Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-09-29
VOORHEES, NAMED.
A Harmonious Convention Throughout.
Stirring Speeches by Attorney Cen
eral Griggs and Candidate
Voorhees,. Calls for
Pitney.

| TRENTON, September 2Z.-fO OSter M &.
VOORHEES, was nominated for Governor,
by acclamation, in the Republican State
Convention to-day. The nominating
speech was made by Congressman Fow-
Ter, and the motion to nominate by ac-
clamation was made by Congressman
Mahlon Pitney. Mr.. Voorhees,, by vir-
tue of his position as President, has been
Acting Governor since Governor Grggs
resigned 10 ahter President McKinley's
Cabinet.
/ Mvid o. Watkins, Speaker of the
House of Assembly, will be Governor
from about October l., until the second
week in January next.
This was definitely decided upon at a
conference at the Trenton House, be-
tween Governor Voorhees,, Senator Sc
we'll and Attorney General Grey. 1t is
understood Attorney General Griggs was
also consulted, and agreed in the ad-
visibility of the program.
Foster NJ. Voorhees, will file his resig-
nation, as State Senator from Union Co.,
at the end of the month, and the filing of
that resignation will call for his retire
ment as Active Governor. Speaker Wat
kins will then be sworn in as Governor,
and will issue writ ordering an election
for Senator, in Union county, for the un-
expired term of two years of Senator
| Voorhees,.
! Convention Opens.
| The convention met in Taylor's Opera
House at noon. Over 800 delegates were
present. There was no crowding, though
the building was well filled. The en-
trance of Senator Sewell was heralded
with cheer after cheer, and these were re
peated few moments later when Chair
man Franklin Murphy. without formal
speech of any kind, declared the conven-
ton opened.
Prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. Man
ming, OF Trenton, and the official call was
read by Secretary j. Herbert Potts. Then
briefly the Chairman announced that he
had been instructed by the State Com
mittee to present as candidate for Tenn
porary Chairman a man who needs no
Introducing.
II REFER" said Mr.. Murphy, 'to the
Attorney General of the United States"
The announcement won considerable
applause, and then Mr.. Murphy ap-
pointed General Wanser, of Jersey City,
and and Major Lentz as a committee to
escort Mr.. Griggs to the chair. The ap-
plause which greeted the appearance of
the Attorney General was deofening.
The distinguished gentleman made a
speech dealing fully with the issues of the
campaign, both State and National, and
he sounded sharply and clearly the key
note OF the fall campaign throughout the
country. AS member of President Nc
klnley's official household, the Attorney
Generals words came with peculiar force
and appositeness. Frequent applause
and cheers punctuated his speech.
Voorhees, is Nominated.
Nominations for Governor were then
called for, and Mayor John c. Rankin, of
Elizabeth, in brief speech. stated that
Union county had candidate who would
be placed in nomination by Congressman
Fowler.
The latter took the platform, and in a
ringing speech, full of patriotic refer
ences, nominated Foster Nj. Voorhees,.
The announcement was received with
tremendous applause, and when it SUBJ
sided Congressman Pitney got the floor
He was warmly greeted, and when
given an opportunity to talk, he moved a
suspension Of TIE rules and the nomina-
tion of Foster M. Voorhees, by acclama-
ton.
Barker Gummere interposed an objec-
tion on the ground that it was essential to
have at least one ballot cast.
Chairman Griggs suggested the candi-
date be declared the unanimous choice Of
the Convention, and then elected by the
casting of one ballot by the Secretary.
That was done, and after unanimous
AYE" Foster M. Voorhees, was declared
the unanimous choice of the Convention.
Franklin Murphy and Congressman
Pltney were appointed committee to es-
cort the candidate to the platform.l Cheer
after cheer greeted his appearance, and
when order was restored the Acting
Governor responded in a speech which
dealt fairly and plainly with the issues of
the campaign that is before the people of
| the State.
Loud Calls for Pitney.
After few additional remarks by
Chairman Griggs, calls for Pitney were
heard from every section of the house,
and the young Congressman finally re-
sponded. He began in humorous vein,
in which he remarked that the reception
accorded him made it apparent that if
there were second place on the ticket he
would get it. Then he referred to the
issues of the campaign, and in doing so
took occasion sto score the Democratic
party of the State for it's cowardice.
"They met some time last month";" he
said, land adjourned to meet again after
we had framed an issue for them. After
the brilliant performance of Dewey and
Shafter, after national Republican con-
troll OF two years and State control of
three years, they have no issue. They