Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-19


The above ticket was nominated at
the republican city convention last
night in the council chamber at city
hall by acclamation.
1t was nearly half past the hour
when the delegates took seats in the
front of the room. Ex-Mayor Ira B.
Tice called the convention to order
and was made chairman.
Chairman Tice asked that a secre-
tary be nominated and on motion
William Cheshire was appointed.
Mr.. Tice then made few remarks,
in which he stated that although he $
not an orator, he would nevertheless
like to read few thoughts that he
had placed on paper. In his reading
he stated that he was a firm republi-
can, and had cast his first vote thirty
five years ago for the party. Il am
sure that we stands-at good show this
election he said, even if there has
been some trouble in the party, which
| hope is now all smoothed over and
we are firm body again"
cans to stand pat, and to vote a
straight republican ticket. At the
close of his reading, Mr.. Tice received
much applause.
The matter of appointing the com
mittees was left to the chairman, who
made the appointments as follows:
Permanent Organization-C. C,
Christensen, Henry Johnson and
George Moore.
Credentials-J. S. Hanson, ]. p.
Hanson and Joseph Gadek
Rules. II. Woglom, Fl. N. Mil
Ter and Hans Nelson.
Platform-John Hanson, j. N. Mil
Ter and Morris Slobodien.
After the above committees had
been chosen, they retired TO the ante
room to prepare their reports.
After the delegates had returned
to their seats and the chairmen of the
different committees had reported,
Chairman Tice declared that nomi-
nations were in order.
''First we will nominate our can
didate for mayor" said Mr.. Tice, and
the audience waited patiently for one
of the delegates to rise. John Han
son then arose, and after few pre-
liminary remarks, said he was about
to nominate a man whom everyone
knew, a man who had held other Of
fees. and a man who would poll
votes.
81 take great pleasure" continued
the freeholder, 'in nominating Mr.
Jens K. Jensen"
A storm of applause followed, and
it could be plainly seen that the vot-
ers present were satisfied with the
candidate. G. A. Fothergill seconded
the nomination, and it was made
unanimous.
Harold E. Pickersgill was then
renominated for recorder, and City
Marshal r. A. Peltier was so pleased
that he jumped to his feet, and with
a loud voice cried, "Three cheers for
Pickersgill!" The cheers were given
with a will
B. Frank Henry was next renomi-
mated for comptroller, and received
his share of the hand clapping.
Chairman Tice then interposed and
said that candidates for the excise
board would then be received. The
names of William Hoy, William Che
shire, S. Buynofsky, Barnet Gold
man and Frederick H. Walker were
presented. The nominations were
then closed Mr.. Hoy is president OF
the present excise board. Barnet Gold
man is a brother of Max Goldman,
who is in the board now.
Chairman Tice made few remarks
and appointed John Hanson, Hans
Miller and George Moore commit
tee to bring the nominees before the
convention. AS Mr.. Jensen is now IN
Richmond, Va, he was NOT looked for
but candidates for COMPTROLLER and
recorder and President tHoy of the
excise board We're easilyIcaptured by
the committee of threef Hnd taken to
the platform. Each in 4arn made a
short speech, in whieIfSk,e thanked
The delegates for the E0:nAtation. and
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