The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-27

do you believe in those coffee cup
Critics who are today criticising the
actions of our administration? If
there has been improper conduct
toward the inhabitants of the Philip,
pines it will be atoned for, but in
Gods name let us be just toward the
brave men who, on the firing line,
are upholding the honor of our flag.
We are here today to name can
didate to represent us in Congress.
The man, whoever he may be, will be
one who believes in upholding the
honor of this country, and bespeak
for him your earnest and hearty sup
port"
Reports of committees were then
called for by the chairman, who asked
that all business be despatched as
quickly as possible. The resolutions
were reported and adopted as fol-
| lows:
Nominations were next in order.
Morris County was called. 1t waived
the right to Union. Hamilton F.
Kean, as chairman of the Union dele
cation, said, "Union County has a
name to present and Judge Runyon,
of Plainfield, will present it,.
Judge Runyon said:
"Union comes today bringing more
than greetings. We come with the
name of one of her most 'llustrious
citizens. We come to present to you
the name of the Honorable Charles
Newell Fowler.
In 1894 he was first elected to Con.
gress. The nomination came to him
as the spontaneous tribute of his
friends. He graduated from Yale,
he has honored himself and his alma
mater. Speaker Reed recognized il
him man of power and placed him
on the Committee on Banking and
Insurance. His bill has received the
unqualified support of every one Of
the eleven Republican members OF
his committee.
He has gained a greater national
prominence for his ability than any
other Jerseymen Tin the House. -Four
times his district has returned him,
and pray that so long as he is
willing to represent us, it will. "
Warren county was called. Judge
Shipman seconding the nomination,
said:
Congressman Fowler today stands
as the peer of any man in Congress.
No word of dishonor has ever stained
his name. The men of Union know
him, respect him, and will vote for
him. We know that in Union there
is strength.
"We know that Morris will support
him, and we know that Warren will
rally by his banner and unfinchingly
fight for the cause"
Thomas Hillary, of Morris, said
morris County takes great pride in
seconding the nomination. The Re-
publicans of Morris County are
happy TO be associated with Union,
and we pledge our hearty support to
our candidate. "
The vote was called "Morris
County casts 76 votes for Charles
Newell Fowler, responded Chair
man Capstick.
Union casts her entire vote for
Charles Newell Fowler" :" said Hamil-
ton Fish Kean "Union casts 1874
votes for Mr.. Fowler. -
Warren casts SO votes for Charles
Newell Fowler, answered the War.
rem chairman
Mr.. Fowler was then declared the
unanimous choice of the convention.
The chair appointed John Q. Ran
kin, of Union: William H. Walters,
of Warren. and Andrew L. Cobb, Of
Morris, to wait on the nominee and
apprise him of the nomination.
James Smylie Tucker, of Union
moved that if vacancy should occur,
the chairman shall have the right &c
convene on five days notice. This
was adopted. Should the vacancy
occur too late to convene, a com.
mittee, consisting of Charles n
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