The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-11
FREEHOLD's CONVENTION.
Amos Clark. Jr.. Nominated for Congress In
the Third New Jersey District.

Tho Republicans Of the Third New Jersey
Congressional District met in Freehold yestcr-
day under disheartcnng circumstances Tho
plan favored by many OF the best men in tho
party OF making no nomination and supporting
n good independent Democratic candidate in
opposition to Miles Ross, failed OF consumma-
ton on Monday. Simultaneously with the ar
rival Of the delegates to yesterdays Convention
came the news from Maine. These two adverse
turns in affairs acted like wet blanket on tho
Convention and 1t went through its work in a
spirtless manner. the only interesting feature
of the day being the appearance Of cx-Gov.
Newell as an active candidate. and his sudden
withdrawal before a ballot WIS taken. when a
strong opposition promised to concentrate to
There were few conspicuous Republicans in
the Convention. and none outside OF it, Sow
and others went home before nomination was
made. II was agreed by the managers that the
three counties Should try To- settle upon n can
didale before any names went before the Con
ventiun. In their caucusrs. Union County
named J. Henry stone OF Railway Monmouth.
Dr. Newell aud Middlcsex was divided DR..
Newell seemed 70 have a small majority, when
n recess was taken. When the Convention re-
assembled. it was announced that DR.. Newell
had peremptorly withdrawn. and a change in
the slate was So cdty made.
Thore was considerable delay In adopting
rules to govern the Convention. A Committee
on Rules was appointed before the recess. but
the members dill not take enough interest in
the proceedings 10 hold meeting. when the
report Of the Committee was called for. II was
announced that tho Chairman had gone home,
While the Committee patched upsOme old rules.
Cortlandt l.. Parker. who introduced lmsclf as
the nephew of his uncle. made n speech.
s5The resolutions adopted by the Convention
reairned the Republican national and StHte
platforms. without reference to Mr.. Hayes's
Adm. Illustration. Tho platform contained a
hard money plank.
EWhcn nominations were called for. Amos
Clark. Jr. j, Henry stone. John -. Buckland.
and cX-GOv. Newell were named. The two lat
ter were Immediately Withdrawn. On IN infor-
mai ballot MiddgseX gave Clark q and stone
Clark 10 and Stone 81. On the first regular bal
and motion 20 make his nomination unani-
nous was Immediately adopted. Mr.. Clark was
in the Convention ~ n delegate. and made his
ACCOMPLISHMENTS in brief speech.
Amos Clark. Jr.. the nominee Of the Conven-
ton. IL an Elizabeth banker. He was state
Senator for two or three terms. and in 1872
he WAS elected TO Congress In the tidal wave
movement that set in against Greeley. In 1874
he was beaten by Miles Ross. the Democratic
nominee 10y 5000 majority Mr.. Clark is an
active business man, and looks closely after tho
Interests of his district. He l. wealthy and
spends his money freely in elections. He Is u
weak man on tho stump Ex-senator Stone.
who ran AKA u7t him. was urged On the Con-
vcniion rs being a fine stump orator. Mr..
stone. II is generally supposed, could command
the backing of the PENNSYLVANIA Hallway Com
pnny. rs Mr. Clark has that ot the New Jcrs y
Central. Few of the Republican managers were
hopeful Of carrying the district.