The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-28
HOBOKEN'S NOMINEES.
"Larry" Fagan Heads the Ticket
With the Mayoralty Nomination
Other Candidates Named.

BY the unanimous vote of the delegates
present last night at the Democratic
City Convention. In HoDoken. Law
renee Pagan, was declared the nominee
of the party for Mayor.
The convention was one of the most
enthusiastic that has been held in the
city for years. The delegates were on
hand early, and when NJ. }. Coyle
at twenty minutes past eight,
only three delegates were absent.
They were the delegates from the Secon q
ward, the only men who had been elected
in opposition to Fagan's candidacy.
Shortly after the convention was called
to order. John F. O'Hara appeared as
alternate for John Bruning, one of the
absent Second warders, but Messrs. e. A.
Seide and Henry Jollie Stegman. the
other two delegates from the Second
ward, didn't appear during the evening.
Colonel Erlenkoetter, who is always
present at public gatherings of this
nature, Was conspicuous last night by his
absence.
M'GAvIsH'S BRILLIANT SPEECH.
Peter McGavish was chosen chairman
of the meeting. In accepting, he made
ratIliug address on the issues of the
campaign. Joseph McGovern was chosen
Secretary. Messrs. James Lawson, John
Bruning. Charles Gerrity and G. Kelly
were appointed committee on creden-
dialS.
The following delegates were present.
First ward-Michael Dunn, James Lawson. J
W. Harrison, w. D. DAILY (alternate), Henry
Stuhrman and Joseph Weinthal Calternate).
Second Ward-Jonn F. O'Hara (aternate).
Third Ward-Patrick HolIoran, Owen Duff,
Charles Gerrity, Timothy Kelly, A. Capelli,
Patrick Smith, F. S. Muench, James Havron,
A. ]. Thomas and Peter McGavish.
Fourth Ward-Joseph McGovern, G. Kelly, S.
Griffin, P Gerhardt, a. Mcmahon and j. Walsh.
). W. Harrison was appointed Sergeant at
Arms.
On motion of Delegate Weinthal, the
representatives of the press present were
allowed to remain, and the courtesy of
the convention was rendered to them.
FULL VOTES FOR ALL.
The nominations were then made for
the respective offices. There were no
nominating speeches, and every nominee
received twenty-three votes, the full
number of delegates present, two being
absent.
The nominees were:-
For Mayor-Lawrence Pagan.
For Assessor-James E. Dollard.
For City Collector-Ricnard Bowes.
For Water Commissioners, full term
Michael J. Murray; to fill vacancies,
Richard Carrara. Felix Aronheim.
Chairman McGavish then appoined
committee OF four, one from each ward,
to fill any vacancies that may occur ou
the ticket before election day. The cou-
mittee is:-First ward, w. D. DAILY:
Second ward, John Bruning; Third
ward. Timothy Kelly; and Fourth ward,
Joseph McGovern.
Messrs. Dunn, O'Hara, Smith, Nc
Govern, Stunrman, Stegman, T. Kelly
and Griffin were then appointed 4 COM
mit5ee TO bring the nominees before the
convention. They succeeded In finding
Messrs. Fagan, Bowes and Dollard.
THE CANDIDATES PLEDGES.
Mr.. Pagan briefly addressed the con-
vention. He said that he would endeavor
to be fearless and independent May or,
ir elected. He would do his duty fearlessly.
diligently, and for the best interests of
the citizens of The city.
ssIn unity there is strength," he con-
cluded, land, trust, as your standard
bearer, success Will be ours, and ii 1t Is.
and have no doubt it will be, / shall
serve you as an honest. upright man."
Mr.. Pagan was rapturously applauded
as he took his seat.
Assessor James Dollard then addressed
the convention, accepting the nomination
and promising to do his duty If elected.
Honest" Richard Bowes also accept
ed in a neat speech. and, in referring to
the head of the ticket, said:-
"He IS one who has filled various
offices. and with ability and integrity.
and always in the interests OF the citizens
of Hoboken,"
A vote of thanks was rendered Chair
man McGAyish. aud che convention then
adjourned,
The crowd then surged forward to
shake the hand OF the next Mayor OF Ho-