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


Reuben Cheesman is the best known
man in Millville. He has more friends
there than any other man. He is almost
as well known in every other section of
the county, and his friends are legion.
To know him personally is not only to
admire, but to love him. He was born
here in the county and since December
&, 1912, the date of his birth, has always
lived here. He was born in what is now
known as Vineland, and for many years
he was glasblower.
MIR. Cheesman is d familiar figure in
politics. He was in the City Council of
Millville for three wears, the last year of
his service being President of that body
during 1887. In 1889 Mr.. Cheesman was
nominated for the Assembly, from the
then Second District, and for two years
served in the Legislature with credit to
himself and honor to his county. At
present Mr.. Cheesman is in the Bureau
of Labor Statistics of the State. y
Mr.. Cheesman is a forceful campaign
speaker, and his Voice has been lifted up
for Republican success in every township
in this county. His reputation as pub
lie speaker is not confined alone to the
county, either. He has always been in
active worker in religious affairs, a Meth
odist, and licensed to preach as local
preacher. Such is the Republican candi-
date for Sheriff. He has the principles
and qualifications, and will follow Sheriff
Shinn's most excellent administration
with one just as capable and free from
criticism.
Mr.. Cheesman has announced vigor-
GUS campaign, not only for himself, but
for the entire ticket. Altogether for
Cheesman, the whole ticket and a grand
majority.
| Paul j. Davis.
The candidate for Coroner, Paul J.
Davis, was born in Bridgeton April u,
1857, and is the only son of Uriah Davis.
Mr.. Davis is a printer, and has always
been connected with newspapers, either
as compositor, publisher or writer. He
has had wide experience. and is
thoroughly competent TO fill the position
for which he has named. He is Repub-
lican and has never been anything else.
A young man, popular, with many
friends, and will be popular candidate.
The Convention was called to order at
2 o'clock by Chairman Sullivan.
Mr.. Newcomb, of Millville, offered an
amendment to the rules, ''that the Con-
vention vote by wards and townships;
that the chairman of each ward and town.
ship cast the vote"
l This nanSaH
ton and it was finally put to vote of ayes
and nays.
Ayes-35.
Nays-77.
The report of the Committee OH Rules
was as follows:
1.-The basis of representation in the
County Convention shall remain the
same, only delegates for each one hun
dred votes polled in ward and townships
fifty votes. The delegates to be chosen
on basis of the number Of votes polled
in the county at the Presidential election
of 1896.
denominations of candidates for the
office of Sheriff and Coroner shall be
made on call of the wards and townships
Nominating speeches to be limited to ten
minutes, except by unanimous vote of
the Convention.
3.-Roll of wards and townships shall
be called and each delegation cast its vote
for Sheriff and Coroner; the vote to be by
ballot.
4.-The roll shall be called and the
wards, townships and precincts announce
the members of the Republican County
Executive Committee as they have been
selected by the various delegations.
5.-All primary elections shall open at
6 p. m. and close at s p. m.
The Convention went into the nomina-
ton of candidate for Sheriff.
Bridgeton Second ward called, and VIM.
Leach presented the name of Stratton w.
Moore.
The Third ward of Bridgeton was called
and Samuel Gaskill nominated John HI.
Morris.
The Fourth ward was called and Isaac
T. Nichols in neat speech placed on
nomination Daniel Souder.
Millville was called and when the Third
ward was reached james Mitchell, Chair
man of the Republican Executive Com
mittee, nominated Reuben Cheesman.
When Commercial township was
reached, Geo. w. Chester placed on nomi-
nation the name of Joseph S. Turner.
No other nomination was made until
Hopewell was reached when Oscar Elmer
placed the name of Morris Davis on NOM
ination. John B. Garrison placed on
nomination the name of Belford B. FL
well. Deerfield seconded the nomination
of Mr.. Souder.
Then the voting commenced. Geo.
Branin, of Millville, and John A. Denn
of Bridgeton, were appointed tellers.
FIRST BALLOT.
Cheesman, So
Turner. s
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