The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-01
MGtbb SPEAKS
The Chancellor's Formal
Acceptance of the Dem
ocratiC Nomination.
Convention Delegates Formally
Notify Him at His Home
in This City.
HOSTILE TO MoNoPoLIEs.
Popular Rights Must Be Upheld
by Governor and Legis-
lature.
WILL. SERVE ONLY THE STATE
ne win Not Enter Actively Into the
CampaIgn--HHr. voorhees,
Speaks for the Conn
mittee.
HOSTILE TO MoNoPoLIEs.
Popular Rights Must Be Upheld
by Governor and Legis-
WILL. SERVE ONLY THE STATE


Chancellor MeGill was formally notified
of his ncmsra ton by the Democratic
party at his residence on Barrow street
this afternoon. The committee of noti-
fication, which was appoint ed on the re-
cent convention, consisting of Augustus
W. Cutler of Morris. Isaac W. Car
michael of Ocean. John H. Divologue of
Camden. Charles E. Hendzickson of
Burlington, Judge James N. Van Valen
of Bergen. Frederick A. Marsh Of
Unfon, Philip 3. Baker of Cumberland
Rufus Blodgett of Monmouth, Thomas
Kay of Sussex, William B.. Gourley of
Passaic. Peter Haucl of Hudson, EIvin
w. Crane of Essex, Johnston Cornish of
Warren. T. Newton voohees of Hunter
don, AIillard F. Roos of Middlesex, Geo.
O. Vanderbilt of Mercer, Bowman H.
Cox of Gloucester, Albert H. slape of
Salem, Charles E. Nicholas of Cape
May John F. Hall of Atlantic, and Mat
thew H. vanderveer of Somerset, met
at the headquarters in Taylors Hotel, at
two o'clock and elected Mr.. ycorhees
Chairman.
The committee then took the Montgom-
cry street cars to Barrow street in true
Democratic fashion. A large number of
prominent citizens joined the committee
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parlors there were in the company ETC.
Young, ex-senator M. T. Barrett. John
Matthews. Louis yoght, of Morristown.
Colonel H. C. Page, of Bayonne; Judge
A. @. Garretson and Surgeon General
John D. McGill, the Chancellors
brother
THE NOTIFICATION.
After all had been introduced, Mr..
VOORHEES,. addressing the Chancellor,
said
"It is my great pleasure, at the request
of my associates, to formally notify
Chancellor McGin of his unanimous
nomination by the Democratic Conven-
tion recently assembled at Trenton, as
our candidate for Governor.
Permit me to say that your nomina-
tion was an Illustration of the oft-re-
peated statement that the office should
seek the man and not the man the office.
Your official life, known and read of
by all men, was of such a high character
that our party, with unanimity hereto
fore unknown turned to yourself as the
one who would bring to our party sup
port, not only every wisher of Demo-
cratic success, but every citizen whose
supreme desire was the best interests of
our beloved State.
We ask that in obedience to the unani-
nous sentiment of your party you ac-
ceot the nomination so enthusiastically
rendered to you. No formal words can
properly express the warmth of the feel
with you as our standard bearer, your
life as an example of honest faithfulness.
the people will ratify what we have done
with an enthusiasm which Democrats
know SO well how to express Your ac-
ceptance viii render Democratic vic
tory assured. and the best interests Of
our State properly advanced.
THE CHANCELLOR'S ACCEPTANCE.
The Chancellor, in reply, said
1t would be insincerity upon my part
gentlemen. to conceal or disguise my
appreciation of the honorable nominal
ton you offer me: made by the unani-
nous demand of nearly one thousand
representative citizens. it comes as a
call to a new and imperative duty,
which. if it be ratified by the people
in November. will command my earnest
and loyal service of our State in a
new sphere.
1 realize that the great political party
from Which you come. would confide to
me the preservation of the honor and
fair name of our beloved State by a
wise and pure administration of pub
lie affairs.
appreciate that the accomplishment
of such an administration demands. as
its price. continued vigilance. wisdom
morality and courage in anticipating and
preventing public injuries which cupid
5ty and dishonesty constantly threaten.
I recognize it to be an essential step in
good government that appointments to
office shall be confined to men of kaown
integrity who possess abundant capa ~