Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-10-13
County News continued on Fourth page.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
A New County Ticket Nominated
Throughout.

tiOn convened at Egg HarbOr City,
on Tuesday, and was called to order
by County Chairman George Cluin.
Charles j. Collins of Atlantic City
was chosen temporary chairman and
Wilbur H. Fenton, of Port Republic,
secretary. The usual committees
were appointed and a recess of thirty
minu tes taken to enable the Com
mittees to report. Upon reassembl-
ing, S. Cameron Hinkle, of Atlantic
City was chosen permanent chair
man, Wilbur HI. Fenton, secretary,
and Patrick Lavery, of Atlantic City
assistant Secretary. The Commit
teee on Credentials and rules made
their report and Mr.. G. HI. Jenness,
of Pleasantville, reported the follow
ing resolutions which were adopted
with much enthusiasm.
Resolved, That the Democrats of
Atlantic County, in Convention as
sembled, reaffirm their allegiance to
the great principles of constitutional
liberty, that has ever characterized
the Democratic party, and proclaim
anew their opposition ttfUP the party
now in power in the nation, which
abridges the rights and privileges of
the poor, and robs them for the
benefit of the gigantic trusts which
virtually control the great sources
of supply.
We declare such aggregation OF
wealth, for such a purpose, to be
utterly subversive of principles upon
which our Republic is founded, and
we call upon all good citizens with
out distinction of party, to unite
with us in opposing such oppressive
legislation as has been enacted for
their benefit.
We declare furthermore that the
enacting of tariff-the highest in
the history of the cOuntry-that
taxes the masses for the benefit OF
the classes; that increases the cost OF
the necessaries of life to the consumer
only to enrich the millionaires and
the Trusts, is unjust and unnecessary
because it does not Increase wages in
proportion, and fails to produce
enough revenue to pay the running
expenses of the government.
Resolved, That in the person OF
VIM. j. Bryan, the Presidential candi-
date of six and One-half million un-
purchased American citizens, we
| recognize the fearless and intreped
young leader OF cOnsummate ability
of stainless character, of heroic en-
durance and the eloquent champion
of the rights of the common people
Resolved, that we denOunce the whole
sale corruption of the suffrage, as openly
and shamelessly practiced by the Repub
lican party, as crime against the
purity of the ballot, that deserves the
censure of every reputable citizen.
Resolved, That the present Republican
State Administration has proved itsel
uDjustly partisan and extravagant
We commend to the citizens of New
Jersey an early re-adoption of the
Democratic government, that removed
the necessity for q state tax, built 8
commodious and elegant Capitol and
left in the treasury large surplus o.
| unexpanded cash.
Resolved, We favor the construc.
tiOn and maintenance of good free
roads throughout the County for the
| benefit of the farmer and the the
general travelling public, but we
denounce any suggestion or prOpO
| sition OF the county of Atlantic
| through it's Board of FreehOlders tC
buy or pay for at the expense of its
taxpayers, any turnpike or road
| now owned by any corporations OF
| private individuals.
| Resolved, That the Board of Free
| holders of Atlantic County, by theil
irregular methods of transacting the
public business, by their indifference
to the right of petition and
especially by their action in eXpend
ing nearly all the money used in the
| construction of the new County
Road outside of the County, deserves
condemnation, and we pledge our
| selves, if given an opportunity, to 8
more just and equitable conduct o.
| County affairs.
Resolved, That we pledge our undi
vided support to the candidates this day
nominated, and will use all honorabl,
efforts to secure their election,
| When nominations were called for
Mr.. G. H. Jenness, of Pleasantville
| who was the Assembly candidate
last year, addressed the Convention
and urged that a candidate from At
lantic City be nominated, because HI
believed that such candidat,
would be stronger than himself. HI
did this of his own accord and MOI
because any one had urged him, o.
even suggested it. In fact he hat
been urged to accept nomination
but he believed it would strengthen
the party to have an Atlantic Cit,
candidate, and he would therefor
decline a denomination. When tn
ballot was called for Mr.. w. B
Loudenslager nominated Charles E
Cope, and the nomination was mad
by acclamation. In similar man
ner Wilbur HI. Fenton, Port Republic
was nominated for Surrogate, ant
Douglas Reed, Of Buena Vista, TO
Coroner.
| After speeches by the candidate
accepting their nominations, tn
Convention adjourned.