Bridgeton pioneer., 1899-03-09
THE DEMOCRATS.
Friday, Ward Tickets were SeIe cted and
Saturday the City Candidates Will
be Chosen.


be Chosen.
The Democracy of the city, was in evi-
dence Friday the Representatives of
the party gathering in the various wards
for the purpose of choosing candidates
for the offices, to be filled by the voters
this spring.
In one or two of the wards the interest
manifest was considerable, noticeably in
the Fourth ward, where the Democrat s
expect to capture a seat in Council.
There were good many out in the Sec
ond ward too.
There will be no opposition to the re-
nomination of Tax Collector Betchner,
while the names,of John s. Ware and
William Edward Cox are mentioned in
connection with the nomination for City
School Superintendent. AS yet there
has been no suggestion of the man who
is to make the losing run against Council
man at-large Charles Stevenson.
First Ward.
In the First ward the Democrats had
but one contest. David Griner and Geo.
M. Parvin were candidates for Constable
and Griner won by vote of 81 to IL.
George Hampton, Esq, was chairman
Of the meeting, and Charles E. Sheppard
acted as Secretary. The ticket nomi-
mated was:
Council, Harry J. Garrison.
Constable, David Griner,
Commissioners of Appeal, Francis M,
Seeley, Robert G. McGear, Furman Biv-
ems.
Overseers of Poor, David Griner.
Pound Keeper, w. Heintz
Delegates to City Convention: R. R.
Miller, Franc Seeley, Robert G, Nc.
Gear. VIM. Keefe, James Loper, John
Ballenger, Thomas R. Holcomb, George
NJ. Parvin. Martin Pedrick, Jacob R.
Elwell.
Second Ward.
At the Second ward meeting Harry r
Dare was Chairman. and James Colkitt
elected Secretary. The tellers were
Francis P. Riley and Edward Mead
There was no contest except for Justice
of Peace. The First ballot resulted in
tie between w. w. Lupton and Thomas
Tyler. A second ballot resulted in Tyler
getting two majority. The ticket:
Council. Henry Rocap
Freeholder. Wm. G. Hemsley.
Justice of Peace. Thomas Tyler.
Constable, Harry R. Dare.
Commissioners of Appeal, W. w. Lup-
ton, George Loper, Ed. Starn.
Overseers of Poor, w. W. Lupton,
Harry R. Dare.
Pound Keeper. Michael Loper
Delegates to City Convention, Francis
P. Riley, Jerome Kincaid, Robert
Brokel, w. w. Lupton. Webster Sooy,
James M. Colkitt, Harry r. Dare, Ad-
rian Albin, Frederic Conner, VIM. Harris.
Third Ward.
In the Third ward there was quite a
gathering, and harmony prevailed There
was no trouble in organizing the primary
and the ticket was made out as follows:
City Council, Charles r. Scull
Constable, Francis s. Woodruff
Commissioners of Appeal. Isaac M.
Smalley, John Ogden. George Maier.
Pound Keeper, No nomination.
Delegates to City Convention, Timothy
Campbell, John Ogden. Joseph 81.
Powell, Samuel Iredell, George White,
Isaac M. Smalley, Henry Bauer, William
Edward Cox. Charles Weightman, B.
Frank Hires.
Fourth Ward.
John Cheesman was made chairman of
the caucus, with William R. Shaw and
John Robinson as Inspectors. The fol-
lowing ticket was made out:
Council, Joshua g. Ackley.
Commissioners of Appeal, M. v. B.
Powell, John Smalley, A. F. Loper.
Justice of the Peace, John Smalley.
Overseers Poor, Warren Ware, Fred
Kaufman.
Poundkeeper, Fred. Kaufman.
Committee on Vacancies, John Small
ley, VIM. Shaw, J. A. Woodruff.
Delegates to City Convention, A. F..
Loper. S. A. Laning, John Smalley, J. A.
Woodruff, John Robinson, VIM. Don
aghay. Jacob Harvey. E. S. Woodruff,
VIM. r. Shaw, M. V. B, Powell.