The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-10-18
AssEMBLY-sEcoND DISTRICT.

Hnnterdon County Republican Convention
met at Pennington yesterday Tuesday at 2
P. M. 1t was called to order by N. w. Voor-
hees, Esq. the Chairman of the County
Executive Committee. l.s
DIR. j. Hayhurst, of Lambertville, was call
cd to the chair and F. S. Holcombe, Esq, of
West Amwell, chosen as Secretary. After a
few remarks by the chairman, the Convention
proceeded to business.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to
make nominations for State Senator.
Lewis II. Taylor of High Bridge, and VIM.
L. Hoppock, of Lambertville, were named.
Mr.. Hoppock declined. and on motion, the
nomination of Mr.. Taylor was made by accla-
nation.
Messrs.. Potts and Hoppocl were appointed
to inform Mr. Taylor of his nomination, which
they did; and presented Mr.. 7. to the Con
vention. He thanked the Convention for the
honor conferred upon him.
1t was ordered that when the Legislative
District Conventions meet they select mem
bers of the County Executive Committee and
report to the Convention.
On motion recess was taken to allow the
Legislative District Conventions 70 make nomi-
nations.
After short time the Convention reassem-
bled.
The Chairman of the First District Con-
vention, w. l.. Hoppock, Esq, reported that
that Convention had nominated Clark. Pier
son, of Lambertyillc, as the candidate for
Assembly.
The Chairman Of the Second District Con-
vention reported the nomination Of VIM. J.
Case of Franklin township, as the candidate
for Assembly IN the Second District.
The following nominations for County Exc
cutive Committee were reported
Alexandria,. s. Curtis.
Bethehem-sS. ii. Smith.
Clinton--J. r. Emery.
Clinton Boro. -=John Il. Young.
Franklin-John Pierson.
High Bridge-P. A. Beavers.
Hoand-John White.
Lebanon-L. f Bigelow.
Tewksbury-G. g. Alpaugh.
Union-F. A. Potts.
Delaware-F. S. Holcombe.
East Amwell--David Williamson.
Kingwood-Jas. p. Daley.
Lambertville-FirstW ard-W m. b. Niece.
Second Ward-Dr. J. Haylfulst. Third
Ward-E. III. Holcombe.
Raritan-David Van Fleet.
Readington-J. X. Large.
West Amwell-Wm. F. Holcombe.
On motion these nominations were confirm
ed by the Convention, and N. w. Voorhees,
was elected member at large.
The following resolution was heartily and
unanimously adopted
RESOLVED, AS the sense of this Conven-
ton, the thanks of the citizens of Hunter
don County are eminently due to the Hon.
Frederick A. Potts, who for the last three
years has represented this county in the
Senate of the State. His intelligent and con-
scientious discharge of duty, his uniform cour-
tesy and attention to the interests of all his
constituents, his high toned integrity, his
firmness in the right as God gives bin to
see the right, reflect honor on our county no
less than on HIMSELF As our; represen-
tative, we have watched his course with pride
and satisfaction and on his voluntary retire.
ment FROM position, by which retirement the
state mist suffer loss and in which we would
gladly continue him, we can only say, "Well
done good and faithful servants" and express
the hope that the day is not far distant when
an appreciative ps.blicih own best interests
shall issue the command s'come. up higher"
Mr.. Potts returned his thanks for this tes-
timonal of satisfaction with his performance
of duty.
At the close of the Convention the Chair
man J. Hayhurst, Esq, said-that now as we
had completed our ticket, one thing would Be
necessary, that we shall air pull off our coats
and roll up our sleayes and go teTwork and
try to elect it. The signs of the times are
in. our favor let all past differences GA per-
sonaI preferences, if there be any, be laid
aside. Let us unite IN our endeayors for the
general welfare, aud make this campaign one
OF work more than one of words.
On motion, the Convention adjourned.