West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-07-17
STATE CONVENTION

REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
Special Dispatch to the Evening Courier.
TrENroN, July 9.-The city is already full
4 of delegates to the State Convention large
numbers having come in last night. The repre-
sentation from West Jersey is especially
strong. Cumberland and Salem have sent
many of their best men, all friendly to the
! nomination OF Mr.. Walsh while in the other
counties of the District the feeling is scarcely
less unanimous. The delegation from Bergen
and other counties also declared in bis favor.
Mr. Walsh, however, having communicated to
some of his friends his determination not TO
be party to struggle in the Convention. q
conference of all the delegates in the CITY was
held last evening at the American House.
when John Y. Foster made the following
statement:
ent to secure the success of the Republican party
and to adopt that course which would most largely
contribute to the welfare of the State Differences
| OF opinion as to candidates doubt existed but no
mere preferences for individuals, as he believed,
would control the action Of any delegate. lie was,
| himself, in favor of Mr.. Walsh, believing him to be
the strongest man, and he should be glad TO vote for
him in the Convention. But he was debarred that
| privilege by Mr.. Wash's own act That gentleman nan
had never sought his nomination; the Suggestion of
his name as candidate came unsolicited naari,1 q
asH ss 10m b1 another par. of the State
monize existing distractions in the party and for
TINS reason he had permitted the use Of his nama
but ne had always insisted that there sbond he M
contest for the nomination. that il must 10 ne no
whole nartv that y ra e nf M ,h assent of the
it would be unwise to use anv F ear. circumstances
prejudice the Convention There was never to
party IN M New uhy ana ha IN the Republican
petition and rivalry now seemed dsohen and as
contest might tend to prevent cordial unian and ~
to he fr.her o, enor ne could not permit his name
not unmindfnl Of the kindness ba is course ne
.s ron the many many Republicans who had Voluntarily
probation Of their partaty h nut great as was his
good Of the party alone to be eonsdsra agnes.
name, therefore, would not be before tomorrow,s
made thus early in order hat ali 'as statement to be
delegates might be avoided and the action of 3h
that ~, o, ue irom the outse in order
camato NJ and the party then go u oe made by PC,
to elect the nominee. Whoever may be the card' w,
aas mr.. Walsh will be found among his most active
'o'' - on 'i'"es ana every where.
During MIR. Fosters remarks, the meeting
frequently expressed its appreciation of Mr..
W aish's course by hearty applause.
Attorhey-General Robeson then spoke at
sone iengtn, bearing testimony to Mr.. Walsh's
niasnanlmity, M M winch, he said, had character
rs..o al nls ACTIONS IN connection with this
na sa,c ne mas acted IN spirit OF candor
she oevotlon to the interests of
Pohesan, a,, c,os..d "nS no nian nad matched Gen.
M Walsh n,h;oly p,oposihs tnree cheers for
enthusiasm gwen VIII energy and
After Some f,r,har,
tlemep tba confano,,as 4a.s. 10 hon, otnef gen.
best possible bnmor nA'na'eu' all In the
The Convention met at n. r,,.
noon. Attendance ,arre 81 nan ~ uay at
OF Somerset County, was made temnorarv
Chairman and a. Rallav:,lo c xf
- NSAAS'AilCs vi MeEcef,
oee.o'oi committees on permanent Organ
lzation, Resolutions and Rules were then
chosen, Caleb s. Ellsworth Dir g ri pa,,;
TON or,, Roulona IL' enuiug
e,''' auu "o"iaho 'onLson representing Essex
Oouhty on SAID committees.
The State Committea tbroroh &c CL:
Eroaa,;o,, V;-..e- = .'s onair
49,; y nsq., presented resigna-
ton, which was accepted. resolution was
adopted to have a new comm;.+oo - -.
mamhors onno;,..a 1890 - ni.eon
1ppo.ue-v"o Irohi each district
journed until O'clock
Tho ae,arnoo, so..:
Inv ai'oi noou SESSION was opened with the
election OF permanent officers, Hon John q
Ten Eyck being President with ono VIZ.
President anl Sooxatar, 60, .S w
80 oAo'"iy iiom eacn county
Col. Il. L.. Joy representing Essex as Vice
President and LeoDold Graf as Secratoru
NJ Tar Ealx - .,: :, -
hr. leu EycA, upon taxing the chair, made
patrlotlc speech which was highly applauded.
He discussed the issues of the hour and smoke
Af - F1xr
~ ~" 'oius onu sreat ueeus-
den. drant--and SAID that with such candi-
dates as Grant and Colfax, and a pepular can
d;dato for Covarnor +horo ...,,i -. -,
uiua'e ior uoSerhor' 'here couid pe no such
word as fall.
The Committee on Resolutions then nra
sontod tho fouou;,o ,h;oh - -.:, r., 70
.. -, -1e "4NA eooi'oo "isn
great app'ause:
1rt.. -. eu,
e ao,;.;, M - ui'y anu neai.iil .iie oeciarailon
Cop~nt,o th PI 81 oy ene Nauona
,ba oI th aS PITY a az Shcago' ana
aieie aus ~ Ulysses .; Grant ior
the I1ni1sd o,a,a a1S @ ~ h tee1 iesluene oi
tne oseu o,sees' ana we pleage 70 them our most
h l aJ'e h auppolt' eei'ng assured .lal Wi1h
M sue 'altq M uesareiS ano tne principles tney rep
o.e,di e9 WI" ios iieei'''e " give eueni Hef
Pasoirad That tho nronost;on of .ho no,,,oon. AZ;
80. ~ 80 80 &c ~ @ s Paopseon ~, y: @ .ile Dsiiipcrauc
t;ana, ~ Jaht hy @ III wy " she va
, - 49, o5 ~ s na.oa creusofs 10 ac-
cePt in paynens oI ,ne Nauonai oolgauons depre-
ciateu currency, ana py taxing Government securl-
sies mnen .hey were aisposen OF with tne speclhc
I Una, ,ey s,,ouiu moi oe Is oishonsst
crs denrecats ts vape 20 Of er our Ns
securities and dlsnonor US IN the eyes of the civ
sh ,he eor of
since the Rebellion TO destroy the credit of our Go,
ernment.
themselves to drive from power in this State the
called Democratic party, who by removing the OBJ
stac es to raudnent voting oy auemPaing 10 undo
stnnn se hv wbch oniv he nion could be ssfey
structed. and by Their wastetuI expenditure Of
the public funds Of the State during the last session
OF and rH 'ne
The public confidence.
;n,,v ,ha ,eaorla in the States Iatelv IN revo,t
inSt * Govenment on the ranid restora tion of
tL State to Iha;r former nositinn If ennalitv Of
snoe o.es ~ I WI ;bis in the IInop on ha ho;
nf ennstv and the entrusting the powers
and administrator Of the Government only to the
hands Of loyal and pao@ne que clnzens ~ s ana tnat sne
Renresentatives in Congress assembled. who have
faithfully accomplished this difficult and important
national work s,. ,,,.
nnhe19 sbe aa Of the Republic amid the storms Of
ar, war we call upon them to rally again around
the standard OF the great soaler VINO @ ied 'nen @
eHng ~ ehapet around the brow
Of the conquering hero and patriot who conquered
the hosts Of the rebellion. Iaaa,. .na .nnr.o..o a..
| eminent and sathfnl services of Marcus L. Ward,
Governor Of the State, during his term of office and
we heartily tender hia ene nsnas M M oi e onion MS
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