The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-13
PANCBORN NAMED.
Republican Congressional
Convention Last Night
at Lincoln Hall.
ROW FAILED TO COME OFF
McEwan Delegates Reserve
Their Knives and Clubs
for Election Day.
MAJoRAccEPTs, OF COURSE
Cresswell Contributes Some
Appropriate Buffoonery to
an Otherwise Tame
Occasion.
MAJoRAcCEPTS, OF COURSE

occasion.
In the language of politics, the Repub-
leans of the Seventh Congressional Dis
trict in convention assembled, have
placed in nomination the name of Major
Zebina Kellogg Pangborn as candidate
for seat in the House of Representa-
tives
The convention which did that met last
night in Lincoln Hall and even the most
ardent Republican was surprised that tbs
gathering was so peaceful. 1t had cur
rently been reported that Tommy Me-
EVAN was going to initiate the Assyrian
of old and swoop down with his cohorts
TO capture the nomination, but only four
misguided delegates from West New
York had the temerity to mention Me-
Evans name and the gallant little Major
carried everything before him. McElwan
is now with other distinguished men,
Johnny Landrine for instance. outside the
breastworhs.
duced by Edward w Woolley, took the
gavel he faced a variegated collection Of
citizens On his left were Brigadier Gem
H Fl. Abernethy w. H. Hooker and
others. In front were:-Col. S. D. Dick
inson suave and smiling, Henry Brauti-
gam, who chuckled when addressed as
Senator; John E. Macarthur. just aching
to embrace his dear friend Tom Nc
EVAN; John Weastell, that distinguished
Stateman A. B. Cosey; Don Whiskerandos
A. Z. C. De r Leonard the Mayor Of
Hoboken, and Emil Datz, critically ex-
amiriing the electric light with view to
another attempt on Mayor Hoos life.
On Mr.. McGeess right was truly
touching spectacle, the Mink lion lying
down with the Leaguers and the Grant
lambs (the latter being insidel. This
united 70 party was in charge of AIessrs.
f. NJ. Lockwood, Reuben Simpson and j.
J. Detwiller, who had in tow Michael
Schultz, Robert Carey, Charles Merker
possible Boulevard Commissioner; E. T.
Birch, ditto ditto, and that perennial cam
didate for any old thing, III. Petty. Away
back among the crowd stood John P
Landrine, disconsolate and sad and VOW
ing all sorts of vengeance against Louis
sSteubenvoll for packing the primary with
Democrats.
This motley mixture of big and little
politicians came rapidly to order, and af-
ter John ]. Erwin had been elected secre-
tary Mr.. McGee began one OF his polisn-
ed Observation-Disclosures speeches, IN
which he manages to please everybody
and tread on no ones cornS. The Re
pubiicans were not dominated by aristo-
Gratis or wealthy men, said he, forgetting
Mark Hanna and others of that ilk. Then
too, Republicans were not ruled by boss
es. he continued, entirely snubbing the
''old man at Camden. Mr.. McGee re-
sfO[ hi.
government accidentally omitted TO say
anything about Alger and his ism. FL
nally, the speaker paid his respects, very
politely TO Mr. Bill Daily and solemnly
declared that the Republicans duty this
fall was to crush the Honorable William,
who stood for free. silver and other fai-
lacies. Above al. he said, these, wicked
Democrats. with their jobs and deals,
and who We're professional politicians,
should be relegated to the background.
which righteous denunciation Colonel
Sammy Dickinson heartily applauded.
The calling of the roll was proceeded
with and the usual committees on rules.
credentials, resolutions, etc, appointed
To infuse a little liveliness into the pro-
ceedings the chairman introduced Cress-
well Mclaughlin, of the Tempest of hap
Ply memory, from whom, as might be ex-
pected, poured stream of nonsense,
pathos, bathos and everything that came
uppermost in the head of that versatile
exponent of shredded weeds. He praised
Griggs with his look-up-to-the-heigh
speech at Trenton. which unteeling DEM
ocrats who have no use for Mr.. Griggs
translate. as Hold up your hands till [
go through YOU" and was about to slob-
Der over Teddy Roosevelt when the en-
trance of the committee on resolutions
cut short the performance.
Captain John t. Pringle, of that COM
mttce. read the following PLATFORM
"The delegates In convention assembled,
representing the Republicans of the
Seventh Congressional District of New
a q f.ifi
on the results of the war with Spain--a
war undertaken by the United States for
the relief and rescue OF peoples who. We're
suffering from misglie and oppression--a
war prosecuted with wisdom, skill and
vigor, and practically brought to an end
with complete victory for the American
smaller sacrifice OF blood and treasure
than any important international war re-
corded in history
These results already secured, 81 as
sured in the near future, are The guar
anteeing of freedom and good govern
ment to peoples cruelty oppressed and
misgoyerned; the effacement Of the last
vestige of sectionalism in our own coun-
try; the demonstration of the efficiency
and superiority Of American arms on sea
and land; the forcing Of the whole civil
lied world to acknowledge our national
strength for both offensive and defensive
warfare; the opening OF new and vast
fields and avenues for American coffmer-
cia1 and Industrial enterprise and energy;
the addition of rich territories to our pos
sessions; the eonferrings of fresh honofs
on our national flag and new dignity on
American citizenship.
These results have been achieved by
the patriotism, courage and skill Of our
Army and Navy, under the wise, patrloIlc
and forcefui administration OF President.
Mckinley; and we have entire confidence
that the conditions OF final peace Will as
sure the peTnlanence OF all these results
nately gained IN war it will securely keep
IN peace. and tia the flag of our united