The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-15
NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATS
q. T. wERrs NAMED FOR GovERSoR
The Albeit Faction of the Party Decidedly y
In the MajorIty-Thc Speeches and
the Platform.

Trenton, n. j., Sept 1.-THE Demo-
cratic State Convention was called to
order at 1870 this afternoon by Chair
man McDermott, of the State committee.
The temporary organization was effected
by the election of Speaker Bergen as
chairman and Michael L. Barrett, of Es-
sex, as secretary.
Fighting and disorder began immedi-
ately after Chairman Bergcn's speech.
Samuel Thompson. of Warren. moved
that Passiaic county be passed in the roll
call until the committee on credentials
passed upon the question of the contest
in that county. Prosecutor Gourly op.
posed the motion, and the members OF
both factions raised such bedlam that
the chairman's voice could not be heard.
He threatened 10 call on the police TO re-
move the noisy partisans and TO clear the
galleries. This had the effect of restOr-
ing order.
The chairman decided the motion car
ried, and the appointing of standing COM
mitteeS was proceeded with.
The convention adjourned at l o CLOCK
for an hour.
Upon reassembling the committee on
permanent reorganization reported as fol-
lows: Chairman, Edward +. Mcdonald,
of Hudson; Secretaries, Edward Sharp OF
Warren, Michael II. Barrett of Essex,
James Deshler of Middlesex, and Jolih
Matthews of Union.
Mcdonald was elected by the commit
tee by vote of 10 to . for Speaker Ber-
gen. q,
The committee on resolutions reported
a platform endorsing the Chicago plat
form. and upholding and endorsing the
Democratic administration of New Jersey
as the most economical in the Union, and
the pledge is renewed that no state tax
shall be imposed during the Democratic
regime As an answer 70 the charges
made against the present Govern. a-
ment. all the acts for the public beneft
passed by the Democratic Legislature
last winter are cited
Chairman Mcdonald made a ringing
speech The aisles of the Theatre We're
tbronged with spectators and there was
SO much crowding and pushing and dis
order that twenty delegates were ap-
pointed to act as sergeants-at-arms Tor
the purpose of preserving order They
failed utterly in their efforts and the
greatest confusion prevailed.
Nominations being declared in order.
the first name presented was that OF
George 1. W tIlSs ny bhc Nhiii iLi''
the Camden delegation. Judge Howard
c. Carroll, of Camden, nominated Werts
Essex and Gloucester counties nominal
ted Werts. Charles DAILY, for Hudson
nominated +. F. Young.
Mercer county. through W. Holt Ap-
gar. nominated General K. A. Donnelly.
Morris county nominated Augustus
w. Cutler Of Morris. This closed the
list and the first ballot was taken. 1t re-,
suited in the nomination of Werts amid
such confusion that no figures were kept,
"a dozen counties going TO Werts solldly
before The result was announced. Hud-
son county refused to vote for Werts,
and therefore his nomination could not
Le made unanimous. The result of the
first and only ballot was: Werts, 10;
Young, 1913 The Donnelly and Cutler
votes all went to Werts. After presi-
Dental electors were chosen the conyen-
tion adjourned. Werts is the choice Of
the Governor Albeit faction.