The Penn's Grove record., 1903-10-16

The first ballot gave Crispin s, Barra-
cliff IA, Hunt IL. On the second ballot
Crispin's vote went to Hunt who got 20
Barracliff II, Crispin l..
The nomination was made unanimous.
For Coroner. to fill the vacancy caused
by DIR. A. B. Blacks removal from the
county, Elijah Wheaton presented the
name of DR.. w. H. James, of Pe~nnsyilfe.
E. E. Somers said that Oldmans having
bad the Coroner, should be entitled to fiji
the vacancy, and nominated Samuel j.
Shute. Shute received % votes, James
5, which were changed before the vote
was announced.
RESOLUTIONS
We, the representatives Of the Republican par.
ty OF Salem County, in Convention assembled
again renew our allegience to the principles Of
the Grand Old Party which has brought 50 much
prosperity to our gloomy country.
We recognize In President Roosevelt q Iowa.
patriot and q fearless leader one whose eyery
aim and ambition has been to raise these United
states TO a place first among the nations OF the
world. His administration has been for the ben
ent OF al the people and we heartily rejoice and
concur in it.
We urge upon our faithful and efficient repre-.
sentative in Congress Hon. H. G. LOudenSlager
the necessity of q deeper channel in Salem creek
and promise him every support in his effort "a
procure a better waterway for those who use
UuE pIluClp6I StJc6Ws
We condemn the conduct OF the Democrat par
ty OF this county in its extravagant management
of county and city affairs ana especially do we
aepiore Inc action OF our Democratic Senator
and Assemblyman at Trenton last winter. Elec.
ted to safeguard and protect the interests Of our
people, they signally failed to fulfil the duties
imposed upon them.
We pledge to the candidates this day named
I0r Member OF the Assembly and Coroner the
UNDIVIDED encouragement Of every delegate
present and the united support Of the party
At large. nr0Vici no thu Vnforc IN hnin nnn ~
that u elected, their every public act VIII be to,
ward the highest interests Of Salem County
whereas The last LEGISLATURES passed q f1sh and
| game law which prevents the fishing of DRIFT
and seine nets in the Delaware River and tribu-
Whereas, the Democratic Senator from this
county, who was a member OF the Fish and
Game Committee, being appointed the teto by a
Republican President Of the Senate 10 lecocni
lion Of Salem County's extensive fishing inter,
eSts, permitted said bill to be reported from his
committee without a protest and voted for said
| law in utter disregard 0fTthe interests Of hun
dreds OF honest fishermen Of Salem county
Resolved, that we favor the repeal OF thai
| portion OF the fish and game law that prOhtbfts
the nshlng of DRIFT and seine nets, and pledge
that our nominee for Assembly, il elected, vii
use his best efforts to secure legislation that viii
permit the fishing of drift and seine nets in III
Delaware River and tributaries.
The chairman appointed J. D. Whita.
ker, Lucius E. Hires and Joseph N. Nav,
heW a committee to fill vacancies.
The Executive Committee was given
power to designate the place for holdlns
the next meeting.
The following gentlemen were named
on the Executive Committee:
Salem E. w, Luke Smith. B. B. Westcott
w. W., w. III. Chew, 1. N. Bacon
Elsinboro, George G. Hillman.
Alloway, R. G. Miller.