The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-02
POLITICAL.
THE UHTERRIFIED OF NEW JERSEY.
Collision Between tho Young Democracy and
the Fogiss at Hoboken-A General smash-
up Of Democratic Crockery-Se-
cession Of tho Juveniles.

The Democratic Congressional Convention for the
Fifth district OF New Jersey assembled yesterday after
noon at Odd Fellows Hall, Hoboken. Mayor O'Neill,
OF Jersey CITY, was elected temporary chairman and
Henry Pattberg secretary. Business was being
pushed through when the delegates from the Ninth
ward OF Jersey City took exception TO the onesded
character OF the committee appointed by the chair,
| and thereup0n storm arose which oil the power
| of the police was for q time unable to quell
| delegate named D0nnelly was set upon,
| Knocked down and trampled upon by few Of the
| pugnaciOus boys who managed to elect themselves
at the primaries, and who were posted In position
ut the left OF the chairman. Four Of these were
conspicuous with coats or and shirt sleeves tucked
up for any emergency. Tho yells OF these fellows
at intervals crying "Put him out" converted the
hall into a pandemonium. recess was taken,
and when the delegates reassembled Mr. George
Peters, OF Newark, was elected president. He pro.
ceeded to appoint committee on credentials and
the names OF the members Of this committee were
suggested to the chairman by one gentleman seated
on the platform. A cry Of Partially was here
raised and 1t turned out to be well founded, for
hoboken and Hudson City were left out i'll the cold.
This was the cause Of an uproar ana confusion
such as was never witnessed In q convention in
Hoboken before, except that of 1885, when General
Wright was thrown overheard Mr. John McClus-
key arose and asked that HObOken have at least
one representative on the committee, but the
chairman refused. MoCIuskey then stepped on
but on vote, his demand was spurned.
The members from Hoboken then announced
that they would withdraw from the Convention II
they not allowed some representation, but the
chairman repeated his decision. The Hoboken and
city and NewarS then arose in Soay and left the
hal amid the jcers and yes OF the unwashed on the
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for candidates Judge BgelOw, OF Newark, moved \
to ADJOURN Tor ono week, but the chairman stated
that he would not entertain motion to adjourn.
Loud appeals were made from this extraordinary
decision and IN the tnmult that followed the only
ea ECO for hnn Gae i to him. m
the delegation on the lett, who were now standing
on tine benches Several motions 10 adjourn were
offered, but the chairman declined TO entertain
them
Mr.. FORD, OF Newark, In n stentoran tone, charged
sneak but his words WERE drowned IN the general
confusion. The farce OF taking vote Of the candi-
dates in the absence of the seceders was then en-
acted, and out Of total OF 201 delegates
In tile district Orestes Cleveland received 1O8,
a. N. REYNOLDS 2s 7. napin 9, Noah D.
from the First ward Of Jersey City, which were
registered on that side, In spite Of the protests Of
one of the delegates VINO declared that the vote be-
to nominate Mr.. Cleveland by acclamatlon, but it
was responded TO by such storm OF shouts, groans
and hsses that the Convention came to an abrupt
The seeding deegates afterwards took posses
sion OF the hall and organized meeting by electin0
as chairman MIR. John McCluskey VINO delivered
speech in which he denounced the action Of the
Convention. protested AGAINST the selection OF
candidate who was most obnoxious to the
people, and concluded by declaring that the honest
democracy OF Hoboken and Hudson City would
never support man who, by his vote In Congress,
helped Spanish tyranny to extermlnate the Cubans.
During the delivery Of his remarks a crowd filled
the hall, and resolution was adopted that the
meeting adjourn till next Thursday, when cand
date for Congress Will be nominated
-Four years ago Odd Fellows Hall was the scene
Of similar split In the democratic ranks
which resulted In the election OF George
A. Hasey, the republican candidate. II the
young democracy do not succeed in no.
minating q candidate next week It is
designed to solicit Mr. Matthew Armstrong, OF Green
VILE, to seek the republican nomination. He IL so
immensely popular with all classes that there Is not
the slightest doubt OF his election II he be nominated.
JERSEY wants q Tweed very badly lust now.