Bridgeton pioneer., 1899-09-07
THE CONVENTION.
Called to Order Shortly After the Noon
Hour.

Hour.
Inc Republican Convention Thursday
was soon over. Called at twelve O'Clock,
in little more than an hour, the work
which had been provided for, was accom-
plished, and the body adjourned.
Ihe result of the convention was the
nomination of Samuel M. Sheldon for
County Clerk, Dahie, Souder for Sheriff.
and Clayton Mcpherson, for Coroner.
The convention was unusually turbu-
lent, but there was no hitch in the nro-
ceedings.
During the convention, lively music
was furnished by the City Band, and the
music was greatly appreciated.
Edward Corson, of Millville. was
elected Chairman of the convention, and
John Z. Pierce. of this city, and Bert
Richards, of vineland, were elected
secretaries.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
| observation-disclosures McMurray, Chas.
Stanzick, Fred Crosta, Wilbur Roberts.
I. W. Woodruff
| Rules-Robert Poole, Ralph Weston,
s. r. Mills, Leslie Ogden, VIM. T. Ross.
hesotutaons-Joshua Cossaboom. VIM.
Hlsiop, Geo. Phifer, David Claypoole,
Harry Haines.
| Executive Committee.
Bridgeton-First ward, Ist precinct.
John c. Pierce; End precinct, Philip K,
Quick.
Second ward, 1st precinct, Lorenzo
woodruff; End precinct, Louis Marks,
Third ward, lst precinct, j. Boyd
Potter; End precinct, Walter Cumm-
| ings.
Fourth ward, lst precinct. Barton F.
Sharp; End precinct. Morris Davis.
Mlllvllle-First ward, 1st precinct.
Edward Corson; End precinct, Joshua
Cossaboon.
| Second ward, William Syfer.
Third ward, 1st precinct, William Har-
vey; End precinct, George w. Payne.
Fourth ward, James McMurray.
Landis--lst precinct, S Wallen; End
precinct, Daniel Edison; 3rd precinct.
Agustus Smith: 4th precinct. j. w.
Myer.
Borough of Vineland-1st precinct.
Elias Jones; 2nd precinct, Joseph Spen-
Ger.
Commercial-1s precinct, Walter
stlies; End precinct, Samuel G. Comp
! ton.
Downe-1st precinct, Leon Hines: End
precinct, Frederick A. Garrison.
Deerfield-lst precinct, Fred F. Moore:
End precinct, Horace H. Kilborn.
Maurice River-1st precinct. Ellis
Boggs; End precinct, Joseph W. Sutton.
Hopewell-Clinton B. Hilyard
| Lawrence-David Claypoole.
Standardization Camm.
| Greenwich-Samuel R. Mills.
Stow Creek-Lewis Willis.
The committees made the usual re-
ports. and the convention proceeded to
the real business of the day.
DIR. John R. c. Thompson was named
for County Clerk, by President Charles
Stevenson, of Bridgeton City Council,
and similar service was performed by
James Mitchell, for Samuel NJ. Sheldon,
of Millville. The ballot was taken, and
resulted as follows: Thompson, Bridge
ton, I'd ward, Z; Sd ward, s; 4th ward, s;
Lands ! township, 2; Commercial, 3;
Downe, 5; Deerield, 8; Hopewell, 5;
Fairfield, 4; Stow Creek, 8. Total, 49,
Sheldon-Bridgetop, 1st ward, 10; Mill
vile, 1st ward, Z; I'd ward. 4; Sd ward, 6;
4th ward, 6. Landis, II; Commercial, 4;
Deerfield, 8: Maurice River, s; Lawrence,
| 4; Greenwich, 8. Total, &c.
The chairman announced that Samuel
Sheldon receiving the majority of the
votes, he declared him the nominee for
/ COnntu CLARK On he
The convention then went into the
nomination of Sheriff. William T. Ross
nominated Daniel Souder. of Deerfield;
j. Boyd Potter nominated Frank J.
Lore; John G. Schenck nominated Aaron
Smith.
Daniel Souders received 74lvotes; Lore,
s; Smith. 90, and Samuel Pagan, 8.
Then the nominating of Coroner was
considered. Merritt Sooy and Clayton
Mcpherson were nominated, but Sooy's
name was withdrawn.
On motion the rules of the convention
were suspended, and Clayton Mcpherson
was declared the nominee for Coroner.
Samuel Berry and John Schenck were
appointed committee to bring the
nominees before the convention.
Mr.. Sheldon was introduced, and made
little speech. Then came Daniel Sou
der, who thanked the convention for the
nomination.
Mr.. Mcpherson then said he thanked
them for his nomination.
The rules adopted by the convention
are as follows:
l. Nominating speeches limited to five
minutes.
z. The selection of candidates for
County Clerk. Sheriff and Coroner shall
be made in the order named; and shall
be by calling the roll of the several wards
and precincts of the county when the
chairman of the respective delegation
snail announce verbally the result when