The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-05
NEW JERSEY POLITICS.
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Gatherings af the Two Political Parties in
Newton. Sussex COunty-Ten Thousand
People Present.

Gatherings af the Two Political Parties in
Newton. Sussex County-Ten Thousand
People Present.
NEWTON Oct. a. 1866
This afternoon at three O'clock the soldiers Of this
district met and organized Union Republican Soldiers
Club Similar societies to be formed in this town
ship.
This evening both the republicans and democrats
holding meetings within speaking distance Of each
other In the former the nomination Of Mr.. John Hill,
and in latter that of Mr. A. j. Rogers, candidates
for Congress from this district, has been ratified
There is much enthusiasm manifested at both meet
ngs Inc following persons addressed the repub
Judge Ryerson and H. McOuaid The republicans take
the ground that the adoption or rejection of the cons
tutiona amendment IL the question at issue. The fol-
lowing gentlemen have addressed the democratic meet
ing:Messrs. A. J. Rogers Joseph A. Osborne, Thos.
Hayes and John G. Truesdel
1t is estimated that there upwards Of ten thou
strangers here through the day, attracted by the
annual fair being held here, and the political meet
ings.
Fifth Congressional District Convention.
The Democratic Congressional Nominating Convention
at three o'clock yesterday at odd Fellows Hail.
Hoboken, and exciting meeting has seldom been
witnessed The nominee of the Hudson county delega
ton General f. R. v. Wright, who entitled to
the nomination, according to the compact agreed to by
the democratic committee. The Essex county delegates
for reason other rescipded the compact without
consulting the whole district brought forward Rob
J. Gchrest of Jersey City. This caused much bitter
feeling, which nearly eliminated in a after the
nomination. The meeting was called to order by John
y. Perry and Andrew j. Smaey, OF Newark, was
elected Chairman with John Mctsregor and James Lynch
Vice Presidents and Justice Chambers and j. G. Fitz
gerald AS Secretaries commit ee resolutions was
appointed and the of the meeting taken to the
mode of election, whether by ballot .ird The
latter mode, although frowned down by the Essex
county delegation because the proposition came from
Hudson county delegate, was adopted. The com
mittee resolutions in the meantime reported
OF the resolutions condemnng the action Of the
Governor In converting the Legislature to consider .he
constitutional amendment which introduces an inn
proper element into the administration Of the country.
The Registry law came in for share OF the condenlna
ton well every law passed by the last Congress
Glchrst and A. A. Hardsnbergh. Tho latter received
gem Wright received 81 and Gilchrst g. The latter
therefore, declared nominated The determination
Of the Hudson county delegation, however Is such that
they will support the radical nominee rather than have
. compact honornby contracted to be trampled
They repudiate Gilchrs scion OF the Seward Weed
and RAYMOND alliance and the latter WILL II is under
stood, decline the nomination A motion for adjourn
ment made subject 10 the call Of the chairman and
another convention Is Inevitable Mr.. Gilchrsts friends
announced that he would retire rather than eopardzc
the interests of the democratic party, Hudson county,
with part OF Essex county would certainly vote against
him, thus making the of the radicals certain
The PROCEEDINGS throughout marked with bitter
and excitement never witnessed at political con-
test In HoDoken.