The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-28
|SEWELL MACHINE WORK
1t Grinds Out an Endorse
ment of President Har-
riSon at Trenton.
ONE CRANK WORKED BADLY
The State Committee Reorganization
Kicked to Pieces by Griggs--
The New Committee.

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Major General William J. Sewell. had
his own way as usual yesterday and the
Convention held at Trenton simply re-
flected his views. 1t was not necessary
for the General to be present at Trenton
in order to be the guiding spirit. He
had able lieutenauts on the ground
to carry out his programme.
They were Judge e. Amber
| Armstrong, ex-senator A. G.. Cattell.
| William j. Bruce and John Kean. Jr.
| The first and. in fact, the only opposition
shown to Sewelps programme. came
when it was formally announced that the
State Committee had resigned and the
convention was requested to create new
one.
/ GRIGGs IN OPPOSITION.
A resolution prepared by the State
Committee to the effect that Essex and
Hudson counties be allowed three COM
mitteemen and Passaic two. and all other
counties one each, was read. Ex-senator
Griggs, of Passaic. pronounced Sewell
man, objected to it, He claimed
that this would make the
committee too large and dunwieldy. With
the four committeeman to be appointed
at large at the Gubernatorial Convention
it would make the total number thirty.
He said that the old plan of two delegates
from each Congressional district was
much better than the one con-
templated. Re said the proposition
to increase the membership was foolish.
II would, )" he added, ''as soon think OF
increasing the number of Governors in
State. move to amend the resolution
SO that it will read, ITO consist of one
Il member from each county and four at
large"
vention not to heed ex-senator Griggs'
advice. He said there had been gen.
eral desire to. change the State Com
mittee and after the special committee
had devoted much time to study
ing the subject. il had de-
mended by the resolution. Major Lentz
believed that Essex and Hudson should
have three each. and Passaic two COM
mitteemen. Ex-senator Griggs returned
to the attack, and in clear sharp tones
work In q county than two could. Passaic
did not want two men.
BIG KICK.
: After further discussion, ex-senator
Grigg's amendment was adopted by a
vote Of 464 to 1858. All of the small coun-
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by the Pennsylvania Railroad lines voted
! for the amendment.
When the vote was announced ex-Judge
Seymour pleaded that this action was un-
just "If." said he, "Passaic has but one
man tit to serve on the committee (h1sses)
Hudson has one hundred"
Ex- Mayor Collins also entreared the
Convention to allow Hudson and Essex a
better representation, and Judge ARM
strong, Of Camden, came to the front.
! He said he would consent TO let
Hudson and Essex have two Com
mitteemen. and thus compromise the
matter for the sake of harmony. When
: | the Sewellites heard Judge Armstrong
make this concession, they prepared to
vote for it. The amendment offered by
Judge Armstrong was to the
effect that counties having 100000 or more
> population should be permitted TO have
two State Committeeman. The amend
ment was adopted and everyone was con-
vinced that General Seweu owned the
convention: The following committee
: Atlantic. John ]. Gardner; Bergen
{ Robert Hutchinson; Camden, David
Baird; Cape May, Dr.. Walter, s
y Leaning; Cumberland, H. L. Teller
san Gl9u0esfsr f. seS%ouP John mug
. Mercer. Mercer Colonel W. H. skirm; Middle
t SEX John H. Coger; Monmouth, Matthias
IS Wuoley; Morris. George w. Jenk
. ms; Ocean, Senator Cranmer
d Passaic, Arthur B. Pierce; Salem, Georg'
II Hyers; Somerset, Edward j. Anderson
: Union, E. M. Wood; Warren. D. c. Blair
h Essex county could not agree as tt
which one of the three that had neel
l. elected should be dropped and they vii
& determine this matter at home. Car
LentZ. Henry A. Potter and William
= Stainsbury were the ones the Essex dele
= CATION had selected.
10 EMPTY HoNORS.
10 When the election for alternates to th
% four delegates at large took place, ther
,r was lively contest between DIR. H. K
70 Carroll of Camden, and Colonel Will
10 lam Murrell, colored, of Hudson. Wher
t. the election was over Carroll was beatel
d by 6l votes. The successful alternate
k were Captain IL. II. Kirkebride, Burline
ton; Colonel VIM Murrell, Hudson; G. 4
Cranmer, Ocean, and E. b. Gaddis, ESsel
THAT ENDORSEMENT
Congressman Buchanan presented t
- the convention the resolutions that ha
E been prepared for the occasion. The rese
m lutions approved OF the Iorelgn ponc
A. of President Harrison concerning til
e Chilean and Italian affairs and reciproC
- ity.
u The resolutions denounced the Demo
cratic administration In this State, an
20 congratulated the people of Jersey Cit
:, upon having elected Republican Mayo
~ for Jersey City.
20 Ex-Congressman r. G. Horr was in
y troduced to the delegates, and he talke
y to them for half ah hour. The delegate
= are unpledged bnt it is understood Eha
= they are Harrison men.
!. nEM0CP ATlC STATE COMNITTEE