The Penn's Grove record., 1892-10-07
Democratic Congregational
Convention.

Mar, we're made temporary Secretaries.
There was some controversy over the
representation OF votes which created
some disorder and was quieted BY
| the chairman who declared all out OF
order.
The counties were then called for
members Of the various committees, Us
follows:
Chairmen-Camden. John Beastcn;
Cape May, A. P. Hildreth; Cumber-
land, Judge Hampton; Gloucester, r.
s. Ciymer; Salem, J. W. Acton.
Vice Presidents-David A Shseve;
Cape May, John Brown; Cumberland,
Thos. Whitaker; Gloucester. Geo.
Hurff; Salem, VIM. Plummer.
Rules-Camden, John Bsastons Cape
May, S. n. Kirk; Cumberland, Harry
Corner; Gloucester, Edward II. Green;
Salem, Geo NJ. Bacon.
Per. Observation-Disclosures. WIN.
Warner: Cape May. e. E Nichols;
Cumberland, S. L. Russell; Gloucester.
Hon. Edmund jones' Salem, NJ II.
STATION.
Credentials - Camden, Frank Nc
| Adams: Cape May, Anon Wright;
Cumberland, Warren s. Porch; Giou-
ceser, 1hos w. Hurn; Salem, William
Lawrence.
Observation-Disclosures, VIM. II. Ken
ginger; Cape May, Jesse D. Ludlam;
Cumberland, Geo. b. Cobb; Gl0uces-
ter. Austin III. Swackhamer; Salem,
Robt. Gwynne. Jr.
When the convention reassemibled at
| 2.o'clock Mr.. Nash made q statement,
! explaining his action at the morning
session, and d~isclaiming any intention
to deprive any delegate Of his rights,
and that his action was only taken to
expedite matters.
The Committee on Permanent Or
g~anization named the following for
Permanent Officers: President, John r.
Flynn. Of Salem; Secretaries, David
Peterson, of Camden; and E. L Kice,
of Cape May.
Mr.. Flynn was introduced by Chair
man Nash, and made q speech OF sew
eral minutes duration, thanking the
convention for the honor conferred.
Committee OIL Credentials Ieporie ed
that the following number of delegates
were present: Camden, los; Cape
May, 6j; Cumberland. 50; Gloucester,
100; Salem, 20; a total OF ABS.
Committee on rules reported in favor
OF adopting the rules of the last conyen-
tion to govern this.
Robert Gwynne. Jr., Of salem. Chair
MAJ OF the Committee on Resolutions
read the following resolutions which
were adopted:
Resolved. That we, the Democrats Of the
First Congressional District in peace, order
and uietness assembled, reafirm our allegiance
TO the principles OF our party as set forth IN the
platform adopted at the national c0nyeniion
Resolved, That the nomination OF Groyel
Cleveland, for President. and Adlai K. steven
son, for Vice President. George 7: Werts 10,
Governor. appealing as they do to the hearts d
the people, inviting the support OF the honesty
and intelligence OF our land, are cordially en-
dorsed by US and shall receive our most earn
Resolved, That we pledge to the nominee Of
this convention our enthusiastic support ant
CO Counties l \ Promise that al g nothing palsi shall Se ieit IN
done to secure his election as representative a.
Washington to aid by his voice and vote In thu
battle for tariff refsrm' hon honest std Money , Economy e,
restraints Of Force Bills at the polls.
Camden county nominated Abram
Nash, through James Hyde. Gloucester
county nominated Belmont Perry
through r. $. Ciymer. Mr.. Perry de
clined in Il neat speech.
Judge Hampton, of Cumberland
county, presented the name OF Franz
NJ. Porch.
Camden gare Nash 10f Porch 4
Cape May "
Cumberland" 9s
Gloucester 2 81
Perry, Z. s.
Salem, 8 u
The chairman Of the Camden delega'
tion moved to make the nomination I'M
animous which was done.
Hon. A. w. Nash was called and
made a short speech in which lie pledg
ed the hearty support OF Camden coun'
ty TO the nominee.
Camden was selected rs tie place fol
holding the next Convention.
A committee Ci one from each coun
ty was named to notify Mr.. Porch o
his nomination, as follows: Camden
Thos. Devine; Cape May, Chas. Z
Nichols; Cumberland, VIM. A.NewelI
Gloucester, Jas. D. Carpenter; Salem
Robert Gwynne, Jr.
In the event of a vacancy, the Chair
man was authorized to reconyene tht
convention.
After a vote of thanks to the Chair
man the convention adjourned.
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