The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-10-05
I X I R A /!
DEMOCRATS.
Harmonious and Enthusi-
astic Conventions of the
Hudson Organization.
MCDONALD FOR CONGRESS;
DAILY FOR THE SENATE.
Complimentary Acknowledge
ment OF Robert HudS-
peth's Patriotic
Course.
Platforms of the National and
State Conventions Ratified
and Endorsed With Bursts
Of Cheering.

The Congressional Convention called
for the purpose of nominating a success
sor to Congressman Edward +. Mcdonald
was called to order today at a quarter be-
fore three O'Clock. 1t was known before
M. j. O'Donnell. Chairman of the County
Committee, raped for order. that as
The JERSEY CITY NEWS said several
days ago Congressman Mcdonald would
succeed himself. For that reason dele
gates were slow in arriving at Demo-
cratic Headquarters, where the Conven-
ton took place, as it WAS quite two
o'clock before any of the leaders were OBJ
served in the vicinity.
The first to arrive was Commissioner
Somers, and soon after he made himself
comfortable in Muldoen's cigar store,
Police Justice NJ. j. O'Don-
nell. Commissioners Edelstein. JUS
tice Kimmsrly, Justice Davis,
Philip Martin. County Clerk McLaugh-
lin and Commissioner Feeney gathered
in front OF Muldoon's. Other delegates
took up a lounging position in front Of
Police Commissioner Kelly,s liquor store.
Soon after Justice Davis aud County
Clerk Mclaughlin reached headquarters,
they walked into the real estate Office of
Warren & Nugent and held a consulta-
ton in The private Office, The talk lasted
half an hour and was probably over the
organization of the Convention.
There did not appear to be much in
tersst manifested in the result of the
Senatorial Convention which followed
the nomination of Congressman Nc
Donald. for THE JERSEY CITY
NEWS made known yesterday the
fact thai Senator Hudspeth would de-
cline q denomination and hat Judge
William D.. Daily OF Hoboken would
probably be the candidate for Sen
ator. Before the convention not a
single name was suggested In opposition
to Judge DAILY and it was believed that
his nomination would be as unanimous
as that of Congressman Mcdonald.
When the Congressional Convention
was called to order ex-Mayor Henry M.
Traphagen was selected by the delegates
for chairman.
MAYOR TRAPHAGEN APPLAUDED.
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Mr.. Traphagen was escorted to the chair
by Delegates Jacob and Clark. The ex-
Mayor was greeted with applause. In
a brief speech he thanked the Con-
venrion for the honor. and said
it was a long time since he had presided
over a convention. The duty of the day.
he said. was important, for it was to
nominate u member Of Congress to repre-
sent this district, the most important in
this State.
Judge Francis NJ. McDonongh, of Ho-
boken, was nominated by Thomas
Jacobs for Secretary and was unani-
mously elected. The Recorder was ap-
plauded when he took his seat.
The Chairman then called for nomina-
tions for member of Congress.
MR.. M'DoEALD NOMINATED.
Judge Michael M. Forrest of Ksarney
said:-"Two years ago the delegates from
the western part of the county asked you
to nominate q man from their section.
You then nominated a man who had
made a record as an Assemblymau, Sena-
tor. and later as a Congressman.
To-day we come here and ask you to
nominate that man again-Mr.. Edward
+. Mcdonald"
Cheers and applause followed.
The nomination was made unanimous
by reclamation.
A comrnisree of four from each district
was appointed by the Chair to escort the