New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-12
,ru CONGRESS DISTRICT.
NEW-IERSEY.

NEWARK N j.. Oct 1.-THE Democrats Of Somerset
County have nominated John II. Anderson for State
Senator.
DEMOCRATIC NoMISATIoN FOR CONGRESS IN THE
FIRST DISTRICT.
Special Dispatch The n. Y. Tribune.
A. II. Shape of Salem has been nominated By the Dem
ocratic Convention at Woodbury., n. D.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION FOR HUDSON COUNTY.
Yesterday afternoon meeting of the delegates to the
County Convention met at the Newkrk House fOf THO
purpose of nominating candidates for the office OF Sheriff
and for three Coroners. The meeting was organized by
the election of Gen. John A. Ramsay as President Dc W.
Gilmore esq.,, Secretary The Convection then pro-
ceeded to make nominations with the following result
For Sheriff Jacob Merscles the present incumbent by nc
cAmation. . -,
For Coroners Adolf Kirstan present incumbent Jersey
City Julius Fehr Hoboken and Willard Iiirp Hudson Cly
The Convention then elected the iollowlng-named gem
temen the County Executive Committee Tor the enSu
ing year:
Marinus Third j. NJ Goddard. Fourth, NJ IL Curtis fhih
james Gopsil sixth Jacob kinsle .,, S.oon, cb.s
Wehlo; Third John Lewis -,
Hudson City-Frst Ward II. A. Thomas Second John
Boyd Third A. i Stewart Fourth Robert Lundy :, W.,
Bergen-First Ward b q. Haun, Second b. f. "e1ch
Third Howard Slater. IL V Vaudeville
Greenyile-H. ID. Van Hosirand.
North Bcrgen-A.. II Ryder.
West Hoboken-wm Collins
T TGT@ T Ta%n.1ipI fFe1 Walker
weehawken-E Pint.
HARRISON. Boyd. jr
resolution was adopted indorsing the nomination OF
George A. Halsey the candidate for Congress from The
With District.
OPENING OF THB REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN IN BERGEN
Tho Republicans OF Bergen, Hudson Co.. held an open
ing campaign meeting at Library Hall on "Wednesday
night for the purpose OF ratfyng the nomination OF the
Hon George A. Halsey, the Republican candidate Iof
Congress from the With Congressional District 1he Gle
CANT hail. which capable OF accommodating about lOO0
people densey fed with highly respectable and
intelligent audience including over 200 ladies.
The speakers announced for the occasion the Hon.
Frederick A. Frelnghuysen, the Hon. Geotge A. Hasey
nominee for Congress and the Rev Father Rooney OF
The Frazee Glee Club of Newark with stringcd nstu
mens pessen and added much to the interest OF the
occasion.
Mr. Halscy was first introduced aud received with
great applause After thanking the audience for their
cordial greeting, he referred briefly to the Importance Of
the coming contest.
lie said the question now is whether they would sustain the
loyal Congress and thereby the country rom mendng
he STYLES Nv Poicy II Congress is not sustained the
country might be involved in another bloody war The speaker
believed that when the South comes back should only he on
the proposed by Congress II BY Ee s4lages OF the
right and he trusted that they would give glorious account Vi
themselves at the November election
The speaker retired amid great applause
The Chairman then introduced the Hon. Frederick A.
Frelinghuysen who, after the applause had subsidized
proceeded to deliver speech OF two hours DURATION
which eloquent forcible, and repiee with argument
He was happy TO see so many people present ana esleay
very many ladies' for where many ladies are with you
there you may DC sure yon ar Tsh AFTER PAYING ~
tribute 10 the ladies Of America Tor their uniing devotion 10
the Union the speaker proceeded % lay before the audi
the issues now before them Nhcn We remember the MI
lions expended the deoa0n Of yOJ homes ana
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great principle when or four years dealh heu hsh oi
our land when finally dcaTbough victory was gained ANA
Slavery lay PROSTATE AT feet and the country about to
DE stamped WIN universal elon our frehueh saw eso
lying PROSTATE and be stopped and whispered TO II 10 arise ANA
its rights; the President by his course would rob us OF
all our fruits OF this dcar-bought victory Mr. FIclnghuyscn
said that he menbcr OF the Pence Congress
willing 10 make concessions which he wond now scorn
Three hundred thousand call upon me 10 stand by the
principles for which their occupants fought and ded and
mean 10 stand by those principles Prolonged applause The
speaker then proceeded plain the principles and oguns
/ d IL
est branch Of the Government and that the President well
govern and elect and the will Of the people Is king
monarch Various INFLUENCES make tbs American people the
most Intelligent IN the world the viii Of the American people
Is conservative will and viii remain for all time the great
aggregate OF 3O0O0 Of people is ncorrutibe 1t in
dependent win some leading and pcrhaps recently said
come this way and the whole American people sail
are going that way Great apPnuse The lamented ineoy
learned 10 which way the American people going and
he hs way the American people not led but lead
appaue what majority Of the people decree by their
majority can enforce with their bullets applause the Amer
people have bought their freedom at great price and
they will exist long after tinsced monarchy has faded away
The speaker concluded by urging the election of Mr.
asey 10 Congress after which the Rev. Father Rooney
delivered very effective speech and also argued strongly
LOT the election OF Mr. Hasey and the meeting adjourned
REJOICING OVER THE RECENT ELEcTIoYS-sPEECH BY
GEORGE a. HALSEY, ESQ.
The Republicans Of the lid Assembly District Con-
venton comprising the Fourth and Fifth Wards Of Jersey
City, held public meeting last evening at the corner Of
Groye-s and Peyonlaaye to rejoice over the
tories IN Pennsylvania Ohio, Indiana, Iowa and Newark
City the CopperJoh nson party James Gopsi esq
elected preside After stating the object OF tae
meeting lie introduced to the assemblage which was
quite numerous the Hon. George A. Haey who received
al enthusiastic reception:
Mr. Hascy said he had been worker In the Republican
ranks past 10 years but given 10 pub
lie speaking The people Of the South have themselves
and their allegiance they could and they seek 10
come with increased powers He believed they should not
have the representation heretofore; unfair for
south Carolina representatives IN Congress five
for New Jersey while their white voting population is but
little larger the With District Of NeWJersey He for
one was not willing admit Rebels who had borne
arms against the North TO seats in Congress The amendments
10 the Constitution should he adopted particularly the one re-
gardng public debt also equally important that the
Rebel debt should be recognized paid We have now
10 decide whether will support the loyal Congress or the
policy of Andrew johnson he had had any doubt as 10
where LOYAL should array himself since the speech OF An
drew johnson February last he then satisfied
ba IA WIN should admit