The New York herald., 1871-09-08
TIE NEW JERSEY C0vERNORSHIp.
Republican Convention at Trenton-Corneiius
Walsh Nominated-1he Last Charge Of the
Deckertown Guard-Who Killed Patricki

Deckertown Guard--who Killed Patricki
The republican clans Of Jersey, from Hudson 70
Cape May assembled yesterday at Trenton. TO
nominate Governor for the ensuing three years.
All through the previous night lively canvass was
Kept up In the hotels but the canvass did not alter
the situation. There were tho wealthy Walsh.
the keen Fitzpatrick and tho discreet David
son. Walsh has been . bulwark TO she
party for years. lie devo ed his time to ts service,
spent his money freely ana never swerved from the
cause In the hours o, trial. lie never received any
substantial recognition in return. lie was = canal.
date for the nomination for Governor three years
ago. but was defeated by the millionaire miner,
John J. Blair. That was defeat to the party,
for Walsh would have easily beaten Randolph.
Walsh came up again for the United states senator.
ship, but as Frenghuysen was considered 10 be en-
tilted 10 the position on account OF previous short
term, and az he was more fitted for 1t In every
spect, Walsh had AGAIN to give way. The party
leaders came To The conclusion this time that the
time mad arrived when Walsh should receive some
reward and Do compensated lor previous defeats.
The Newark regency, the very power which defeated
him IN the former contests now came forward unso-
lcited and threw its whole weight into the scale for
hm. rev members Of that Gil lue, however
resolved to adhere TO the fortunes OF General Kill
patrick and for time the latter seemed to be the
coming man. Win his characteristic impuIsive-
ness, however, he committed an error which was
FATAL TO HIS SUCCESS. nflf
When he came to Newark he sought not The In
nuence OF Freiinghugsen, or Halsey, or Conger, or
Harrison. but oil an individual VINO 'boltedn the.
ticket ial and tried TO defeat his party. Little
XII came to Hudson county and found q remnant
or the clique Of borers to whose coai tails he pinned
his ialth. Contact with such men would destroy
the chances Of Inc most popular man IN the
state. lie was warned repeatedly In the HERALD
xI.. th.a fsNrr hat I'm "a
make reparation Tor the error by rcpudiating the
connection, or iake the alternative OF lorelt,nV tue
like Beltle In the Gaze oil the Bumstead charter he
DISRECARDED THE WANING.
and he paid tue penalty yesterday, Us Betfie had
Davidson, OF Union county, Il very popular. and
as hard.workng republican has no SUPERIOR ~ the
~ se sfS sa an e osr sasS Sana
date tIan Walsh he would come out the winning
man.
The Convention assembled In Taylor Hall at noon.
70 we're az The One q
TINS squad who donned the airs and uniform OF Q
ing responsibility and courtesy combined that he
became most Offensive. ,l.l l..f ta sA
were rudey thrust back by him, and told TO q
seek for tickets. An Individual who was set down
as Mr.. pcvlle had, I appears, the privilege ot
OF that man was q mystery u the gentlemen
who desired admission. Mr.. Halsey ald other meln.
with the parvenu captain, put to no purpose NOs
even Oh their representations would well known
never before KNOWN at republican convention In,
New Jersey.
and nOnlinated General Thomas v. Van Buren,, OF
Bergen. as temporary chairman. While the secre-
tary was calling the counties 10 nominate each ono
delegate ~ n COMMITTEES ON fermanent Organiza'
ton
THE FIRST KEYNOTE OF DIsusroN
was sounded by hudson county. When the delega-
ton was called three members rose 10 heir feet
at tine same time and the names VI Ii. +. Hart, A.
Kristen and James Gopsil were onered. AS only
one could he admitted the delegation was informed
tnat short time for consultation would be allowed.
At length ballot was iAxen and Major Hart VI Ii0-
At one o'clotk recess was taken for an hour to
allow the committees TO make up a report. On re-
assembling the Committee Oh Permanent CrganlZa-
ton reported Edward Bettic rs chairman ana II. q.
Belviile as secretary, with long list OF wee presl.
dents. BetUc delivered II spoech On the duty Of the
hour and urged an energetic course Of action. he
INITIATE CROMWELL,
and purge their RANKS or those who were an en-
cumbrancc rather than auxiliary. THIS ausion
To Cromwell Is not calculated to win the admiration
or that class OF democrats VINO supported the repub-
The counties were ne called for nom nations after
which ballot was laKen, with the TO- lowing RESULT
Walsh asoS; HpatrIcni o Is; p"ydsop Sg2n;
In the bodf OF tho han, and was proceeding 10 read
pile OF documents In support OF Fitzpatrick, when
sustained MIN and a scene or confusion followed.
Several members appealed to the chairman to en-
Hoxsey In the iace of the general confusion. Cop
s clappe his hands and manifested the most jubi-
liant symptoms az the chairmau's nrmnc5s Ia tramp
ling tie rules under loot and
SETTING TnR cosvESTios AT DEFIANCE.
MAJOR PaDgborn made an earnest appeal TO prop
up the declining fortunes VI mis- friend XII. ana
hoped noXsey would lie heard. But the conyen-
ton would not llstcn to any hus,ngs speech, and
calls made from all parts OF .he hall for order.
Tne chairman hammered furiOusy with hts gavcl,
and when silence was restored ne made The extra.
ordinary announcement that. AS the convention had
Just decided unanimously that General Hoxsey
should be heard the gentleman could proceed. the
uproar winch followed
nbout the choirman's head that he ariast gave way
and raped Hoxsey 10 his seat. The General sank
pet. Ben VAN Ripper stood with his arms folded. Z
gazing complacenily on the scene and awaiting
HIS voice was raised only once, when he declared
that he witnessed the last appearance vi the
The second ballot brought Cornelius Il slsh 1863
out Of total vote OF 0l7, and the moment the vote
do;is cheering walsh soon appeared on the STAGE
nanked on either SIDE by Davidson and Scovel, hls
rivals ana. afier thanking the Convention and urs
ing the party TO baronious action, predicted grand
success az me polls. the following sentence was
yer VERY sgnlcans: M - feel psrlcuary grateful for
worked for me. ana yon al know the result. feei
Pride IN ,SS, saylgg "a and gesrs every take
no OBLIGATION TO ANY INDIVIDUAL,
,liquc, ring or combination" taf lgh.
rom the gallery ami soon dlsapp pearcd around tho !
corners, while the ma 0sity Of the delegates hurried
o the railway depot Next Wednesday the duty OF
man 10 measure swords with Walsh IN
VII deyove upon the democracy. t...
The following are stsnzas from doggcrel cipcu-
atsd against u Defeated candidate among the a.,
members OF the Convention. The individual waS
argod with pushing through tno Erie bills In the
ate session OF the Legislature:--, A ..., ~. "a,
Not q sound was heard . squea OF woe ~ -
, A. his TO Jim Flax hurried; II vstrro.ff
The detective discharged one farewell shot
Az the hero Of greenbscks We buried lhUlH Ga
wo buried him under the Erie track
MI far from the Bergen tun nei,f II trv1YrryfD
Ana we punched the grsenbaets down bis throas