Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-18
PFE|FFER AND HENRY HEAD OF
THE REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET.
Enthusiastic Convention Was
Held in Washington Hall Last
Night TheCandidatesPresent.
SPEECHES WERE MADE.
Parade Preceded the Meeting
and Band Furnished Music
Much Interest Manifested.

shA1h0Ot
The record for attendance and en-
thusiasm at city convention in
Perth Amboy was broken last night
when the republican delegates met
in Washington Hall, in Fayette
street, and renominated the present
occupants of the municipal Offices
whose terms expire January /. These
nominees are:
The Ticket
For Alderman-at-Large John
Pfeiffer
For Comptroller, B. Frank Henry.
For Commissioners of Appeal.
John Anderson, L. G. N. Brogger, Sr.
and William Gray.
4 Preceding the convention the re-
pnblicans of the city gathered at the
headquarters of the Republican Club,
in Odd Fellows Hall, and, headed by
Z Bollschweller's band, and with the
glare of much red fire, they marched
to the convention hall where the
delegates got down to business at
once
Behind the delegates was large
crowd of citizens. There was hardly
a seat vacant and fringe of men
stood along the wall and in the
rear, while many others occupied
seats in the balcony. Seldom has
there been such scene at city CON
vention and more than one of the
speakers referred to the manifested
interest as a sign of success at the
polls November Z.
Judge Lyon Chairman.
Ira b. Tice, chairman of city COM
mittee called the meeting to order
and, after R. A. Peltier had read the
notice, Hon. Adrain Lyon was chosen
temporary chairman and l.. r. Hope
was made temporary secretary. The
delegates then took a recess for ten
minutes during which time the band
rendered two selections.
Upon reconvening, the various
committees reported. The temporary
officers were made permanent and
resolutions were adopted praising
the past administration and condemn
ing the democratic party.
Mr.. Pfeiffer's name was presented
Ito the convention by N. w. Pierce,
Jr, and Charles Palmer nominated
Mr.. Henry Both gentlemen were
nominated by acclamation.
For commissioners of appeal four
men were nominated, the other being
William F. Hartmann who withdrew
his name and Messrs Anderson,
Brogger and Gray were then nomin-
ated bv acclamatiOn
n. S. Larson, N. w. Pierce, Jr. and
l.. NJ. Rossi were appointed commit
tee on vacancies.
Speech Making Begins.
This ended the work of the dele
gates and the speech-making COM
menced. John Pfeiffer, who had just
been nominated for alderman-at-
large, was first called upon. He was
greeted with cheers and a genuine
burst OF enthusiasm. Mr.. Pfeiffer
referred briefly to the record of the
party, and thanked the delegates for
the honor they had bestowed upon
him He pledged himself to the faith
full performance of the duties of ahe
important office for which he had
been nominated and said he always.
tried to make the citys interests his
interests.
b. Frank Henry followed Mr.. Pfeif-
fer and he was also greeted with
much enthusiasm.
Andrew S. Church, candidate for
sheriff. was present and spoke brief
ly as did George S. Bunting, of Pts
Getaway, candidate for county COM
missioner, and Harry o. Bishop, can
didate for coroner. The latter, after
asking the people to elect him, invi-
ted them to get themselves killed
once in a while so the Office would be
worth having.
The "OId War Horse"
When John s. Hanson, candidate
for county commissioner, was intro
duced, he was greeted with cheers
for the Old War Horse" Mr.. Han
sons unfailing faith in the republic
can party is well known and he ert
serves TO be elected.
Frank Fl. Pownall, of Jamesbu
candidate for county commission