The New York herald., 1865-07-20
NEW JERSEY POLITICS.

Grand Ftxxle OF the war Democracy
Convcntion-The Republican State Com
ventioh TO-day-Assembl1ng OF the Dell
egates, CaucussinR, Sc.
TRENTON, N j., July 10, 1855.
There is grand rush of politicians here tonight TO at
tend the Republican State Convention to The
hotels are all filed 70 overnowng Many Of the delegates
will be obliged TO hang TO q lamppost for bed.
The war democracy called their convention for to-day
The turnout was the remarkable known in the his
tory Of conventions There Ave men and one boy
at the meeting The delegates were Morris Halstead,
George HAstead Pet Halstead, Judge Ryerson,
and other The boy-name unknown. The
Halstead family was fully represented, which ap-
pears TO be about all that there s left Of the party
After deliberation they TO the wise conclusion that
this was not opportune time TO nominate candidate
for Governor and adjourned subject 70 the call Of the
Halstead family.
The delegates the Republican Convention to morrow
are hard work caucussing and buttonholng in pro-
paration for the work Of the Convention The great
question is, who will be nominated for Governor
Tn: candidates mentioned tonight Marcus L. Ward,
Of Newark; Alex. G. Cattell, Of Camden Thomas Il.
Haring of Bergen, and Geo T. Cobb, Of Norris. The
first named appear to bring the most strength. As
the canvass stands tonight the contest rests between
them, with the chances In favor of Cattel They are
both liked the ground Of being the soldiers friend,
and will divide that element in the convention Cattell
him and Ward 70 render necessary 10 take up COM
promise candidate.
There are several returned soldiers delegates 10 the
convention, among the number is General fitzpatrick.
The platform is being thoroughly canvassed; but the
general disposition not to load II down with any out
Of the returned soldiers. There is considerable
pressure in favor Of suffrage but II is hardly pos
sble II will be Incorporated In the platform
dorsed by the convention Tho general feeling is that
the constitutional amendment and other questions rea-
tive 70 the Legislation OF the State viii furnish the
issue desired. The negro suffrage party, however,
threaten TO press their views with all the skill
in their power This faction Is headed by the Internal
TO furnish any spice in the Convention outside Of the
contest for Governor.
sentaton being delegate for every thousand in
Notwithstanding an unwieldy body, and therefore
likely be stormy whenever any interesting question 10
brought up .4
TRENTON, July Is-P NJ
The Internal Revenue officials firing down the
canvass progresses There is evidently fear that II
they push the Chase platform they will place themselves
In bad odor at Washington.
Il now looks as though the universal negro suffrage
will not urged unless the radical supporters of Ward
In the event Of the defeat Of their candidate bring
forward for the purpose Of throwing rebrand in the
convention That class OF mon generally favor Wards
nomination. The democrats defy the republicans to
dorse the Chase PLATFORM but at the time assert
that they great towards take the question up
number of regiments Of returned soldiers here
number Is the gallant Ninth regiment which with
Burnside at Roanoke Island and has been in the service
ever since
Miscellaneous Political Intelligence.
KETucKY-The democrats and conservatives Of the
Eighth district, have nominated General T. T. Garrard
for Congress-
CONNECTICUT The Legislature has designated the frat
Monday In October for the people to vote upon the
amendment to the constitution, striking out the word
"white.n