The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-11
8RHT9 CHOSEN LEADER
Largely Attended Meeting
of the Moral Reform
Association.
A PLATFORM ADOPTED.
Will Support Only Such Candidates
as Will Pledge Them
selves 10 Reform.

iOut cnuICues Oh duuSon county 20 form
a Moral Reform Association met last
night in the Second Presbyterian Church
and perfected its organization.
Temporary Chairman Rev. j. L. Scud-
der presided over these delegates:
Tabernacle, 7. L. Parker, w; J. Hunt; West
minister Presbyterian. Dr., Hathaway, john
Trumbland. c. G. Jewell; Wayne Street Re-
formed, T. squier, T.. L. Meschutt, Rev. W. R,
Wick; First Baptist, Rev. Theo. aeisig; sum.
nut avenue, Rev. E. MacMinn, Asa Phillips, W.
Z. Fletcher, Charles Dodds; First Reformed,
hoboken. F: F.. Clark. {. Rsardon, Z. Setford,
]. Cook; Centenary n. E.. George Surdou. John,
Lou1sbury. Peter Morse: First German NJ. E,
]. unmsr. Sr,-G. Hummel. sr, E Schantz;
Maxwell; Second United Presbyterian, D. Black,
l. Reid, t. Martin; Free Reformed Church.
J. Connolly, M. Fountain, W. c, Sterling;
Fowkes. w. ]. Mott; Park Reformed, J. Swing
H. c Baker, W. NJ. Frazer; West Side NJ. E.
Rev. j. " Atkinson, Charles Judge, v. II.
Beach; Linden Avenue n. E. key, W. Nc
Jushee; Lafayette Reformed. Z. 5.
ST Paurs N. E., Rev. W. EaSins, J. R. Brown
A. Anderson; Second Presbyterian. J. d.. Cop
sill, J. n, Frye, A. K~ampmaun; First United
CASTOR. w. G. Martin: North Baptist, A. L.
Graham, W. Heidecks, E. slingham; Trinity NJ.
Els. Sterling; Lafayette NJ. T., " R. Meeler,
b. F. Mead, S: Cosgrove; Jno. Knox Presby-
terrain, Rev. Thomas Houston, W. ). Culbert;
South Bergen Reformed Church. c. II. Cooper,
G. V. Bergen, Rev. w. D. Grant.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
When this list was read off the Rev. E.
MacMinn moved that a Committee on
Nomination of Permanent Officers be ap-
pointed. Chairman Scudder named
these:-W. H. Beach, w. j. Hunt, the
Rev. MacMiun, A. Kampmanu aud l..
Sherwood. This committee presented
the following TO be officers and they were
appoiured:-The Rev. Cornelius Brett,
u. D., President; the Rev. j.. l. Scudder.
FIRST Vice President: G. j. Rochat, w.
H. Beach, c. u. Crugier. the Rev. Father
Henuessey, the Rev. e. L. Stoddard, the
Rev. james Parker. e. S. Cowles. Vice
p esidents; w. E. Drake, Secretary, aud
William j. Hunt, Treasurer.
The Rev. Or. Hathaway i'll moving to
appoint a Committee on Constitutions
remarked that he feared that lhs league
IS too late for any action in tae coming
election. mo, SIR replied the Rev. 7.
j. kommers. sine. the wicked flee when
10 man pursueth,' il we pursue these
r~AscRlly~ rtpgsters they will run away"
(Lslghter.)
The Rev. w. J. Mott having several
fir. el DO bed uo to read somebody's
opinion on something. Chairman Send
der ruled him out of order, saying. You
are off the track. brother"
In discussing the proposed Constitution
Committee the brethren got tangled NJ
ABOUT cu1 UTdcIuR 1Ouidu 1hVEOLlC anu
Hebrew members on the committee. 1t
was finally agreed to appoint q commits
tee couss ing OF William Fl. Beach, tho
Rev. McHinp. the Rev. DR.. c. Brett, A.
KsmpmRnH, Thomas Martin and the Rev.
d. l.. Scudder, and giving them power to
edd TO their number member OF The
above faiths.
ONLY WENT TO THE DEMOCRATS.
Mr.. lillian J. Hunt. as a member of
the committee appointed at the first
meetings TO present. 10 the several cou-
venIIous the resolution pertaining TO the
III t er of the suppression OF gambling,
racing aud liquor seIllug. said that he
lad spoken TO The Chairman OF the Demo-
cralic County Committee concerning the
mede of presenting the same to the
conventio J.. From the Chairman's
statement" said Mr.. Hunt, "it Is evident
we have 10 footing, no voice in that con-
vestion. The convention, the Chairman
explained. is a private meeting to which
ouly duIy accredited delegates are ad.
mittei. and the ouly way TO get the re-
solution before the convention would he
TO induce some delegate to present i5.
Even tuen.' added Mr.. HUT. mourn-
full y, '1f we had such a friend Pm afraid
IL would be pigeonlioled."
Mir. Hunt explained that the same
method would have To be adopted in res
gard TO the Republican Convention.
"Does anyone" asked Chairman Scud-
der, "know a democrats who would pre-
sent this resOluIiOnf" Haugnter.)
AS there was no answer, The Rev. DR..
Hathaway spoke of the necessity of
crystaIizinR their plan of action into a
platform to be read from ali the pulpits
In the city, apd asking all good citizens
to snow under The ring. Messrs. Hath
away. Kommers aud Beach retired rs a
committee to draft the platform of the
Moral Reform Association.
THE PLATFORM.
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forwarded to every minister with the re-
quest that 1t be read at the Sunday SER
vices:
Resolved, That it Is the sense Of this meeting
that there is necessity in the coming election of
the choosing of such men for members of As
sembly, and especially of Sheriff, as are not
only above repFoach, but are known as antagon-
istic 10 all public evils, such as illegal rum SELL
Ing, horse racing, gambling, etc, VINO, on re-
ceiTing nomination. shall. in order to receive
the votes Of this organization and all favoring
reform, publicly pledge themselves to work for
the fepeal of the infamous race track bill pass
ed at laat session of cur Leg sla ture, and for the
suppression of all public vice: and we hereby
cali upon all good citizens, independent OF party
ties. to vote and work for theelection OF such
candidates.
Resolved, That o mass meeting. be held two
weeks from tonight to arouse public sentiment
concerning this vital question.
WOULDN'T LISTEN TO BROTHER MOTT.
NheD this platform WAS unanimously
adopted Brother Mott was Oh his feet
neafn striving to be heard.
MIR. Chairman" he began. 81 would
Ike to lead what the Wine and Spirit
Gazette. says"
Out of order, SIR" said the chairman.
Sye don't want to know what it says,
Iroars OF laughter during which poor
Mr.. Nett sat do wn and the remainder of
his oft attempted speech cut off in its
prime.)
Mr.. Samuel Sterling explained what
the Sheriff's duties are. aud urged the
Importance of earnest work.
Chairman Scuddsr having appointed
Messrs. Hathaway. Beach and Hunt to
make arrangements for the mass meet
ing 10 be held. Mr.. Horatio Fowkes be-
gan amid great laughter. 81 move you,
sir. we take control OF the coming cleo
tfon," Il second that with all my
heart added Mr.. Beach. who looked
upon the motion as a pleasantry. Blu
Mr.. Fowkes was serious, and said that
the election could be contro led by. the
association if each member would only
vote for men who are honest and love
reform. Rev. DIR. Hathaway hoped that
the newspapers wouldn't print Mr..
Fowkes, Joke. Secretary j. A. Earl, who
was snuDhed at the first meeting 10 r
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