The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-14


the inwardness of things.
Indifference to the welfare of the whole
people displayed by Republican ofi1ce-
| holders in the past, in disregard of
promises made by them ana in their
behalf, tadnts their claim to monopoly
of all public virtue.
We also commend the economical
and able administration of affairs of
the various municipalities of this
county under Democratic rule, and call
| attention to this fact as an assurance
of the continuance of such benefits
so long as the people refuse to be mis-
led by mere promises.
The nominations made by the Democra-
tic voters at the open elective primaries
last Wednesday evening, were formally
ratified last night The Democratic
County Committee meeting as nominate
! ing convention endorsed the primary sell
| ection by a unanimous vote
| The officers of the County Committee,
John Erickson, chairman and P. H. Muir
ply, secretary, werewithout protest,
chosen as officers of the convention.
When order was called for there were
in the assembly room about nlne-tents OF
the entire COMMITTEES remarkable snow
ing when it is considered that the only
! business before the convention was TO
ratify the nominations 1t was solne time
before Robert Davis arried. He became
eagrossed in conversation with his
Deputy, Mr. higgins and several OF the
candidate and quite forgot that conVen-
ton required nim
Tn-s. rF4l III TGfP
when he entered the convention hall. He
| took a stand behind palm tree IN the
rear Of the room and from that point
watched the proceedings. When noml-
nations for Sheriff Were called for from
all corners of the hall came the shout,
Il name MIR. Carl Ruempler; Applause
i greeted the presentation of the name.
! While the admirers of Mr.. Ruempler
| were shouting themselves hoarse, Coun-
Gilman Mccarthy, of the Town Of Union,
began to gesticulate as only Unionite
| can. He wished to explain the attitude
of the voters of the northern section in
relation to the unsuccessful candidacy of
Mr.. Zeller. point of order was raised
| and there was some excitement until
Freeholder McGovern again named Mr.
Ruempler for Sheriff. This time the mo-
tion was put and carried with bang, the
adherents OF Mr.. .Ruempler stamping their
| feet shouting and applauding 80 vigQT-
ously that the foundations of the ciuD-
house were threatened.
Complete order was restored after this
| outburst of enthusiasm, and upon Mr..
Michael Coyle Of Hoboken fell the honor
Of placing Maurice ]. Stack in nomlna-
| tion for County Clerk. The nomination
was seconded by at least fifty gentlemen,
| conspicuous among them being ex-Police
| Commissioner John p. Feeney. Mr.
Stacks nomination and acceptance as a
| regular nominee was the signal for an
| other outburst When quiet was restored
Leader Davis managed to make himself
| heard.
| business in great shape" he said II
| have no objection to every man having
his say, but 1t is not fair for the Jersey
| City men to shut out our friends from
| other sections
This was signal for quiet and Assem-
blyman Walschied proftted thereby,
| Il will endeavor to explain what my
| friend Councilman Mccarthy wished TO
| say he began I'VE from the northern
en- dof the county do not want our friends
| from tn eother parts of the counyt TO feel
that we are not going to be out to a man
for the regular ticket and It's nominees.
We find candidate for Sheriff. He was
| our favorite son. | refer to Mr.. John
| Zeller.- He is a Democrat. He wanted the
| Shrievalty nomination and we his friends
| determined to support him. We did SO.
| We were beaten fairly and squarely And
now we wish TO assure you all that we
| will be found in harness working ike tro-
| ians for the success of our whole ticket.
| And Furthermore wish to assure you
! thar the same John Zeller whom we sup
| ported will be found at the head of his
! forces working toot and nall TO pile up
handsome majority for his successful op-
ponent and all the other Democratic
| nominees. And now that have assured
| this convention of our allegiance VIII
accept the honor that has been conferred
upon on section and place in nomination
| for the Office Of Register, the Honorable
| James C. Clarke"
| once again there was an enthusiastic
! outburst and every man In the room
seemed to wish the honor Of seconding Mr..
Clarke's nomination. The nomination Of
Mr. Gschwindt for Coroner followed IN
quick order and then Leader Davis placed
In nomination the eleven Assembly candi-
| dates They were accepted and each name
elected cheers as the ballot was cast by
Secretary Murphy. The county ticket
/ was made up and little else remained to
be done.
AS IS customary committee to fill
| vacancies, should any occur, was appoint-
J. Kelly, Michael ]. Coyles John p.
Feeney. James r. Lillis, Daniel Y Lewis
NJ. Schaefer, Councilman Mccarthy, Jas.
A. Nolan, Charles j. Birdsall and Thomas
some routine business was transacted,
and then the party platform was adopted
amid tremendous applause. When quiet
was restored William Conroy, a repre-
sentative OF the Building Trades Council.
who had been extended the privilege Of
the floor suggested that something should
| have been embodied In the platform rela-
tive to only union labor being employed
IN the construction Of public buildings,
particularly public schools and colleges.
He was interrupted al this .juncture By
Leader Davis. who remarked -
II wish 10 inform Mr.. Cenroy. that there
4 is all in the platform about school build
ings we thought necessary, and I calxn as
! sure him. as ] have all union labor mens
that every department in This city or
cratic control NilI IN the future, as It has
ii the past zealously guard the interests
of local ulaionlzed laborers and mechanics
Thlis assurance entirely satisfied Mr.