The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-07
SWALLOW
MURPHY.
Major Lentz Votes for Reso-
luton Favoring His
Nomination for
Governor.
NEW HOUSE WARMING
The Republican Committees
Function Saddened By
Attempt on Presi-
dents Life.

lSpecidI 10 EIne Jersey City News
NEWARK, Sept. Z, 1s01.-Essex Coun-
ty Republicans assembled in their
new quarters on Halsey street last
eight, and converted what was to have
been a celebration of their opening into a
solemn function. OF which every member
present awaited with breathless interest
the bulletins announcing the condition Of
President Mckinley who was shot by an
Anarchist at Buffalo, yesterday after
noon.
The regular programme for the evening
was cast to the winds, but a resolution
was unanimously adopted endorsing
Franklin Murphy for the nomination for
Governor 1t was presented by Senator
Thomas N. Carter and seconded by Coun-
ty Counsel Joseph l.. Mum. The resolu-
ton was as follows:-
Whereas, This committee has heard
with great satisfaction of the senti-
ment generally expressed throughout
the State in favor of the nomination
of Franklin Murphy for Governor; and
Whereas. Mr.. Murphy's long and dis
ringuished service, his eminent fitness
and his spotless character and reputa-
ton have endeared him to the people
of his native State; therefore be it
Resolved, That we call the candidacy
of Mr.. Murphy to the attention and
,.T
lican voters of Essex county when as
sembled in primary meetings.
Mr. Murphy, who stood on the fringe of
the crowd, smiled when this was read,
but said not a word.
At eight o'clock Chairman Lentz called
the meeting to order Every ward and
election district reported, after which the
important feature of the evening occur
IT, L 4, Of
Franklin Murphy for the Republican
nomination for Governor by the County
Committee. The Executive Committee, at
a meeting held at four o'clock yesterday
afternoon, unanimously recommended the
endorsement. The speakers, among whom
were many of New Jerseys most promi-
nent Republicans, were on hand but they
did not speak. Chairman Carl Lentz
even omitted his speech on State affairs,
saying that the sad news from Buffalo
drove all matters political out of his
mind. Every one of the five hundred or
six hundred people in the hall wore an ex-
preston of sadness, and the committee
meeting was conducted in subdued tones.
Resolutions were unanimously adopted
expressing sympathy for the President
and his family, hope for the Presidents
speedy recovery and borrow at the muir
derous assault of the assassin. AS little
other business was transacted as possi-
Bile, and the meeting adjourned at an
early hour, the members going to the
several newspaper offices to see the
latest bulletins
In the large banquet hall, over the as
sembly hall, were several long tables with
edibles enough to feed multitude. A
buffet at the side was reeling with wines
and cigars. Not one thing was touched.
Word was sent to the score or more watt
ers in attendance to clear everything
away and send the food to the hospitals,
the Orphan Asylum and the Home for
the Friendlesss.
The occasion of the gathering was the
celebration of the Essex County Repub-
liean Committees occupancy of its new
quarters at Halsey and Academy streets,
and incidentally the launching of Frank
lin Murphy's Gubernatorial BOOM For
years the headquarters of the County
Committee had been in an antiquated
frame building in Halsey street between
Market and Bank streets, in what is.
known as Chester Row. Even then they
did not occupy the entire building. The
ground floors were occupied by stores and
the upper floor was the headquarters of
the Republican Indian Club. The new
headquarters comprises the entire third
floor of a large, new office building and
the accommodations are considered su-
perior to any other in the State. The hall
will seat 500
There are three other large, handsomely
furnished rooms, the largest one of which
is occupied by the secretary and the
other two by the chairman and treasurer
respectively. Still another large room
connects with the main hall. 1t will be
occupied by the Indians after the cam
paign this fall. Until then all the rooms
will be fitted up for the Republican State
Committee which will have its headquar-
ters there this year. These arrangements
were made by Chairman Carl Lentz of the
County Committee and Franklin Murphy,
the State chairman, on Thursday.
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