The Monitor-register., 1896-10-02
Repunlican Counsx convention

luo ISepuoiicau county convention
was held in Odd Fellows Hall, Penns-
grove, on Wednesday, and it was one of
the largest conventions held for years,
the ~atteDdance being beyond the capacity
OF the hall to accommodate all those who
desired to witness the proceedings. The
interest, enthusiasm and general harmony
that prevailed, though there were a
number of candidates for the various
offices. were strong pointers for the
success of the tick ct named, as the party
enters the campaign in entire accord on
not only the candidates nominated but
the principles enunciated in the platform.
The Convention hall was prettily
decorated with potted and tropical
plants, and the pictures of Lincoln.
Mckinley and Hobart. and Cong1e ssman
Loudenslager occupied prominent places
on the platform.
The convention was called to order at
lO.30 a. m. by ex-senator J. G.. Ward,
Chairman of the last Convention, and
BENZ. Patterson, of Woodstown, was
chosen for tenn porary chairman, and w.
s. Bowen, of Salem, for secretary.
The townships, b%oroughs and wards
we're then called and the following com-
mittees named:
Vice-P residents-Joseph B. Westcott,
John E. Thompson. Richard M. Acton,
Benjamin l. Diament, Stephen A. Garri-
son, Casper W. Acton, Henry S. Pauld-
ing, Elijah Wheaton. James F. Layton,
John F. Anderson, Luke F. CARL, Chas.
W. Coles, Wesley Hewitt, David B.
Elwell, E. L. Borton, Robert Murlin.
Permanent Organization-M. M. Ben
nett. G. M. Reeves, Loren Reeves, j.
d. Drummond, Jr, E B. Allen, Frank
| c lockwood, " T D,Solxoe% VU;lI:o-, D.:-LA
Samuel Burden, James W. CARL, Joseph
Morgan, Thomas Roberts, Author Swans
ton, George Borden, Robert Hewitt,
Arthur Lounsberry.
Resolutions-B F. Wood, Evan Jen.
kins, George G. Hillmau, Lewis M. James,
James NJ. Miller, Stephen s. Garrison,
Charles Richman. John s. Crispin. R. s.
Burden, Edwards CARL, Thomas Reeves,
Joseph S Bates, Josiah Crispin, Albert
Dubois, Edward G. Brick, Samuel Car
ney.
~Rules-Lewis Treen, J. G. Fighter,
Charles Newkirk, W. B. Willis. JOS. r.
Haokett, William Arden, II. W. Smith,
John Lloyd, John B. Layton, Charles
Fox, William G. Fennimore. Thomas W.
Hudson. John W. Dubois. Frank E. Ped
rick, s. Jackson Morgan, c. w. Cable.
Credentials-GeOrge Giles. B. ]. Currie,
N W. Hiles, FL Friant, P. E Smith, G.
Ii. Ward, Isaac johnson, Joseph Wills
back, G. Hillman, T. F. Birchnier, L. j.
Halliday, Edward Humphreys, d. r.
Morrison, Robert Mead, George Watson,
George M. Foster.
During the recess the delegations eau
cused and made an effort to "get
together" on a ticket The Senatorship
was the unsettled question, Richard G.
Miller, of Alloway, and Sheriff o. H.
virgins being the two prominent candi-
dates. With this nomination fixed. the
naming of the balance of the ticket
would be a comparatively easy matter.
In order that there might be entire
harmony in the campaign, Sheriff
virgins magnanimously Withdrew his
name, and left the field clear to Mr..
! Miller, and P%ilesgrove heartily seconded
bis nomination, voicing the sentiments
of both WOodstown and P~ilesgrove.
This action is characteristic of Pllesgrove
Republicans, who give about as much
majority for the ticket as all the balance
of the county, aud will entitle them to
consideration hereafter.
At the reassembling of the delegates
the Committee On Permanent Organiza-
ton reported a CONTINUATION of the tenn
porary officers, and the rules of the last
Convention were adopted to govern the
proceedings.
The Committee on Credentials reported
no contested seats. and the Convention
then proceeded to the nominations.
THE NOMINATIONS.
Benjamin B. Wescott, of Salem, and
Joseph Mayhem, of Elmer, were named
for Sheriff, the former easily securing the
nomination with ITO votes against 7 for
his opponent.
In a tumult of enthusiasm the name of
Richard G. Miller, of Alloway, was pre-
sented to the Convention for State Sena-
tor, by Lewis M. James, and by a unani-
nous vote he was made the Oh dice of the
Convention.
Jos. B.. Crispin, of Warrington, and
Abram Cochran, of Elmer, were named
for the Assembly, but Mr.. Crispin
received all the votes but seventeen, and
was declared the nominee.
The contest for the nomination for
Coroner was the most interesting feature
of the Convention. There were five
candidates, with three to be nominated,
and the vote was as follows: DR.. VIM. H.
Carpenter, of Salem, IS; T. D. Campbell,
of Elmer, 81; Thomas J.. Torton, of
Pennsgrove. 81; John Mcdonnell, of
Salem, So; Thomas Roberts, of Oldmans,
1S.
An amusing incident occurred during
the ballotiDg, which excited the ire of
several of the delegates and enlisted
comment OIL the action of d distressing
delegate, who said that he had been
Informed that DR. Carpenter was a
'silverite." That's an unmitigated -lie,"
exclaimed a Salem delegate, and in an
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the attention of the Convention and
denouncing the insinuation as utterly
false.
The chairman named Sheriff O. Il.
virgins, Assemblyman Powers and
Edward G. Brick to bring the candidates
before the convention. Upon their
appearance they wers enthusiastically
greeted. each being presented to the
convention, accepting the nomination
rendered them.
Whitaker we're named as a committee to
fill vacancies.
Elmer was selected as the place for
holding the next convention.
Elk Assemblyman W. Fl. Cole, of
Camden, made a stirring address to the
convention. and in his characteristic
style prodded the Popocratic candidates,
causing considerable mirth.
Congressman Loudenslager was also
introduced to the convention, and in a
ringing speech defined the issues of the
campaign.
Coroner Ashbridge, of Philadelphia,
also made an address, and was literally
applauded.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform, as unanimously adopted,
follows:
We, the Republicans of Salem county, in
convention assembled, reaf1irm our devotion
to the policies and principles advocated and
upheld by the Republican party since its
foundation. We heartily approve of the en-
tire platform adopted by the chosen repre-
sentatives of our great party in National
! Convention at st. Louis. We especially de-
clare our adherence to the principles of Pro
lection to American industry, and the pres
ervation of the integrity of our currency.
We are unalterably opposed to the doc
trines set forth in the Chicago platform, and
ask the voters of this county if they could
trust in office men who have sworn to sup
port such a conglomeration of anarchy and
reputation.
we believe that the free coinage of silver
at a ratio of l6 10 l would work irreparable
injury to every class of our citizens. 1t
would mean low wages and financial ruin
and distress to the great mass of our people
who belong to the wage-earning and pro-
ducing class.
we again invite the attention of the voters
of this county to the reforms accomplished
by the Republican party in this State during
the past few years, and ask that thev give
their hearty support to the candidates this
day named, that the work so auspiciously
begun may be continued.
We extend u cordial wei ONE to those of
our people who, while still identified with
true Democracy, cannot stultify their honor
by voting for the principles upheld and ad-
vocated by the nominees of their party at
Chicago. Of all such we ask that they give
their suffrages to the nominees of the
Republican party as the one that stands for
the interests of the people and the honor of
the nation.
We heartily endorse the action of the Con-
gressional Convention of this district in