The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-26


and endeavoring TO construct slate. Mr.
Platt was one Of the absences
Mr.. Platt arrived at II: AS and was
cheered as he walked TO his seat in the
convention was called to order Chair
man Woodford said that he had permit
tea outburStS of enthusiasm from the
galleries yesterday for. che reason that he
Regarded the convention as a Republi-
can love feast, but that no applause or
other demonstrations from the galleries
would be permitted TO interrupt the busi-
ness of the convention today.
The Hon. Titus Sheard of Herkifner
was recognized when the Chair finished
his statement Mr. Sheard was warmly
received and the delegates insisted on
his taking the platform Mr. Sheard said
That he was absent yesterday when
Warner Miller had been heard in defense
OF the seating of the Miller delegates. He
done the Sheard delegates a great in
justice when he questioned the right of
the regular delegates from Herkimer
county TO sit in the convention.
Mr. Sheard then reviewed the fight sfoTs
delegates in that county between the
Sheard and Miller factions and said thar
II was Just as well to let the delegates
understand that the Miller faction stopped
at nothing. even to using auestionable M
methods. to secure control of the county
committee =
There were shouts Of thine from the
galleries before Mr.. Sheard finished
A roll call on nomination for Governor
was then ordered When Albany WAS
called william Barnes arose and with
drew General Palmer's name the Albany
candidate. and cast Albany's vote, seven
Tor Aldrldge, sixteen for Black
br2one cast 10 votes for Odell amid
Chautauqua gave OdelI 10 and Aldrfaos
When Chemung was called ]. sloat
Fassett rose and after thanking those
wato wno 4aa faa voted d for him, asked them to
Wnom he had placed in nomination.
The third ballot resulted as follows
Aidridge ~. ......... 242
w, 49, ...............- l19
Rlacig - - -. =. - s.
i,l.. i3talh.. .--.-. ........- 164
DaXter -. -. -. 81
osu. 1s1A.oii :. ...-........ $50
E1,., Lsuout 70 u. ...'..... -..--...-.+. 38
1siiSWolin f..... ...... s.
pass' e rasSeet -...'- -. ....
ot1eit .....,.. e
Votes cast, 757
A fourth ballot was ordered. when Al
bany cast her % votes for Black Al
Iegheny followed with for Black
Broome and Cattaraugus followed suit
All counties down to Clinton except one
voted solid for Black
Black.
Black is nominated
Erie voted 40 solid for Black. All coun-
ties down to jefferson, except cayuga
Kings voted 92 solid for Black.
Monroe voted rs for Aldrldge. Mont
gomery 7 for Aldridge.
When New York was called. Edward
and cast the total 1874 votes, for Black.
The vote. of New York gave Black
majority of the total vote
The Official result of the fourth ballot
was
Rack. Rack. Go
.Isl;.- 81; ...-
Alar1dge... q
On motion of Mr. Platt a committee
Of three was appointed to wait upon Mr..
Black and ask him TO appear before the
convention
Mr.. Sutherland, of Monroe, who pre-
scented the name OF Mr. Aldr.dge. moved
that the nomination be made unanimous
Senator Coggeshall of Oneida seconded
2 c. Platt, Lieutena Mt t-Governor Sax
ton and Congressman Wallace T. Foote.
were appointed as the committee to es-
eort Mr.. Black to the platform
The delegates stood mp and led by Abe
-liruher OF New York. sang He's Jolly
Good Fellow" and half dozen other
airs. airs while the conlmittee searched for
Mr. Black arrived at / p NJ. and was
received with great outburst of ap-
plause and cheers.
WHAT'S the matter with young Abraham
Lincoln" and assurances from all over
the hall that he was all right.
Mr.. Black started by expressing his ap-
preciation of the honor, and stating that
his realization Of the seriousness Of the
undertaking had led him to wish that
the selection should go elsewhere He
SAID that now Republicans may think
that there is only bed of roses ahead.
but further on it may be found that there
are plenty of thorns among the roses and
that the points are all turned up. He
pledged his best endeavors to serve the
cause of the people and made but a brief
speech. When Mr. Black finished roll
Lieutenant Governor was declared in or
der.
A motion to take recess until four
r M; produced such shout of disap-
proval that it was withdrawn
Congressman Sherman of Oneida made
the first speech. He presented the name
of Titus Sheard of Herkimer Cor Lieuten-
ant Governor.
Timothy J. Woodruff, of Brooklyn, was
nominated for Lieutenant Governor.