New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-10
POLITICAL.
vpw.1FRSEY REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
.-,v,r,oN OF THE HON. JOHN /. BLAIR
EVaI4 VICTORY FORESHADOWED.


.,,v Jersey REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
voUSArIoN OF THE HON. JOHN l. BLAIR
VICTORY FORESHADOWED.
TuvNroS, July 9.-The Republican State
,on 70 nominate a candidate for Governor and al
CONVENE .,otet met here to-day Many delegates
Ia Yesterday and last evening the hoIel PazSas
hil'' aonnlous and caucusing was in order The ut
t rood feeling appeared TO prevail The names most
.o,t,v mentioned IN connection with the chei seat
~ those Of John l. Blair OF Warren County ana COR
80 Walsh of Essex In fact no other persons were az
~ romipent and it expected that the trehus Oh
=. walsh would withdraw his name and allow MT
81, 20 he unanimously nominated. The early morning
DE- 1 hyopght new achievements Of representatives
-, noon Taylor's Hall was crowded. The Convention
- called 10 order by F. Kingman, esq, OF Mercer
80 WIN in a few well-chOsen words, nominated Col
. N Hone of Somerset County for temporary Chairman
O. .ooine forward. this gentleman expressed thanks
"a sad he esteemed it great honor TO preside at any
over an assemblage Of the brave sons of NewJersey
"a ospeeally over the audience now convened lie al
ded 70 his leadership Of time past and felt confident
~. On tho coming conflict, II the friends Of freedom
ohed shoulder 70 shoulder they would succeed with
oaDt "a standard bearer. On motion, Mr. Robert T.
puvie was made temporary Secretary, and committees
~ permanent organization, resolutions ana ruIes' were
s,ed The cid state central Committee rendered ITS
,naton and it was agreed that new committee be
s,rot TO be chosen by the District Delegates After
80 recess the Convention reassembled at o'clock
~ a permanent organization was effected by the
hoe Of the Hon. John c. Ten Eycke of Burlington as
Ys;dept and one Vice President and one Secretary
u each county These officers were escorted to seats
n the platform. Mr.. Ten Eyck spoke briefly, urging
W. Necessity Of united action, aud auding 70 the great
eonences which must attend the result OF the Autumn
sSsti90 rumOr having been circulated that seymour
seS urOsceiyed the nomination at Tammany Hail the
aEer remarked that If this be true, then our cam
sign opens favOrably He approved OF paying ueOts'
Nations could not afford TO De dlshOhesI any mort th
,,dviduas and cOuntrys faith and credit must be
vent nviOate In conclusion, the chairman SPOKE OF
Gen Grant. whose cannons always O0oueu Guy HiUy
"a man OF few words but great deeds, ana OF schuyler
Cofax the able and pnre statesman ahd ne leIt sure
tSat witn this c0uplet fanRed by a good nominee Tor
oyerpOr OF NeWJersey, there could be no such wOd as
tsl The chairman OF the Committee on Resolutions,
Mr. JORn Davidson. then came forward anu pIesJJnueu
The allowing which received with great applause
and adopted without dissent; ..,,i..,
I National Convection Of the Republican
gary bS s I cofI as Wee PdeHt Of the United States
ssi pledge to them our most hearty 5p & bsy Tes,eat
EsS jersey will hesitate 80 give then her electoral vote 800 a.,
"a, ftbe National by compelling National creditors TO accept ~
payment be Natona. Obligations 20 c
m Goyemucnt securities when they we're uspOs'u % WI"
agreement they should not he taxed y gslouts. az , %
eSuu securities and dishonoI Us 10 tn ';ts % s ~ a.
World and that such action Is bot aefo-Ane .'g @ , ~
Democratic party DUNG ana sn'' 'D' ''''''H " ''
Red That The people NewJerey to themselves to re-
h." rom poSsr he s6catd Democratic party who by removing
de obstacles faudeut yotng attempting undo the utilization
& he sav ecnstucted by their wa expenditure from he
Dg o Of The state during the last q the legislature have
proved @ 10 committed to Their charge aud utterly IN "oT'
y" st w congratulate the country and especially people
IN The states lately revolt against the Government on th raPa o
@ and rSsts In The Union justice equality and The
intrsag the aaa a4mn.'rs09 o. s f 81 re peos
are doe to Senators and ReFHtatves IN Congress assembled ho
Red That Boys Bloc noby upheld te nag o. me
Republic amid The storms Of war eau upon ihe 70 ray once
az
1ud herad will again weave ne eopqaeros cnaPst
S,i That We recognize and appreciate tie eAns3t and faai3l
heartily tender him The thanks Of the Unon Repaid
nc mention - the name OF Marcus L. Ward and allu.
his valuable SER ioes was TeoeiTed NTH IsRee'e5
the Convention were zen read and the Chairman pro
eeeded al once call the counties FOR Governor aud
John Blair was declared the unanimous choice Of the
delegates The next buness IN order was the selection
Of an Electoral ticket The following reported
received votes, Joseph Bradley OF Essex County
received 7e4 votes Andrew X Hay OF Camden County
received 9 votes and COrtandt Parker OF Essex County
vote Messls. Hays and Bradley, having received
majority, were declared elected, and the vote MADE
ing were chosen; Ist District John W;
Ha1elton I'D Distinct, A. G. MeLani IIld
kOFand Al This point Of the proceedings considerable
discussion took place on resolution winch was offered
chosen one for each hundred and fraction over fifty OF
the voters instead Of FOR each thousand and fraction
opposition, and was finally laid on the table The aP-
pOntment OF new State Central Committee was next IN
9rdsr and me following geneen n GT r ITGSen
Jonathan " Roberts and Robert C. BeliVile; lid Dis
trict J. g. shpman and Charles NJ Herbert; lVth Dis
trict, Col Henry T. Capcn and Nathan Johnson YIN
District, Geo. A. Haley and X iangborn. Spirited
speeches we're then made by Cornelius walsh aud the
vention adjourned. The proceedings harmonious
aud enthusiasts throughout, and measures ere to be
taken TO insure as thorough canvass as characterized
the campaign Of '65.