The record-union., 1896-08-12
And NOW FOR THE BATTLE.
The Republican Warriors Are Out and
Lined Up.
Result of the County Convention
That Concluded It's Labors
Yesterday.

AT III O'Clock yesterday morning the
Republican County Convention reas-
sembled
On motion of F. r. Dray, a commit
tee of five was appointed to retire and
select twenty-five names for delegates
to the Republican Congressional Con-
vention, subject to the approval of the
convention. The committee appointed
was F. r. Dray, Dwight Hollister, r. j.
Murphy, William Lambert and ]. ].
Campbell.
Charles T. Jones moved that the nom
nations of A. p. Catlin, Charles n.
Post and E. C. Hart. who the evening
before had been nominated for Supe-
rior Judges, be made unanimous, and
the motion prevailed.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Nominations for Sheriff being de-
clared in order, Finlay r. Dray, without
making a speech, nominated Frank L.
Johnson, the present incumbent.
There being no other nominations,
that of Johnson was made unanimous.
He appeared upon the platform, paid
his assessment, thanked the convention
and retired in good order.
w. w. Greer nominated Frank D.
Ryan, the present incumbent, for Dis
trict Attorney.
Mr.. Ryan came to the platform and
said he hoped his past acts had met
with the approval of the members of the
party. His nomination was made by
acclamation.
The selection of candidate for Coun-
ty Clerk being the next order of busi-
ness, Charles T. Jones, in a rousing
speech, placed in nomination William
Lamphrey. Mr.. Jones said, if nom
mated, Lamphrey was a sure winner,
and that he would offset the genial
manner and sunny smiles of the pres
ent incumbent Billy Hamilton).
Lamphrey's nomination was made
unanimous. The nominee came forward,
blushed, put on his hat, paid his assess
ment, thanked the convention and sat
down.
j. j. Campbell of Gait placed in NOM
ination for Auditor and Recorder the
name of the presnt incumbent, Rich
ard T. Cohn.
His nomination was made unanimous,
and when he appeared upon the plat
form long and loud cries of Song
Song!' went up, and Mr.. Cohn could
only get off by promising to sing plen-
teously during the campaign.
John Butler next placed in nominal
ton for the office of Coroner George c.
McMullen. His nomination, like those
Of the men who had preceded him, was
made by acclamation
Mr.. McMullen said he indorsed the
platform, and thanked the conven-
ton for the honor conferred
Here Major w. A. Anderson re-
iieved Chairman Berkey, who took the
floor to nominate Edward Lyon for
County Treasurer, which position he
now occupies. The nomination was
made by acclamation, and the we'll
known and popular Treasurer came to
the platform and expressed his thanks
William Johnston placed in nominal
ton for Public Administrator the pres
ent official, William B. Miller, who was
nominated by acclamation
w. B. Ford nominated for County
Surveyor j. c. Boyd, the present incum-
bent
His nomination was made unanimous,
and he paid his assessment and re-
spects to the convention.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Nominations for City Justice Of the
Peace being next in order, Robert T.
Devlin named for the office Lincoln
White, whose nomination was made
unanimous
Mr.. White came forward and talked
about the duties of the Police Judge,
and then returned thanks to the con-
ventiOn for the honor
The next order of business being the
nomination of a Township Justice of
the Peace, A. e. Miller placed in nomi-
nation w AToCrn,~1x~
Daroux did likewise for NJ. S. Warhaf-
tg.
Warhaftig received 4 majority of the
votes cast and was declared the nomi-
nee.
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION
DELEGATES.
The committee to name delegates to
the Congressional Convention at this
time reported as follows:
Your committee appointed to report
names of persons to serve as delegates
to the Congressional Convention which
assemblies Wednesday, August u. 1896.
beg leave to report that they recon-
mend the following named gentlemen
tc act as delegates:
Twentieth Assembly District-D.
Falconer, Ben Welch, H. w Johnson,
Joseph Steffens, Stephen Uren, William
NJ. Petrie, George K. Rider.
"Twenty-frst Assembly District
W. D. Stalker, w. Il. Jones. NJ. E.
Hornlein, Matt Flynn. c. T. Jones, w
Is. Hanlon, John Fl. hatcher.
Twenty second Assembly District
William Johnston, T. c. Perkins, F. H.
Harvey, c. L. Ecklon, W. w Greer,
Charles Ruman.
AT Large-E. c. Hart"
ASSEMBLY NOMINEES.
Nominations for candidates for the
Assembly being in order, a recess was
taken to allow the district delegates
time to meet and make their selections.
The Twentieth Assembly District
Convention organized by selecting F.
r Dray Chairman.
Arthur f. Miller placed in nomina-
ton as candidate fol the Assembly
William Sims.
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