The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-13

ant with every officer or this county COM
mittee and 1 wish to personally thank
our untiring President for his support and
help at all times, most especially curing
the last campaign; also our worthy ireas-
urer who has discharged the duties OF his
office with his usual fidelity. His casn
balance on hand when the accounts were
examined in December, 1899, were as fol-
lows:-
County Committee .................. Si30 ~
| City Committee ......-........-....-. i,4VV W
II also wish OF thank our secretary for
| the prompt manner in which ne mas
| always acceded to my reuests in furnish
| ing the necessary notices and records.
ITO the retiring members of the Com
| mittee of 1889, we extend the hand OF lei
lowship and a cordial good night, beliey-
| ing that though our official relations as
members of the. committee, are Iempor-
! arily, at least, brought to close, our
| friendship shall be everlasting, and It IS
| our hope that as they leave this building,
| named after our martyred president, tney
| will carry in their hearts that beautiful
| sentiment promulgated by him, with
| malice toward none and charity for all.
"To those who remain here as members
| of the committee of 1900, we extend the
| right hand of good fellowship and our
sincere desire for their success in the new
yeSar- pon,,,,,oar forn, - .overnment can
! only by recognition of majority rule. The
| fact of minority being permitted to par
| ticipate in the deliberations of the
majority is of itself proof OF the falr-
| ness ana llDera1Iy OF our SySleui
| Z" Only in union is there strength, and
| your pride and ambition for the su,
| premacy of republican institutions ehould
spur every member to the point OF abso-
| lutte loyalty. Let our only contention,
| therefore, be as to who can best work and
| best agree.
"The year we are entering upon will be
| one of great import to our party and to
| the whole country. All our energy and
ability is required to support the prin-
ciples we stand for. Let US. therefore, re-
solid front; standing should to shoulder,
| let our motto be: Protection to American
labor, sound money, and William Nc
Kinley for Commander.in,-Chieff n f,,u ~
minutes on motion Of Mr.. Nelson and the
committee of 1899 went out of existence.
1t was long after ten o'clock when Ed
| ward Woolleys called the new committee
to order. Colonel Dickinson nominated
Flavel MCGEE for the position Of tenn
porary Chairman. After taking his seat
| Mr.. MCGEE delivered a short speech on the
party in the county He said that being
/ in the minority 1t was idle to fight among
themselves. 1t was their duty to elect a
would stand by the party and give his
| time and ability to the work. Mr.. Dickin-
son nominated Frank T.. Lockwood for
| nominated John J. Erwin, who was de-
feated Overwhelmingly.
The roll was then called. There were
! 1874 qualified and present. Mr.. Dear
| moved that in questions before the house
| it require a three-fifth vote to demand
| roll call.
| trifing matter to scrap upon. claimed that
| Onefifth should be a sufficient NUMBER.
This he said was adopted by all iegisl3,-
tive bodies in the country and ''Cusnlng'
Mr.. MCGEE said that McEwan could not
| find such a rule in the manual. McEWan
I looked in vain but could not prove ms
point A two-fifths rule was finally COM
/ Promised.
Mr.. Evan advocated the admission Of
| Mr.. Mcmahon to the committee from ne I1e
| Third precinct of the Twelfth ward lie
claimed that Mcmahon received moro
votes than Mr. Ellaby at the primary
| Mr.. Stuhr defended Eilaby's right &c
| the seat in the committee, as the appoint
ment made by the ward committee was
/ conclusive Messrs. Erwin, mason
Bugash and Mcmahon plead for Mcmahon
4 Mr. McsGee ruled that there was moi
enough evidence in the case and that i
would have to be investigated.
Mr. Ten Broeck, of Bayonne, spoke on
! the Potter-Thomas case. through an
/ error in the count at the primary Potter
/ was declared elected. The Appeals Com
mittee decided upon a recount and Thomas
was found to be the winner. The report
| of the Appeals Commfdtee on tnls case
/ was concurred IN.
Then came the real business of the ses-
sion. On a motion by Colonel Dickinson
| the meeting proceeded to elect chalr-
man. Mr. Dickinson also moved that the
! roll be called and votes given.
| MIR. Erwin moved to amend this motion
4 with little speech in favor OF a secre'
/ ballot.
/ Mr.. Francis advocated a secret ballot.
/ Mr. Dickinson then amended his origina
/ motion asking that the votes be taken
similarly to the manner IN Wh1cn they are
/ recorded at county conventions; the chair
/ man of each ward delegation announcing
/ the vote. Mr.. Christie's melodious voice
! was then heard for the first time, in pro-
/ test. A vote was taken and the motion
i carried by 1877 to 81.
Mr.. Dickinson then put in nomination
for chairman Mr.. Edward w. Woolley
/ The nomination was seconded by John
/ Bumsted. George McCabe of the F1rs
ward, nominated George Decker, the per
son decided upon to tight for the anti
i ringsterS. w. e. Nelson spoke for MT
Mr.. McCabe announced that it was his
intention to call upon Walter <. Birdsall
to make the nominating speech. MI
| Birdsall did not budge
i "Then as I understand it, said Mr..
McGee, there is but one nomination"
/ Mr. McCabe stated that such was the
case Then dozen leaped to their feet
and again Decker was put In domination.
| Birdsall again refused to speak.
i Here Mr. Erwin moved to reconsider the
nomination in order to allow Birdsall a
/ chance to talk about Decker as chair
man. He was declared out of order three
times, but he refused to take his seat.
/ He kept on persistently until his voice
| was drowned by the voting then going
4 on. The total vote was 309, of which
| WOOlley received 235 and Decker IA. Ine
| latter number in what the opponents of
the ring figured on
Mr. Decker arose in all his dignity and
| stated that he ne{er was antagon1stic
to the regulars but had been put in the
| field almost against his will. The best
/ of feeling existed, he said, and he hoped
that Mr.. WOolleys term of office would
be productive of good results. He said
| he, wished to make the election unani-
nous, but sat down without putting the
| motion.
| Mr.. Woo1ley in short speech thanked
the committee for it's support. Mr. Dick
inson nominated Mr.. McGee for first vice
i president and he was chosen by acclama-
4 ton; E. e. Cadmus, of Bayonne, was
4 nominated by Colonel Dickinson for
/ second vice president, and Mr.. Ten
Brock was pitted against him. The lat
i ter declined to run. Cadmus was also
i chosen by acclamation.
Mr.. Dickinson then nominated Frank 7.
Lockwood for secretary, and John j.
i Erwin was alSl0 nominated.
Mr.. Dickinson stated that Erwin had
told him that he would not serve under
/ Woolley as Secretary.
Erwin admitted making the statement,
/ but said he had changed his mind and
215.
These officers were then chosen by ac-
clamation; Assistant SECRETARY, Edward
4 w. Martin; treasurer, Michael SchultZe,
Jr., and sergeant-at-arms, Albert Blake.
i The business of electing officers having
4 been disposed Of several motions to ad
4 journ were heard. These were declared
that other business must be transacted
These vacancies were then filled:-E B
Bacon to fill vacancy caused by resigna.
/ ti0n of Abram Ross; Frederick Rogers oi