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

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ano wanted IT read. Corcoran
said if one was read
made to reading Corcoran's resolution,
as 1t was a matter for Assembly Conven-
lions and not Il 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. Stantou. Oae dele gate from
.theSeeond nominated GarrettVaD Reipen.
Another called out Edward r. Sta nJon.
This raise | a discussion as to the right of
a delegate to nominate for his district.
1t was concluded to let one speak for the
delegates and Tue call passed to the Third.
HENNEssEY's NAME PRESENTED.
When the Third was called. Mr.. Alex
HammiIl said that he had been appointed
To name a young man who he believed
was the fittest character for the Shriev-
atty office. He nominated Mr.. James
Hennessey. Cheering from delegates
of the Third.
HE is a man." the speaker said, who
had been successful in commercial pur-
suits, had served night and day for the
been a loyal democrat and
would, il elected. prove as successful in
the future as hs had been in the past.
With every confidence in h 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 Eighta Timothy G. Gag ney,
for the upper part of tie county, said
that il was necessary to ca rry that part
of the county in order to win, and
be could name snch a man,
who is a citizen. a taxpayer and a
democrat. He would nominate a man
who could carry Hudson County by a.
msiority of $500.
who is he. who is he," cried several
delegates.
"He is Thomas S. Nolan," cried Mr.
Cagney.
There were a few faint cheers aud MI.
Cagney sat down.
APPLAUSE FOR STANTON.
When the Tenth was called Cor Dora-
ton James f. Minturn of Hobokeu arose
and said The rose to nominate with con-
idence the next Sheriff..
when the enemy are massing their
columns with traitorous democrats
10 pour on d front,
I come from the northern
always looked to with hope and prayers.
with a name entwfned with the laurel
wreath of victory from all trusts.
"Travel with me when he stood on the
decks of an u man of war ready t, 60
TO the front. Come with me when
he entered the Prosecute IS Office
and served under three successive officers,
him. Travel with me through the paths
of politics, when he represented one of
the humblest wards of Hobokeu.
There you will hud streets improved
AMI full of homes and from the time
when he occupied the Mayoralty of Ho.
bokeu you will 1nd that he file it with
honor.
When be entered tina office he built
a public school, a fire house, established a
free public library, a paid fire DEPART
ment, aud he left office after paying
$4,000 bonded indebtedness and left o u
i ty with a tax ratio of 2.19. the result of
his libors.
Let us follow him to the office he now
fills. Go and look at that office. See how
uobly he fills that trust. Judge by that.
If nothing else. that the man you ought
TO nominate is none other thar E. r..
Stanton. (Cheers.)
ASK any Judge or lawyer. and he will
tell you there was never a better Sheriff
III he.
IF 1 were to speak to you of the pri-
vacy OF his nome, l would show you a
picture in the realms of fancy.
"The only objection they can urge is
that he has enemies. j despise the man
who has no enemies" [Volce:-"Why,
there's men above you who have got enc
mies"-laughter. II thank that
gentleman for the remark.
When you have a man before you who
forffteen years the fiuger OF scorn can
not be pointed at, l tell you that that is
the man to nominate.
Never fear the result. / am confident
that the united Democracy which gave
US Grover Cleveland for President
will. In II f.w weeks, give us as
cheering. during which Mr.. Minturn
resumed his Sc at.
b Eleventh nominated Stanton and
Thomas S.. Nolan
AN OBJECTION RoM H TENTH.
Theodore Muench. a member of the
City Club. of Hobokeu, asked IL Mr..
MinIurn spoke for the whole Tenth dis
was opposed to Edward R. Stanton.
A delegate from Mr.. Muenich's ward
said ihs ward was unanimous for Ed
ward t. Stanton.
BOLD JOHN MULvANEY.
john Mulvaney, u young delegate from
the Third district, made u speech advocat-
n & james Hennesssy's nomination. There
lowing him TO speak, but the floor was
finally accorded him. He said That MIR.
Hennessey's reputation anG pre-
vious record were the kind to
win. He said Hennessey was
the only one of the candidates before the
convention who h d rebuked the course
of conduct iii the Democratic party
which had elected a Republican Mayor. y
Republican President of the Board
of Aldermen and a Republican
Board Of Aldermen for the first time In
twenty years, q line of conduct which
drove the delegation from Hudson from
the last Democratic State Convention
disgraced and dishonorsd.
AN UPRoAR.
At this several delegates arose and
called Mr.. Mulvaney TO order. There
were loud cries inc yeils of .VoteI'
Vote" Point of orderW and the lik4.
Mr.. Mulvaney held his ground
and high above the din shouted
that a nan who knew that there was
wrong iu his party and would not de-
bounce was a moral coward. The
ternerity of the young delegate, a mere
boy in appearance, won sympathy for
aud By a vote of the convention he
was given the floor. But he had little
more 10 Say, and soon took his seat.
TUMILTY SPEAKS.
P. II. Tumilty then rose TO speak amid