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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-15
HOW THE STAMPEDE STARTED.

HOW THE STAMPEDE STARTED.
1t was apparent at once that no nomina-
tion had been made. 1t was gro wing
late and the South Jersey men were anx-
ious to get home. Ii they did not get away
in a short time the would have to stay all
night in town and some one would have
TO take care of them, The entertainment
OF the South Jersey delegation is
no light matter financially speaking,
Such contingency had not entered into
Billy Thompson's estimate of the expenses
and something had to be done quickly.
1t was we'll understood that Mercer was
to 90 to Werts after it had finished fool
ing with General Donnelly but 1t was
thought she would have a little more fun
with the soldier before she left him.
Several other delegations had fallen un-
der the subtle charm Of Billy Thompson's
peculiarly persuasive eloquence during
the night and before The Secretary could
announce the vote several men sprang
to their feet and began to
yell TO the full extent of
their lungs. Major Hurley, the leader of
Mercer. had the biggest voice and was
heard above the others to exclaim that
Mercer cast her so votes for Judge Werts.
That settled it and Judge Werts was the
nominee. Then the others came in and
when the vote was announced by the Sec
retary it was as follows:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-15
THE CONVENTIONS NOMINEE.
Facts in the Career of George T. Vert
as Lawyer and Politician.

Facts in the Career of George II, Werts
as Lawyer and Politician,
Senator George T. Werts was born at
Hackettstown, N. j., March "a. 1S46, aud
is lawyer by profession. He was ad-
mitted to the bar at the November term,
1857. He was Recorder of Morristown
from May. 1888. to May, 1885, and was
Mayor of that town, having been elected
in May, 1886, for a term of two years, and
reelected in May, 1885 and 1890.
He served as President of the Senate
during the session of 1889. when he dis
charged the duties of the office with abil-
lty and impartiality. After an exciting
contest, he was reelected Senator in 1889
by plurality of 1872 over Melvin S. Condit,
one of the most popular Republicans in
Morris county.
The votes by which Judge Werts was
elected State Senator are as follows: 1856
Werts, Dem, 4.46O; jenkins, Rep, 4,126;
Werts' plurality, 394 1S89-Werts. DEM.
5046; Condit, Rep, 1854; Bradbrook, Pro-,
49, Werts' plurality, 1872.
During the session lof 1888 Senator
Werts led the fight in the Senate against
the local option and high license measure
which bad been passed by the Legisla-
ture in the preceding year. when the Re-
publicans were in control, and drafted
the new license law which took its place,
aod which is generally known at the
Werts Law. He also framed the ballot
reform law now IN force in New jersey
During the session of 1889 he served as
President of the Senate.
Judge Werts would probably have re-
ceived the Democratic nominstion for
Governor in 1889 but for the temperance
Of Ex-Governor Albeit in the field. In Feb
ruary last he was very unexpectedly ap-
pointed BIZ Governor Albeit to the posi-
tion on he bench made vacant by the
death of Supreme Court Justice Knapp.
Some of the Democratic leaders who
were very much pleased with this ap-
fpointment thought it would lake Judge
Weris out Of the field for the Guberna-
torial nomination; but in this they were
mistaken.
A curious complication resulted from
his appointment to the bench last winter.
A provision of the State Constitution pro-
hibits the appointment Of Senator or
Assemblyman Ito any civil Office under
the authority of the State which shall
have been created, or the emoluments
whereof shall have been increased" dur
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-15
THE NOMINATING BALLl
Totals.
wERTs NOMINATED.

Chairman McDouald then declared
Judge Werts the nominee of the party. A
wild scene followed the announcement.
The Werts banners which had stood
GU each side of The stage
were caught up and waived about
franticallv, the delegates stood on
the chairs. threw their hats in the air,
and waived handkerchiefs tied to canes
Such cries and yells have not been heard
in Trenton in many day. Shouts of
exultatlon accompanied by indecent
taunts were hurled at the Hudson men.
When order was restored Assembyman
Lane offered this resolution.
Resolved. That If the nominee of this conyen
ton Jor any reason should decline to accept the
nomination, the chairman of this convention be
authorized to call another State Convention not
later than September 25.
Mr.. Edwards supported the resolution
In telling speech in which he
said sthat the object of the resolu-
t1on was to leave the Democratic
party in position to DO over again what
cllned TO nave nomination made by a con-
vent1on representing the Democracy of
New Jersey and not dictated by the State
Committee.
Mr.. Edwards saw that the object of the
Essex r1ngmen all along had been to
nominate Werts, and after he had re-
signed to have the State Committee NOM
AbeesS OAN Va cho AIu Z UUOlS.
Comptroller Connolly of Newark, one
of James Water Works Smiths most
subservient henchmen. Immediately took
up the rings cause. He worked over
again the old exploded story that
Judge Werts really wanted the nomina-
tion and had only written those letters
because he had been worried and badg-
cred into 1t blythe Hudson men. He did not
tell. however, what Kind of Governor he
thought man would make who could be
so easily badgered into doing what he did
not want to do.
Tommy Lane. who almost breaks his
neck In his wild scramble to get on the
winning side, promptly Withdrew his
motion.
THE PLOT REVEALED.
The Essex Ring gained this point by
the adoption OF this resolution
Resolved That the Chairman of this Conven-
ton be authorized to appoint committee of
one from each Congressional district, Who shall
be empowered TO fill all vacancies which may
occur in the Slate or National ticket this day
nominated. In case any of said nominees shall
refuse CT neglect to accept such nomination or
snail be disqualified in any way.
The only CLEAN OF hope in this dark
and foul conspiracy to overturn the will
of the people. lies in the chairman. Con-
gresham Mcdonald, 1t WAS said on ali
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-15
COAL DEALER PERRY EXONERATED.
There Was no Testimony to Show He
Gave Short Weight.

There Was No Testimony to Show He
Gave Short Weight.
Inc charges against John Coyne and
Thomas Sherry, drivers for Coal Dealer
0. H. Perry, for delivering short weight
coal were dismissed by Police Justice o.
Donneil this morning. The ordinance pro-
vides that the drivers shall be fined only in
the event of refusal on their part to ac-
company the officer about to make an ar
rest. The drivers complied with Detec-
tive Clark's instructions. The ordinance
then declares that il the weight is found
short, the officer or the Sealer of Weights
and Measures shall proceed against the
yender in the way of charging him with
intent to cheat and defraud.
Detective Clark said he was not willing
to swear that Mr.. Perry intended to de-
fraud st. Mary's Church, in delivering an
order for fourteen tons of coal. He could
only swear as to the shortage of the two
wagon loads weighed in his presence. He
arrested the drivers on complaint Of Mel
son X. Vanderhoof, and in accordance
with the instructions of Chief Of Police
Murphy. Lawyer Bacot represented Mr..
Perry and his drivers.
Justice O'Donnen remarked that this
was the first case tried under tne new
ordinance, and he thought it advisable to
go slow. Mr.. Vanderhoof appeared orig
inally as the complainant, but in the case
against Perry he only gave his testi-
mony as witness. Both he and
Detective Clark testified that the coal as
weighed on McBride's scales, which were
subsequently tested and found correct,
was 130 pounds short of a ton on the FIRST
wagon and 40 pounds short on the sec.
ond wagon But Mr.. Perry produced a
slip copied from a stated tally from his
office, showing that out of the twenty
eight loads delivered of the 40 tonseor-
dered. he was $50 pounds ahead. mis- he
explained by the fact that some cf his
thirty wagons were larger than others,
and that he filled eacn and kept tally
of pounds when the coai left
his yards The Justice decided that Mr..
Perry could deliver his coal In wheel
barrow it he chose to while filling a big
order, so long as he gave the exact num-
Der of pounds called fer by the order.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-15
THOMPSON IS KING,
How the Duke of Gloucester
Put His Foot on the Neck
of the Democracy.
SCENES AT The CONVENTION.
Details Of the Vote by Which
the Nomination Went to
Judge Werts.
NOT MADE UNANIMOUS
Chairman E. +. Mcdonald Eulo-
gized BY All-LoophoIe if
Werts Should Decline.
NOT MADE UNANIMOUS.
Special to the Jersey fytu Ne,r,

TRENTON, Sept. Is, 1s9l.-The smoke
and din of yesterdays battle soon cleared
away. and By nine o'clock in the eve ming
this staid little capital had settled down
TO les normal quiet. After all the per-
liminary skirmishing the lines of
the two factions were drawn
up for the great battle.
Atlantic opened with her fires almost
equally divided. There were cheers from
both sides as the vote proceeded, and
each candidate won or lost When
Sammy Thompson had announced that
Warren's delegation stood eight for
Young, eight for Werts and ten for Cut
Ter. the vote stood this way
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-15

over to Fire Island IN the steamer Ripple.
and will remain there until further
orders from Governor Flower. A party
of New York physicians accompanied the
soldiers. Captain Cochran and his men
will guard the docks and the steamer
Ripple will lay at anchor off the wharf
awaiting orders
The action of the Sheriff has caused a
renewal OF the excitement which has pre-
vailed for several days.
All the quarantined passengers at the
Surf Hotel are ip good health this morn
ing. and in excellent spirits at the pros
pect of their release tomorrow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-15
Youthful Burglars

Willie Tier, aged nine years, of No. 351
Seventh street; Edward Kiernan, aged
eleven years, of No. 2o1 Wayne street, and
William Flynn. aged eleven years, of No.
43S Third street, were arrested by PATROL
man Kielt at half past five o'clock
this morning for burglary. They had
burglarized the stationery store of John
Nicholson, in Brunswick street, and got
away with several boxes of cigars aud
other articles. Police Justice O'Donnell
remanded the trio with the remark that
the Reform School was the best place for
them,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-15

ing the time for which he was elected.
As Judge Werts had voted during his
term as Senator for an increase of COM
pensation for the Supreme Court Justices.
he was clearly Ineligible to a place on the
bench. A heroic remedy was resorted TO,
however. The law increasing the salaries
OF the Judges was repealed inside of
twenty-four hours the nomiuation of
Senator Werts as Supreme Court Justice
not being sent to the Senate until after
the repeater had been approved by the
Governor.
The Judge bought last spring the old
Garwood property on Crescent avenue.
He paid S12. 500 for 1t. He now makes his
home there
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-15

Freeholder Hepnessey's wedding an
niversary occurred last night. The Free
holder had no intention of celebrating
the event. About twenty-five of his
most intimate friends, however, deter
mined that the happy event should not pass
unnoticed. Accordingly brass band and
baby's crib were secured and thus
equipped, they marched to the Free
holders home in Mercer street The crib
is for the young son of the Freeholder.
Hearty congratulations were extended to
the surprised Freeholder and his wife.
A jolly time was had bv every one.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-15
verdict Cor Mr. Voorhees.

John j. Voorhees,. ex-presidens of the
Board of Education, was plaintiff today
In two suits against Thomas
M. Moore to recover money
secured by promissory notes. There was
no defence to the cases and the jury, by
direction of Judge Werts, rendered YER
dict of 81, 154. 80 in one case and S6l4 81 in
the other
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-15
GREENvILLE GLEANINGs.

The Greenville Guards will be organized
in few days at Metropolitan Hall. Ar
rangements will also be made for the
annual prize shoot at Scheutzen Park
some time next month. Captain Zimmer-
man says the Guards will tnrn out 100
strong.
The closing fishing excursion of the
season, under the auspices of the Green
vile Fishing Club. which was to have
been held today. has been postponed in
definitely. The club had engaged
the steam launch EImira to take
them to the Fishing Banks, but
the captain. Mr. Eanford, refused to take
the merry anglers to the banks on ac-
count of the cholera scare He says he
will give the pest ships at Quarantine a
wide berth. the excursion will probably
be held next month,
The Hudson County Schwahischer
Verein will meet this evening at Kraus's
Hotel on Ocean avenue. The topic for
discussion will be, "Shall we fight the
Red Men or shall we apologize?" From
present indications the Schwabs will
fight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-15
Charges Against Elstnn.

The Committee on School Government
i of the Hobokeu Board of Educa tion will
meet at School No. 1 tonight and formally
prefer charges against Principal Elston,
of the High School.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-15
NEWS FROM QUARANTINE.
More Steamers Arriving-No New Gases
But Fears for the Bohemia

More Steamers Arriving-No New Cases,
But Fears for the Bohemia
QUARANTINE, Sept. IS. 1892.-At IL
O'Clock this forenoon Secretary Sequine
said that the Wyoming's cabin passen-
gers would be transferred toFire Islandlas
soon as the Normannia's people have
been removed. The well steerage pas
sengers from the Normannia and Rugia
will be transferred to Camp Low, Sandy
Hook, tomorrow, and on their departure
the Scandals steerage passengers will
| take their places on Hoffman Island.
The Rugla's cabin passengers will prob
ably be transferred to the New Hamp-
| shire today.
man Lloyd, arrived this forenoon at S45.
She reports all well and no cases of sick
ness during the voyage.
AT eight O'Clock yesterday morning she
| passed the Bohemia, bound west with i'm
| migrants. The Bohemia is anxiously
awaited by the health authorities, as she
is expected to be full of cholera
Up to 8.31 A. 81. no word had been re-
celved from down the bay since midnight,
when Dr. Byron reported that one new
patient had been admitted to Swinburne
from the Scandia, as announced yester-
day; that there were seven sick at Swim
burne Island. one death at Hoffman
and five transferred to the convalescent
| ward. The death at Hoffman Island was
that of August Landi, seventy-two years
| old. passenger on the Normannia. The
cause was not cholera, but old age
There has been no death or case Of sick
ness on the Moravla since September T..
| aud there was possibility that her pas
seugers would be released today,
The Normannia's cargo will be light
| cred today. and it is possible that the
Wieland, which has been at Upper Quar-
antine for several days, and whose pas
sengerl were sent up to the city OH trans
fer boats, may go up to her dock today.
Fined for Violating Health Laws.
Peter Koester, twenty-four years old. a
farmer from Wood Ridge, came into
Hoboken this morning for a load of
manure. AS he drove along River street
the manure sifted out through the
cracks in the old wagon aud
was littering the street to such
an extent that Rouudsman Flattery in
| terfered. Koester became imDudent, and
as he mad no permit for hauling manure
through the streets he was arrested and
taken before Recorder McDonough, who
fined him $50 for violating the health
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-15
WEST BERGEN DOINGS.

The members of the West Bergen Re-
publican League Club. attired in gorge
Gus and ill fitting campaign uniforms
and headed by discord producing
through the streets of West
Bergen last night. The streets were de-
serted, very few people being out. but
the Republicans marched about until
nearly twelve O'Clock nevertheless.
The Century Plant Minstrel Club is
at Boyd and Bergen avenues. A large
crowd witnessed the performance last
night and handsome sum was realized,
The young amateurs are remarkably
clever and deserve success.
The West Bergen Pleasure Club will
hold an important meeting this evening
at the rooms, ON Mallory avenue.
Numerous complaints are being made
about those disease breeding ponds on
Yale and Hatch avenues, and West Ber-
gen residents will petition the Board of
Health TO abate the nuisance.
James Mccarthy. an aged and respected
resident of West Bergen, died yester-
day at his home on Bergen ave
nue. from complication of
diseases. The final service will be held
tomorrow evening. The interment will
be in the New York Bay Cemetery on
Saturday morning.
Ege avenue from Jackson to Bergen
avenues is covered with layer of mud
six inches thick. Several months ago pe-
tiiion was circulated for the Improvement
of the thoroughfare and numerous prop
erty owners signed 1t. The petition, for
some unknown reason, was never pre-
sented to the Street and Water
Board, and the chances are
that Eye avenue will remain disgrace to
West Bergen for several years to come,
Miss Annie Billings of West Side ave-
nue. returned yesterday from the Cats
kills.
The engagement of Mr.. Charles Waters
of Brooklyn, n. Y, and Miss Hattie
Byrne of Union street has been an
nounced.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-15

/ was SO much troubled with catarrh it
Ely's Cream Balm did the work. NV voice is
fully restored.--B. F Lepsner, A. M, Pastor
of the Olivet Baptist Church, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-15
Fined for Violating Health Laws.
TO 0BLIGE WANSER.
Clerks Discharged by the Fina nciers-
Will 1t Cripple Business

Clerks Discharged by the Fina ncfers-
Will 1t Cripple Business
The axe of the Finance Board fell this
morning en- the necks of several clerks
in the City Collectors office. The
heads of Stephen Egan, Harry Hal
sey and George Bellamy were
chopped off. Fritz Mersheimer.
| collector of personal tax arrears also
died the death. G. S. Westervelt will no
longer receive $50 per month for extra
service in ftemizing reports of Commits
sioners of Adjustment, and F. P. Van
saI. Ssun. OF the CompUrooller's office. is out
S25 month for extra SER
vices as stenographer. This action of
the Financiers will take effect October |.
The beheaded clerks received each 81, 200
year. Halsey has held his position for
about ten years. and is looked upon by
the City Collector as one OF his most val
liable clerks. The same may be said of
Egan. He has had five years. experience.
Bellamy has been employed in the office
about one year. The City Collector de-
clares that his office will be crippled.
Comptroller Hough says that the extra
duties performed by Van Saun will have
to be paid by the city, no matter who does
the work.
WHY. Mr.. HITLER?
President Edelstein introduced the
| resolutions Mr.. Hitler wanted them
laid over Mr. Peterson was not present
The preamble to the resolutions stated
that the Board has not sufficient funds in
the salary appropriations and has found
it necessary to reduce the clerical force
| The appropriations for salary of men
connected with the City Collectors de-
partment is $24, 260 for the fiscal year
| 1Sq1-92. Mayor Wanser insisted that the
amount should be cut down to Sl5. $50.
ROUTINE WORK.
| A warrant WAS Ordarod drouy -, qo~-a.
| of the City Treasurer to transfer $3.50
| from the assessment account to the credit
| of the Engineering Bureau of the Street
| and Water Commissioners, being amount
| due for services rendered and included in
| the expenses of the improvement of Ken
| sington avenue and the Pavonia avenue
sewer.
! The resolution to pay the regular
monthly salaries of the City Hall
employees when due, was opposed
| by Mr.. Hitler, but was passed
| The Board concurred in the award of
| contract for the construction of the Vir-
| ginia avenue sewer to George D. Bernius.
and the resolution of the Street and
| Water Board authorizing the improve
| ment of Brunswick street between Fourth
and Tenth streets. The following paw
| rolls were ordered paid:-BelleviiIe and
| High Service. August. 81, ,S29. .35; Superin-
| tendent. etc, 1864 SO; labor on metres,
August, 1861, ,0S labor on metres, March,
| $613.3
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-15
weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Is. 1899. Weather
indications for twenty-four hours for
Eastern New York, New Jersey and
Eastern Pennsylvania:-Fair, slightly
cooler; westerly winds.
Hartnett's Thermometer Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-15

Especially infants is prev alent at all times but
is largely avoided by giving proper nourishment
and wholesome food. The most successful and
reliable is the Gail Borden Eagle Brand Con-
densed Milk. Your grocer and druggist keep it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-15
ett's THERMOMETERS Report.
Hudson Circuit Court

Calendar Friday, September IS, A. D.
1892 Supreme and Circuit Court Gases. Nos.
SO, 4, "a, Al, 50. 46.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-15
Fackert's Ere Sale

AS a result of the recent fire at No. 5s Newark
avenue, the store of Fackert's Mems Furnish ng
Goods, next door, No ST. was slightly ddfnage ed
by water. The entire stock is now bt ing sold at
a sacrifice, and everything that pertains to this
important branch of mems wear may be OBJ
tanned at very low prices.*4*
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-15

7 NDERTAISER HENRY V. PIAGET HAS RE-
- moved his establishment to No. 5i4 JERSEY
avenue, near Newark avenue. experience OF
over thirty years in the business; moderate
charges and courteous attention
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-15
Sickness Among Children,

The sewer basin at Neptune and Ocean
avenues is choked with refuse matter,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-13

THE corner stone Of the Sixth Avenue NJ.
E. Church, McKeesport will be laid to-mor-
row.
THE family of Mr.. Stader, near Latrobe,
found q baby q few hours old on their porch,
almost frozen, yesterday morning.
MAYOR MYERS, of Upper Sanduskv, o., was
found dead in bed yesterday morning, from
apoplexy. He was 60 years of age.
THE Protection Bridge Company, Of Oil
City, was chartered yesterday; capital, $1,000.
The new bridge will cross Oil creek at Syca-
more street. in Oil City.
Mrs MILBURNE and Mrs. Brown, both of
Jeanette, fell from their porch Wednesday
night Mrs. Milburne is fatally injured and
Mrs. Brown seriously hurt.
A TIGREss in q circus parade at Reading
the other day attacked its keeper in the
cage. and would have torn him to pieces
had assistance not come quickly. The
keeper was Adly chewed up.
The Ohio Great Council Of Red Men, in
session at Dayton, elected the following Of
ficers: Great Sachem, Enos Pierson, of
Wooster; Great Senior Sycamore, John
Stamson. of East Liverpool; Great Junior
Sycamore, John G. Magg, of Circleville;
Great Keeper of Records, Thomas j. Irwin,
of Martins Ferry; Great Keeper Of Wam-
pun, E. G. Senfer, of Columbus.