Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-21
FIRST DISTRICT ASSEMBLY CONVENTION.

Fourth and Eighth wards convened at
Library hall last evening. At eight
o'clock the convention was called to Or
der by Judge Farnham, chairman of
the last convention.
On motion of James Gale, Judge
Farnham was reelected chairman.
On motion of Samuel Murray, W. r.
G. Coleman was elected secretary.
On motion of Colonel Morrell, the
chairman and secretary wero appointed
a committee on credentials.
The list of delegates were then called.
Colonel Morrell moved the delegates
present when unanimous) be empower
ed to cast the full vote of the delegation.
Agreed to.
Colonel Morrell moved to proceed
with the nomination for candidate for
the assembly. Agreed to.
First ward nominated Adolphe Phil
lippi.
DCSOuu Nulo ~
Third ward no nomination.
Fourth ward nominated Jabez B.
Cooley.
Eighth ward nominated Jabez b.
Cooley.
Colonel Molrell said that last year we
elected man who successfully combat.
ted some five hundred Democratic ma
iority. 1t has been the custom of par
ties to renominate man when he was
found true to his obligations. Whether
Mr.. Cooley was true will be seen in due
time. He was not willing to sacrifice
the party even to live up with custom.
He would do all in his power to aid in
the election of the nominee of this con-
vention. He was satisfied that Mr..
Cooley has lost caste with his neighbors,
and he did not think his nomination at
this time would strengthen the ticket.
The Second ward joins in presenting
the name of Mr.. Adolphe Phillippi.
(Applause.)
Mr.. Gale was surprised at the turn
affairs had taken, Mr.. Cooley's actions
in the assembly had been fully endors-
ed by the people of his district Mr..
Cooley had at the last election over
come large opposition majority, and
Mr.. Gale was afraid to make any new
experiments-especially at this time.
Mr.. Coleman was not aware until he
entered the hall that there would be
any opposition to Mr.. Cooley's nomina-
ton. He had not been consulted, and
when he asked First ward delegate
why he was opposed to Mr.. Cooley, the
delegate answered :" Tom Scott" But
Mr.. Coleman did not believe that Tom
Scottish had ever tainted Mr.. Cooley,
who was faithful representative. No
man in the district can draw more
strongly from the Democrats than Mr..
Cooley. / shall vote for Mr.. Cooley. But
I have known Mr.. Phillippi for years,
and know him to be good man
worthy of confidence.
Joseph G. Ogden and James Gale
were appointed tellers.
FIRST BALLOT.
Cooley, seven votes Phillippi,
seventeen votes.
Mr.. Coleman moved that the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Phillippi be made unani-
nous.
Mr.. Murray from the Eighth ward
sang out-This is sprung on the con-
vention. It's bad thing to make a
yearling of Mr.. Cooley, and yell be
sorry for it. +
Colonel Morrell said that he did not
think anything had been sprung on the
convention. 1t certainly does not look
like it-according to the vote cast. He
did not think it right to make q year
ling OF man when that man stands
reasonable chance of an election. He
had not spoken to Mr.. Phillippi con-
corning the nomination. The delega-
ton from Mr.. Cooley's ward presented
the name of Mr.. Phillippi and that dele
cation ought to know something about
the situation.
Mr.. Coleman hoped we would go
home, and make every effort to elect the
nominee.
Judge Farnham acquiesced in the
nomination, although he had supposed
Mr.. Cooley would have been nomin-
ated.
Mr.. Murray was sorry that the con-
vention had made such mistake. Mr..
Cooley was the only Republican in the
district who could be elected.
A vote was then taken-all the dele
gates, Except Mr.. Murray voting to
make the nomination unanimous.
Judge Farnham was invited to inform
Mr.. Phillippi of his nomination, which
was gracefully done, whereupon
Mr.. Phillippi was introduced to the
convention, and returned thanks for the
honor conferred. If elected, he said he
would endeavor to perform his duty
faithfully. He pledged himself to stand
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