The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-05
Republican County Commit
tee Praise Governor for
Col. Dickinson's APP
pointment.
ALL THINK IT A GOOD SIGN
Eulogistic Speeches by Those
Who Think There May Be
More Offices for Hud son

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The Republican County Committee held
a brief meeting last night at Lincoln
Hall, but did little business other than to
pass resolutions laudatory of Governor
Murphy for aeintinE Col Dickinson
Secretary Of State
AS predicte.. =, the News former
Boulevard Commissioner Robert D. Urqu-
/ hart presented his resignation as mem-
ber of the committee 1t was accepted
without comment.
Col. Dickinson was present to hear the
compliments bestowed upon him and the
man he was largely instrumental in ma
king the Chief Executive of the State.
but the turned-down ex-Boulevard COM
missioner happily was not there to feel
the ignominous silence with which his
resignation was accepted by his former
associates in the management of the Re-
publican party of the county.
1t was nearly nine O'Clock when Chair
man Edward Fry called the committee
to order, and Secretary Higgins read the
designations of Mr.. urGuhart and Will
liam r. Clements. Both were accepted
without a word of comment. The Hobo
ken delegation announced that Charles r.
Fleming had been selected to fill the va
cancv caused by the resignation of Alex
C. Robb, and their action was concurred
| in.
vice-President Frederick Frambach
then offered the following resolutions
Whereas. His Excellency. Franklin
Murphy, Governor of New Jersey, has
paid to this county and to this com
nittee distinguished honor by the
appointment of the Hon. Samuel d.
fled position of Secretary Of State; and
Whereas. 1t is fitting and proper tnat
such a substantial recognition OF the
thirty thousand Republican voters IN
this county by the Chief Executive OF
the State be duly acknowledged. and
Whereas, We hail with delight the
accession to the Gubernatorial char
of man whose vision is SO broad as
to cover every part Of the State, and
yet not so superficial as to overlook
the Just claims of any portion thereof:
and
Whereas. We congratulate our fellow
members of the Franklin Murphy AS
sociation and the Republican voters OF
Hudson county upon the very hand-
some compliment bestowed upon them
by this appointment. we congratulate
the people of the State upon. having
and faithful official. who will bring
to the office energy, capabiiity and ex-s
perience in public affairs seldom
equalled. never surpassed therefore
be it
Resolved That We bow in grateful
acknowledgment to the Governor OF
this state for the gracious recognition
extended to the Republicans of this
county and assert our pride and salts
faction that his administration to date
is pronounced and unmstakable
alton of all. We extend to him our
most cordial felicitations and hope
that the future may hold for him the
pleasures of realization and the hon
ors of laurels well earned.
In moving for the adoption Of the reso-
lutfons Mr.. Frambach said:-sThe APP
pointment of Colonel Dickinson as Secre-
tary of State is a great satisfaction to the
members of this committee and to every
Republican In the county 1t is a great
satisfaction Because of our surrounding
we are forced to submit to difficulties
not encountered by Republicans in other
parts of the State. We have felt in the
past that we have not been recognized as
we should have been. and note with pea
sure ana satisfaction the appointment of
our distinguished member to the highest
place in the cabinet of the State. The
appointment of Colonel Dickinson we feel
not only ilonors US but reflects great
credit on the judgment Of our Chief Exc
cutive and is a deserved recognition OF
! our leader in this county
In seconding the resolutions. Judge
Horace Robinson, of Bayonne. said:-'I,
for one, am exceedingly gratified to see
Hudson County Republicans recognized.
1t IS a recognition of the principle that it
is just as important for us in Hudson to
keep down the Democratic majority as it
IS for Essex to whoop up the Republican
majority"
Ex-JuIJge J. Herbert Potts said:-.tToo
much praise cannot be given to Governor
Murphy for the appointment of Colonel
Dickinson. I voice the sentiment of every
member of this committee when I wish
the Governor and the new Secretary of
state most successful administration. .
LAWYER C. de r. Leonard also spoke in
eulogy of the appointment and the resolu-
ton was adopted with vociferous APP
| plause.
When the cheering subsided Colonel
Dickinson arose and said:-.1The members
of tais committee cannot but feel honored
at cur Governors recognition Of the hard
work done in this county at the last
election. At least one thing has been
gained. We have man IN the State
House who has the interests Of the party
in Hudson county at heart--that wehaye
needed for long time
! The Colone; concluded BY inviting all
the members Of the committee when they
visited Trenton to make his office their
/ headquarters.
Immediately after the conclusion Of the
County Committee meeting the Executive
Committee met and organized by the
election Of Edward Fry as chairman and
Frank J. Higgins as secretary No other
business was transacted
IRE Patronage Committee also met and
recommended an applicant for q position
In the Navy Yard. The recommendation
was afterwards concurred In by the Coun-
ty Committee.
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