New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-23
NEW JERSEY STATE DEMOCRATIC CONyEN
TION

NOMINATION OF THEODORE +. RANDOLPH FOR
Observation-Disclosures OF PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTORS.
The Democratic State Convention, for the
purpose of nominating candidate for Governor, and the
appointment of Presidential electors held yesterday
az TayOr's Hail. in Trenton Tho hall. which will seat
liOO persons, crowded and much interest was mani
tested in the result Of the proceedings
order by Jude Naar Chairman OF the state Executive
Committees and on notion the Hon Leon Albeit OF Hud-
son County chosen temporary Chairman. and Alex
ander NJ. johnson of Mercer Co., temporary secretary
Judge Naar presented communication from the state
Central Committee to be laid before the Convention after
its permanent Organization, proposing That the state
Committee consist Of seven members instead OF one from
each county 1t present. Also that the basis OF repre-
sentatOn be delegate for every 200 voters instead
Committees on Rules Credentials. aud Permanent Or
ganzatiOn, were appointed, after which recess was
Upon re.assembiing the Committee on Credentials re-
Second Ward Of Newark and reported IN favor OF the
delegation headed by Henry snowden and on NOTION
The Committee on Permanent Organization reported
for President the Hon. Garrett S. Cannon OF Burlington
County one VicePresident from each county, ana Dr.
Samuel Miller OF Gloucester County ana Tour Others
as Secretaries. hi. o,,o.. 49,,
dering his thanks said they had come there for an i'm
portaut purpose which was the selection OF a candidate
for of the state and not only that but to elect
him; he hoped the action OF the convention would DC
unanimous 49,, ,,u,..o ,.
Col Morry Hamilton Chairman OF the COMMITTEE pre-
Ieress The Denocfac Neweey have ss,in assembled in
Convention purpose candidate for Governor aud
Electors and the sentiments Of the party upon the issues pre-
Rvd That heartily age the no 1 v Of he5io Ss
United States and the platform of principles enuneed by the National
d That we congratulate the people Of HewJersey upon
Spontaneous reputation Of the Republican proposition Of lest yest
political equality between white AID black this
R5 That the Democracy o NeSJs[,e ssespa9s the 's,
ihe constitutional smsdHe1 'so1g The % 30 Is1[Iss
their domestic affairs in their own way without Congressional inter
Rsopd That the Democratic party Of this State remember with
pride and gratitude the gala ssts Of per lG9pI ana
.sor; q 5e late war aud wi" faithfully redeem all O' Pss mace
Reord That the representatives. this day
HE'D pIge to the nominees Undivided support
beFng that will redou0d the welfare Of the State and
The Convention, after making nominations, balloted
for candidate for Governor, with the following result
Theodore Randolph, OF Morris. 1875 votes Amos Rob.
bins of Middesex l59; Nehemiah Perry of Essex 1907
Theodore Runyon, Essex, 1906; Henry S. Little, Moa-
mouth, 60, and Moses 8. Bigelow, OF Essex, 49,
The second ballot resulted AS follows: Randolph 2gs
Robbins. 1C3 Runyon, 1907 Little, A. Perry 81;
As soon as the vote for Randolph was announced,
the widest enthusiasm prey allied ana amia tG GSa
est confusion, county after another changed her
in his favor. and with the mass OF people on her
feet Mr. Randolph was nominated as cahdldate or 'oN
The Convention then elected Presidential electorsa
large. Peter d. Yroom Of Mercer ana Adoph schak OF
Essex. 49,. .. .,oo.., r,t.,,,o,
Presidential Electors Alfred II. Shape OF Salem; Wm. A
Lowe Burlington Jas. r. swayze, Warren: Ralph ,.
Dcmarcst Bergen, and Joseph L. Randolph Of Hudson.
Mr. Randolph. AZ this stage Of the proceedings
appeared in the hail. and was escorted 10 the stage Wheh
he made the following address Of acceptance:
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF me CONVENTION /:
Your generous action in selecting me from among the
gentlemen whose claims have been presented Tor the
honor OF being your GuDeratorlAl homhee III o con-
ing election places under the deepest Obligation TO
YOU and 20 those whom you represent here today
The ambition OF most men would be satlshed upon De-
ing selected as standard bearer OF large and nhuen-
ta political party; but when the distinction Is given 10y
a party whose history Is that OF constitutional liberty
peace, and prosperity the land over, the honor Is
largely enhanced but when, In addition 10 the
considerations named a party OF tne net, pcoP'o
of my native State confer the honor-the people OF a
state with whom my sympathIes interests, and dearest
associations are then are feelings touched which feel
assured YOU will nsunctiyely appreciate 1t IS not
probable shall personally appeal TO my feowctzens
Of New-Jersey for their support by means OF pubic
speeches. The contest IL not among men, put IN that
event IL VIII be difficult to place me IN anaSosm with
gentleman whose skill and enterprise have been more
manifested The contest between the principles OF two
Great political parties represented In the National con
test on one side by that distinguished Chris
tan gentleman and statesman, Horauo Hey-
mour and upon the other by Gen. Grant.
The issues are many when detailed. but all really IN
voved IN two and those the measures OF recOsuc-
On and OF finance. few words upon the general char
accr these issues and shall have done Inc recon
strcOn policy, as 1t is termed Is to he io9hd III 5e
of either party in Congress. The policy OF the Rcpub-
can party elevate the negro race IN the states re-
Gently in rebellion and TO degrade inc Wnte race anu
Tins by means alike repugnant to natural laws anu
sound policy seek 10 gain TO themselves temporary
power Slavery dead, and am the last man 10 regret
h. Int I have no sympathy either with those false
friends of the negro that lure them to misfortune
The theory OF the Democratic party % tha "hite me
shall the country nor does this at al IMPLY
that all races shall not be Justly aeait Win ~
The Democratic party denying the ight OF 5thte 70
secede consider the States already in the Union ana
requiring no legislation TO bring them back Inc war
having ceased. the integrity OF the Government peng
sustained the people OF the South having submitted ana
ample evidence being given OF Their desire 10 istny
ataud by the Government the Democratic party DeleVe
IL To be the trues wisdom and sOundest policy 10 admit
such representatives either branch OF Congress as the
lawful voters Of each state may select such PoSy ~
This would have saved in the past hundreds OF
millions OF money occupied labor and capital usefuy
ndence to the people As to the hnanc'ai qqes
ton II any Republican doubts the sOundhess ana luo
tice OF the Democratic mode OF paying the nauonal
debt have only 10 refer hun to the brain OF tef own
and TWO Senators Sherman and Morton OF the Senate AL
of whom with others adopted as both just IN prac
tlce and sound In principle the exact enOu WhIoi
atform enunciates II these the most
~ RsnnbIican leaders agree TO that most Important
feature Ofthe Democratic PLATFORM, ls naiuS d
ness The contest between the plain and nnnlstakable
policy as 10 the finances OF the country ana tat OF tne
Republican party az announces ~ s WORTHY
head Of the Finspee COMMITTEES Of the United state Sen
ate says the $40 bonds are to be paid at maturity
in paper money, and when ~ Mr s'e eSTty
says he will repudiate the RepnDnca . Pn ~
II IL goes for paying that which Is payaDie- he
52Oseia legal tenders-when these leaders talk ID th
way, they will, to their people IN the West ana anal
Pennsyly ania, what will lesser sayf slr inc hnhL
cIa question settled and that In the precise manpe
marked out by the Democratic platform our par'$ ~
already given their adhesion 10 IT, Upon the man qnSs
ton the decision is rendered. and II IS IN favor u wy
plainly before the people, permitting ourselves 70 D'
drawn aside TO DISCUSS Issues purposely raised 70
Convention presented u.s. Is not poshiDe the goo'
sense intelligence and patriotism OF the american peU
| Ire already wavering lines OF our enemy shouio ~
charged upon, turned and broken Ana tno hnanu
November days should cast their Lights ana shhoVn
upon states united in fact, and upon peopis iie
! indeed
The Convention then adjourned.
THE BLoATgD BoNDHoLDERs.'
The Hon. Amasa Walker, in an article npoI
the Claims OF the BOndhoders." in LippiheoUs Mago