The morning call., 1892-09-07
NO NOMINATIONS YET.
Non-Partisans Will Frame a
Ticket Tonight.
IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS.
Faithful Public Servants Will Be Favored
First, and Then Men Who Have
Never He'd Office.

The Citizens Non-PattiSan convention
met as usual last night, but the various
nominating committees, contrary to expec-
tations, were not prepared 10 report and the
meeting in consequence was robbed OF
much of its interest.
Promptly at o'clock President Thomas
Magee called the convention to order.
The secretary read communication from
Colin NJ Boyd. In which the writer desired
his name withdrawn from the list of noml-
nations for Mayor.
The reports OF committees were then
called for and that from the committee on
platform was taken up. This suggested that
the resolution before the convention for
bidding the assessment Of candidates be re-
ferred 10 the finance committee and that in
case Of any vacancy occurring on the ticket
after the adjournment Of the convention ii
shall be filled by the committee which orig
inally selected the nomlned.
As this clause clashed with the rules gov
erDing the convention the report led TO a
lengthy discussion and after numerous mo-
tiOns and cOunteT-mOtions. in which the
convention became involved, Asa X. Wells
suggested as a way out IF the difficulty that
the report be laid on the table. for the rea-
son that it added nothing TO the strength Of
the original platform.
The suggestion, after further discussion.
was put in the form OF a motion and carried
unanimously.
Joseph G. Eastland of the committee on
Supervisors reported progress and begged
for further time.
c. J. Swift opposed the committees re-
quest and asked that the work Of nomi-
mating ticket be begun at once.
After similar expressions OF feeling from
several parts Of the hall, the chairman an
Dounced that as an ex-Otfclo member Of the
committee h6 knew some three or four
selections had already been made. but as it
happened that all of them belonged to
one political party, he believed it would DE
unwise to proceed 10 their nomination until
the committee were ready to make full re-
port
Thereupon the extension of time was
granted as prayed for.
Asa x. Wells, chairman of the commit. ee
on municipal nominations, also pleaded for
more time TO report Noticing the signs OF
discontent at the announcement he stated
that bis committee did not expect 20
be called upon TO report until after
the twelve Supervisors had been nOm-
mated. He further reminded the con-
ventOn that the platform mad been sub
jected 10 frequent amendment and, as his
committee had decided TO pledge all their
nominees before announcing their names 10
the convention, they could not proceed
further until the platform had been settled
for once and all. II that were done before
The convention adjourned he promised to
bring in his report at the next meeting.
After considerable discussion, further
time was also granted in this case.
Then Ii. l.. Gear arose and offered a Teso-
luton that no candidate of this convention
shall give any pledge or promise TO the
League of Freedom or the Licensed Tax
which seeks to exact pledges against the
refusal Of liquor licenses.
The reading o. the resolution was received
with prolonged applause. When that died
away the chair announced that it would be
sent to the committee on platform, but as
that would obstruct the bringing in of the
reports from the nominating committees.
Mr.. Gear, on the suggestion OF the chair,
withdrew the resolution and offered it In
the shape Of motion.
a debate followed, 10 which F. ". Eaton
declared that he was heart and soul for pro-
hbitioE, and under any other circumstances
would support the motion, but as the mat
ter covered by It was alTeaey covered by
the platform he did not see the use of frit-
,eTng away time by discussing any further
amendments. He was for going to work
without further delay aud nominating their
ticket.
Mr.. Gear thought the platform should be
made more specific. He wanted to suppress
the dives, and the only way to do so was to
prevent them from being licensed to sell
Equ0T.
Joseph G. Eastland and others supported
the motion By strong arguments, which,
however, faled TO convince the majority
that the platform needed amendment, and
it was consequently declared lost.
James NJ G0ewey then moved that the
committee in selecting its municipal candi-
dates should, except in the case of men who
have already served the city we'll and faith
fully, give preference to such men rs have
not previously held OF sought position in the
city government Carried.
On motion Of Joseph Brtion the conven-
ton directed that the platform as hereto
fore adopted be formally closed.
The convention then adjourned till this
evening at o'clock, with the understand
ing that both nominating committees shall
report and thatthe balloting for candidates
be proceeded with.