The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1872-09-24

Lansbertuigse Sept. "a, 1872.
DEMOCRATIC Liberal REPUBLICAN CoNsER-
vATIvE NETTING Club formed DiEcuL
tyia naming tie thing-Some Wire usi;na-
Sostidag Sergeant and Natte,os 10 the front
s-Ffrst-rdte speech By Mr.. Soltiday, an sohich
certain Democrats are sAown to be no oct
ter than they ought to be-Lying-C Eiques-
Observation-Disclosures ETC., etc.
On last Wednesday evening, a number of
Democrats and one Liberal Republican met
at Lyceum Hall, in this city, to organize a
campaign club and arrange some matters re-
lating to the nomination of a candidate for
Assembly in the 1st District. c. w. Angel.
Esq, was called to the chair and NJ. l.. Trim
mer, Esq, appointed Secretary. 1t was re-
solved to organizes club, but some difficulty
was experienced in naming it. Mr.. E, K.
Solliday proposed to call it the sGreeley &
Brown Campaign Club Mr.. L. Fl. Sergeant
suggested the democratic Liberal Republi-
can Mr.. Solliday thought the latter
name might have a tendency to drive off some
Democrats who were inclined to be straight
outs. He confessed that he was some time ago,
(before the Nomination., where they stood now.
but he had got over it. He has eaten Greeley
crow, we suppose, until it has got to tasting
good. Finally, the name first proposed was
chosen.
Capt. JAS. Bird was elected President of the
club DIR. J. V. Robbins and VIM. LYMAN.
Vice Presidents; John Hurley, Secretary; E.
X. Solliday and Asa Heath, Asst. Secretaries
r. H. Dilts Treasurer. A committee was ap
pointed to rent room ETC.
Mr.. Solliday then offered series of resolu
tions in relation to an attempt ON the part of
the Voorhees, faction to prevent the choice of
a Lambertville Democrat for Assemblyman
which they are justly entitled to have by the
rules of the District. He then made spirited
speech, in which he said that other candidates
for the nomination had been slandering him,
that it had been charged that he had tried to
make trouble in the Seymour club, four years
ago; that he was under the influence of the
Penna. r. R. Co.; etc. He said that he
wanted these men to say that to his face; that
they knew they lied-that if elected he would
advocate and vote for the local railroads de-
manded. He also said it was well-known that
the railroad companies could buy members of
the Legislature when they wanted them, and
that the only way to prevent that was to choose
men who were known to be honest by their
constituents, &c. He then went on to speak of
the great advantage which the United Railroads
and the Pennsylvania II. X. had been to the
country, and thought the cry against these
great corporations was unjust.
1t was decided to have city caucus to
choose a candidate from Lambertville to run
sgapst Voorhees, at the regular district caucus
Mr.. Solliday wanted it put off until after the
Hunterdon Fair, as the Pennington clique
would thus have facilities to work against the
Lambertville candidate with great effect. 1t
was charged in the course of the remarks that
Voorhees, was an INSCRIPTIONS man, that he
would cry ''railroad " or 'anti-railread, - as
suited his convenience, and that it was well
known that his vote could be influenced if
proper "inducements' were used If Mr.
SIS statements are true, land who should
know Democrats better than a Democrat we
trust a little reform - will be undertaken in
its lines, among the Glars and ''members
of the legislature who can be bought before
assuming that office in behalf of the Republi-
cans.
L. III. Sergeant, ESQ.,, and V. r. Mathews,
Esq, opposed the postponement of the eau
Gus, and said they could go to the Pennington
fair and work as well as Voorhees,. After
some further talk, it was decided to hold a eau
Gus on Saturday, the 91st inst.
About this time it was proposed to take up
a collection to defray expenses, upon which
there was stampede for the door on the part
of many whose families required their imme-
date presence.
AS the crowd passed out it was amusing to
hear their criticisms. A democratic common
councilman said he supposed he had come to
democratic gathering, but was surprised to
find that it a railroad meeting Another
said he wasn't going tc support a Pennsylva-
mia carpet Dagger. A third said that ''Vince
will lick them ALL Another said that s.
is the best man, if he isn't as '.gassy'' as
s.. Some swore that the railroad compa-
MES ground down the laboring men some
growled because the name of 60 Democracy
was left out of the club name and so on.
Evidently the Greeley remedy for the sick
Democracy acts more like blister than a
poultice, and causes considerable irritation in
their minds.
THE METHODIST CHURCH IN New HOPE
The members Of the Methodist Church in
New Hope have commenced the erection of a /
new edifice something which they have sadly |