Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-03-01
THE POLITICAL WORLD.

4. N. Appelgate Named for May
or saturday Nighs-Democras
&c Primaries uther Political
Notes.
For Mayor-E M. AppeIgate. That
is the result of the deliberations OF the
Republican City Convention Saturday
nibgt. The twenty delegates assem-
bled Saturday night In City Council
chamber, and the Convention was
called by William Fl. Souders, Chair
of the last Convention. George b.
q anes, OF the Third Ward, was unani-
mously chosen Chairman, and Charles
Stevenson, of the Second Ward, Sec
retary. Frank Wallace and Joseph
CresswelI, were appointed tellers.
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported no contests. and the Committee
on Rules, reported the rules of the
last Republican County Conv ention,
which were adapted.
E. milford Appellate, jeremiah
Dubois and LswisIM were nomi
mated for Mayor. The first ballot re
suited:
Appelgate ...... ..................... ........1O
Dubois. ................,..........,,.. s.
Meyers.'.... ....'.......-...... ...............5
Another ballot was Immediately or
dered resulting:
Appelgate ..."...........................
DuBols..... ..............................
meyers'''' '''' 80
Immediately John L. Rubbs, of the
Fourth Ward, moved that the nomi-
nation be made unanimous, which was
done heartily. Mr.. Appelgate was
brought In the room, and briefly
thanked the Convention for the nomi-
nation, and pledged his earnest efforts
to make his party victorious In the
campaign, and promised If elected, to
make an officer creditable and sincere,
with an eye single to the interests of
the city and its people. The Conven-
ton thereupon adjourned.
E. NJ. APPELGATE, candidate for
Mayor is too we'll known to need ex-
tended introduction to the readers of
this paper. All his life he has been
identified with the interests of the city
and has always held the respect of
the community. He was elected sew
eral times as an assessor In the First
ward, and made most efficient officer.
His election as Justice of the Peace
was by large majority and he has
made most capable officer, having
done much, business with splendid sat-
isfaction. He is stalwart Republican,
an indefatigable worker for the cause,
and will receive, as he deserves, the
full vote of his party, as we'll as many
Democrats with whom he Is person
ally popular. Mr.. Appelgate will be
the next chief magistrate of the city.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
The Democrats of the Third ward,
that is few Of them, met at the Court
House Saturday night, and after con.
siderable trouble managed to select
candidates for the various ward offices.
The ticket complete is as follows:
For COUNCIL.
Frank M. Porch.
ASSESSOR,
Benz amin F Garrison.
FREEHoLDER,
BENZ. F. Hires.
OvERsEER OF Poor
Benz. F: Garrison.
Benz. F. Hires.
SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAY.
Isaac M. Smalley.
Frank NJ. Lewis.
COMMISSIONER OF APPEAL.
John Ogden.
Joseph G. Kirby.
Richard Lott.
POUND KEEPER.
G.. @. Cast.
Delegates to.City Convention-First
Precinct, F. M. Porch, Richard Lott,
John Ogden, william Dixon, Joseph
@. Kirby. Second Precinct, Frank
PennelI, B. F. Hires, VIM. E. Cox, E..
L. Seabrook, Pancoast Lewis.
Committee on Vacancy-Wm. E.
Cox, Ed. l.. Seabrook, Saml Iredell.
POLITICAL HINTS.
The Republicans have completed
the tickets they will run In every ward
w. w. Robbins is one of the live
men of the city. His election to Coun-