The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-03
NEwARK,s DEMOCRATIC COUP D,ETAr.

Tho City Convention OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Of Ex-MayOr Moses Bigelow-A Hot Week'a
Work. i
The democratic mountain which has 30 long been
in labor in the city OF Newark brought forth yeserS
day not mouse, but Moses-one VINO has before
led the party to victory, and WAC VIM
now as conceded on all sides, give
the republican nominee the hardest kind
of brush. On Saturday, as stated In the HERALD3
everything pointed to the selection of Mr.. john
McGregor, and YESTERDAY. forenoon the most know
ing of the knowing were ready to bet their pile
he would be the choice OF the Convention Tor Mayord
In the case Of these knowing ones, however, as I'D
many Others the truth was fully exemplined o.
Scotia's bard's Illness
The best laid schemes O. mice and men
Gang aft a-gley. F,
Previous to going into Convention the delegates
held caucus, while a large throng filled the main
hail. where the Convention was held. At tnis cau-
Gus the work was accomplished. On the call Of
wards the names OF John McGregor, Moses Bgelow,
Andrew A. Smalley, Thomas w. Dawson and John
c. Litte were presented While the wards were
being called Judge Bigelow, the ex-Mayor's SON..
begged to withdraw his fathers name; as il
had not been made unanimous. Presently the
wards began to pile in votes for Bigelow, and them
the others commenced CHANGING their previous
votes, until nnanyit was agreed to make the nomit
The Convention assembled In Library Hall at
about hali.pa5t three O'Clock. 1t was called to-
order BY Mr.. J. U. Fitzgerald. Mr.. Thomas w. Daw
son was CHOSEN to preside, aud Mr.. Oscar
Keen acted as secretary. After the ssual
for Mayor were called for. The First ward deega1
ton responded, "Moses Bigelow;" the Second
ward 'MOses Bigeow," and ali the rest OF the thur
teen In regular order presented .he same name,+
each announcement being the signal for uproartoua
cheers. AT this point Mr. w. IL. Camp moved to
suspend the rules and nominate Mr. BigelOw by ac-Y
clalnation. The motion was received and carried
amid the most
TUMULTUous AND ENTHUSIASTIC CHEERING. d
1t was manifest that the name OF the ex-May0rt
had touched the harm0nlZng chords OF the deS
mocracy committee OF i've well-knOwn citizensS
as fONOwS:-C. L.. O. Clifford, Andrew A. SmalleyI
Mr.. Wismer, M. S0mmers and l.. Wiedenmeyer@
was appointed to walt upon the nominee and inY
form him OF the action OF the Convention. When
they returned and the venerable. white haired
democratic war horse was observed upon the stage
the scene that followed was OF the most I,
INTENSELY EXCITING CHARACTER.
The delegates sprang to their feet almost eT
0sse and with their terrhcicneers fairly shOOKlthd
walls OF the building. There was no wrangling, NO
angry discussions, such as wont to be associated
with democratic assemb.ages On the cOntraryJ
everything was conducted with precision and
order refreshing IN the extreme to the respectable
portion or the party more enthusiastic politlca1
gathering has never been Witnessed III Newark
than that OF yesterday. A desperate effort Will be-
made by the democracy to elect NJ. Bige0w. 1t ia
eded on all SIDES that he is the very strongest
man that could have II cen selected. This DAY week,
the election takes place. All New Jersey Will wait
the result with almost GREATNESS anxiety. the
other nominations made were: Jeremiah " R0urkN
for Water Commissioner, William A. schmidt for
Tax commissioner, CnrlStOpher WicdenmeYer and
Jonn Pell for surveyors OF Highways