The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-24

POTATO PIcKING.-A novel feat was per-
formed on Harrison Street on Friday after
noon last. One hundred potatoes were placed
on the sidewalk, one to the yard, as far as
they would reach, and the object was to pick
them up one at time, and deposit them in q
basket which was kept at the starting point
The picker was obliged to pick up his potato,
deposit it in the basket, and return for the
next one, and SO on until all were placed in
the basket. One hour was the time specified.
At O'Clock, sharp. Herman Eldridge, why
| young fellow in the employ of A. " Kugler,
undertook the task. He stepped off lively
and stuck to it WELL AT 4 o'clock he had just
three potatoes to pickasps The crowd applaud
| ed and commended his perseverance,.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONFERENCE.-THE
New Jersey Republican State Convention met
at Taylor Opera House, Trenton, on Wednes-
day of last week. at 12 VI. Alfred Mills, Esq.
of Morris, was made temporary chairman
The usual Committees were appointed-one
member from each county. Hunterdon was
represented on the committee on Credentials
by Clark Pierson on Permanent organiza-
ton by Geo. II. Large, Esq, OIL Rules, by s..
G. Lands and on Resolutions by Judge N.
w. Voorhees,.
In the afternoon, the Committee on Perma-
nent Organization reported, recommending
! Hon. CORTLAND Parker, of Newark, for
Chairman. The recommendation was enthu-
siastically approved, and Mr.. Parker made a
most excellent address on taking the chair
| A Vice-President was chosen from each conn
ty, Mr.. Peter A. Beavers representing Hun
| terdon.
After adopting rules, &C., the Convention
proceeded to ballot for four Senatorial Del
egates to the Cincinnati Convention with the
following result VIM. J. Scwell, 4s3 George
A. Hasey, 46l G.. A. Hobart, 4s0; f. A.
Potts, 2sa; l.. D. Jarrafd, 263 B. L. Clark,
g.
It appeared Mr.. Potts and Mr.. Jarrard each
received majority Of the Convention. Sew
eral propositions were made. One 10 declare
the four highest as the choice Of the Conven-
ton. Another was to call the Convention for
a vote between Mr.. Potts and Mr. Jarrard.
The difficulty was finally very happily end.
ed by the withdrawal of the name of Mr.
JarraTd by Mr.. William Riley, the Chairman
of the Middlesex delegation.
The following persofis mere then declared
Delegates at Large William J sewell, Geo
A. Halsey, Garret a. Hobart and Frederick
A. Potts.
District Delegates were then appointed as
follows
First District--R. s. Leaning, W. e. Pot
ter Altarnates-F F. Patterson and Major
Acton.
Second District-Fcrdinan w. Roebling
and James N. Stratton. Alternates-Ho
George Homer and Joseph Carr.
/ Third District--Wm. A. Newell and w. J
| Magic. Observation-Disclosures Edgar John
A. Rowland.
Fourth District-John L. Blair, Isaiah N
Dilts Alternates--C. A. Skillman Obadiah
p. Armstrong.
Fifth District Henry G. Pitney, A. Wy
man Jones. Alternates-George Richards
and Cornelius l. Blauvelt.
Sixth District. L. Blake, s. v. G. Van
Rensselaer,. Aternates--S. F. Morrow and
James w. Grover.
Seventh District--L. II. Kendrick, M. T
| Newbold. Alternates-John F. Jenney, Hen
ny F. White.
The COMMITTEES ON Resolutions submit ed
the following
The Republicans of New Jersey, assembled
in Convention for the purpose of electing del
egates to represent them in the Republican
National Convention to be held ON the 14th Of
June, for the selection Of candidates for Pres
ident and Wee President Of the United
States, hereby renew their allegiance to the
principles of the old party and pledge them
selves to it's continued support.
The Democratic party, which, by a political
accident, obtained control of the House OF
representatives, has shown, itself unmindfu
of the national interests, unable to deal will
public questions OF the most pressing import
| ance, and has presented to the country and
the world the spectacle of a great politica
party wasting it's time in frivolous debate
and the Vaccinations of an fmportent partisan
malice.
We, therefore, arfaigh that pSsty as false
to the trusts reposed in it by confiding PEG
pie, and we call upon the citizens of New
Jersey to rebuke this betrayal of a high duty
by decisive verdict at the polls
Resotced, That we believe the welfare Of
the country demands the firm establishment
of the principles with which the history o
the Republican party is identified;
firm maintenance of the National faitl
as embodied in the amendments to the Con
stitution, which sum up and secure the results
of the war
The hearty and unqualified support of thu
doctrine Of National unity, and equal rights
for all classes and conditions OF men
i The full payment Of the obligations impos
ed upon the country by long and destruct
i've war forced upon us by the insane ant
wicked policy of the Democratic party Nortl
and South ;
speedy return to specie payments; {
free, non-sectarian, non-partisan system Of
public schools, as the safeguard and glory Of
our free institutions a financial and econom
ical policy looking to the promotion and pro
lection of every form of American industry
ResoI0ed, That the delegates to-day electet
are hereby Instructed to advocate such meas
ures and support such candidates before til.
National Convention. as viii be 10 the coun
try a pledge and guarantee of an honest ans
able administration, 4 reformed and elevated
public service, and high and honorable de
votion to the welfare Of the country and TIL,
perpetuity Of its priceless heritage Of free
popular government.
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