Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-07-21
THE NOMINATION OF LoUDEN-
GLAGER

The First District Republican Conven-
tion at Millville last Thursday nominated
Henry G. Loudenslager for fourth Con-
gressionaI term, by vote OF 1928 to 1OS for
j. M. E. Hildreth, of Cape May.
The ConYention from opening to closing
was boisterous and the proceedings were
punctuated by scenes of disorder never
before witnessed in Convention in this
District. As the Ledger correspondent de-
scribed it The bitterest kind of factional
politics prevailed, and the delegations
cheered and jeered each other until all
signs OF order disappeared"
The Convention was held 10 the rink,
and was called to order at IL O'Clock by
Judge Armstrong. j. Foreman Sinnickson,
of Salem, was chosen. temporary chairman
and A. S. Barber, of this county, and Fred.
Rex, of Camden, Secretaries. After the
appointment of committees, recess of
fifteen minutes was taken, and on re-
Assem- bling, the Committee on Credentials
reported representation, as follows =
Camden, 100; Cape May, As Cumber-
land, 95 Gloucester, So Salem, 80. Total,
436. Necessary to choice, PIG.
The county representatives on the State
Committee we're appointed TO constitute a
Congressional Executive Committee. The
temporary officers were made permanent
officers.
Nominations were then moved and
Joseph M. Engard, of Camden, nominated
Henry c. Loudenslager, saying in part
"The Republican party is the child OF
the conscience of the people, born in the
hour of the nations crisis; proved, tested
and armored by the support of the people.
1t is the party of progress and intelligence.
It is recognized by all nations as popular
educator"
William Bright and Francis K. Duke
placed in nomination Mayor James NJ. E.
Hildreth, of Cape May. They claimed
recognition because Cape May had not the
honor of being represented in Congress for
sixty six years.
Scenes of the widest disorder followed
the call of Cumberland county, and every
effort was made to drowned ex-senator
Nichols when he rose to second the nom
ination of Mr.. Hildreth. We give bis
speech as published in the Ledger =
We cannot afford to nominate a man
upon whose garments there is smell OF
the lack of honesty and integrity" He
had hardly uttered the words before a
howl went up from the Loudenslager con-
tingent, and the greatest disorder prevailed
He waited, however, until quiet regained
again, and then sent another chill over the
Convention by saying We've had an
example of Republican misrule in Cam
den, and the people will rise up in their
might and smite you if you name the
wrong man. If we are not heard here to-
day, we will be heard at the ballot box on
election day" A series of Kisses and yells
mingled with applause greeted this remark,
but the ex-senator continued: We want
man that, when you call for him, it will
not be necessary to go to whisky shop. y
Again the delegates in favor of Louden-
slayer protested, but Chairman Sinnickson
called out Give the gentleman respect
able hearing and hardly had the delegates
settled back in their seats before the ex
Senator referred to the Woodbury. Heights
land deal, and quoted Scripture as bearing
on the case. He was interrupted by a
delegate crying OUT What did the Courts
say about that ?" Mr.. Nichols retortiug
We all know the Courts decision"
Mr.. Nichols continued his arraignment
despite the noise, and in closing said =:
This nomination means defeat for the
Republicans the wave of Dublic ODinion
will wipe this thing out; there is no land
deal tied to Hildreth's garments; he is not
machine man. manipulated by the bosses
What spectacle we will present if this
nomination goes to Loudenslager'.'
THE BALLOT.
1t was some time before quiet could Re
restored after Mr.. Nichols resumed his
seat, and then the ballot was taken, re-
sulting as follows =