Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-09-22


CATION representing New Jersey in both
branches Of the National Congress, and
the splendid support they have given the
administration at Washington.
we also point with pride to the distin-
gulshed services of General Sewell in the
Senate, to the record of our Congress-
man, Henry c. Loudenslager, and to the
Legislative services and record of Senator
Edward c. Stokes and Assemblymen
Shropshire and Hunt, our representatives
in the State Legislature.
And to the ticket this day nominated,
we pledge our hearty and undivided sup
port at the polls.
We heartily and cordially commend
the faithful services Of our county officers.
and especially the more than ordinary
efficiency Of our retiring Surrogate, Sam
uel P. Fithian.
The chair was authorized to appoint
committee on vacancies, and ne named
the following: Samuel Berry, MillviIle:
Allison Camm, Fairfield; Lewis Il Van
namin, Bridgeton.
The Speeches.
The speeches of the nominees were sur
prisingly pleasing. and had the effect OF
getting the audience cheering. All three
OF the nominees We're accorded hearty
reception.
Senator Stokes made a very able
speech. He stated that he was most for
tunate in two respects. one in having the
best of friends, and second the most
generous opponents. He paid the great
est tribute to eX-Assemblyman Bloom
field H. Minch, for his magnanimous ac-
ton, in Withdrawing from the Senatorial
contest in the interest of harmony. Sen
ator Stokes declared that the action Of
Mr.. Minch was purely voluntary, and
no favors had been asked for, nor prom
ises given. The convention was wildly
enthusiastic at the mention of the name
of Mr.. Minch
The Senator then took up the local
questions, discussed them, and announ-
ced his position. He took up the broader
| question OF the nation, and pointed out
why it was necessary to support the ad-
ministration of William J. Mckinley.
He felt that the country could not afford
to do without the Reeds, the Dingleys,
the Loudenslagers, the Fryes. The
speeches also paid high tribute to acting
| Governor Voorhees,.
| Mr.. Bray made a short, bright, pithy
! speech which caught the popular fancy of
the Convention, and he was cheered to
/ the echo.
| DR.. Hand was certainly a surprise to
the Convention. All knew him to be a
popular, good natured fellow, a vote
getter and a man capable of assuming the
responsibilities of his position. Then the
band struck up the lively Georgia Camp
Meeting" and there was plenty of excite
ment.
Frank C. Bray.
The Surrogate to succeed Samuel z.
Fitbian, is one OF the young, progressive
Republicans that Lands township has
furnished Cumberland county.
In 1856, August "a, it was, Mr.. Bray
was born. His parents resided in Gin
cinnati, Ohio, and the father had large
property interests there. The early
schooling of Mr.. Bray was in Cincinnati,
but while he was but boy, the Bray
family moved to Nineland, where he
completed his education. For seventeen
years Mr.. Bray has been a Vineland resi-
dent. For seventeen years he has known
the people there, and they have known
him. He was with them in business,
conducting tlourishing trade, but he
was not satisfied with mercantile pursuits
and desired rather a professional life. So
while conducting the business he studied
law, and on the 9TH of June, 1897, he was
admitted to the bar. He thereupon re-
ired from the grocery business, and has
devoted himself to the profession since.
Mr.. Bray is popular, whole-souled
his way into the heart of an acquaintance.
He is married and has one five.year- old
daughter.
Mr.. Bray is a progressive fellow, a
bright young man, gentleman of ability
who will be able to conduct the affairs of
the office upon the same high plane as
established by Surrogate Fithian. He is
a young man free from all unfortunate
factional alliances and can expect and
will receive the support of the entire
party. He will also receive many Demo-
crat votes, especially in Lands township.
Such candidate is creditable addi-
ton to the Republican ticket and will
have its effect in getting earnest, active
support for the entire ticket.
BURIED IN COAL.