Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-04-19

REPUBLICANS ARE JUBILANT
A Big Gathering of the Hosts of the
State in Camden Cheering for
the Congressman.

Special from a Staff Correspondent.
Camden, April 18-Camden is a fit
ting place for Republican Conven-
tion. That is because Camden is a
Republican city and is the centre of
the greatest Republican countv in the
State Camden city and county are
not only Republican, but the people
of both are for Congressman Louden-
Slayer first, last and all the time.
The Loudenslager enthusiasm was
in evidence to-day.
Early this morning the various dele
gates from all over the District began
to put in an appearance, and every
train brought in a lot more. Some of
the earlier trains brought Cumberland
county folks, and all of them were in
particularly good humor.
Enthusiasm was everywhere. The
Republicans seemed to be enjoying
the outing and they were richly en-
tertained by the Camden Republican
hosts. Congressman Loudenslager was
talked about by everybody, and all
had some real nice compliments to
pay him. They were glad to recog-
nize his abilities and praised his mag
nificent record at Washington. Go
where you will to-day in this big town
and you will hear people say that
Henry Clay Loudenslager is the best
Congressman that this District has
ever had. And it is so. He may not
be world renowned orator, but ac-
tions speak louder than words. Con-
gresham Loudenslager acts.
Upon this Convention day, State
Republicans leaders from all over New
Jersey are here. Both Senators Sewell
and Kean are here and they are being
sought after by all. Comptroller Han
cock with County Clerk Gummere,
have slipped down from Trenton, and
Barber says his chief regret is that
he cannot act as delegate to the
| Convention. Congressman Gardner,
of Atlantic, turned up from Washing
ton last night to see his colleague get
his credentials from the party for the
fifth consecutive time. The people
will endorse the credentials in No
veIAher.
There is also a big delegation of
Philadelphia Republicans from over
the river. They think a good deal
of Harry over there, and they are en-
thusiastic in his praises. They rec
ognize the good work he has accom-
pliShed for the League Island Navy
Yard and other important enterprises.
Prominent among the number are j.
Hampton Moore, secretary to Mayor
Ashbridge, and this lively young
President of the Republican State
League of clubs, says he is glad that
he was born in New Jersey. The
Congressman's headquarters are SIM
ply crowded every minute. Great
crowds of people are passing in and
out and they are getting glad hand
| Cumberland is in line to man and
the Congressman appreciates the.fact
for he was born in old Commercial,
the home of honest oystermen and
Republican majoritieS. Cumberland
county and Gloucester county dele
gates are making their headquarters
in theCamden Republican Club rooms,
palatial quarters and easily acces-
Sible. Former Sheriff David Baird
seems to be in charge of things, and
with his able assistants is handling
the Convention in a mastery manner
Rpublicans generally got around at
Third and Arch streets early. They
wanted to see the handsome public
buildings erected there by the infiu-
ence and instrumentality of the Con-
gresham. The structure is a hand
some one, and many of the Bridgeton
delegates fondly hoped that the same
influence would tend to bring the one
proposed for our own city.
You cannot lose Collector Isaac
Moffett. If it was any other man he
would be in bed with the grippe, but
not Moffett. He is on deck and as
happy as a mother with her first
babe. He is just tickled to death
to show the folks the new building,
and just very few are permitted a
glimpse of the handsome new book
case in his private office. Some of
the books are very fine and were much
appreciated by some of Moffett' slit
erary friends. Postmaster Derrouse
is also about land he looks as if he
would be perfectly content with an
other term of the administration of
Congressman Loudenslager as well as
United States Senator Sewell and
President Mckinley. !.
The convention is held in the Tenn
Pile Theatre, and the beautiful audi