The New York herald., 1877-01-23
THE NEW JERSEY SENATOR.
JOHN RopERIcK MPHEasoN NOMINATED AT
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUs-THE REPUBLICANS
TO MAKE THEIR NOMINATION TO-DAY.

JOHN RonERICK M'PHEasoN NOMINATED AT
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUs-THE REPUBLICANS
TO MAKE THEIR NOMINATION TO-DAY.
TRENTON, JAM %, 1877.
The democratic caucus met at nine o'clock tonight
aud nominated John Mcpherson, OF Jersey City, for
United States Senator On the first ballot the vote
stood % for McPherson, II for Ashbe Green, for
Joel Parker. for Jacob vanatta. Mr.. McPherson was
ssrenaded at tho Trenton House
Before the result was announced Senators Dayton
and Mackcy and Assemblyman Egan changed votes
Mcphcrson, and the nomination was then made unani.
nous Tho republican Senators werc also in caucus,
but with no prospect OF agreement Howell. Vail, Van
Rensselaer, and wightman bolted Frclinshuysen, tho
only candidate mentioned George A. Halsey refused
to allow his 60 before the convention 30 the
adjourned without making nomination. r.
T. Frelinghuysen. William Walter PhepsS George A.
Halsey and Cortlandt Parkerare proposed for nonna.
ton. Another eifort will DO made forenoon
10 nominate n candidate.
Al the democratic caucus J. j. Bergen presided and
John Esan was secretary. Tho session lasted halt an
nom mated, viz. John X. Mcpherson. Ex-Governor
Parker Ashbcl Green, Jacob Vanatta and Leon Abbott
Ballot resulted as folows:-Those voting for Mcpher-
were Mcssrs. Albeit, Bennett, BrittOn, Campbell
Dewitt Drohan, Conner, Hackett Hannon, Harris,
Malone, Martin, Mathews, Paxton, Pldoock. Rabe,
For Green wero Mcsrs. Bergen, Blackwell, Day.
ton, Easnn. Eiwei, FerdUn Greer, Mad
zen, POwers, Sykes ward, Wnant and Yard
Ia For Parker were Hendrickson, Kruger, Moore,
Kidecway and Rue-a For vanatta, Garrabrant ana
Ludlow For Albeit, Mackey--1. Before the result
snnounced Dayton. Egan aud Maekey changed 10
Mcpherson. giving him moro than necessary for
nomination.
John Roderick Mcpherson was born In Livingston
county, Now York. ana has been for many years dcn-
tincd with commercial Interests In New Jersey. being
a very heavy stock dealer and trading extensively
In real estate, besides being owner OF one Of the
largest aLattoirs In the world. He was member
oi tue Board OF Aldermen OF Hudson City for six
from 1852 TO 1868. and president OF that boay
during three years OF that time Mr.. Mcpherson
instrumental IN forming and was president OF the
Peoples Gas Llgbt Company Of Hudson City, and d.
rector Ia the savings tank Of that city. lie served
term OF three years the New Jersey State Senate
commencing In 1872 aud was Presidential elector
the democratic ticket at the last election, and
voted last December for Iiiden and Hendricks. His
grand parents from Scotland ninety years ago his
parents bong natives OF Livingston county, New York
Hc educated at Gcncsee College having formerly
studied undcr Hon. Angus Cameron, now Senator
IRON Wisconsin. Ia the Legislature he was distin-
guishcd for his great abities dcbater and at the
close Of the term he retired IL private lie. When Mr.
Tildcn mated for tho Presidency, Mr. McPhcr.
took The field. and to him than TO any
In New Jersey duo thu victory which gave
democratic majority IN the Legislature. Through his
indiv dua cxcrt,ons two republican districts In Hud
county were carried by the democrats. Mr. Me-
Pherson rs forty-thrce years or age.