The Penn's Grove record., 1904-10-14
Republican County Convention.
THOMAS E. HUNT FoR ASSEMBLY.
BENJAMIN e. HARRIS FOR COUNTY CLERK

lOHAh L. hONI " AboEDlDLI.
BENJAMIN E. HARRIS FOR COUNTY CLERK.
The Republican county convention was
held in Garrison's hall, Elmer, on We'd
nesday. Lemuel f. Greenwood, of FL
mer, was temporary chairman and VIM.
h.. Chew, OF Salem, temporary Secretary.
On motion of j. ID. Whitaker, the COM
mittees were made to consist of 5, in
stead of Is as formerly.
The following committees were APP
pointed by the chairman.
Permanent Organization, j.. d. Drum
mond, Jr., E. w. Nieukirk, Winfield
Patrick, Albert M. CARL.
Rules, VIM. Tyler, E. f. Somers, Wes-
ley Hewitt, George Watson, Josiah H.
| Smith.
Credentials, G. B. McCollister, Charles
H. Parvin, Robert R. Greenwood, ]. P.
Harris, Joseph Lloyd.
Resolutions, S. M. Heritage, Ellsworth
Hinchman, John w. Foster, DIR. E. P.
McGeorge, Luke F. Smith.
A recess of 10 minutes was taken, after
| which the committees reported making
the temporary organization permanent.
All the Townships and Wards were re-
ported as represented. Adjournment
was made until 1.30 p. m.
When the convention reassembled the
only name presented for the nomination
for Assembly was Thomas E. Hunt, of
Penn's Grove. His name was presented
by George Watson who said he present.
ed a man who was known by his record
and had never been beaten. w. H.
Chew, of Salem, seconded the nomina-
ton which was made unanimous.
For County Clerk Benjamin E. Harris,
of Salem, was nominated by Howard
Keasby. The nomination was made
unanimous.
The candidates were brought before
the convention and both accepted in
neat speeches.
The following resolutions were read by
W. n. Chew.
RESOLUTIONS.
We, the representatives of the Republican
party of Salem county in convention assem-
bled re-af1irm our devotion to the principles of
Republicanism that have made this country
great among the nations of the world.
We heartily endorse the action of the Ma
tional Convention of our party at Chicago in
nominating for President and Vice President
those stalwart Americans, Theodore Roose-
welt and Charles w. Fairbanks, and standing
as they do on'a platform Of progress and pa
triotism we pledge them the united support Of
our party in Salem county.
We rejoice in the action of the Republican
State convention in nominating for Governor
a South Jerseyman in the person of Edw. c..
Stokes. We heartily concur in the Republican
State platform and believe that the plan for
equal taxation as therein outlined is the only
practical solution of the taxation question,
and we characterize as insincere and specious
+1o +;k - 81 ~ -.
on this important matter.
We approve of the action of the Republicans
of the First Congressional District in renOm-
mating for the seventh term Hon. Henry G.
Loudenslager. AS a m of Congress he
has served his district faithfully and through
untiring energy at Washington has become
one OF the most influential members of the
House.
We congratulate our representative in the
last House of Assembly, Hon. Thomas E. Hunt
upon his successful efforts in securing the en-
actment OF the General Fish and Game Law,
that has met the approval of the conflicting
interests.
In the administration of the County affairs
we feel that the time has COM when the peo-
pie irrespective of political affiliations should
arouse themselves and by their ballots admin
lister a lasting rebuke to the men in control of
the Democratic party, who by their reckless
with debt. We vigorously condemn a prac-
tice whereby political influence can be used
for private gain. We direct attention to the
AISn-uuiiOCu uldlHCI III WHICH ~blG presents
Democratic Board of Freeholders is spending
the peoples money, and the apparent ease
with which that body boldly cireumVents all
legal requirements. The FreehOlderS have
made within q few months, two bond issues,
one for $4,000 ana another for $4,000 both of
which have been declared Illegal; yet the
Board Is now selling some of these same bonds
to innocent lOcal. investors who take them be-
cause the credit of the country, is supposedly
behind them.. Ii such fragrant acts as these
can go uhnoticed and unrebuked VIC can well
ask the people, where will it all stop. While
heartily favoring the improvement of our
roadWays and the betterment of the condi-
lions III this county generally, we feel that
this work should be done economically and at
a cost within our means and not as the Demo
Gratis are ruthlessly doing-uSing their poll
tlcal control OF the Board to the utter diSre-
gard OF tie taxpayers and interests and for the
personal pront OF one man or set of men. We
demand that these methods shall not longer
prevail and call upon the voters of the county
to assist us IN enforcing this demand.
10 the Candidates this day named for Mem
Der of Assembly and County Clerk we pledge
a loyal and enthusiastic support. They are
men of ability and will discharge the duties
of the offices for which they have been nOm-
mated with credit themselves and fidelity to
their constituents.
And finally w ask support for the entire
Republican ticket because our nominees and
the i prlhclPles OF our party. represent all that
our country, our state and our county.
The following were announced as
EXECUTIVE Committeeman.
Salem, E. w. P.-Luke F. Smith.
2P.-B. B. Westcott.
w. W. P.-W. II. Chew.
2P.-1saac H. Bacon.
Alloway-R. G. Miller.
Elsinboro-
Elmer-LemueI K. Greenwood.
l.. P. Neck
l.. A. Creek-James w. CARL.
Mannington-Collins B. Allen.
Oldmans-Wm. F. Hunt.
PENIS Grove-Thos. E. Hunt.
Pilesgrove-Samuel Buzby.
Pittsgrove-John G. Ward.
Quinton-Arthur G. Lounsbury.
U. P. Neck-Samuel Borden.
U. Pittsgrove-Chas. L. Richmond.
Woodstown-Benj. Patterson.
Alter the convention Congressman H.
@. Loudenslager and ]. Hampton Moore,
of Philadelphia, President of the nation
al organization of Republican clubs made
forcible party speeches.