The New York herald., 1871-09-14
JERSEYS POLITICAL PRODLEM.
Joel Parker Again Nominated for
Governor.
The Democratic Convention ST Ttentor-uu-
paralleled Outburst CT Enthusiasm
Parker the Universal Favorite-
Will He Accept!


and doubt, and uneaslness, that the wirepulers
would prefer whole winters campaign TO such an
ordeal again. One would think that the fate OF
nations depended upon little Jersey In the coming
Rubernatorial contest The Convention which as
sembled at Trenton yesterday will pass into history
as the most mOmentous known In the history OF the
democracy. There was outspoken deter
Mination not unmingled with the uncertain
lies OF the future, to fight the coming batte
with q resolution amounting almost to desperation.
The greatest evidence OF the strength OF Cornelius
Walsh, the republican nominee, was to be found In
the cautious, skilul manGuvreng Of his opponents,
who betrayed timidiIy even In putting forth their
best man.
The delegates to the Convention discussed the
situation over and over again, throughout Tuesday
night, at the different hotels in Trenton, and.
strange to say, every county arrived at precisely the
same concluson-that
JOEL PARKER WAS THE ONLY MAN
who could redeem the State at this crisis. There
were very strong candidates in the feld-men who
had time and time again proved their devotion TO
their party and deserved recognition, men OF pow
erful influence, men all but universally popu-
lar and men OF unquestOned ability. But
the parties are 80 evenly balanced in the
State and, as the republicans are now IN power,
every movement that savored Of risk was decred.
"We must make a sure thing Of 1t" was the remark
which assailed the cor everywhere. Judge Bede
would have been just the man had the
Convention assembled before the 18th OF
July. The Judge Is Governor RandOiph's
nominee, and the Governor died political
death the date just referred to- Nehemiah Perry,
. lifelong worker for the party-a man TO whom
lne party is deeply ndebted-tne shrewdest politl-
clan and the most lrTepressibe of democrats in a
pampaign-would certainly carry the State. Charles
II e,,I,,,
Tie conviction that even the federal con-
sttution Will ADMIT OF amendment; young
man, popular, good-lookng ana active, and
trained up on fertile democratic sol-the
county Of Monmouth, would make an excellent
standard bearer. Albeit Lee and Sitgreaves might
be counted in, but that the result or the Convention
was a foregOne conclusion. Joel Parker had ap-
pended his name to an epistie declaring that he
nomination. To any out Jersey democrats such
AN EMPHATIC REPUTATION
would settle the question OF Parker's candidature at
once. JOel's former constituents would not be
comforted under this new departure he had taken,
pleasant position thus Intended lor him they re.
solved that he should accept the nomination
The Hudson county delegation held caucus
following result:-Joel Parker, 8; Nehemiah Perry,
!; Leon Albeit 54; Judge Bedle, 80. AT twelve
o'cock the delegates were oil in the seats at Tay
lor Hall and the announcement went forth that they
were
READY FOR BUSINESS.
congressman SAMUEL @. FoRKER called the Con-
snder Of Mercer, for President l. There
was no objection, and the gentleman named planted
nimseli M IN the centre OF the platform. Then came
the dul unlnterestlng process OF appointing COM
rms done, recess was taken till two O'CLOCK On
Organization reported Mi. Alexander for permanent
President and q long list Of vice presidents and
secretaries, and the report was adopted.
RIP VAN WINKLE'S WAKING.
The venerable President advanced two PAGES
himself up, addressed the Conventlon lie desired
that they should call to mind, above and before all
things the good old days OF the democracy and the
glorious era or true democratic principles. ave
have, said the venerable wanderer from the Cats.
kills. mo new theories to advance, no ncwldepsrture
TO take, but We mean to take our st0nd on
THE UNMUTILATED CONSTITUTION"
The opening remarks Of the aged gentleman were
produced a very uneasy feeling. 1t was evident he
did not echo the sentiments OF the Convention. YET
Of his years, and the allowance that always be
made In such cases for the decadence Of the intel
leCt.
sented candidates as iollows:-Atlantic, none; Ber-
etrong; Camden, Benjamin +. Lee; cape May B. F.
Lee; Cumberland. none, Essex, Nehemiah Perry
Leo sSe Raas sSSe Asse
Judge Yede, Nehemiah Perry, Joel Parker; Hun.
BeSie, Nehemiah Perry, David Saar, i Joel Parker %
Hiddlesex, Charles Haight; Monmouth Charles
S oHea
Joel Parker; Union, Joel Parker, Charles Haight
Warren, Charles sitereaves.
A vote was tnen TAKEN and while 1t was progrcss.
Ing Austin Il. Patterson arose and presented the
following
LETTER FROM EX-GOVERNOR JOEL PARKER
DEAR slnf at the Convention on Wednesday next my
name be mentioned in connection with the gubernaoria
pomina.ion wish you to withdraw once from the list
@a If elected could not well afford TO hold position
sIaiy friends have duty peSfOr@ 10 my family
connection with the nomination all my friends
and supporters the election nine
the Influence they aided obtain in the contest
the sne an Ss
Nominate me unanimously Such an event is extremely
with unani%iiy through the voluntary
be sa san' too my MARKED 70
a,e s. me w nS S in ' ns But am quite
s se ssa
on WIN nomination. sSa. II from oDaI he
~s &
determination MOTTO be candidate for the have
proved Sy rs Fellow citizen: indeed sG' gratifying, ali ns
s'ay: 5s%sy's' Of III. eS.n' sss wSa q
ueSD. Of osSa,Ge Ss% S me also
noby sustained during that trying period of my public
with the earnest wish that the Convention will
and the candidate nominated Wednesday be elected
Yours, JOEL PARKER
Hon A. II. PATTERSON
The reading of this letter produced an erect like
the explosion OF q bomb In that dense gathering.
Several delegates jumped 10 their feet slmuane-
Ousy. and the further taking of the vote had to be
suspended. Mr. Baggot Hunt OF Union, led Off
with an impassloncd appeal TO the Convention
10 dismiss that letter from their minds, consider
only that Joel Parker belonged TO the democracy
and when the democracy called on him, as they
were about to do, Joel Parker cannot and must not
refuse. This statement evoked such a laundering
response that IL was evident at glance
THE SPELL WAS BROKEN.
There was as usual some confusion among the
delegates from Hudson county, and wag on the
balcony moved that they be allowed TO select Gov
efnUr for themselves. Orestes Cleveland arose and
withdrew The name OF Leon Albeit by direction OF
that gentleman. lie stated tnat the unanimous
vote OF Hudson county would now be cast for Joel
Parker. TINS was the signal Tor q
GENERAL ouTDuRsT OF CHEERING;
and at every intermlsson the counties changed
their votes TO Parker, TIL at last the nomination OF
Joel Parker was made unanimous The vote as az
first recorded stood thus:Parker 179; Bedie, 134;
Hajght 12S; Lee lis; Abet, "a; Perry, 60; Runy on