Evening journal., 1899-10-13
SALEM COUNTY DEMOCRATS
MET YESTERDAY AND NOMI-
MATED A TICKET.
Many Politicians Gathered at Penns-
grove and Outlined Action for the
Bitterest Campaign in Countys
History

Pennsgrove, N. j., Oct 13.-The
Democrats OF Salem county gathered
here yesterday to nominate ticket for
the Fall campaign, without any candi-
dates to select from, and a long recess
was necessary, with the persuasive ap-
peals OF the leaders, before representa-
tive Democrats could be prevailed upon
to become the party standard bearers
In a fight, which promises to be one Of
the bitterest in the history OF Salem
county politics.
The ticket as named is headed by ex-
Assemblyman Games Srimple, Of Ped
ricktown, for senator; Charles Atkin-
son, of Pennsville, for Assembly, and
Robert N. Vanneman, of Warrington,
for sheriff.
The convention was called TO order
by Mayor Robert Gwynne, Jr., Of Sa-
lem, chairman OF the last county con-
yention, and these temporary officers
were elected: Chairman, Jacob Ed
wards, of Elmer; secretary, William A..
Summerill, OF Pennsgrove.
The committees we're named as fol-
lows
Resolutions-Walter Pancoast. Will
liam Coleman, w. r. Hackett, Charles
MacCarson, Charles Atkinson, j. II.
Bell, w. f. Buohl, Charles Pancoast,
Sheppard Ayers, John King, Benjamin
Strong, ]. f. Thompson, Edward Rich
mond. George Schelly, ]. r. Edwards,
Charles Sheets.
Permanent OrganizatiOn-W. p.
Snelbaker, James Strimple, Joseph
Bevis, Thomas Callahan ana c. II.
Reeves.
Rules-Ernest Bright. Edward Sum-
merrill, Ephraim Jess, Robert Gwynne,
Jr., and Thomas Y. Hackett.
Credentials-F'rank Foster, James
w. Gouler, George Watson, Charles
Morris and Frank Jones.
At this juncture the convention took
a recess for an hour and a-half to give
the committees an opportunity to meet
and the leaders chance to fix the
ticket. but It required an extra hour be-
fore the delegates were ready to reas-
semble.
The committee on permanent organi-
zation selected William A. Summeril
for chairman and Frank Foster for sec
retary. Chairman Summerill made g
brief address, arraigning the Republi.
can party for its expansion ideas, anC
deprecating the growth OF trusts.
A silver sentiment cropped out dur
ing the remarks of the chairman, wheI
he referred to William Jennings Bryan
as the exponent of true Democracy. .anS
the delegates vigorously applauded tn,
mention OF his name.
The committee on credentials report
ed full delegations from all the town
ships and wards without contest.
/ -.
the rules promulgated by the Stat
Democratic Committee for the govern
ment OF the county organization, whicl
were adopted.
The convention then took up tn
real business Of the day, when nomina
lions were called for senator. Mayo
Gwynne, OF Salem. named ex-Assem
blyman James Strimple. OF Old Man
township, one of the best known part
men of the county, and his nomination
was quickly seconded by the variou
delegations. He was declared tn
nominee by acclamation.
William Richmond, OF Pennsgrov,
was the only name presented for tn
4 Assembly, and his nomination wa
Z made unanimous, but as the conven
A ton was about to adjourn, Mr.. Rich
mond came before the delegates an
positively refused to accept the nom
nation, declaring that he would unde
: no circumstances accept a place on tn
ticket. The delegates looked surprise
and shook their heads, but one Of the
! number in the centre OF the hall name
Charles Atkinson. of Pennsville, and b
2 was declared the nominee.
/ Robert n. Vanneman, OF Manninl
i ton, and Joel G. langley, OF Elme
q were named for the shrievalty, but NJ
;. Langley declined to allow his name /
, be used. and the nomination of NJ
l. Nanneman was made by acclamation
I Charles S. Lawson, OF Salem, We
i nominated without opposition 4,
7 lcOunty clerk.
James e. Hitchner, OF Salem: Jam,
p. Smalley, of Pennsgrove, and loser
t zaiger, of Pittsgrove, were nominate
for coroners.
The place for holding the next col
S vention occasioned some rival
a among the delegates. Salem, Pitt
grove and Alloway were suggeste
e and Salem was selected by a MAORI