Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-09-03


The Convention Tuesday was in every
sense lively and exciting one, and all
the candidates before the Convention
made gallant fight and when victory
finally perched upon the banner of Chees-
man, there was an enthusiasm which be-
spoke success for lthe whole ticket this
fall.
From the moment the Convention was
called to order there was excitement,
Every delegation was sparring for van
tage. The speeches were excellent. VIM.
Leach, for Stratton W. Moore, ex-Sena-
tor Nichols for Daniel Souder, John Gar
rison,s for Mr.. Elwell, and James E.
Mitchell for Mr.. Cheesman. The latter
covered the ground most thoroughly. He
commended the administration of Sheriff
Shinn as the best that Cumberland
County had ever had, and when he
thanked the Lands people for having
given the county such a man, the entire
convention burst into tumultuous ap-
plause, splendid endorsement to most
popular official.
The balloting was by ballot, every dele
gate having an opportunity of presenting
to the convention his individual prefer
ence, and this exhibited the remarkable
fealty of the delegates to their respective
candidates, the lines being unbroken
from start until finish. Landis township
was the free lance. The delegates there
had no candidate, and were here in the
interest of the party. Seventeen times
they voted for that popular young man
Morris Davis. 1t gave the other candi-
dates splendid opportunity to develope
the strength that they had, but as the
darkness settled upon the day, the lines
were as tightly drawn as when the first
vote was announced.
1t was on the 18th ballot that the break
came that made the nomination of one of
the candidates possible Two of the
Elwell delegates went to Cheesman and
gave him the highest vote of the day.
Souders jumped from twenty-five to
forty-two. Lands had given Souders an
opportunity to appeal to the other dele
cations, but it was of no avail. The 10Th
ballot was the convincing one, but was
thrown out because an accident prevent
ed the completion of the ballot. The Goth
was a mere repetetion and Cheeseman's
magnificent plurality of 70 votes was un-
disputed. Morris had l3, Souders 25,
thus keeping intact their lines.
The nomination was made unanimous
with spirit which showed how earnest
We're the Republican representatives for
harmony and victory.
The nomination for Coroner was quick
ly made, Paul J. Davis receiving more
than the necessary number on the first
ballot.
1t was late, and the people were tired
and hungry, but they gave the candi-
dates decidedly warm and enthusiasts
tic greeting, when they appeared before
them. Mr.. Cheesman was happy in his
remarks. and yet feelingly showed his
grateful appreciation of the support he
had received. He declared his honest
purpose of giving to the county clear
administration, and was able to say that
he could be conducted in Office without
the embarrassment of single pledge.
Hon. Reuben Cheesman.
1t is pleasure for the Republican
party to honor man like Hon. Reuben
'Cheesman. How stiff that full name
sounds to the many, many people of
Cumberland county. We have known
him as "Jeppy'' Cheesman, and be it
said that the gentleman loses none of his
dignity when he is thus spoken of. Mr..
Cheesman is of and from the people-the
plain people, and has always been with