The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-10-09

Saturdays gathering of Democrats to
nominate candidate for State senator
and members of Assembly, was In marked
contrast with the convention OF three
/ years ago. As one of the candidates re-
marked, it was very harmonious for
Democrats
rhe secret Of this harmony was The fact
1 that the nominations by the Republican
party are Of such an excellent character
that the Democrats feel in their bones
that they have no hope of success
Another thing that prevented discord was
the apathy of the anti-Hendric ksOn wing
which took no part in the primaries and
allowed the other faction to name theticket
without opposition.
John $. Rogers, of Chester, called the
convention to order, and named Clarence
/. Atkinson, of Cinnaminson, for tenn
porary chairman. Without remark Ciar-
ence assumed the position, and Frank b.
Stockton, of Burlington and Frank P.
Jones' of Beverly, were chosen as secre-
taries.
The chairman appointed his committees,
as follows:
Credentials. w. Semple, Bur
Engton John S. Rogers, Chester; Harry
H. Marion, Bordentown.
RHLes.-Peter Conroy, Burlington; Lee
c. Davis, New Hanover; Hiiyard Stokes,
Beverly.
Resolutions. c. Hendrickson, Penn
horton; Shipper Wallace, Burlington
Dr. James $. Gilbert, Bordentown.
The convention decided to continue the
temporary organization, so the committee
on permanent organization was dispensed
with.
The township of Westampton was not
represented and a motion was offered that
Howard Mathis, of Bass River, be author
lied to cast the vote. There was some
objection to this, but the motion prevailed. |
The committee on resolutions reported |
the following;
Resolved that we the Democrats of the |
county of Burlington in convention assem- |
bled, do hereby declare oar approval of the |
wise and conservative administration OF the |
Honorable Grover Cleveland, our sturdy ana /
honest Democratic President OF the United
states.
That we DO give to our worthy Democratic |
Hon. George I. Werts. The hearty |
en- doIsrment which his honest and conserva-
tive course as Governor of New Jersey, SO |
deserves.
That we declare the true Democratic policy |
to be the furtherance of honest tariff reform
along the lines laid down and advocated by
Hon, Grover Cleveland, and the national
House of Represe natives.
That we deplore the revival In our politics
by the Republican party OF that newt angieu
no nothjngism known as the order OF the a.
z. A.
We denOunce the last Republican LeBlsHt-
lure for its general extravaganza and inefnc-
ency and especially It's mischievous interior
ence in our school laws.
That the Democratic party opposes the turn
ing of our state and its politics over to cofpo-
ratlons and their direful influence as Is pro
posed by the Republicans in their selection OF
heir well. known candidate for U 5. Senator.
That we pledge our support TO the nomi-
lees of this convention and shall continue In
honest and earnest endeavor, until the cleo
ion is over, 10 snatch from this Republican
ield Democratic victory.
On putting the motion to adopt these
resolutions, the chairman showed his
original shrewdness. He did not propose
hat any delegate should shirk the vote
10 he ordered all in favor to arise. This
,ut every fellow on his mettle and all
TODD up.
The roll was called for nominations for
senator There was no speech making.
Iol. William P McMichael, of Borden
own; ex. Assemblyman Howard +. Pack
II, of Burlington and Thomas j. Pickett,
# Medford, were named. Col. McMich-
el's name was Withdrawn before the bal
citing began.
The ballot for Senator resulted as fol-
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