Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-17
THE DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION
Fx-Judge Bowan s. Cox named for Assembly,
DR.. C. Frank FISHER, for Coroner.

Fx-Judge Bowan s. Cox, named for Assembly
DR.. C. Frank FISHER, for Coroner.
Delegates representing every township,
ward and precinct in the county excepting
Woolwich, met in Prehl's Hall, Woodbury.
last Saturday at 2 o'clock D. M, for the
purpose of nominating candidate for
Assembly and one Coroner. The conven-
ton was called to order by J. d. Carpenter
of the County Committee, and Mr.. E. E.
Grosscup, of Wenonah, was chosen chair
man, and Capt. E. L. Stratton, of Harrison
Secretary.
The roll of townships was called, and all
responded excepting Woolwich.
AS there were no contested seats the
committee on credentials was disposed
with, and ON motion the chair appointed
committees on Permanent Organization and
Resolutions, as follows: =
Permanent Organization : Wilson T.
Jones, George l.. Dilkes, Dr. G. Frank
Fisher.
Resolutions-S H. Richards Esq, Harry
Lawson, VIM. Porch.
A recess Of fifteen minutes was then taken
to allow the committees to preparesreports
On re-assembling the committee on
Permanent Organization recommended that
the officers of the Temporary Organization
be continued in the Permanent Organize
ton. Adopted.
Mr. Richards read the report of the
committee on resolutions as follows -
The Democracy of Gloucester County in
Convention assembled hereby heartily en-
dorse the declaration of principles as sci
forth in the platform adopted by the State
Convention of our party on Oct. 1.
Especially do we emphasize the demand
for thorough investigation of the manage
ment of the State Asylum for the Insane
and other institutions of like nature; the
demand for equal taxation; legislation in
the interest of labor; a more efficient sys
tenn of public instruction; economy in public
expenditures, and of the election of United
States Senators by popular vote; the enact
ment of stringent laws to abolish anarch
lists, and pledge our nominee if elected, tt
the fullment of these objects.
The resolutions were enthusiastically
adopted.
The roll of townships was then called fol
nominations for Assembly, and Deptford
township named S. I'll. Richards, Esq, a
talented and rising member of the county
Bar, OF Logan township. Mr. Richards
Immediately declined, for the reason that
at this time his engagements are such
that he could do justice neither to the party
or himself, and asked to be excused at this
time
The Third Ward of Woodbury. NOM
mated Hon. Bowman 8. Cox, OF Paulsboro,
stalwart Democrat and progressive business
man. The nomination was received witt
great enthusiasm, and although Mr.. Co,
attempted to decline, his nomination was
made unanimous by standing vote and
great applause.
The townships were then called fol
nominations for Coroner, and DIR. j. FRANK
Fisher, practicing physician and druggist
of Clayton, was nominated by unanimous
vote.
Before going into the election of members
of the Executive Committee, Mr.. Moloney
of Deptford, made serious charge against
his colleague, Daniel Fox, alleging that Mr..
Fox participated in the Republican pri-
maries, and pledged himself to vote for Mr.
Avis the nominee.
On motion, a committee consisting Of
Capt. C. B. Platt and Thomas C. Dilkes
with the Chairman of the County Com
mittee, was appointed to investigate the
charge and if true to declare his place OF
the committee vacant.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The following were then nominated by
the various townships, and elected mem
bers of the County Committee for tive
years, their terms to begin January LIST
under the rules =
Clayton-C. Frank Fisher.
Deptford-C. 7. Moloney.
East Greenwich
Franklin-Albert Richman
Glassboro-1st Precinct, B. F. Crane.
I'd " Thos M. Terrell
Greenwich-W. Scott Thompson
Harrison-Harry Lawson.
Logan
Mantua-George B. Hurf.
Monroe-Jehu Hendrickson.
South Harrison Cornelius Ryan.
Washington-Wm. Porch.
West Deptford- Casper Budd.
Wenonah-E. E. Grosscup.
Woodbury., LIST Ward-J. G. Herman.
!" I'd JAS. Park.
/" Sd VIM. H. Sithens.
Woolwich--
Elk-Jas. w. Hughes.
The Convention at 4 O'Clock, adjourned