Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-10-01
THE CONVENTION.
The Convention Did its Splendid Work
With Enthusiasm and without any
(ontantion

With Enthusiasm and without any
Contention.
The Republican Assembly Convention
Thursday, was one of those harmonious
gatherings which inspire and enthuse the
members OF a great political party.
There was not ripple upon the surface
to disturb the equanimity of the gathering.
The convention was a representative
gathering from every part of the county.
The delegates were men who had gather
ed to complete an already excellent ticket,
and their work will be commended by
the entire party.
When the Chairman of the County Ex-
ecutive Committee, James Z. Mitchell,
called the Convention to order, and after
a very one-sided contest, the Convention
named Joseph e. Troth for Chairman.
That well-known Millville Republican
can make a most excellent presiding
official. From the time he was escorted
to the chair and began his excellent
speech, until the moment of the final fall
of the gavel, he was master of the situa-
ton, capable, firm, and yet in every in
little minority who had opposed him for
the Craftsmanship with graceful tact, and
delicacy. His speech was masterful,
catching the Convention, and impressing
those who heard it, and there was en-
thusiastic applause when he cleverly pre-
sented the names of Mckinley, Hobart,
Loudenslager Cheesman and Davis be-
fore the Convention.
The appointment of Committees was
most satisfactory. They were men
strongly representative, and calculated to
consider the Importance of the work as
signed them.
There was little discussion upon the
reports. When the Rule Committee pre-
sented their report, there was little de-
bate raised upon the part governing the
primaries. The Committee recommended
that in primaries where no contests were
developed within half an hour, those
present, by majority vote, could declare
the polls closed, and proceed to count the
vote. Opposition to this was soon mani
fest. The majority seemed to be of the
opinion that in the interest of all fairness
the primaries should be opened from six
o'clock until eight in the evening. An
amendment striking out this portion of
the Committees report prevailed, and
the report of the Committee was then
adopted. The rules provided that the
voting should be by wards and townships
and in making nominations successor
! to Hon. 3. H. Minch should be chosen,
and then a successor to Hon. Thomas F.
Austin.
The report of the Committee on Resolu-
tions was adopted after amendment.
The resolutions were of considerable
length. They endorsed heartily and en-
Enthusiastically the platforms of the Ma
tional and State Conventions, together
with the resolutions of the recent County
Convention.
The nominating speeches were of high
order, William Souder of the First ward
made decided impression in presenting
the name of Hon. Bloomfield H. Minch
His terse sayings We're in the right place,
and he was frequently applauded, and
when he finally named Mr.. Minch,
whirlwind of applause swept over the
Convention. 1t died away, only to be
taken up again and increased in volume.
| When Downe township was reached,
William W. Riley named Capt. William
H. Townsend. The voting was quietly
proceeded with. Mr.. Minch received ev-
cry vote of the Convention with the ex-
ception of the five from Downe. These
went to Capt. Townsend, but before the
vote was announced the nomination upon
motion of Mr.. Riley was made unani-
nous in most hearty manner.
| Then came the nomination of a success
sor to Hon. Thomas F. Austin. When
the roll was called the various wards and
townships were silent until the Second
precinct of the Vineland Borough was
reached. Then Wheaton Berault, the
| lawyer, addressed the chair, and his
speech nominating James ]. Hunt was
an oratorical gun. 1t was brilliant in the
extreme, and the excellent qualities of
Mr.. Hunt were placed before the Conven-
ton in mastery manner.
The Convention went into tumultuouS
applause. The nomination was ably
seconded by James E. Mitchell, of the
Third ward of Millville, and also by ex-
Senator Nichols, of this city.
The rules were suspended, and by ac-
clamation the Convention nominated Mr..
Hunt.
The committee appointed to bring the
candidates before the Convention were
Messrs. Loppy, of Lands, and Austin, of
Millville, and the two gentlemen were
received with tumultuous cheering.
Mr.. Minch surprised even his closest
political friends and admirers. His
speech was able, brief and pointed. 1t
touched upon the great issues of the cam
paign, and yet there accompanied it all
sincere and heartfelt thankfulness for the
great honor thus conferred for a third
time upon him.
Mr.. Hunt was just as warmly received.
He was lOath to keen the Convention