The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-17

all know that it is only question of
majority We should all do our best be-
tween this and election day and roll up
majority greater and grander than was
ever given to a Republican candidate.
Mahlon Terhune moved that the. rules
which governed last years convention be
adopted. This was done, although nine
tenths of the delegates did not know
what the rules were, and a monkey and
parrot time resulted.
Nominations for Senator were then
the roll by districts When the First
district was called Louis Hennemeieri
Jr., placed the name of James s. Erwin
was received in silence. The Bumptious
City Clerk, for. the Second district, nomie
nomination. The Fourth district, through
George e. Francis, seconded Erwins
nomination. Ne 4. 2Gl one s else was nominated
A kick arose as to how the vote should
be taken, some OF the A districts I ,,t being e
was decided to take the vote by districts.
,Assen1blynah W. E. Drake. came on
the floor so speak to one of the dele
ed up. on his hind legs and called the
attention of the Chairman. to the, fact
on the floor. Mr.. Drake retreated,r 4
vote was then taken for Senator. Sal
niger receiving 15S votes and Edwin 46.
the mot5on was carried; A e feeble effort
was made 1sks at three a G4GT ehgers H fSr Max.
Nominations for Assembly were then
called for and the fun began. It COM
of the delegates from that district had
decided on Fred E. Chamberlain. The
remaining eight wanted E.. w. Demarest.
Judge Seymour said that could not be
done. The rules We're baat each dis
na ha Phnipp o
majority Of the delegates from that dis
trict. The Representatives OF each dis
trict were better qualified to know who
In about two minutes pandemonium
reigned.
should be changed.
Delegate George F. Travis got the
vote for whom he pleased.
Delegate Urquhart said that such con-
mittee on Rules The idea of the min
ority trying to rule the majority was
absurd.
He was greeted with cries of 'Sit down.
Shut up" and other derisiye yells;.
w Pem9resf Pc Frsf the Ganddate of the he
the door and was allowed to speak. He
said he was not delegate but n rather
would decline to be a candidate
From this time all went smoothly until
et ee sf f6a the The 1t f bY both
and. Drake were nominated amid great
confusion.
Cobb again got on his feet and wanted
the rules suspended. Don't let Sammy
Dickinson drag us down that way" he
yelled
Chairman Virgins replied that such
observations were entirely unworthy of
a Republican convention.
eleven" candidates nominated be elect
ed and Chairman Virgins took the vote
COBB yelled to put the question, but
the chairman paid no attention to him
and declared the motion carried.
Delegate Robert Killough got the floor
and said:-sHThis convention, so far, has
renominated the men who were elected
last year. l am in favor of free speech.
If this convention refuses to renominate
Mr.. Drake there is something crooked
At this the hall resounded with cheers
A number of delegates demanded that
the question be put again. Chairman
MAX'S MODESTY.
monf one 5ulRi a. : Baldwin why alg Congressmsn ss Nc
EVAN and George E. Francis We're ap-
pointed a committee to bring in Mr..
an hour they reported that they could
then authorized to wait on him later
and officially notify him of his nomina-
ton. The following committee was ap
pointed to fill vacancies on the ticket
RoQiB R. 3. ieH Seymour. G. i. Francis, D. +.
Shea, w. c. Broas, John Kerr. John
Doscher, J. ]: Kennedy. A. s. Baldwin
and w. Q. Armbruster
troduced, one by one, and made short
speeches. When it came to Mr.. Mean
drews' turn he said:-''In the interest of
harmony and good will, and for the pur.
pose of making more certain the election
of Mr.. Griggs, now tender my resigna-
of Mr. Drake" (Cheering)
ROD CRACKS THE WHIP.
Judge Seymour was on his feet in an
instant. l don't consider Mr.. McAndrews
has any right to resign in favor of any
body. There is committee appointed to
fill vacancies. and l am astonished that
Mr.. MoAndrews should do any such
thing. 1t is entirely out of order"
The Bumptious City CLERK had his little
McAndrews replied:-'T want all the
harmony we can get. / didn't want the
nomination. Here's a gentleman whose
him it will restore harmony and close
the breach that has been opened here
A. B. Cosey. the colored delegate. at
tempted to speak but was squelched by
the chair.
Candidate Lockwood. in his speech,
said III suppose I am the cause of all
the turmoil. nevertheless L won. I am
a better Republican than my opponent
that 1 knocked out" Mr.. Lockwood's
remarks did not cause much enthusiasm.