New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-28
CONVENTION SEASON.


Of Newark Tor Governor His services have been unre
ntng In bcAaf OF the party have given him popularity
ed him to We tue standard bearer OF the party and
counties were called In the following order and named
Halsey as their choice
MiI 70 'co. Ssnm,S g vote. Morris. Is
VI, 10 vote, II votes r,:.o 20 ,O,'s salem 10 ,o,'; sons err
votes; Warren, 81 votes. ''
h result was greeted with loud and prolonged cheer
ing: Cheers were also given for the candidates who
each Congressional District was appointed to inform the
Hon. George A. Halsey Of his nomination.
put that their nominee could he elected Let them see
that every district well organized He cordially
the Convention on its choice of standard
The Chairman was authorized to appoint a State
Executive COMMITTEES. to consist OF one from each Con-
gressionai District. and two members ut large.
SPEECH OF THE HON. r. 7. FRELINGHUYsEN.
The Chairman then came forward and announced that
no had the pleasure TO introduce to them the Hon.
Frederick T. Frelinghuysen who made speech, in the
course OF which he said,
There are those who that the Republican party has
This country The constitution says no law shall be
passed a6rdEing the freedom OF the press and there
Scsvs 's an Witch S the
was passed He voted for IL and advocated its passage
es o 20 S local SyRes only Ss to was s The
view entertained by all those who voted for H.
that where other In the District OF Columbia
has Jurisdiction 10 cases which may come before they
shall be tried before the Police Court. The idea to
provide the trial OF which could be reached
IN any other and also to afford trial 10y Jury IL
the sting 1t provides that where person is accused
of oense the United States, the offender may
place where the ofense was committed. 1t had
been asked whether an editor could not De pr1ngh
from distant sections OF the country aud tried In ne
District OF Columbia He, without committing himself
to The question whether any a tns Son
any different trial from other people. he could say ths
sort of TO bring ali persons Washington for
trial. lie OF the opinion that there was no United
states law Ssa oe aa Ire ps Sy
giving the nominee OF the Convention and predicting
victory for him.
SPEECH OF SECRETARY robson.
Secretary OF tho Navy George NJ Robeson in response
to repeated calls. then forward and made short
address
Tho Convention then adjourned with cheers for the
candidate.
A serenade was rendered the Hon. George A. Halsey
last night by of Newark at his Residence on
Broad-st. There was a large cOncourse assembled IN
front of the house After music by the band. MI Hasey
came out on the stoop, and introduced by VIM. H.
Francis. City Counsel.
SKETCH OF THE CANDIDATE.
The Hon. George A. IIalsey Is descended from ono OF
the old families OF NewJersey lie born IN Spring
field Union County in 1921 and removed In his boyhood
to Newark where he learned the leather business in the
tensivey In the wholesale clothing trade but lost
heavily by the failure OF his Southern debtors He
maintained, however mis- mercantile credit lnmpalred'
and dr. charged all liabilities which he had incurred.
Mr. Hllsey joined the Republican party at its organic
ton NewJersey and represented the CITY OF Newark
| In the State Assembly during the years 1850
and 1851 lie held the Office OF Assessor from 1867 70
| 1866 when he elected To Congress defeating Tue
Democratic candidate BY 933 votes Iu 1868 ne was re,
nominated, but was beaten by Orestes CleYeland OF
| Jersey City, had a majority OF 22t3 ME- Halsey
was however ahead OF the Presidential ticket III new
ark He declined the responsible OF Register or the
| Treasury offered him by Secretary Boutwell, ana
| In 1870 was renominated for Congress and elected
| by over 5000 majority. In lS72 ne de.
| cined a denomination. In Congress-. Mr.. Haisey
gave careful attention to the interests Of NeWJersey
aud was regarded authority upon the INDUSTRIAL
and financial interests OF the nation he has continued
in favor with Administration, and has been innueh
tia in determining the selection OF ofhce-hoiuets IN ms
district Mr. Halsey closely identified with the Du IL
ness interests OF Newark aud Is one OF the prlhcIPa
manufacturers OF patent leather IN that CITY he u
President OF the Newark Industrial Exposition, anu III
company with Gov. Randolph and others has taken
| prominent part ia preserving Nashngt0ns nead
quarters at Moristown Of the historic buildings OIL
| New Jersey.