Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-09-26
THE DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY CONVENTION.
HARMONIOUS AND ENTHUSIASTIC.
JOS. n. SickIer nominated for Assem-
bly,; SEQ. w. Carr, for County
clerk; DIR. sam'I r. Ashcraft
for Coroner.

OlH, USO- w SAPE. I0c S0uHty
clerk; DIR. San'I f. Ashcraft
for Coroner
Under the limitations OF the Primary
Election law, the Democratic party of this
county is entitled to SO delegates in their
County Convention. These were all present
on Wednesday, and with them came several
hundred good and true Democrats from
every township, and many Republicans to
witness the proceedings and greet Frank s.
KatzeDbach, the Democratic candidate for
Governor, who the public prints reported
was to be present.
Mr.. Katzenbach arrived on the 1906
train and was met at the station by the
County Execution Committee in body and
escorted to Prehl's ball where be was intro
duced to each member. AT 12 As the COM
mittee adjourned to Newton Hotel where
dinner was served. At ! so pm, with Mr..
c. A. Madden, Hon Thos. NJ. FerreI, and
Geo. P. Pierce as an escort, he was driven
TO Woodbury. Bottle Works, whera he greeted
the workmen.
THE CONVENTION.
At2 o'clock the delegates were called to
order in Prehl's hall, and E. E. Gfosscup,
Of Wenonah was chosen temporary chair
man, and Thos. C. Dilkes, Secretary.
The following committees were appointed
On Rules.-Mayor F. R. Nichols, w. S.
Hurff, A. G. Dalton.
Resolution, Geo. W. Hurff, J. j. David
s1n, Chas Paul.
Permanent Organization. T. Molony
James White, II. w. Lawson.
Credentials. s.-Wm. Porch, Chas Lawson,
j. Mason Tomlin.
After q brief recess the committees repor-
ted.
Hon Thos. M. Ferrel was recommended
for permanent chairman and Mr.. T. G..
Dilkes for Secretary. On taking the gavel
Mr.. Ferrel made brief and stirring address.
The committee on credentials reported
all townships represented and no contests.
Geo. w Hurf of the committee on reso-
luton, read the following platform:
THE PLATFORM.
The Democratic party of the County of
Gloucester in convention assembled, approve
the declaration OF principles adopted by the
State Convention in Trenton on Tuesday,
September II, last, and pledge the candi-
date, Frank S. Katzenbach, nominated there
on, our united support.
The Republican party went into power
in this State II years ago, pledged to more
| enononaieal government in State and Coun-
| ty, reduction in officials and a simplifioa-
tion Of governmental methods. Under the
pretence of economy
They bave combined municipal with
State and National elections, to the detri-
ment of local governments and increased the
cost of elections in this county from So, 995. :
06 in 1895 to S., 499. 56 in 1906.
Under the pretence of equalizing taxation
they have appointed County Board of
Taxation at cost to the people Of $4,000
annually, and expenses, who tax the homes,
! farms and workshops in our county to the
| last cent of their value, while corporate
property in our midst is assessed at far less
/ than one half its cost.
| Under the pretence of fair elections they
have, at great expense to the people, set up
in our midst aud against our protest, me-
chanical appliances in place Of ballot boxes.
In spite OF this protest, that growers louder
each dav, the number Of these machines is
| each year multiplied.
Under the pretence OF economy they have
increased state expenditures from 81 ,S57,
9s2 in 1894 to 81, ,827, ,579 in 1906; our
county expenditures have increased in the
same period from $40, 900 to $109, 600.
Therefore, in the interests Of economy
and good government we demand the sep
aration of municipal elections from State
and National elections.
In the interest OF an honest ballot,
Justice and economy, we demand that the
voting machine be taken away and our bal
lot boxes restored
That we may again have home rule and
4 equal taxation, we demand tha6 these
4 Governor made assessors be recalled and
4 home-chosen assessors fix the value Of all
property-private and corporate, and thai
it be assessed at true value and taxed a
local rates.
4 We demand that a larger PERCENTAGE ol
the State revenues be diverted TO the coun
ties for the support Of schools, as relief e
oyerburdened municipalities and the better
education of the children Of the State.
To these reforms we pledge the suppor
Of our party and its nominees, and inyit'
the aid and corporation Of citizens Of al
political parties who belieye in a govern
ment by and for the people.
i Applause greeted the declaration, and j
was adopted.
The roll Of townships was then called fol
nominations for assembly No nomination
was made on the first call, then secont
call was ordered. Jos. r siekIer, Esq, .
East Greenwich, named r D. Henfy. Mr
j Henry declined, and all Mr.. Siekler's per