Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-09-24
THOMPSON NAMED
FOR SURROGATE.

NoI In the history or Cumberland
county politics has there been more
enthusiastic, business like Convention
than that held Thursday at the Cri-
terion theatre which resulted in the
nomination of DR.. John R. @. Thomp-
son for Surrogate and Frank B. Pot
ter. of Vineland, for Coroner.
Upon the big stage behind the
palace arch sat twenty pieces of the
City Band under the leadership of
Charles Weber, and all during the
afternoon the music furnished was
delightfully."- pleasing and added to
the occasion.
In the orchestra seats sat the dele
gates, sixty one in all, Bridgeton
being in the right section. the town
ships in the centre and Vineland and
Millville in the left.
Several hundred people occupied the
remainder of the auditorium and took
q great interest in the proceedings.
Promptly at two O'Clock County
Chairman James E. Mitchell called
the Convention to order, and William
H. McGear, of this city, and Joshua
Cossaboon, of Millville, were named
as Secretaries.
Rex Donnelly, of the Fourth ward
was unanimously selected as Chairman
of the Convention. and in accepting
the honor he made an admirable ad-
dress which was especially we'll re-
ceived.
Committees were appointed as fol-
lows:
Credentials-Cha Fox, Stoe
Creek Chas. G. Diament, Lawrence
Joseph Tomlinson, Hopewell; Harry
Gittone, Vineland; Charles I. Will
liams, Deerfeld
Rules-John R. Radcliff, Millville
j. Harry Long, Bridgeton; Harry
Lore, Downe; Isaac Nelson, Bridge
ton; Chas. Goodfellow, Vineland.
Resolutions-James E. Mitchell,
Millville; Justus Livingston, Fair
field; Harry Autenreith. Bridgeton; !;
Robert Henderson, Deerfield; Thomas
Harkins, Vineland.
Immediately following the recess
committees reported, the credential
committee not finding any contests
and the rules of the last Convention
were adopted.
Nominations were then called for
and the First ward gave way to the
Second ward of Bridgeton. Samuel
D. Moore then announced that the
Second ward presented to the Con-
vention the name of the only John r.
O. Thompson as candidate for Sur
rogate. There was long and con.
tinued applause, and the Third ward
of Bridgeton gave way to the Third
ward of Millville.
Mr.. James E. Mitchell then made
splendid speech seconding the nomi-
nation of D. Thompson. Mr.. Mitchell
was suddenly called upon to make the
address. Hon. John W. Newlin hav-
ing been taken ILL.,
Mr.. Mitchell's speech was one of
laudation for the achievement of the
Republican party in Nation and State,
and he praised the legislative repre-
sentatives of this county highly. He
then referred to baby born in
Bridgeton. the son of tailor, who
grew to manhood s estate, fitting him.
self for bookkeeper, entering the
profession Of medicine, and in all the
county there was not man more be-
loved. more genial. more generous, or
who would appeal more strongly to
the voters. than DR.. John r. @.
Thompson.
Continuous applause followed and
then DR.. John Halsey, of Vineland,
nominated Frank O. Bray and said
that Vineland would be disappointed
if it did not get the nomination.
George Brannin. of Millville, Sec
onded Bray's nomination and said that
while he hoped the nomination would
be given Bray, but if the Convention
was made for some one else, Millville
could be depended upon to support
that nominee.
The balloting resulted in 81 votes
for DR.. Thompson and "a for Bray.
Immediately the nomination was made
unanimous upon motion of Freeholder
Edward H. 'Corson, of Millville.
Jarvis Wanser nominated Frank B.
Potter for Coroner. and upon motion
of Morris Davis the nomination was
made by acclamation, the Secretary
casting the ballot.
The following committee on vacan-
cies was appointed: Morris Davis,
Thos. f. Austin. Jarvis Wanser,
Charles G.. Diament. John r. Radcliff.