The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-16

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nate a candidate for Sheriff and Coroner
met this afternoon at the headquarters
of the County Committee, on Grove
street. AS early as one O'Clock the dele
gates began to arrive in the neighbor.
hood of the headquarters and discussed
the situation.
Precisely at quarter past two o'clock
the delegates filed into the hall. Mr..
Young removed his coat and nat, aud
Secretary John Grifen produced a
bundle of certificates of delegates.
CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER.
1t was half past Two O'Clock when
Edward F.. c. Young as. President of the
County Central ORGANIZATION, called the
Convention Co order.
He appointed John Griffin, Secretary &.
and Patrick Buckley. Ser 5eant. st,arms of
the central organization, as sue tenn {.
porary officers Of the convention.
EX-MAYoR CRAFTSMAN CHAIRMAN.
john F. Feeney ated ex-Mayor
August NJ. Grassman of Hoooken for
Permanent Chairman, and he was
elected.
Mr.. Grassmau was escorted to the chair
~ james NJ. Davis. Gustavus Seide and
Thomas Jacobs.
In accepting the position MI. Grass
man said:-
GRAssMAN's ADDRESS.
"Gentlenen o the Convention: did
not dream that l would be called 60 D.
side over the convention when I came
here.
81 thank you In my own name and in
the name of my city.
Il trust the proceedings will be
characterized by harmony AMI
decorum. I hope you will
nominate q gentleman for Sheriff who
has been tried y not fouad wanting;
a man WhOEa dAm0cracv ran mot ha
questioned. aud one who will lead the
party to victory In the fail (Applause.)
OFFICERS SELECTED.
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 q Committee on
Resolutions was carried, aud the Chair
man announced this committee, one
delegate from each DISTRICT
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS,
First. VIM. T. Hasker.
Second, Mr.. Thomas.
Third, John Kenny.
Fourth, Otto Lawrence.
Fifth, James Humility.
Sixth, A. j. Corcoran.
Seventh. John Phelan.
Eight, Henry HUM.
Ninth, George d, Miller.
Tenth, T. A. Muench.
Eleventh George @. Schwe1cx.
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 en-.
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.
nal the railroad COfDOr0tiOuS having
their termini in Jersey CITY to elevate
their tracks SO that the streets of this city
and limit. The present crossings at grade are
an outrage on upon the rights Of the people
which would not be tolerated in any
We call upon ths Democratic eoaventions
which shall convene In this county to nomin.
ate candidates for The assembly to
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
consideration of justice and humanity.
Mir. Corcoran urged the convention to
endorse this resolution. Without read-
Jug the resolution, IL was referred to the
Committee on Resolutions.
SHOT AT THE S. & W. BOARD.
Andrew Boyle then offered this resolu-
Resolved, That It Is the sense Of this
Convention representing the Demo
cratic masses OF Hudson County
aud Water Board of Jersey City should in all
sneciIcations for paving streets, select a stone
that can be supplied from the Quarries Of this
county, and thus foster aud encourage local in
dusiriss and enterprise.
Resolven, That we condemn the policy that
goes abroad for material for paving purposes
which can be furnished in better quality and ia
pnexhaustable quantity from our own album
dart material resources,
A motion WAS mads to refer the reso-