The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-20

will not be complete so long as there re-
main reforms to be erected a wrong 10
be mghted, an enemy of good govern
ment TO be defeated and overthrown.
MiddleseX then put in a claim through
Mr.. Herbert said that under the call for
the convention each ward was entitled
to at least one delegate. Perth Amboy
had six wards and only four delegates
The convention was by no means in
good humor. The heat which prevailed
was increased several degrees by the
numerous gas jets which it was neces-
sary to use to light the interior OF the
theatre and was very oppressive Be-
side time was slipping by rapidly and
the delegates were anxious to get home.
sex have two more delegates II was re-
ceived with loud cries of NO" No"
and great confusion prevailed: Essex
got the floor and claimed another dele
gate on account of new ward in East
Orange Some one moved to refer the
whole matter back to the committee on
ready decided against the additional
delegates, Mr. Herbert knew if the
motion prevailed his county would lose
the amendment on the table. Mr. Fort
Immediately saw his opportunity. He
quickly put the motion and when he de-
Mr.. Herbert that the whole matter was
settled as the amendment took the
original motion with it to the table.
When the mob had got through laugh
ing at Mr.. Herbert the convention pro
ceeded to name candidates for the noni-
nation. The policemen who We're guard
interested in the controversy and relaxed
their vigilance The result was that the
mob which had been kept out during
the morning crowded into. the house.
Everyone wore a badge of the candi-
dates, those of Griggs and Ward largely
predominating. They were more or less
affected BY the heat or something else
and crowded in among the delegates.
Whenever a delegate arose from his seat
one of these eXponepts of all that is
good and pure in politics, hopped into it,
and no power at the command of the
presiding officer would Gust them. Soon
complaints began to be made of the
course of these gentlemen Salem se-
cured the first cry. and clamored for her
seats and was quickly followed by others.
The chairman appealed to the fairness
and gentlemanly instincts of these men,
Niagara when she gets a helpless object
- - AN UNRULY MOB.
Judge Fort called for nominations, and
warned the speakers that they would be
strictly limited to five minutes each.
Then began flow Of eloquence. At
ter known among the sand dunes of
that county as ''Jep.' He mas a long
white beard, and made a picturesque
figure as he arose near the entrance on
the left of the first balcony.
Twenty years ago there might have
been seen on the sands of the Atlantic
went up from the mob, He. went, along
in old fashioned spread eagle style to
follow the course of that young man,
and had gone over about five years
when the swelling mob began to get
restless and make remarks uncompli-
mentary to Mr.. Abbotts eloquence. This
did not disconcert the old man any
more than did the cries of "tine.'' "timel
which came from all parts of the house,
and he got his young man down to no
bly, responding to his country's call in
laa dor n
Before the war was over, however, the
Chairman called time on Mr.. Abbot, and
man Gardper's name on the convention
and sat down.
Mr. Gardner has no reason to feel fat
tered by the reception his name received.
Bergen named Griggs and pledged him
the support of many of her Democrats.
At the mention of Griggs, Garret Hobart
above his head called for three cheers
for John w Griggs. They We're given
with a viii and for minute or so there
SIC TRANSIT MAURICE ROGERS.
Then came Camden and the sad SAD
end Of Maurice Rogers boom Ex-As-
nemeIsan neWoPaper man. and aa one q the best
speakers III in that SECTION wban Of the he
Rsase' Nas 'G1a Member ere from dnss camden his
seat was contested, but he plead his
own case so successfully that Demo-
cratic House refused to. unseat HIM;
Even Engard's wit and eloquence could
not command respectful attention for the
mouDtebank of the convention. He got
the mob in good hu1nor by his funny re-
marks at the beginning and then pro-
ceeded to eulcgize the various candidates.
When he mentioned John, kean's name
for the first time it had come before
the convention it was received with a
storm of applause and cheers which
made the Griggs. men turn pale. Chalr. Is r
man Fort then took it upon himself to
Law down the rule that in nominating
candidates the speakers should mention
only the name of the man they favored
His excuse for this was that too much
time was wasted in cheering the. various
candidates. Bngard then said that
whenever they thought of a great event
they thought of a man in connection
with it, and he gave many illustrations
concluding with. When YOU, think OF
ate Won think of Maurice A, Rogers. :"
The mob hooted and jeered, and as
Mr. Engard left the stage he remarked
eThev wouldn't have it. would they?
sic transit Maurice Rogers"
Somebody proposed three cheers for
Rogers. and a moment later when he
found himself cheering alone ne SUD-
When Cumberland was called Presi-
dent Stokes of the Senate. in one OF bis
usual eloquent addresses, named Foster
voorhees, and claimed support for him
as a representative of the younger and
aggressive element in the party. He
smoke of his refusal of a Supreme Court
Iudgesfip to save his party's n3.aioritty
in the Legislature and succeeded in
working up much enthusiasm for Union S
brainy Senator, but very few votes, as
WI aPssss ESSEX K : FREAKS LOOSE.
No more speeches We're made until
Essex was reached and then Mayor
late of Dover. took the platform to
name Elias Ward Then the racket be-
gan for keeps. The two train loads Of
Newark heelers, whom Elias Ward had
brought to the Capitol and the greater
part of whom had been sWeltering in
their shirt sleeves in the top gallery u1l-
der the low roof began to earn theiT
passage They jumped to their feet,
waved hats. coats and everything else
shout Ward. Cat calls. .shrill whistles
and imitation Indian yells broke out
from well fabricated thToats in all parts
of the house. This. effectually stopped
the flow of Gbson's oratory and as
| time went on the friends of the other
candidates began to call time.
mot yet. not yet" shouted Chairman
with a watch in his hand. 1.-THE time
YOU occupy this way don't count on the
speaker The mob quieted down and
N1-'Si CSRJGGS MEN BREAK OUT.
When Hudson was reached FlaVel Nc
| Gee spoke for Griggs. and things went
| along smoothly until Passaic was
! reached. .Toseph w. Congden was intro
| duced by Mr.. Hobart to formally nonlin-
| cess. He had a deep, rich powerful
| voice. which when he started promised
mich. but in a few minutes relapsed
| into a pathetic prayer meeting style,
| which made it look as though the
speaker was exhortipg the convention