New-York tribune., 1872-06-21
NEW-JERSEY FOR REFORM.
CONVENTION OF LIBERAL REPUBLICANS AT
NEWARK


NEWARK
AN ENTHUSIASTIC GATHRRING-UNANIMoUs IN
DORsEMENT OF THE CINCINNATI NOMINEES
SPEECHES BY GEN. BARNUM, GEN. Kill
PATRICK, GEN. GEORGE w. PALMER, AND
OTHERS.
The New-Jersey Liberal Republicans pledged
Themselves at Newark yesterday TO the support Of the
Reform movement. In numbers the Convention was
small, but in respectablity, unanmity and determine
tion, 1t in degree less prophetic OF success
than the other Conventions which have al
ready declared for Greeley and Brown An
observer wholly out Of sympathy with the
Reform movement that considered the spirit
Of the Convention a remarkable manifestation OF the
strength of the party No Democrats present
the delegates who represented nearly county I'm
the State being, without exception Liberal Republicans
many OF whom have been devoted since Its foundation
a party which they declare shamefuly sunk in
self-seeking and corruption.
Library Hall, where the Convention met, was pro
fusely hung with fagf, aside simple dec
orations appliances used 10 draw a crowd and
consequently the attendance OF spectators was not
large. Tie delegates, however, included such note
worthy Gen. JudsOn Fitzpatrick, John Kyle,
Judge W. Henry Gale, j. X. Freese, Joseph W. Dear
Abraham Van Houten, and DIR. l.. II. Borden. Soon
after 10 O'Clock Frederick H. Snyder called the Conyen
tion order and Judge Gale unanimously elected
Chairman. He was loudly cheered when conducted to
lue btdBe ny bch hHpdlIlck MI cCoNSs
JUDGE GALES SPEECH
FELLOW CITIZENS: These times that call for the
coDsiderate Judgment Of free people Because we have
stepped aside from past it Ia not TO he sup
posed that have ceased to be true to the principles OF
the Constitution. am bound 20 With the party that
espouses constitutional government Desiring strict
observance OF the slaw and Constitution, shall 90
with the party that advocates such whether from Phil
adelpha OF Cincinnati. Washington has given us the
admontion that we must never follow a party Of des
potism As understand the principles OF the Cnein,
natl platform be based upon freedom and unlVersa
form. iAppiausej l believe in allowing full and
FREQ scope TO political opinion. II any one
can let HIM do So aud II sny wishes TO vote for
Horace Greeley because lie is an honest man loud ap
Grant did the country good so did other Generals
equally deserving Appause Col Forney said previous
10 Grants election that should he be elected he would
he fine frat President we had that could not talk
since then Col FOrney has learned that Grant can afe
nor take Horace Greeley has devoted lifetime to bat
Ting against fraud and corruption, has lived NE Oh
pry honesty aud is just the man who VIII lead US
triumphanty through all our national dfhcuues' Jap
pause.l ,,,, eo ,,,,u,,
be ginning With the oneterm principle. Is inexplc
BILE why Grant should be notniDated Tor second
term while Culfx, the honest and respectable OF
the Two should he left out In the cold hat we pc
eve in s reform, from the highest to tine lowest puolc
office; want the official positions To be nlea Dy men
VINO will do their duty To the GOyCfnment honestly,
Ts Liberal Republican movement Is an uprising Oh rue
every man who has the interests ~ the country az heart
will vote for Horace Greeley. loud ap lause.I This
movement means reform, and pure goVCrnment
that when man gets into =. Once ne ne
from the treasury <2300O0 for tier imme nate use.
great cry has been made by the Grant Republicans that
Horace Greeley is supported by and associates Wth
rebels Why IL Gen. Grant invites Musby, the guerrha,
to dine with him. he did, not lonS ago, IL any DIS
grace If Horace Greeley should drink tea with south
ernerf No sensible man Will say that IL Is. NOW,
gentlemen, trust that all your deliberations VIII be
In orderly manner, ana that Whatever you
DO you will not forget that this movement we nave
espoused IL the fundamental starting Tor futt ADMIN
istratOn that will be- remarkable alike for lie harmony
and honesty tremendous applause.l
The following yice-PresIdents were then appointed:
Oscar A. Clute, A. d. Applegate, j. r. Hunton,
Adds Have, q. A. Allen, John BoylaD,
Thomas Porter.
The following were appointed secretaries:
Jon'thanKrkhrde c. NJ slac, Isaac II. Gerry,
A. l.. WOrthington, @. II. Bertrand Joseph H. Dear
After the further appointment OF Committee on Reso
lutions, consisting OF Samuel A. Hopkins John s.
Mitchell, W. L. Flagg, j. L. Swayze, and Frederick H.
SNYDER the Convention took recess OF one hour On
reassembling motion was offered by Col Freeze that
the Liberal Republican State Executive Committee
should consist of member from each county ap'
pointed by the delegations respectively, and that such
counties as we're unprepared give the name OF dele
gate should send possible to the President
at Railway N. j. brief debate occurred on an amend
ment which was finally withdrawn, and the original
motion was carried. The roll Of the Convention was
then called and the following state Executive Commit
tee appointed by the delegates:
Alaauc--C. +. Lynch. Mercer France r. rye
Ior,. Mopuouh--