The Morris County chronicle., 1903-09-18

was held at Dover on Wednesday
morning and a strong ticket was put
In nomination. Chairman OF the
county committee, James H. Nc
Graw, Of Madison, called the conven-
tion to order at 11.30 o'clock and nomi-
mated Fred N. Taft, of Passaic town
ship, and G. B. Merritt, of Chatham
Borough, for temporary secretaries,
and Grinnell Willis, of this city, for
temporary chairman.
Mr.. Willis took the chair and
thanked the convention for the honor
conferred upon him and said that as
it was the first time he had ever served
in such a responsible position he hoped
the convention would pardon any mis-
takes he might make. The chair was
on motion authorized to appoint a
committee on credentials, on perma-
nent organization, on resolutions and
on rules and made the following ap-
pointments
Credentials-E. B. Dawson, Boon
ton; Fred D. Stevens, Washington,
and Gordon Case, Chester.
Rules-John B. Vreeland, Norris
town; William H. Grimes, Hanover,
and Fred H. Beach, Dover.
Permanent Organization-John Gill
mer Speed, Mendham; George Debow,
Peouannoc, and Richard II. Stevens,
Mount Olive.
Resolutions james H. McGraw,
Madison; John Fl. Capstick, Montville,
and George M. Tuttle, Hanover.
After the appointment of these COM
mittees a recess of ten minutes was
taken to allow them to prepare their
reports.
When the convention was again
called to order the committees re-
ported as follows;
Rules-The committee on rules re-
spectfully recommended the following
for the guidance of the conventions
First A majority of the total num-
ber of delegates to which this county
is entitled shall be necessary in order
to make nomination.
Second. In making the nominations
to be voted upon in this convention,
the roll of each township, borough or
town shall be called in alphabetical
order and the chairman of each dele
cation shall announce any nomina-
tions that shall be desired from such
township, borough or town.
Third. In balloting the same course
shall be pursued, the chairman OF
each delegation announcing the vote
of such delegation.
Fourth. All resolutions shall be re-
ferred without debate to Committee
on Resolution" for report.
Fifth. The rules of procedure for
the House of Assembly shall govern
in all particulars not specially gov
erned by these rales.
CredentialS-No contests.
Permanent Organization That the
temporary organization be made per-
manent.
Resolutions The Republican party
of Morris county in convention assem-
bled at Dover New Jersey, Septem-
Der 18th, 1903, do resolve as follows;
Resolved, That we approve OF the
National Administration and heartily
commend President Roosevelt for his
fearless loyalty to duty and the eff
cient manner in which he has met the
responsibilities of his high Office. We
declare in favor Of his denomination.
Resolved, That we point with pride
to the reforms in our State affairs in
augurated during the administration
of Governor John w. GriggS, and con-
tinued under the administrations Of
his Republican successors Hon. Foster
s M. Voorhees, and Hon Franklin Muir
ply.
Resolved, That we are opposed to
the abandonment of the Morris Canal
in the interests Of any private corpora
tion. If the canal is to be abandoned
we demand that the rights of the
State and individual property owners
shall be amply protected,
Resolved, Tthat we congratulate
the people of Morris county upon the
acceptable and satisfactory manner in
which the county officers are being
conducted.
Resolved, That we pledge our undi-
vided support to the nominees Of this
convention.
The reports of the committees were
unanimously adopted and on motion
the convention proceeded to the nomi-
nation of candidates for the office of
County Clerk.
Secretary Taft started to call the
roll of townships for nominations but
was halted by the chairman of the
first one he came to, that Of Boonton,
who nominated County Clerk Daniel
S. voorhees,, and the next delegation
seconded the nomination in the most
glowing terms. AS the secretary went
down the roll of townships it seemed
as though every township wanted to
have the pleasure and honor of nomi-
mating "Uncle Danny" and when the
roll call was over, and the result an
nounced, it was received with cheers.
Every delegation had given a solid
vote for Mr. Voorhees,. On motion OF
Judge Whitehead the rules were sus-
pended and the nomination was made
by acclamation.
The next business in order was the
nomination of two candidates for