The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-14

CO mmittees. Hudson's were announced
by Joseph D. Bedle. Jr., Chairman OF the
Delegation, as follows:-Vice-Pres
George B. Wilson; Secretary, Edward A.
Dugan; Committee on Credentials, Will
liam q. DAILY; Permanent Organization,
Robert Hudspeth; Resolutions, George
w. Young.
CRowDING THE DELEGATES.
William D. Edwards drew attention to
the fact that many Of the seats for dele
gates were occupied by spectators, and in
the interests of fair Convention, he
moved that the chairman of each delega-
tion appoint sergeant-at-arms.
Senator Adrain suggested an amend
ment to have the aisles cleared also. He
man Bergen's fairness, and appealed for
clear aisles so that the delegates might
breathe the free atmosphere of true DEM
ocracy.
+ The Convention then took a recess. So
far, The Young men had everything their
own way. The cheers and enthusiasm
for Werts were evidently manufactured.
THE COMMITTEES AT WORK.
immediately after recess was declared,
the committees met. Beekman of SOM
erset, Young man, was chosen Chair
man of the Committee on Organization.
One or two of the Young men were ab-
sent, but in spite of all the tactics of the
Werts men, the Young men carried a
short adjournment.
Young was again victor in the Com
mittee when it met. The Commit
tee decided to make Edward f.
Mcdonald Permanent Chairman
by a vote of II to 9. Huds-
perh is Secretary of the Committee
On the vote In committee, Somerset, Ber-
gems own county, voted against him.
There was at this period much detection
among the Werts' men over the fact that
Young had eleven out of the twenty-one
counties.
wERTs IN TOWN.
Judge Werts arrived in the city bou
noon. He kept very close, but he sent
for his friends and told them most ems
phatically that he would not accept a
nomination. This changed the depres-
sion of the Werts phalanx to a panic
To complete the Generalization at this
time the rumor became prevalent that
the Committee on Credentials had de-
cided to seat the Rinchliffe delegates
from Passaic County. This. of course.
looked like tremendous Young victory.
SLOW MUSIC.
The gloom of the Werts men got into
the gallery and influenced the band,
while the Convention was reassemb bling,
to play the most melancholy airs
imaginable.
When the convention re-assembled, the
large opera house was filed to over
flowing. and thick cloud of
tobacco smoke hung over the proscenium.
Senator Hudspeth read the list of Ser
geant-at-arms to clear the aisles and see
that none but delegates occupied
seats on tie fleer. Jim Smiths clique
was scattered all shreugh the hall and it
took long time to Gle an the unlicensed
shouters out.
M'DoNALD IN THE CHAIR.
After the crowd had been quelled, SEN
ator Hudspeth read the report of the
Committee on Permanent Organization.
Edward F. Mcdonald IS name was received
with vociferous applause and cheers. He
said in the course of his speech that
he was there with a choice for
Governor, but whatever the
outcome of the Convention, the
delegates could look forward to a
great Democratic majority from Hudson
[Cheers and ADplausel. For the nominee
each delegate. he said, would cast
his vote as he wanted 1t cast, and it would
not be counted until the delegate was
satisfied it was recorded as he wanted it
to be.
THE PLATFORM,
The report of the Committee on Reso-
lutions which was Immediately read
makes no reference to the Read
ing Railway bill. Governor Abbett's
administration is endorsed. Various acts
of the Legislature are commended and
1t is proven that the aggregate salary
of newly created offices does not exceed
$15, 900 per year. 1t is recommended that
riparian rights funds be restored to the
State School Fund. The Democratic
national platform is endorsed and loyalty
to the principles of the party is re-
affirmed.
CRUSHED AGAIN.
The Committee ON Credentials was
not ready to report and there was a
long wait. Sammy Thompson tried to
get the floor with resolution. The Chair
man ruled him out of order. He persisted
and the Chairman said "Go"; but it was
to the band.
The band went" and Sammy SUBJ
sided.
PAsSAIC AGAIN.
The Committee on credentials, when it
at last came In recommended that
the Gourley men be seated from
Passsic. Dale. of Hudson, presented
minority report of nine members, out OF
twenty one. which proposed that each
faction be allowed one-half the delegates.
Daily made speech in favor of his re-
port.
BEFORE THE BATTLE.
Werts Losing Ground Steadily at 4 A. M.