New-York tribune., 1871-09-08
NEw-JERsEY REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION.

CORNELIUS WALSH NOMINATED on THE SECOND
BALLoT-TnE PLATFORM THE RAILROAD
QUESTION IGNORED.
TRENTON, Sept. THE Republican COnvcn-
on held here this day, in Taylor Hail. was made up Of
the best timber Of the party. Embracing no less Than
90s delegates equally respectable in character and
in numbers. The hour Of meeting was IL meridian, yes
the hotels Of Trenton packed to their utmost by
the delegates and others interested throughout yee
day and last night About half the delegates passed The
night in Trenton, the remainder not coming In unui
this morning Close computcrs had arrived last evening
at the relative strength Of the several candidates. but tho
friends Of Messs. Davidson and fitzpatrick were stin
hopeful that decision might be made in favor Of one o.
the other Of their respective candidates In the not i'm
probable event OF Mr. Walss failing to get majority on
the first or second ballot.
The Convention was called to order by Judge ]. q.
shipman Of Belvdere, Warren County Gen. Thomas b.
Van Buren of Bergen County was chosen temporary
Chairman and made very favorable impression by ha
brief but eloquent remarks on taking tho chair Ths
usual committees Of from each county were sp-
pointed on Resolutions Permanent Organization ana
Credentials The latter had nothing 10 do, there benS
no disputed seats. Having taken an hours recess fos
dinner tie Convention reassembled at o'clock for the
real business of tho day. The Committee on Permaneus
Organization reported for Chairman the hon. Edwafa
Bettle Of Camden, and for Secretary, Mr. 4 q
Belyille Of Mercer Both Of these gentlemen approves
themselves very efficient In positions which were by %
of three years. nominated by call OF COUNTESS each
candidate enjoying the felicity OF receiving nomDatoo
several times over. After Gen. Kipatricks name haa
been brought before the Convention more than dozen
times the venerable but mpassioned Gen. Ihomas u.
Hoxie of Paterson esseyed to defend the Genersa
from certain alleged SANDERS The Chairman insisted ON
ample time for Gen. Hoxo but the fiery manner OF thas
orator occasioned considerable confusion and numor-
ous Interruptions and calls to order from thods
opposed to the military chiefain he supported Inc io
lowing Is complete list Of the gentlemen put IN homf
nation: Cornelius Walsh Of Newark; John Davidson
Elizabeth; Gen. Judson Fitzpatrick Of Sussex CounVs
Cortlandt Parker of Newark; ex-Gov. Marcus Wara
the Hon. John HILL Col A. D. Hope Elston Marsh, James
NJ seoyol and Theodore Little. Messrs Hope and scov
withdrew their names before the vote was taken.
The result Of the first ballot 460i for Walsh % fcs
Davidson l79 for fitzpatrick, q for Ward % for Little
for Parker, for Marsh, and for HILL and n blank
Total sOs. Reckoning the blanks against him. MI WsasA
lacked votes Of majority. Upon the second ballot M
Walsh received Ist but before the result was
1t being evident that he had majority, various deiegs
tons changed their until 7os were recorded Tor
Walsh His nomination thereapon voted unanimous
The following table Of the vote by counties for ne
three principal candidates. the second ballot being gwen
as the votes were originally thrown: