Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-02-24
THE WARD CANDIDATES.
Messrs. Sellers Messic, Eggman and Blew,
Named for Council-Denn for
EreehnIder.

1Ndihtu Tor COuncll-Denn for
Freeholder.
Despite the rain, the Republican pri
maries were held Saturday, and in the
Third and Fourth wards, where there
were good natured contests, there was
remarkable big vote out considering the
weather.
No surprise is expressed over the re
suit. There was no dealing, trading OF
sharp practise. The majority of people
expressed sentiment and named the
candidates.
/ First Ward.
In the city's biggest ward, there was
absolutely no contest. One ticket was
named, and in ten minutes after the hal
hour allowed for nomination, the pri
mary was over. The primary was held
in the Mayors office. David Trexler was
chairman of the meeting, and William II.
Souder, secretary. The tellers were
John Sayre and Robert F. Ayars The
following ticket was selected:
Delegates to City Convention-James
P. Allen. William H. Souder, John c.
Pierce, Albert Ottinger, Samuel M. Hall,
David l.. Trexler, Samuel Humphreys,
George L. Moore, George Douglas, j.
Rollin Parker.
City Council-David Sellers.
Chosen Freeholder--John A. DEM.
Commissioners of Appeal Alfred S.
Sharp, William HI. McGear, John Sayre.
Overseers of Poor-Robert F. Ayers,
David L. Trexler.
Second Ward.
AS mild as May morning was the
meeting of the Second. The Republicans
OF the ward seemed determined that moth
ing should mar the harmony of the occa-
sion, and the selections made a few nights
previous in a caucus, were all unani-
mously agreed to. The meeting was or
ganized by making Justice Jesse C. Davis
chairman; Lorenzo d. Woodruff,
secretary, while Freeholder William
Leach and County Physician Thompson
were tellers. The ticket named without
dissenting voice follows:
Delegates to City Convention Jesse C.
Davis. William Leach, Lorenzo D. Wood
ruff, Merritt L. Sooy, William Sellers,
Louis Meyers, j. w, Affierback.
City Council-Wiliiam Messic,
Justice of the Peace.-Unexpired term,
William Sellers.
Stevenson, Jesse C. Davis, Samuel F,
Bard.
Overseers of Poor.-Stephen B. Woe d
ruff, John V. Brown.
Pound keeper.-Harry Scott.
Third Ward
One hundred and fifty nine voters came
out in the Third ward Saturday night to
select ward ticket. The only contest
was for member of City Council. Frank
Eggman, the tailor, and Christian f.
Krauter, real estate owner, were the can
didates. 1t was very close race and Mr.
eEggman won.
The meeting was organized with E.
Sheppard Wallen as chairman, and
Samuel H. Gaskill as Secretary. Theo
dore Felmey and Chauncey Patrick were
tellers. The ticket named was:
Delegates to City Convention-Samue
H. Gaskill, William H. Ballenger, VIM
| E. Riley, Frank l.. Wallace, Clarence
Platt.
| City Council-Frank Eggman.
| Justices of the Peace-Isaac Saxton
John G. Ayars.
Commissioners of Appeal-Bepjamir
Hancock, Daniel Bacon. Joseph H
Elmer.
Overseers of Poor-Frank J. Lore, Joh1
| g. Ayars.
Pound Keeper-John Chain.
Fourth Ward.
There were two contests in the Fourth
ward which made the primary the mos
interesting in the city. For Freebooter
there were two candidates in the person.
of Nicholas Scull and Eli E. Rogers. Th,
latter was successful in landing the nom
ination. For Council, David S. Blew was
a candidate to succeed himself, and he
had no trouble in defeating Henry S
Elwell who was named against him
There were nearly two hundred votes
cast despite the storm.
Isaac T. Nichols was made chairman O
the meeting with Harry Hankins al
Secretary. Wesley Rogers and Charlie.
Reeves acted as tellers. The ticke
decided upon was as follows:
Delegates to City Convention.-Cha
F. Reeves. Joseph higgins, John L
Hubbs, John E. Schenck, Clarence M
Dubois, Harry S. Powell, George H
Hughes, Harry H. Hankins.
City Council.-Dsvid s. Blew.
Chosen Freeholder.-El Rogers.
Commissioners of Appeal BENZ. f
Harding, Theophilus Trenchard, Bentley
w. Rogers.