The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-18

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shortly alter twelve o'clock the Convention was
called 10 order by Joseph Cout Chairman OF the Ro
publican State COMMITTEES. He introduced Rev. Mr.
prayer void Of any srashoppe reference such as
was made at the Halscy guDernalorial convention CIV
ended, Mr. cou,ts Nominated for temporary chairman
ex- Mayor Alfred Mills OF Norris ON taking the chair
MT NILS made q short speech IN the course ,,s o.
work before the Convention, and said that
the practical mind OF tho American people
said thai only through one Q. the great parties could
the reform demanded come The heart OF the people
Was right They wanted 70 destroy the bad and pre-
the good He closed BY declaring his beef that
u was the opinion OF the country thai tho republican
party was best able to effect the reformation needed
and that all that vas wanted now TO accomplish party
success was good nominations
John w. Newlin chosen Secretary Ho read the
call Of the Convention, after which committees on
credentias rules permanent organization and resolu-
lions wcro chosen, and the Convention adjourned Tor
dinner.
DURING RECESS
powerful and the sequel shows, successful efforts
were made TO remove disturbing element In the Con-
vention. This was contest between the members OF
the Essex delegation Senatorial delegate There
were two aspirants Tor this honor-Georxe A. Hasey
and Cortland Parker In the caucus Parker got 33
votes TO Hasey's IS and but discreet motion by
delegate report both the Convention there
would surely have been a rumpus During the recess
tho weak side OF Parker was approached and nc was
session OF the ned. An effort 10 sandpapcr down all
the roushness made in tho shape OF agreaing 70
give farKer the working honor OF tho permanent chair
manship
nalf past two after fteeu minutes concert by
brass band in attendance, the Convention reasscmbed
The committees reported IN order As no delegate had
any credentials Il easy for the committee To report
mo disputes" The permanent organization COM
mittce ratified tho little cr-Halsey arrangements
They reported, amid considerable enthusiasm, Cort-
iandt Parker Tor permanent chairman. James H.
Nixon and John Quick were selected TO conduct him
for renewed applause
CHAIRMAN PARKER's SPEECH.
Aftcr bowling his acknowledgements Mr.. Parker ad-
dressed the asscmbagc. Ho thanked the Convention
for tho honor paid hun, and was SO profuse IN his pro-
been continuously thrust aside when there any
real honors TO conferthougnt no was intensely IRON
ica he then referred 10 tie Importance OF the occa-
sion Tho great question now before the people was
VINO SHALL Tx rRksIDENry
Conventions heretofore, said he, have simply been
recording bodies; but II was different now. Eight
yoars ago and TOUR years ago the people demanded
Ulysses ; Granl-(appiausc)-but Tow They looked to
the Convention 10 select tho man Tor the exigency
The republican party was born OF principle. Its prin
ciples were perfect freedom and nationality IL had
trumphed ike other parties and had done more; It
had made the country accept its principles Now no
doctrine q States rights ina. is extinct
ciplc between parties ~ question OF good
government The people, he went on to say. were
pies Of the republican party; they were IN favor Of
those who sustained the nation "Givo the best man
the nomination said he ''and his election is as sure
as Is the death OF slavery Applausc) Who shall he
be What shall he be I Nobody can answer. What
shall he BET First, s.atesinan-(pause and ap-
pause)-of experience in public lite; man long ac:
quainted with public mcn-(applause)-ablc to call
around hi. him Tho best ,men-tappause)-a man
Of SANDER ans o,rac,dn he houa aS By
aoove reproach; should be man oil sagacty;
above all things he should DO Of hrmncss, equal
TO him. who, by his veto forever repressed and
nuled neutrality-suspicious. who, by that
great act pct mo here publicly say. equacd almost
ut the bravery and usefulness 0 any Of those
other bravo and useful acts which have adorned his
splendid character loud applausc.) Continuing
Mr. Parker said that tho republican party under
IRE, but Il would come out without SMELL The heart
OF the people right and would insist compelling
reforms. He concluded with handsome compliment
tary reference 10 Mr. Freinghuysen and the declara
ton that u wisdom ruled the National Convention the
party would succeed
Business was then proceeded withtho perfection Of
the organ zaton by confirming Mr.. Nurn secretary
and ratifying string OF vice prcsdcnts''-athough
the Convention had chair but no President Before
the Committee on Resolutions had chance TO report,
John Davidson, Of Union, popular republican, who
came near getting the nomination for Governor when
Cornelius Walsh was set up to be slaughtered arose In
the body Of Taylor Hall set forth mis- belief that
effort was being made 10 introduce gag law in the
Sry Last DE- san tho aSslss
writer Of the leading republican organ OF tho
State, prepared an address, which the State Commit
lutionG II was printed and slips given to tho re-
porters. The farce of appointing Committee on
Resolutions was therefore. apparent and determine
ton was manifested TO make trouble Mr. Davidson
started the ball. Hc made stirring speech denounc-
ing gag.law rule IN republican Convention which
talked about freedom. The upshot was the committee
rehabilitated itself and asked further time. Il
granted. Meanwhile the reai work Of tho Convention
was entered on.
rnE CHOOSING or DELEGATES
Parker's namc duly withdrawn, and the Senate
rial delegates were chosen ~ foows--
General William J. Sewell, George A. Halsey, Garcl
A. Hobart and Frederick A. Potts
The following the district delegates :-Firs--R
RocbIlng and j. L n stral.an. Third-W. A. Newell
aud w. J. Magic. Fourth-Jonn J. Blair and Hiram |.
sxh 9nke IA ya anu RensssIasr '1 ssw
enIh-l- II. Hcndrick and 7. W. Newbold
The only light was over Mr. Potts His opponent was
Le d. Jarrard. who received 2G3 TO Potts $50 An at
tempt was made to throw Potts over by calling
vote, but it failed.
Alderman Coutt reported the Resolution Committees
new labor-a complete revamplng Of tho address. Mr..
Davidson offered some other resolutions. He read
them with effect, but they and no voted down.
He Is believed TO DO Bristow man. The following
the resolutions adopted
The he 1spsSesa; Of New Jersey assembled in convention
tho Republican National Convention hold the 4lh
Vice The United ss hereby rsns~ shsr
ssg.sss 70 the principles Of tho old party AM pledge
The or y party which, By political accident. OBJ
itself unniudul Of the national interests unable to deal
Nth PuSs % Ion o. The most and
great political party wasting its time IL frivolous debate
We Ssrsios arrasn that party Is iaiss to the trusts
sS"ss s sa e.. aas s
By decisive veraict at the polls.
Resolved That belcve the welfare OF tho
mands the Arm establishment Of the principles which
the history III the republican parry identified:
firm maintenance OF the national faith embedded In
the amendments the constitution. which up and
the results OF the war:
The hearty aud unqualified support Of the doctrine Of
national unity and equal rights for all classes and conditions
OF mem
tho full payment Of the obligations imposed upon the
country by long and destructive forced by
the insane and wicked policy OF the leaders OF
cratic party. North and South;
speedy specie paymcnts Free AN,
onpnrtisan Of public schools the and
glory Of our free institutions: financial and economical
policy looking the and protection Of every form
OF American industry.
Resolved That the delegates to-day elected hereby
instructed advocate such aud
ddaes before tho National Conventi.n will be to the
country pledge aud OF honest able
mnistrxtion reformed and elevated public service
high and honorable devotion the welfare the country
aud tho perpeuity It's priceless heritage of free popular