New-York tribune., 1901-10-11
HARMONY IN PAssAIC COUNTY.
BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR THE WHOLE REPUB
LICAN TICKET THERE

The Republicans of Passaic County gave Mr
Murphy enthusiastic reception. About a hun
dred representative members of the party met him
at the Hamilton Club, and steady stream of the,
rank and file grasped his hand and wished him
success. One Of the interesting and noteworthy
incidents of the day happened at Paterson A
Union veteran with Grand Army button in
his coat stepped up to Mr.. Murphy, and, without
waiting for Introduction, said TO the candidate
and others who stood Mr.. Murphy and my
self have no need to be introduced Although l
have met him before, when read in the
newspapers that he was a Union veteran. knew,
before l him. for whom should vote"
There a brief opportunity before the con-
vention met to talk with several of the leading
Passalc County Republicans. Prosecutor Eugene
Emley and Judge Lewis were in the state
ment that the county organization in good
shape. and that there was good reason to believe
the Republicans would return good ma ajOrity for
the whole ticket.
Secretary of State Werts believed that Passaic
County would give a larger majority for Franklin
Murphy than it gave to Governor Voorhees, three
years ago.
Congressman Stewart and ex-Judge Scott ex-
pressed the opinion that there had not been a
more encouraging outlook for the Republican ticket
in several years. There trouble so far as
they knew, in the party, and there was more en-
thusasm than usual three weeks before the
election.
Hugh M. Herrick. of the most conservative
Republicans in Passac County. said: Put us down
Tor an average Republican majority OF 1000, and
trust us to get much more than that as we
can"
The convention was held in Apollo Hail. and
James Steele, of Little Falls. was made chairman
1t got down to business at once. and went through
with it quickly. The candidates fer the Assembly
chosen by a single ballot. They are Edmund
c. Stalter of Paterson; William b. Dawson of
Passaic, and Hiram Keaser, of Acuua ckanonL,
Township Uenomnated); Raymond Bogert and
Frederick w. Van Blarcom. of Paterson John !
Slater nominated by reclamation for County
Clerk. Mr.. Slater appointed TO the office six
months ago TO fill the vacancy caused by the
death of A. D. Winfied. who was a Democrat
Promptly upon the conclusion of the regular busi-
ness the Franklin Murphy Association of Paterson
escorted the candidate for Governor into the
crowded hall The throng arose and gave three
hearty cheers and then three more for Franklin
Murphy. Then they cheered for Senator Kean and
Congressman Fowler. Ex-Assemblyman De Witt
C. Bolton, with the honor of having just been
chosen chairman of the Passaic County Republican
Committee fresh upon him. introduced MIR Murphy
and pointed the fact that he had been well
coined to Paterson by such stalwart Republicans
Henry NJ. Butler. Senator Wood Mckee General
Joseph w. Congdon Secretary of State George
and J. Leavtt Griggs, who were seated on the
stage When Mr. Bolton said Franklin Murphy
win be ioyernor .,,,f Of New-Jersey if elected the
cried, Hell be elected, all right!'
Mr.. Murphy said the hour was growing late, and
that his remarks necessarily must be brief. Il md
that my troubles already have begun" he said ''I
have been advertised to the people business
man. The inference goes that / am no speaker
and that, therefore, the people must not expect me
to talk 10 them. Many things will be said in this
campaign that are true. and many that are untrue.
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