The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-10-22
RepueucAY COUNTY CONVENTION

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THE Morr county Republican con-
vention, held n Dover on Friday last,
was a thor ghly representative one.
Enthusiasm d harmony marked its
deliberations rom beginning to end.
Sixty-two do ates were present making
thirty-two nj ssary to choice. When
the call wa8 made for nominations for
Surrogate, Chatham named George N.
Lanning of a fton; Chester, David Young
of Dover; Mt. Olive, A. j. Drake of,
Netcong.
On the hrst ballot the vote stood Lam
ming %, YpAng 20, Drake IA. On the
second ball&, Young 81, Lanning %,
Drake u. IN the third ballot, Young
80, Lannin e6, Drake 3. Onmotion the
nomination of MIR. Young was made
unanimous without dissenting vote.
Nominations for Assemblymen were
made as follows: John D. Smith of
jefferson, srtin Cook of Butler, Jacob
w. Welsh German Valley and George
E. Poole Chatham. On the first bal
lot jacob ?. Welsh, receiving 81 votes,
was decla ed elected; George E. Poole
received votes, Martin Cook %, John
D. Smith On the second ballot the
vote was George E. Poole 80, Martin
Cook 10, John D. Smith IL. Upon
motion the nominations were made I'M
animous Messrs. John E. Fennell, Geo.
W. Sickle and John Norwood were
appointed committee on vacancies.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
The Repub licans of Morris county, in
convention assembled do resolve and
declare:
First-We hereby affirm our allegiance to
the principles of the Republican party as con-
tanned in the platform of the National Con-
vention at st. Louis in 1896 and particularly
those planks relating to sound money and the
protection of home industries.
Second-The election of Mckinley and
Hobart. having given signs of returning pros
perity to all our people, we cordially endorse
their administration and congratulate the peo-
pie of the Unitfd States for confidence restored
and the bright outlook for the future.
Third-We extend our congratulations to the
Hon. Mahlon EPitney upon the great victory
achieved by Him in the reelection which re-
turned him as fhe representative of the Fourth
Congressional District In the House of Repre-
sentatives andAupon his continued success as
our able and Militant representative, and we
also extend Cd him our sincere sympathy in
this time of hikillness and trust his recovery
will be speedN one.
Fourth-We& heartily approve the legislative
records of thu Hon. John B. Vretl lind as
Senator and Hon. Charles F. Hopkins and
Joseph B. Righ4er as members of the Legisla-
ture.
Fifth-We hereby pledge our earnest efforts
to the election of the candidates of this con-
veution and confidently believe that their sue
cess is beyond question and will be for the
best interests offhe people of Morris county.
John E. Fennell presented the follow
ing, which was adopted:
Resolved, by the Republicans of Morris
county. in convention assembled that
First-The Norris County Republican Com
mittee shall hereafter consist of twenty-nine
members, who shall be the chairman of the
several Township, Ward or Borough Republi-
can Committees and shall be elected in the
manner hereinaffer provided.
: Second There AsslhSas H eleeted by the Re-
publican voters of each Township, Ward and
Borough at the primaries called to elect dele
gates to the County Convention. a committee
of five who shall have charge of the campaign
in their townships during their term of office.
Third-THe term of Office of the members of
the several Township. Ward or Borough Re-
publican Committees shall begin on the first
day of January succeeding their election, and
shall continue until their successors shall take
office.
Fourth-Each Township, Ward or Borough
Committee shall at its first meeting after its
term of Office begins. elect chairman who
shall be ex-officio the member of the County
Republican Committee for the said Township.
Ward or Borough during his term of office.
The said Township, Ward or Borough Com
mittees shall have power to fill vacancies and
to elect such officers and subcommittee as
they deem best.