Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-09-28
The Republican County Conven-
ton.

| UlOUs
The Republican County Convention
met at Egg Harbor City on Saturday
and did the work that had been pre-
viouely laid out for it by few of the
party leaders and e-holders-mostly
the latter. There was a very large
crowd present, besides the regular
delegates, and the Convention was
quite disorderly at times. George Ell.
Long, of Atlantic City, Chairman of the
County Committee called the delegates
| to order and Levi C. Albertson was
chosen temporary Chairman, E. C.
ShaDer, Secretary, and Robert FL. Inger-
soil Assistant Secretary.
Mr.. Albertson upon taking the chair
briefly alluded to the friction that had
been developed in some places in the
election of delegates, and hoped it
would soon disappear SO that the Re-
publicans of the County would present
a united front to the common political
enemy. Harmony had prevailed at
other Conventions and he hoped that
Atlantic County would not prove an
exception to the rule
The Committees upon Credentials,
Rules, Resolutions, and Organization n
WOiO CnOH dppOiutcu3 JIG Cudirm1H vi
each delegation announcing the names
agreed upon by the several delegations
as follows Committee on Credentials
Fraley Doughty, George Richmond,
John g. Shreve, Jules Garnich, E. G..
johnson, Joseph Fenetti, Charles Dilh-
man, Japhet Champion, Geo. Anderson,
VIM. Rumsey. W. R. Seeley, Horace
Cavileer, J. FL. Wagner, John p. Ash
mead, D. B. Ristin, and Geo. H. Lott.
Committee on Rules e. A. Wilson,
Harry Bacharach, r. E. Hepley, VIM.
Raun, 81. Beck, FL. Hans, W. Heffner,
Enoch Smith, VIM. Kreig, s. S. Hudson,
M. L. Jackson, VIM. Rentschler, John T.
Irving, Frank E. Adams, J. H. Wood,
and B. N. Godfrey.
Committee on Resolutions: Geo. B.
Lutts, Elwood Buckley, W. E. Edge, W.
s. Tafford, W. A. Ireland, Abel Lees,
FL. Heiss, Charles Smith, ---Mittle-
stopper, L. W. Howell, T. Z. Elvins,
G. q. Vanderlip, Webster Price, and P.
G. Jeffries.
Committee on Organization &C. II.
Gillian, George Fl. Smith, George W.
Stoddard, Robert Dunlevy, Harry
Brown, VIM. Mall, L. A. Ireland,
Thomas A. York, John s. Risley, VIM.
Fl. Bernshouse, Reuben L. Somers, M. S.
Mccullough, J. 81. Wagner and R. M.
Sooy.
A brief recess was taken to enable the
Committees to consult and report,
which they were ready to do in a few
minutes. Mr.. johnson, of Brigantine,
from the Committee on Credentials, re
ported that there were no contests, that
LoDgport was entitled to one delegate,
Brigantine one from each of it's two
wards, and that the full number of
delegates was 81. The report was
adopted without debate.
Mr.. r. e. Stephany, of Atlantic City,
from the Committee on Rules, reported
the rules substantially as those adopted
at previous Conventions, and the report
was accepted unanimously.
Chairman Thomas G. Elvins, of Ham
monton, reported the following resolu-
tions, which were adopted as the county
platform of the campaign:
The representatives of the Republican
party of Atlantic county, assembled in
convention, September "a, 1898. here
by resolve and declare: That we affirm
our adhesion and devotion to the funda-
mental principles of the National Re
publican party as set forth in the plat
form adopted at the st. Louis conven~
tion in 1896. That we specifically de-
clare our Undying opposition to debase
the national currency-a proposition
the honest voters of New Jersey buried
under an unprecedented majority of
eighty-seven thousands when they de-
clare in favor of the representatives or
national honor and honesty-McKinley
and Hobart.
As Republicans, we have only to draw
the contrast between our party princi-
pics and those of the Democratic party
and between the results when admins
tered in accordance Herewith. The
Republican stands for honesty, prosper
ity, intelligence, sound money, prOtec-
ton of A mel lean interests and restric-
ton of foreign immigration in word
the Republican party stands for gov
erDment Of the people, by the people, for
the people.
The administration of President Nc
Kinley commands the admiration of
our people and the highest respect of the
civiljz ID world. His foreign policy has
been wise, courageO GUS and successful.
His efforts to free an oppressed people
without reeOrt to war are characterized
BY such degree of wisdom that their
failure was possible only because the
condition of Spain rendered her incap-
able of the exercise of wisdom or of
accepting the conclusions of the enlight-
ed Judgment. Results give to history
her test Of public politics. When the
convention last met here to nominate a
Senator, confidence had disappt ared,
values had shrivelled labor was gener-
ally unemployed, and, in our industrial
centres, want lay at the wor kman's
door. The failure was clouded in gloom.
Now, labor has been called back to pro-
ductive occupation, capital finds employ
ment along accustomed lines of prosper
ity and trade. Enterprise has n sumed
activity, and to-day men face the future
with hope.
Commencing President McKinley's ad-
ministration. we pledge him our hearty
support and congratulate the country
upon the successful termin alton of the
war with Spain. We deem it
essential to the best interests of country
that Republican principles, as carried
out by our President, be everywhere en-
dorspd and supported. We endorse the
nomination of Foster NJ. voorhees, for
Governor, and of John j. Gardner for
Congress. We approve their official
acts and pledge them and also the NOM
inees of this convention onr hearty sup
port.
Mr.. John s. Risley from the Committee
on Organization reported in favor OF
making temporary organization of the
| Convention the permanent one. Carried.
The list Of cities, townships and
boroughs was then called for nomina-
tioDs for Senator-Harry Wooton of the
first Ward of Atlantic City nominated
Lewis 81. Evans, and Emery Irelan,
nominated Samuel Ell. Kelley. A ballot
| Immediately followed and Mr.. Evans
received so votes and Mr.. Kelley IL,
and upon motion of Mr.. Irelan the
nomination was made unanimous.
| Mr.. Leonard H. Ashley was then re-
nominated for Assemblyman by accla-
nation, and Lemuel Wooten, OF Atlantic
was nominated for Coroner on the first
ballot receiving 81 votes to 10 for JOS