The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-17

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for Boonton, stating his record as a
legislator and saying that he had won
high honor in the councils of the State.
Joseph Mclean, for Butler, seconded
the nomination, saying that no official
had ever represented any county in the
State with greater zealousness or more
care for all the people than the NOM
inee. When Madison was called for
Mr.. McGraw said he had been in touch
with legislative matters at Trenton
and with State officials and learned
that the sentiment of everyone was
that no senator had done more than
Mr.. Hillery, who had taken first rank
in the last three years, The conven-
tion would be honored in making the
nomination unanimous. There being
no other nominee the nomination was
made by reclamation.
Nominations for surrogate were then
called for. None was made until Do
yer was called, when Ford D. Smith
spoke of the present surrogate, recall
ing his long acquaintanceship with
David Young and of his conduct of the
office, stating that the only objection
to him was that it was his third NOM
nation. Mr.. Smith also took some
minutes to protest against the flood OF
legislation poured out every year and
expressing the hope that the legislat-
ors named would oppose legislation
rather than help pass bills. No other
nomination being made, David Young
was renominated by unanimous vote.
For Assemblymen, Joseph r. Nc
Lean for Butler named James A. Ly-
on, of Pequancoc township. He said
he had known Mr.. Lyon for years. He
had lived in Pompton Plains nearly all
his life, and had been connected with
New York bank for some years. He
had good common sense, was young,
energetic, active and reliable.
No other nomination was made till
Morristown was called; then DR.. Girls
void, of the First Ward delegation,
named FL. w. Buxton for renomina-
tion, stating that he was personal
friend of many years standing. He
had been raised in the First Ward in
Christian family, one of the Oldest in
the State, and had the advantage of a
college education. He declared he was
respected by every citizen of the town,
and as proof of the satisfaction with
which he had served he named Henry
w. Buxton. j. S. Adams seconded the
nomination.
A delegate from Pequannoc named
Andrew J. Slingerland for Assembly.
The roll was called for votes and
Messrs. Buxton and Lyons were named,
only two and half votes being cast
for Mr.. Slingerland, and on motion the
nominations were made unanimous.
The chairman appointed the follow
ing committees to escort the candi-
dates to the platform Senator Hillery
l-Messrs. G. A. Baker and wv. WEIGH;
Surrogate Young Messrs. Owen En-
nails and o. B. Smith; Assembly can
didates- Messrs. G. G, Hinchman, &.
A. Waters, Sibley and Rich.
| Senator Hillery was presented to the
convention first, and he thanked the
delegates for the nomination, saying
that he felt some reference should be
made to Republican accomplishments.
Mr.. Smith knew what he was talking
about when he objected to the flood OF
bills, but it is because of the constitu-
tion, which requires all bills to be gen
eral, which causes the flood, as most OF
the bills only refer to a small territory
while few are of general interest. 1t
had been his work to introduce mum
Der of administration bills, but not one
Of them was defeated, and all were de-
manded by the people. The primary
law, he declared, was up to date, but
| it is a pity that the country districts
cannot nominate under the OLD rule
During the past three years agitation,
country wide, has caused the introduc-
tion Of many bills. The press has
urged reform and the Republican par.
ty has taken up the measures. Foi
greater home rule in issuing bonds and
other local work commission has
been appointed to consider and report
Legislation which will simplify mat
tiers.
The civic consciousness has beer
aroused as'never before and the people
are watching legislation. A pure food
bill has been enacted, the trolley
freight bill was passed, and he intro
kduced seven life insurance bills which
! An insurance expert told him were the