The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-10-11
REPUBLICANS NOMINATE.
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the most typical American that had
ever occupied the Presidential chair,
and that it was due him that we give
him the hearty and united support of
the State
Senator Kean, who followed Mr..
Murphy, spoke of the work which had
been done by the Republicans of Nor
ris county, that the issues of the
present CAMPAIGN were clearly defined
and Of great importance. Turning to
Congressman Fowler who occupied a
seat on the stage, he paid high
tribute to his ability and usefulness
in Congress, and introduced him to
the convention as the next Congress-
man from the new sixth district.
Congressman Fowler was greeted
with hearty applause as he responded.
He is man of commanding presence,
fine figure, good honest face and as q
speaker was thoroughly familiar with
his subject and held the closest atten-
tion of his hearers. Mr.. Fowler
briefly covered the grand record of the
Republican party, speaking of the
Democrats as party of regrets. He
paid magnificent tribute to the peo-
pie of the State who had frowned
down legislation which had made the
State notorious in times past. He made
good point in speaking of the Will
son bill which brought desolation not
only to the manufacturing intereste
of Morris county, but throughout the
State and nation. This measure when
introduced by the Democrats was re-
ferred to as ''only a STEP" "My
Lord, =" he said, +" "if that was step
what would it have been if they had
taken morning walk" He patheti-
cally referred to the death of Presi-
dent Mckinley whom he characterized
as the statesman who knew the
pulse of the American people better
than any man in the country"
Upon motion the convention ad-
journed until two O'Clock when reso-
buttons were adopted which will be
found in full on the editorial page.
Upon recovering S. S. Day of Nor
ristown, nominated ex-Assemblvman
Jacob W. Welsh for the Senatorship
upon the roll being called. it was found
that he was the choice of every delegate
The nominees for Assembly were Thos.
Bright, who was nominated by Mr..
Clapp of Jefferson; William r. Brown,
who was placed in nomination by A. l..
of Madison, in brief and well
worded speech, and Charles r. White
head of Morris township, was named by
o. M. Bowen; Martin r. Cook of Butler,
was nominated by Mr.. Milledge. When
the roll call was concluded, it was found
that Mr.. Whitehead received the entire
votes of the delegates, rs, Mr.. Brown 80,
Mr.. Bright 20 and Mr.. Cook 4. Upon
motion the nomination of Mr.. Brown
was made unanimous and the following
"NAO oPPOAAAbCAs quail
Fl. Green, Morristown;
Albert Richards, Dover A committee
of A. D. Reynold of Madison,
and Fred Taft of Millington, were ap-
pointed to escort the nominees to the
platform. Both appeared with counte-
nances wreathed in smiles and were re-
ceived with hearty cheers Mr.. White
head thanked the convention for the
honor and spoke briefly of the work
which he had endeavored to do in the leg
islature during the preceding year. Mr..
Brown expressed gratitude for the nomi-
nation and said that with the strong
nominations made for Governor and
Senator it would be his aim to work
from now until election for the success
of the whole ticket,
Mr.. Welsh was in Morristown attend
ing to his duties as foreman of the Grand