New-York tribune., 1872-05-24
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS
NEw,JERsEY RENoMISATIoN CONVENTION.

| THE PRRARRAEGED PROCEEDINGS SUCCESS'
FULLY CARRIED OUT-A HARMONIOUS AMI
| UNENTHUsIAsTIC OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
| REsoLUTIONs--THE TEshoT PLEDGED.
| lFkoh THB SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE IkiBUbS
| TRENTON, May 23.-If harmony SO perfeet
that simply tedious and an almost total lack OF en-
thusiasm constitute model denomination Convention
that which met here to-day to elect delega'es
| to Philadelphia eminently successful FROM
| its opening to ito close it one dreary
monstoDy, broken only by spasmodio ana
shorved attempts at applause The delegates entered
Taylor Hall solemnly II church. and while
whiting for the hour to arrive spoke either in whispers
sat IN solid silence, perhaps through anxiety that
everything should be harmonious. At intervals . band
stationed in the empty galleries relieved the silence
with musc but the effect upon the delegates seemed not
at all insprting. The Convention was to have assem-
bled at 70 o'clock noon but at that time only few dele
gates had arrived Half hour later the Chairman OF
the State Committee, Congressman George A. Halsey
called the Convention to order, and behalf Of the
Committee named Mr.. g. A. Dobbns Of Burlington az
temporary Chairman Mr.. Dobbins made brief speech,
addressing the Convention as "My countrymen" and
expressing his conviction that the Republican party
creature of Providence brought into existence at
crisis OF our counrys history when the question
gravely asked Have q countryr There was hesi
tatng and dubious demonstration of approval when he
declared the present Republican party to be composed
OF men who had minds to think, and who are not
class of men who like the tick the dogs never let
go so long the blood remains" hasmuch "a there
was large number OF posmasters and other Federal
Office holders present this illustration not fully
precated. Reviewing the history Of the party in rela
ton to Slavery and the Mt Dobbins closed his
marks with the following graceful words:
Have not been fortunate In having at the helm
OF Government who knew when aud where put their
foot downf IL Is true they have at times stepped upon
the feet of those standing by them who have severely
WINGED under them But taking into consideration the
ceedngy big feet those gentlemen had and the big
upon those feet, 1t Is no wonder at all Gentlemen
thank you for the honor you have conferred upon me-
As this was supposed to be an alusion to the sore
heads" hilarious applause followed, the postmasters
and revenue officers being especially demonstratve
Mr.. John W. Newlin and Mr.. j. II. Antrim ap
pointed temporary Secretaries, and motion, Commit
tees Credentials, Rules Resolutions, and Permanent
Organization appointed. The Convention then ad
journed till O'clock and the silent assembage promptly
dispersed
Throughout the morning the galleries had been
almost deserted few the citizens Of Trenton seeming
take any interest the proceedings In response To
an inquiry if the Convention unusually quiet
delegate said "Yes It is very tame affair. We all
know what have here for and all care about
is to get through with 1t and go home. Besides, New
Jersey is such small State that few get together
and arrange everything before hand, that the dele
gates have really little TO do" The who arranged
matters today to have been the Washington men,
bers OF The Ring" assisted by the Federal officials who
were so active in the lobbes Of the State House last
Winter Congressman Halsey Hill and Hazeon we're
ruling spirits, and the assistants were u s. Marshal
Samuel Pummer, U. Pension Agent James F. Rushing,
u S. Assessors Rushing and Newln u s. Collector Bar
caow and Postmasers Vance Porter, Howell Lee, and
10 Others making Is postmasters in all.
The afternoon session opened with larger attend
ance than had been present the morning. The Com
nitee ORGANIZATION reported for permanent Char'
man Gen. Thomas F. Van Buren of Bergen. Intakrngthe
a1oIt andp pNip
Of the military career Of Grant whose name in this
connection was heartily cheered. He then passed to
Grants civil career and closed his remarks as follows:
I come 70 his civil record He went into that
Office the agent Of the people, as the friend OF an the
Union desiring again contamination OF all the states
and demanding that all men should OBEY tne law Whe
they reaped the benefits OF the law Look at his admin
istratiOn Has 1t not been successtu from tne te ne
took char of state until nowI What mas nere Deen
done ask these men who have found fault what mas
been done by Gen. Grant as President OF tne Un.e1 co
States that does not meet tho emphatic commenda,ono
the Republican party and the people generally But
now has come up to US a new cry, Anything to beat
Grantw No, IL is not a new one; Inc grea'est
their cry once, and backed It by a million OF
nayOnets but it failed ignomniousy; and here let me
predict that this cry will have much more gnonle emu
than had that don't like to prophesy but If there IS
anything in the signs of the times II there Is any
mind OF the election OF Grant and Cofax by larger
majority than before. say this, my friends because we
are assured that Ulysses s. Grant and Schuyler COfax
will be the nominees believe It Tor the reason
that assured that that Convention that Is 70 ee,
men or any officials but meets there simply 10 express
rreat Republic"lappiause- therefore it is that
speak Of this "A fOegone conclusion Ana now; NY
Sends et ms show TODAY as in the past, that what
ever minor difficulties there may be among us as 10 the
election OF candidates or any other subject we Want to
will OF the majority should express dSe n Tue h G C
vention the delegates shall go to Phadelphla from
here worthiy representing the heart anu No'co Vi i
State.
The Hon. John W. Davidson. Chairman Of the Com
mttee Resolutions read the following declaration OF
principles;
Deearou Of Bdepenieue the oundsuon OF Demoeruc EoY
eminent a gnss sincere EFFORT toward maAng
The wisdom the Of the IhrteeIh fCgItee5n % and
sra By OPERATION opposed to any repeal or mOauOo
". favor the removal Of the dsquac,ons restriction,
imposed upon the late Rebels in the same measure as insr
people and approve Of Congress in the passage Of
he AmHes bill . wise eP IN that ascsO. e reformation tn. Civil
Service good character a1d ability sht be the eh. h ns
eOra adoe the Sd GGs s,sdI e 0'
Fh We desire the early and total repeal tue Income lax anu
T1 while remembering have large national de-, DEBT t which Ss
dens should removed from the people as rapidly IS Oe h
Sa especial pride co%m'd9s $ The sSo5S%y Sn % tss ss
point the fact that since the in s1Sgoa % @ Of President 'f'h'
uoPa % aso W. W @ IN favor f such legislation
oa and exact Justice without regard to COLOR cred
ya. We earnestly Who for are tempora
u with preserving intact the everything principles
Of great party that saved the ason crushed tne
e slaves the bonmen and brought peace and prosperity
| ont Of Rebel andd dseoni
e Ne aEnosleg gratitude deep Obligation 70 the sol
H and sr Of Republic who land and sea fought the nation
the South they have proved the
deyoon and past hen the life OF our country was an
e and as combinations forming wicA eopae the ss1l re-
n of the them to give US ther
and support in maintaining publican pncpes anl tue poes
g,c of the war sgaBst combination whasoeVer
enth: We fully udorse the Administration OF President Sran
@ bslrve that the highest Of country demand the
and ecusn Gen Grant President ana schuyler O0
fAI a Yiee-PTesdeuLe
e. their feet and waving their hats called for three
cheers for Grant which given with considerable