Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-10-02
The pemooratic County Convention.


The spirit Of harmony that pervaded an
the genuine enthusiasm that marked ever
step of the County Convention held i
Prehl's Hall, this City, yesterday afternoo
must lend an inspiration 80 every Demo
GRAFT to enter the work of the canyass wit
hope and zeal.
Promptly at 2 O'Clock Mr.. E. E. Gross
cup. of Wenonah, Chairman of the las
County Convention, called the delegates t.
order, and he was elected temporal,
Chairman, and J. Mason Tomlin, of Barns
boro, was elected temporary Secretary.
The roll of townships was called, and al
responded with full delegations.
| On motion the Chairman was authorized
to appoint three each on committees OF
Rules, Permanent Organization, Creden
tials and Resolutions, and the following
were named:
Rules-Geo B. Hurff, Benz. F. Sweetel
and Chas. B. Platt.
Permanent Organization-C. A. Madden
DR.. Frank Fisher, J. j. Davidson.
Credentials-C. T. Molony, B. S. Cox
John Kirby.
Resolutions D. Carpenter, AL. Rich
man, DR. S. F. Ashcraft.
! n IGCtSS VI llbCCn tAllluuCo Ntso uttNCl
after which the committees reported, a
! follows:
That on credentials reported every
township, ward and borough fully repre-
scented, and no contests.
That on rules, the adoption of the rule
governing previous conventions.
| Permanent organizations, recommended
that the temporary officers be made thu
permanent officers.
The committee on resolutions reported
as follows:
The representatives of the Democratic
party of the County Of Gloucester, in con
vention assembled, endorse the platform o
principles adopted by the late Democratic
Convention of this Congressional Distric
and commended that body for the selection
of Richard T. Miller, of Camden, as til,
candidate for Congress.
We congratulate the people upon the
measure Of prosperity that our County now
enjoys, and are thankful to kind and ben
Efficient Providence who has given us sucl
bountiful harvests. But we fail to recog
nize in that policy which enables trusts
and combines to take from producer and
consumer alike the results of his labor and
thrift, cause of thankfulness or congratu-
lation.
The tax laws of our State, enacted under
Democratic administrations, are producing
revenue far beyond the ability of anex-
travagant state administration to legiti
mately expend, and the surplus should bt
devoted to Tightening the burdens of taxa.
ton resting SO heavily on all property
holders. As measure of relief and public
improvement.
We favor LIST. A larger appropriation
for the construction of County roads, and {
lessening of the assessments on local prop
erty owners for the construction of same.
A portion Of our people are yet required
to pay tribute to toll roads and contribute
largely in taxes for the construction Of
County roads. 1t is our calm judgment
that toll roads should be purchased by the
State and improved under the General Road
Act.
In other States trolley roads are per
mitted to carry freight; wise public pol
icy and the welfare of the people dictate
that this right be extended to the trolley
roads of New Jersey.
New Jersey provides magnifcently fol
the education of the children of her citi-
zens, but the greed of some is bar to a
perfect general dissemination of instruc-
ton. We demand the strict enforcement
of the laws against the employment of in
fants in the manufacturing industries Of
the State, and the enforcement of the COM
pulsory educational laws.
To the nominees Of this convention we
pledge our hearty and united support.
The reports were all adopted.
The Secretary suggested that an Assist
ant Secretary be appointed and Geo. B.
Hurff was named as SUCH
The roll of townships was then called fol-
nominations for Senator. When Glassboro
was reached Delegate Harbert presented the
name of Hon. Thos. M. Terrell, and his
nomination was made unanimous amid
great enthusiasm by rising vote.
Delegate Harry Crist, of Monroe, NOM
mated John M. Taggart, of that township
for Assembly, and his nomination was
made unanimous by like vote.
When the roll of townships for nomina-
tions for Sheriff, was called, Delegate G. s.
Roselle, of Clayton, in neat speech
presented Wilson T. Jones, of Franklin,
which was handsomely seconded by
Delegate David VanHook, of Newfeld.
Charles T. Molony, of Deptford, in
a practical talk, nominated Augustus
Prehl, of Woodbury., and ex-Judge
B. S. Cox, of Greenwich, ably and
forcefully seconded the same. No other
nominations were made, and the roll was
again called for the vote on these nomin-
ees as follows: