Evening journal., 1904-05-21
EIGHTH WARD
OPPOSES GRAY
Refused to Endorse the Judge
AS Democratic Candidate
for Pres dent
MANY WARD MEETINGS LAST NIGHT
At Most Of Them the Gray Sentiment
Was Strong, But in Others There
Were No Nominations Of Dele

Were No Nominations Of Dele
gates.
Democrats we're busy last night holding
ward meetings and there now Is nut ono
more meeting, that Of the Eleventh, which
probably will be held tonight.
The majority OF the wards endorsed
Judge Gray for the Democratic nomlna-
dlon for President. but several did not In
struct their delegates to the State Con-
vention for any one. The Eighth ward,
however. at IFS meeting last night, showed
antagonism TO Judge Gray's candidacy
and refused TO endorse him.
AT the meeting resolutions were adopt
ed requesting Councilman Frederick Reilly
of the ward to- use his influence IN re-
eectlng John J. Cassidy, building inspec
tor and endorsing George W. Kitchens for
meat inspector. An effort TO endorse Judge
Grays candidacy was voted down and no
delegates to the state convention was
chosen.
The meeting was held at the rooms Of
the Democratic League. Willard 8. Mere
dith presided and Frank McCloskey was
secretary. The district chairmen selected
were: First, Charles Taylor Second. A.
b. Gillespie: Third, James Bowen; Fourth.
Frank Bateman: fifth. Patrick Brennan;
Sixth James Kane; Seventh. Frank Ma
gure; Eighth. Willard S. Meredith; Ninth.
Edward Corrigan; Tenth James Carr.
william Il. Cooney was selected as the
delegate to the hundred convention.
Second Ward.
The Second ward meeting was held at
the Liberty Engine House. The election
of district chairmen resulted as follows:
First district, vacant; Second. William b.
Holton; Third, John Mcdowell: Fourth.
) John F. Quinn; Fifth Simon Moran;
Sixth. James Mcmahon: Seventh, James
McHugh
John f. Mcdowell will represent the
ward in TIE hundred convention and James
Mcmahon was endorsed as delegate TO the
State Convention.
The delegate to the State Convention
was instructed to vote for Cray delegate.
TO The National Convention.
Twelfth Ward.
i Phillip r. Shea presided at the Twelfth
s ward meeting.
y The following city committeeman were
d chosen: First district, Charles NJ. Zob-
ley; Second, Philip r. Shea; Third. Mich.
ael j. Long; Fourth. Harry Mothctall
Fifth, John l.. Dickey. Philip j. Greer
will represent the ward in the hundred
/ convention and Simon p. Doherty s. tc
perform the same duties at the State con.
n vention. Mr.. Doherty will go uninstruct
u ed. Following the election Of the dele.
v gates a permanent ward Organization wa,
formed by the election OF Richard No
y Mahon, president; Frederick samworth
y vice president; Charles Crossgrove. re
y cording secretary; John l.. Dickey, nnan
cial secretary; Frank Sewer. treasurer
$ and NJ. j. Long, sergeant-at-arms.
n Tenth Ward.
8. The Tenth ward Democrats endorse,
!, Judge Gray.
II city Councilman Joseph Z. McClanert,
ID was chairman and Dennis +. Connor. sec
l. retary William Bailey was elected dele
N gate and Martin Keougb alternate, TO IN
p hundred convention. The chairmen Sc
ID lected We're: First district, Rcharl
- Forbes; Second. Henry b. Wheeler; Third
n Michael T. Conway: Fourth. Msrtli
keough; Fifth. James r. Corrigan: Sixtl
le James A. O'Neill: Seventh, John f. Mul
P rooney; Eighth, Edward j. Connor. Rob
ID ert Cottingham was the delegate 20 tn
State convention chosen and James Nc
Nulty elected as alternate.
Ninth Ward.
Ninth ward Democrats held forth in In
Brunswick FIFE and Drum Corps rooms
Nandever avenue and Iamotte street
and Daniel Pipino presided and JOIN
A. Long acted as secretary.
ID The district committeeman are as fol
?. lows: First, Daniel Farren; Second job
re Long; Third. Lewis Miller; Fourth. VIII
a. liam Reuting; Fifth. Thomas Tulley
a Sixth. James Robbins; Seventh, Wilar
he L. Hamann; Eighth. Prince A. Niousley
ct Ninth. Daniel Pipmo. Anton Steinie wa
r elected delegate TO the hundred conver
n ton, burt no delegate was chosen for IN
he State convention. although the meetin
he expressed itself favorable to Gray.
10 Seventh Ward.
The Seventh ward met ait The I,oga
'e House. John sayers was temporary chai,
n man and E. ]. McElwee. temporary SEE
retary. Michael Donohue was selected a
one OF the State delegates with Thoma
Coady alternate, and Armor d. Chayto
d. Jr., and Harry r. Graham as alternai
e were the others. The meeting decide
y. to leave their delegates uunstructed bt
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