The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-31
THE CONVENTION.
Democratic State Delegates
Gather at Trenton
Today.
PRETTY CHILLY FOR BRYAN
Hudson and Essex Men Fail
to Cheer the Silver
Candidate.
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TRENTON, May 81, 19OO.-Any one who
thinks that the Democracy of New Jersey
IS dead should have been in Trenton this
morning. 1t is many a year since the
scenes incident to State convention have
peen so animated as they are this morn
ing. Ihere was large number of deie-
gates mere over night, and the hotels and
democratic organizations rooms were
crowded early in the morning. The Hud-
son delegation arrived about ten o'clock
ana led by Robert Davis, marched quietly
10 the State Committees headquarters in
the Trenton House. They were soon fol-
lowed by the Essex delegation led by Col.
%. Livingston Price, and close behind
them came the Passaic men under the lea
oership of exMayor Jos. Graham. In the
front rank marched Senator Braun,
Tom" Flynn, ex-senator Mallon and
Mayor Hinchliffe. Both organizations
had bands and created much enthusiasm
| as they paraded through the streets.
1t soon developed that the delegates
were not as one on several points. The
ultra silver men were loud spoken in
their determination to have Bryan and
| the Chicago convention endorsed. They
come mainly from the Fourth Congress
| sional district and are backed by the
| handful of so-called trustees" from Bur
lington. They will If they can make the
bill in the convention.
1t was generally understood early this
| morning that the four delegates at large
would be Robert Davis of Hudson, Thos.
| Farrell of Gloucester, Johnston Cornish
| of Warren and Gottfriedt Kruger of Es-
| sex. When the Essex delegation arrived
here this morning they found.a dispatch
| from Krueger saying that under no cir
| cumstances would he take the position.
| The delegation then held a caucus and
| Strengthened out the muddle they found
themselves in this morning. At the Sixth
District Convention, held last night, the
candidates for District Delegates were
General Edward P. Meaney and ex-Sen-
ator Michael Barrett. Frank McDermott
| captured the convention and he and Bar
hett were elected. The better element of
the party resented this turning down of
| Gneral Meaney and there was some Bit
| terness over the result
At the caucus this morning it was pro-
i posed to make Senator Barrett delegate
at large and put General Meaney in his
place as district delegate. When this be-
came known on the street there was a
howl of dissent. The ultra-silver men de-
clared that they would stand by Albert
S. Dulin of Burlington and James E.
MARITIME of Union, who has a large fol-
lowing.
Camden's caucus endorsed Davis, Far
rell, MARITIME and Cornish for delegates-at-
large.
The Opera House was tastefully decor
ated with the National colors and a huge
portrait of Andrew Jackson hung in the
| centre of the proscenium. At noon, head
ed by the bands, the delegations marched
to the theatre, but the convention was
slow in getting together. A band was
stationed on the stage and another in the
gallery and they played alternately.
| Union county started things going by
cheering loudly for MARITIME.
| Chairman Gourley called the convention
to order at 1880 o'clock. There were
faint cheers for Gourley from Passaic.
Mr.. Gourley then introduced as tempo
rary chairman q. Meyer zulick of Mon
mouth. Mr.. Zulick was received with
| cheers.
| Mr.. Zulick made a reference to Bryan
which was received with enthusiastic
cheers, in which Essex and Hudson did
not join.
| These secretaries were announced
William K. Devereaux, of Monmouth;
John T. OToole, of Essex; Charles A.
Ransom, Hudson; John P. Dullar, Mercer;
James Burke, Camden; John H Mattison.
Somerset; James Kearney, Mercer; John
| O'Rourke, Passaic and James o. Glas-
gov. of Burlington.
Mr. William D. Edwards of Hudson
moved that all resolutions be referred to
the Committee on Resolutions without de-
bate. 1t was carried with very faint op-
position.
The counties were called by officers
Those named for Hudson were: Perma-
nent Organization, William D. Edwards
Committee on Resolutions, w. D. Daily;
Committee on Rules, John c. O'Brien;
Committee on Credentials James c.
Clark. The convention then took recess
to two o'clock.
The District Delegates decided upon by
the various conferences held prior to the
State Convention are as follows
First District George Pfeiffer. Camden;
Samuel Iredell, Cumberland.
Second Distrct-HaYry II. Postill, At
Iantic: VIM. ]. Harrison Ocean.
Third District-David Crater, Mon
mouth; S. 0. Taylor, Somerset.
Fourth District-J. B. Salmon, Warren;
W. H. Lake. Hunterdon.
Fifth District-Wm. p. Gourley, Pas
sale; Addison Ely. Bergen.
Sixth District-E. P. Meany, Newark;
| Frank p. McDermot Newark.
Seventh District-Wm. D. DAILY, Hobo
ken: Edward NJ Hoos Jersey City.
Eighth Dlstriet-James J. Manning, Es-
| sex; Michael Doyle, Essex