Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-03-04
APPELLATE NAMED,

charles Stevenson Nominated for Council-s
neutrality-suspicious. Ticket Now
Named
The Republicans completed their spring
ticket Saturday night in as enthusiastic
and interesting convention as has been
held in Bridgeton for many years.
The Convention was called for the City
council Chamber, and that room,
packed with enthusiastic Republicans
who believe that they will have a great
victory this spring.
Ex-Councilman MERIT L. Sooy, Chair
man of the last Convention, called the
delegates to order, and an organization
was effected Immediately by electing
Harry Powell, of the Fourth ward.
Chairman. Samuel NJ. Hall declining to
serve, when named. Charles F. Reeves,
also of the Fourth, was named for Secre-
tary.
A committee of one from each ward
was appointed upon Credentials, Rules
and Resolutions and retired for their
work.
Ihe committees were out for some
time, and the delegates and Republicans
gathered about discussed the matter of
nomination of Councilman at-large. The
law of 1895 declares that cities of a popu-
lation not exceeding forty thousand in
habitants, and having an even number of
Councilman, shall elect by the voters of
the entire city, large for
two years, who shall by virtue of his of
flee, be the President of the Council
Senator Stokes has had a bill repeating
this law, passed through the Senate. and
1t is now on its third reading in the
House and whether it will pass, is prob
lematlcal, and there was nothing for the
Convention to do but nominate a candi-
date for the position.
There were many about the Convention
Saturday night who wanted Councilman
higgins to accept The nomination, but
after giving the matter careful consider
alton, he felt that he could not do so. His
many friends in the Fourth ward had
made for him splendid fight for re-
nomination, against decided opposition
10 accept the nomination would mean
his retirement as candidate from his
ward, necessitating the naming of can
dldate to fill the vacancy. Under these
circumstances Mr.. higgins did not feel
that he would be treating his ward fairly,
and declined to be considered. The
Second ward people had candidate, and
1t seemed as if there would be no oppo-
sition, although the delegates were far
from one mind upon the situation.
When the Committees returned the
Credential Committee reported no con-
tests, and the Committee on Rules recon-
mended one amendment. 1t was to Rule
IA, which will now read:
"Be 1t ResotUed. from now and here
after, where there are no candidates for
offices in the respective wards of the citv
OF Bridgeton, the primary meetings NAV
be adjourned Immediately after said
nominations are duly made. and after
the primary meeting has beeaskept open
the thirty minutes as provided in Rule A."
Ex-Councilman Schenck for the Com
mittee on Resolutions, presented the fol-
lowing which were unanimously adopted:
THAT this Convention approves of the
administration of the executive depart
ment of the City of Bridgeton as adminis-
tered by Hon. E. Milford Appelgate, It
calls attention to the fact that his conduct
OF his office has been fair, clear and effect
I've, and 1t urges upon all good citizens of
the city irrespective of party that his ad-
mlnistration be continued for another
term.
THAT this Convention approves of the
administration of the legislative depart
ment OF the city, as conducted by the CITY
Council of the city and calls attention to
the character and standing of the Repub-
llcan nominees, representing all classes
ana all interests entitled to representa-
tion and urges upon voters the support of
these several nominees at the polls.n
Nominations were then called for and
Samuel M. Hall, on behalf of the First
ward named E. Milford Appellate as
candidate for Mayor. This nomination
was seconded by each of the other wards,
and amid considerable enthusiasm the
rules were suspended and Mr.. Appellate
was named by acclamation.
The Second ward through Mr.. Leach
presented its candidate for Councilman
at-large. In splendid speech Charles
Stevenson's name was placed before the
convention. The Third ward named
Christian F. Krauter, although he was
not in anywise candidate. His fellow
delegates, however, would not permit