NEWS.
G. T. Werts Nominated for Governor by the
New Jersey Democrats.

G. T. werts Nominated for Governor by the
New Jersey Democrats.
When the New Jersey democratic convention
at Trenton reassembled after the recess per-
manent organization was effected by the choice
of Congressman Edward L. Mcdonald of Hud-
son chairman. This was a victory for the
Edward F. Young people. who dovned Tempo
rary Chairman Bergen in committee. An effort
was made get all delegates seated and a dozen
sergeants-at-arms were appointed, but the
crowd was so great that this extremely
difficult. and great confusion prevailed Mr.
Hudspeta of Hudson said that Hudson county,
with l62 delegates was not half seated. The
session finally went on with scores of delegates
in the aisles.
Permanent Chairman Mcdonald was warmly
greeted. He made a speech. ia which he re-
ferIed TO the great county of Hudson as having
a rhoice which would be considered. but that
county would abide the result whatever il was
Somebody then called out Judge Werts' name
and a great wave of applause swept over the
convention.
The committee on resolutions reported in
dorsing Cleveland and Stevenson and APPROX
ing the administration of Gov. Albeit. The
platform then takes up the republican charges
of reckless creation of Offices and gives list of
those created under the present administration
Reference is also made to the abolition of the
state tax by the democratic government thus
tightening the public burden. Mention l. made
of various acts beneficial to labor which have
been enacted, including Labor day. saturday
half holidays. for the arbitration of labor dis
putes. &c. All alleged partisan legislation is
defended in detail.
The platform was adopted read.
The committee on credentials reported in
favor OF the Gourley delegates from Passaic. A
minority report was also presented favoring the
seating Of both delegates. giving each half
vote. The minority report WAS rejected BY a
vote of 402 TO 3S7. Nhereupon d great Werts
demonstration was again made. The Werts
banner was waved on the floor and the cry,
"Werts, Werts. George 7. Werts,' was taken
up. 1t was shouted for five minutes.
The majority report was adopted by a viva
yoce vote. a victory for Abbett's wing.
The roll was called next for nominations for
governor. When Camden was reached Chair
man Pfetfer asked that Senator Charles II. Win
field of IL Idson county be allowed to speak for
Camden. This raised a terrific row. as il was
known that Winfield. one of New Jerseys finest
orators, WAS 20 name George wer.s Hudson
howled itself hoarse in opposition. declaring
that Winfield had no rights, not being a dele
gate. Then Winfield made his way amid howl
ing mob to the platform, where he waved his
credential papers, being proxy for an absent
Hudson delegate. Screams Of denial were
howled at him from the lusty-lunged shouters
Of Hudson county, and in the midst Of it Cam
den withdrew it's call on Winfield and Judge
Carrow of Camden made the nominating speech
naming Judge Werts in a warm speech, which
banners waving. Hudson being reached. Judge
DAILY made nominating speech for Edward +.
c. Young of Hudson county.
Then Winfield was called for. Hudson OBJ I
jected that he was not delegate, but he pro-
duced his credentials as an alternate for eX-
O.. 49, d. -A@G III Al =
Winfield was not q resident in Brinkerhoff's
precinct, but Chairman Mcdonald ruled In his
favor. Then Winfield went ahead TO second
Werts' nomination. During his seconding speech
some one from Hudson shouted:
Are you trying to keep your job, Chsrlie?"
To which, like lightning, he retorted: 81
didn't know there were 90 many from Hudson
county Of jail" Hudson rose In . body and
shrieked that ii Was insulted and would hear
the orator no more. Finally Chairman Nc
Donald, also Of Hudson, prevailed upon the
crowd to subside, SAYING they would have an
ished Corporation Counsel Edwards Of jersey
City arose, and. in the bitter speech. referred
to Winfield - the recreant son Of Hudson Ed
wards was 90 booted that his speech could not
be followed. II was broken with cheers for
werts time and again. He tried TO read Werts'
letters declining to be candidate, but the jeers
from all over the theater smothered his voice.
J. Newton Voorhees, Of Hunterdon seconded
the nomination Of Mr.. Young. W. Holt Apgar
Of Mercer nominated Gen. L. Donnelly Of icr-
GER. Senator Adrian of Middlesex seconded
the nomination Of Mr.. Young amid howls. Nor
ris county nominated Augustus w. Cutler Mr.
Edwards Of Hudson made the Anal eGort of the
opposition 10 Werts by insisting on knowing
whether Mr.. werts would accept the nomins-
ton. Essex county replied That be vas too
good democrat to refuse, this announcement
being received with loud cheers. Ths balloting
then proceeded.
FIRST ballot was: werts, lAl; Young, aal; Dom
nelly, 81; cutler, -, and Blodssts. L Total,
Il being evident hat wsrb I'D ths nouaiur
ton Mercer started tAs ti1s By ehazeing Iron
Donne!ly, and Morris. Warreu I'D other ecun-
sis: fello.sd. .Ails ~ hsn ss..g IN sasss