The New York herald., 1871-09-07
TEE NEW JERSEY CoVERKORSHIp.
The Republican Convention NJ Trenten To-
Day-'Jast Before the Battle"-The Csv-
alryman Leading Q Fori0rn Hope.

The Republican Convention NJ Trenten Te-
Day-"Jast Before the Battle'-The Cav
slrynan Leading . Foriorn Hope.
To-day IN Trenton, N. j.. historic but sleepy
Hollow municipality, the republicans OF tho state
will gather In convention and choose standard
bearer with whom to enter the gubernatorial night
this fal While, a. before stated In the HERALD,
the republican parry In the eight little STATE"
was never more troubled With that disease labelled
oeiiune t'tenecin,, and In some trbulation in the
matter Of candidates It Is still true also declared,
that the tide Is strongly In favor or Cornelius
Walsh. In Newark, where he does business and or
course Is best known, there has sprung up within
few days bitter opposition to him within his
own party, and nor few leading repnblf-
oans quietly but firmly declare they viii
not support him IL renominated. The Newark re-
gency, or ring Is, however, commltted to Mr..
Walsh, and everything points to his nomination BY
the republicans to-day. The democracy are quite
as anxious on the matter as the republicans. Tney
express the strongest hope that Mr.. Walsh will be
p9minatea ~ is SUCH = nice man. they say, to
knock over. Large numbers Of delegates and pro-
fessional hacks and wlrepullers crowded TO Tren-
ton last night but the main body win arrive to-day.
The Convention is called for twelve O'Clock. t.c'l,
called for tomorrow night to select delegates to
the Democratic Convention next Wednesday. Tho
the Delegates viii ali be- chosen Sy balio. the same
as at regular elections. BY this means the rowdies
and suffers Of last year will be ''packed' out
scovel held conference at their respective head
quarters In Trenton last night. A meeting was held
at Freese Hail. in which the fOrlOrn hope of the
alryman was arrayed for q last and desperate
charge. Scoyel is crestfallen over the Camden VIC
tory for Walsh He turned for comfort to Bette.
but the latter could afford him none. He was re-
ferred by him, however to Bumsted, who arrived
rout OF the republican party and he Will try to save
his last stake by combining with ali the wooden
One thing may be safely predIcated: II fitzpatrick
be defeated his tribe OF bolters from Hudson ana
Essex counties win bolt they did last year, and
events this convention is likely to create dissen-
slons In the republican party which Will be fatal to
the success Of that party The leaders OF the dem0c
advantage adv y the @ eneys Weak is point Can
I The Democratic Alliance In Jersey.
A mass meeting under the auspices Of the Demo-
cratic Alliance was held at st. johns Hall, Jersey
City, last evening. The first speaker was John d.
HARRINGTON, who explained the objects OF the ALI
ance. He was very severe on political renegades
and shysters, who deal In politics. not to serve
the people, but TO help themselves. Such men,
he declared, cannot be admitted into the ranks
OF the Alliance Judge Rankin followed In his usual
style Of invective against the thieves Of the mun-
cipaiity VINO are plundering the taxpayers. Then
came Chauncey, who prefaced his impassiOned ora
spostropne to the Classic vale IN which the
made made the s'' puldina ding snaRs ''S a least ss''
Tss esS easy a a' ns n
The Alliance Is now the ruling power In the dem0c-
racy In three OF the Assembly districts. Its innu-
trick and even ia HoboKen the Alliance boys
generally have things their own way.