New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-02
NEW-JERSEY DEMOCRATS.
RECEPTION AND SPEECH or GENERAL MCCLELLAN
AT NEWARK


The gubernatorial campaign of New-Jersey
was opened at Newark last evening, wnen General
Mcclellan tho nominee Of the ID 'mocratc party, was
given an enthusiastic reception Previous to the meet
ing there Wis torchight procession of all the Demo-
cratic ward clubs OF city including the various
Mcclellan clubs recently organized. General Mcclellan
was received at the depot OF the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western railroad and escorted down Broadst TO
Institute Hall in Westinghouse, Fireworks illumina-
tons and transparcncles lighting up the line Of march
The streets and sidewalks thronged with spectators
who cheerod vOciferOusy when the carriage containing
General cCellan passed them. All the leading Demo-
craue politicians and OfllcehOlders OF the state
were present at the hail, which was crowded
In addition 10 the meeting in the Institute Han
another large meeting was held in Machinery Han al
Joining which was called to order by william A. Right r.,
and resided over by wal an Il. Pine nO'ritc can
dldata for MAYOR NJ Newark. Spnecne5 were maze ~
Machinery Hall by Speak Rab" OF Hudson county, ana
ofnpr pronnenf Jerseymeu After his speech in lnst-
tate ral General Mcclellan also made few remarks IN
The main meeting was called to order ny John McGre-
gor, of Newark, late candidate Tor the guoernatora
mrnttion, who nominate for Charnan Dtyid Do H.
of an-e. Letters o. regret ter absence were read
from Goyern9r Bdle 1ela, or MepnFrsoG,
General stockton, Colonel ROBERT ildiitO III
Cutlcr and IN ~. Mar. Of Trenton Cen RAJ mcclellan
was introduced by exc nEre'sn ~ Ie-e' WIZ; ~ = NJ
speech said the Republicans objected to MrCeliah ;
nom mi ion BECAUSE be WIS unAE0wu TO Jcrseymeni ;
there was "A timc-n le3i-wncn he WAS known to Jer-
Genera Mcclellan Vas received with long continued
aupause lie sH1, IN sIst incc: NY ttlenhs-ofl DC
eve son al ARE friends hh mere ohly 10 Sc you
faces ond not 10 make speech, and tlnN sou Tor your
KIND invitation. aud 10 thank you, ana through you tnc
prnplr OF the STATE nomination which you have
gwen me. have 81 from all the candidates neore
the convention assuranc - or nearly support no"
take this opportunity 10 thanA leih LOT nun IN ~
Of support We have entered into the csnpalgn WIFI
that uuanimity that Will insure success. Mheh FecOl-
let the class OF men.wuO have always he'd inc position
o which you have uOmlIated me, wHen thlnk Oi Ih.
manifold interests Of tie state, ieei the maShue ol
the work before me, aud pray that may nave inc hDHi
give You good and honest government FROM Tue DOL
Of my heart ana IN ali Sincerity, thiuA u LOT 1T
enthusiastic reception wlch you have given me- an
make way for more eloquent men, (Graat applause
senator RtndblDn the next speaker. lie alluded
to tine reduction of the state debt, and no good Govern
mrnt given 70 the State by the Democratic party He
alluded particularly TO the excellence OF the Judiciary OF
tne Stute and compm,nted Judge Dapuc of N.Tara "a
Republican, who mad been appointed by DehOcIauc
Governor -, =.
was Glad The enthus ism OF Sex County over tho
nomination NJ that magnificent soldier aud genentl
General George b. Mcclellan. and he trusted mat he
isht ne given greater majority tnanln 1854.
ExCongr.ssInIn John Il. Bird. OF IIunterdOn county,
said the ovation given I" General MGCciih az
County Fair was such as would IN Iicate that MS
cumprtOT would not receive seventi1Ye VOtrs IN te
county. what" ne said, Is the D1tecry tonight !
IL not alone for labor, but for hrc1d. Oar pONs rust
in The grouid our looms AID sindes are idle, and the
money is not in circulation. Why Is TINS H. Is because
Of the wicked egisl ton OF our opponents The RepuD-
lean parry has violated the fundamental law OF lree
NatOn-measure for measure" 49,,
Ex-Att0rney g neral Robert Gilehrist, Of Hudson
County was the speaker. He said this was an era
when the ablest Providence could give were needed
Inc nominee known 10 al men IN an TOE
world who loved freedom He contended That
the Communism in this country was WIN the
Republican Ofcc-hOders, who divided the spols.
I'VE have nominated" ne said, a man we know 10 be
pure-a man whO when he sets out To DO thing WIZ 40
H. You have never had a chance 10 elect better, an
ADLER or a purcr Governor He az soldi T wanted men
"a Governor he will want Democratic senate and
House. that his Administration may ne a success"
The next speaker swas Ex-Governor Joel Parker VINO
was received with great applause.