The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-14

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When Mayor Grassman had finished
his speech. John J. Hearey was elected
| permanent secretary. Patrick Buckley
sergeant at arms aud Charles Meyer of
Hoboken assistant secretary
A motion to appoint a Committee on
man announced this committee, one
| delegate from each districr:-
! COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
| First. VIM. T. Hasker
Second, Mr. Thomas.
Third John Kenny.
| Fourth, Otto Lawrence
Fifth, James Tumilty.
Sixth, A. j. Corcorau.
Seventh. John Phelan.
Eight, Henry Huhn.
Ninth, George D. Miller.
Tenth, +. A. Muench.
Eleventh. George @. Schwenck
The Committee on Resolutions was
| directed to report after nominations were
made.
ERIE TRACK ELEVATION.
A. j. Corcoran said that he hoped The
Committee on Resolutions would em.
body in their resolutions one from The
association for the Erie track elevation
as follows:-
Resolved. That we demand from the Legisla-
ture OF this State such enactments as will com.
their termini In Jersey City to elevate
their TRACES SO that the streets of this city
may be used without constant menace to life
and limb. The present crossings at grade are
en- outrage on upon the rights of the people
which would not be tolerated in any
%a SSasr c. densely -, populated eemmupity
which shall convens in this county to nomin-
ate candidates for the assembly TO
pledge their nominees to vote sand work
for the abolition Of these grade crossings and
We appeal TO the democrats throughout the
State to assist the people Of Jersey City in OBJ
tanning that which is due to them by every
mn fQr "a Of Inn 1ipnn nr,d haryN1 1ot.tr
Mr.. Corcorau urged the convention to
endorse this resolution. Without read
Ing the resolution. IL was referred to the
Committee on Resolutions.
SHOT AT THE S. & W. BOARD.
Andrew Boyle then offered this resolu-
tom
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
Convention representing the Demo
cratic masses of Hudson County
that the Commissioners of the Street
specifications for paving streets, select stone
that can be supplied from the quarries of this
county, and thus foster and encourage local in
dustries and enterprise.
Resolven, That we condemn the policy that
goes abroad for mat erial for paving purposes
which can be furnished In better quality and in
unexhaustable quantity from our own abun-
dant material resources,
A motion was made to refer the reso-
luton TO the committee, Boyle objected
and wanted it read. Corcoran
81 said Il one vas read
made to reading @ copCoraD's' @ 'seIu rssoIution Wss
as it was matter tor Assembly Conven-
tions and not Shrievalty Convention
resolution. After some discussion both
were read.
NOMINATIONS IN ORDER.
Nominations were then called for by
districts. First District nomin ated
Edward R. Stanton. One delegate from
o. W. D.;
Another called out Edward r. Sta nron.
This raise discussion as to fhe right OF
delegate to nominate for his district.
1t was concluded to let one speak for the
delegates and the call passed to the Third.
HENNEssEY's NAME PRESENTED.
When the Third was called, Mr.. Alex
Hammill said that he had been appointed
to name young man who he believed
was the fitJest character for the Shriev-
atty office. He nominated Mr. James
Hennessey. [Cheering from delegates
of the Third.
"he is man.. the speaker said, ''who
had been successful in commercial pur-
suits, had served mig ht and day for the
been loyal democrat and
would, ii elected. prove as successful In
the future as he had been in the past.
With every confidence in b i'm he nomi-
mated Mr.. James Hennessey.
The Fourth, Fifth and Sixth distr lets
made no nomination.
The Seventh named Stanton.
THOMAS S. NOLAN NAMED.
For the Eighth Timothy G. Cagney,
for the upper part of tie county, said
that 1t WAS necessary to ca rry that part
of tn e county in order to win, and
he could ,E name such man,
democrat. He would nominate a man
who could carry Hudson County by a.
majority of $500.
who is he. who is he." cried several
delegates.
"He Is Thomas S. Nolan" cried Mr.
CaRney. :
There were few faint cheers and Mr..
Cagney sat down.
APPLAUSE FOR STANTON.
When the Teuth was called Cor pora-
tion James f. Minturn OF Hobokeu arose
aud said the rose to nominate with con-
fldence the next Sheriff.
when the enemy are massing their
columns with traitorous democrats
Z co@e n0ef from Sn the enf nor.hepn .Ien1,
district, tnat hotbsd of democracy,
always looked to with hope and prayers,
with q name entwined with the laurel
wreath Of victory from all trusts.
"Travel with me when he stood on the
decks of az z. S man OF war ready t, 90
to the trout. Como with me wheu
he entered the Prosecutot's office
and served uuder three successive officers,
one OF whom today openly advocates
him. Travel with me through the paths
OF politics, when he Represented one of
the hum blest wards of Hobokeu.
There you Will fnd streets improved
AMI full of homes and from the time
when he occupied the Mayoralty of Ho.
boken you will find that he fillel ir with
honor.
When be entered that office he built
public school, fire house. se.established
free public library, a paid fire depart
nent, aud he left office after paying
$780, 900 bonded Indebtedness. and left our
city with tax ratio of 2. 10. the result OF
his ,bors.
Let US follow him to the office he now
nils. Go and look at that Office. See how
nobly ne fills that trust. Judge by that.
II. .notniug else. that the man you ought
TO nominate is none other than E. r.
Stanton. (Cheers.)
ASK any Judge or lawyer. and he will
tell you there was never better Sheriff
than he.
III were to speak to you OF the pri-
vacy of his home. would show you
life OF continual bliss you could only
picture in the realms of fancy.
The only objection they can urge Is
that he has enemies ] despise the man
who has no enemies EVoice:-"Why,
there's men above you who have got ene-
mies" "--laughter. II thank that
gentleman for the remark
w hen Y0rJ hi ve II m a ', fa Fore vf,fy q M,