The Penn's Grove record., 1894-03-30
ELEcrroN.

S"HS"o iUl Tue H|OllllldllOu VI ~
lrst Borough officers in Penn's Grove
was held in Odd FellOws' Hall last Sat-
nrday afternoon. As it was a union
caucus citizens Of all political faith took
part. ID. V. Snmmerill, Jr., was chair
man and L. L. Bright secretary of the
meeting.
lie lrst nomination being for Mayor
George ii. Eikinton and James d. Tor.
ton, were named. The anti.slate Re-
pubiicans and marlborough Democrats
supported Mr.. Torton who received the
nomination by 60 votes to GA tor Mr..
Elkinton.
For Assessor Amos Morris, Georges.
Kille aud James Cunningham. Mr..
Morris received IS voted, Cunningham
is and Kille 3G. The controversy then
arose as TO whether u plurality or a ma
jority vote should be required for a
nomination. The anti-slate men
thought Il majority vote should be nee
essary but it was decided by u rising
vote that the man who got a plurality
should be the nominee.
For Collector Jos. D.. Whitaker and
Asa Il. Turner were nominated. Mi.
Whitaker received IS votes and Mr..
Turner 40.
There having been u Republican
Mayor, a Democratic Assessor and a
Republican Collector nominated, when
it came to the nomination of Council:
men the question arose as to how the
Councilmen for the different years
should be nominated and how they
should be divided among the parties.
Some thought that men receiving the
highest votes should be the nominees,
irrespective OF party. Others proposed
that the PrOhibitionists be given one or
two Couucilmen and a motion was car
ried but reconsidered that they be not
recognized which afGronted some who
left. After much debate it was decided
to give the Republicans two Council
men, the Prohibitionists one and the
Democrats three. The long jaDgle had
wearied the Sight out of all and many
having left the hall the following were
nominated by acclamation without OPP
position:
George Jordan, Rep. , years
David d. Leap, r. , years
Walter S. Springer, P.1 year
Jas. E. Smalley, Dem. 3 years
Gideon c. Dolbow, DE- years
Chas., II. Smith, y. l year
w. 5. Springer having heard of the
uncomplimentary remarks about Pro-
hibitionists, refused to stand and Har.
ry E. Crompton was nominated to the
vacancy.
For Commissioners of Appeal the
following were named, the three reeeiv-
ing the most votes being the nominees.
Samuel NJ. Denny, r., received 36
votes, John w. Trunbull, D., 81, Bel
ford G. Wood, D., %, Josiah M. Brick,
r., II, Clark c. Turner, r., G.
Some were not positive whether a
Constable could be elected Oh not but
nominations were made, William Dol
bow, (big William, received AZ votes
and William Munion IS. Mr.. Dolbow
was not put III the ticket as it was
found out the Mayor appointed Mar
sbal who had the full power of Con-
stable.
Mr.. Elkinton read an estimate OF the
supposed borough expenses which was
adopted as follows: Roads, $3.50; foot
paths, $500; lookup, 900; street lamps,
500; incidentals, $50: total $500,
about the same amount previously rails
ed in the borough limit.
TIE ELECTION.
1t was supposed that only a few
formal votes would be cast on Tuesday,
Notwithstanding there was some dissat-
~isfaction with the make up of the ticket,
but when Tuesday morning came there
was a revolt among many Democrats
with the nomination Of James E.
Smalley and the friends of Simon Cum
bingham centered on his name. When
this became known those who voted for
borough irrespective of party stirred the
town up and 277.vOtes were polled, not
withstanding vary few from the Cove
came out to vote. The following was
the vote received by each.
Mayor, Jas. D. Torton, 25S
Assessor, Amos Morris, 275
Collector, Jos. D. Whitakerx 272
Councilman, Geo. Jordan SN 271
Jas. L. SmalfeyS 176
s. Cunningham 101
D. d. Leap 274
G. G. Dolbow " 275
C. IL. Smith 2G7
II. L. Cromptomj 274
Com. of Appeal, S. NJ. Denny 276