The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-22
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a Secret Caucus 10 which Cutler Men
Chiefly Were Invited.

In room III Of the Astor House there was
yesterday n caucus Of delegates to the Demo-
cratic Congress Convention in the Ffth Dis
trict OF New Jersey II was called 90 see IL there
was not some way 81 overcoming the strong OPP
position which has been manifested in the dis
trict 10 the denomination II th" Hon. \. W. Cut
Ter Tho invitations 10 attend the caucus were
given out by Mr.. Jacob Nannatta Of the Demo-
cratic state Committee. who is said 10 be
pledged to Mr. Cutler. md whatever tactics
were employed t. have the Cutler men repre-
senicd in tho majority proved su'rcs-ful. for
there were twcn'y-throe II their number pros
ont to one Champion 81 Cob Miller when the
discussion was opened AT II O'Clock. Tho only
Miller representative was Senator John Y.
Daicr Of llohokus. Col John II. Follows " En-
glcwool and Mr.. Henry Writ OF Englcwood
came later Ex-senator Dayton Of Bergen
County was called ou To- preside. and Mr. Robert
J. Hopper II Paterson was chosen Secretary.
Among the delegates wern Senator Cooper. OK
HoN Price. senator Garfield Of Morrisiown.
sheriff Townsend Of Paterson, judge Iathrop
OF Madison. Col G. Ackerson Of Harkensnrk,
Can't Isaiah Hyniers Of IN" County Clerks
Office of New Yo~k x-Senator T.ydccker vt En-
glrwood. Col. Woodruff. AMI MIR. :. :. Berdan
OF the IeTgel CpHU'y Democrat.
The discussion was opened 10y Mr.. Nannntta,
who said that he and Mr.. r. g. Bognrt of Rer.
gen County had called the caucus to establish
boon shown 10 Mr.. Cutler H. believed him 10
BIZ good and sound Democrat, and he saw no
reason for throwing him over because he had
voted in Congress for the Burchard and Hart
ridge rcsolutone.. conloning Fraud. Many
other Democratic representatives had done the
SANE thing He would abide 10y the action Of
the Convention, and would support any other
man besides Mr.. Cutler that could carry tho
district against the Republicans. bergen
County was entitled TO the nomination. and
Fcesiys ne henry sayIrS4 = I Tie Mc5ritss
Ter. hut II he was their choice he would also be
his choice. He hoped that there would be har-
mony u" had been lifelong Democrat, and
he wanted ~ have ! Is party win In the coming
elections. IL was ~ the greatest importance to
nave a Democratic representative elected TO
AIr. Bogart said that he had suggested the
conirrcn,e ~ the hope that II would create
TX senator Datcr announced Col. Miller ms
his candidate. lie feli that he would win If he
- Ne domination; bergen and Passaic Cgun-
aud he WAS sure t. receive large najorities in
those counties. IL was stanch and able
iprwN2crEE, ana na i} 4 Bergsn County As
lariiy ~ his district since his election two years
ago. tie mas not acted in unison with his marty
or with his fellow Democratic Representatives
II New Jersey. and his votes on the Presidrn-
tlal question were not sanctioned by his con-
sinuehis. II was alsp charged against him
manufacturers 90 Peterson and this WAS likely
10 lose him votes. Cd. Miller WINS popular with
tA' Atlni!lk 'iNS-.- IN UiN ulHifl'i anu would
protect ia" manufacturing interests H. ably as
Mr.; Cutler Republican work ingmrn. IA well
as Demo 'rats. recognized him ms n friend. md
hundreds ui them IN Paterson would vote for
hw u COL Miller wn- n't the choice Of the
CONVENTION Bergen County would present "A
candidq!e that all could unite on.
Col Fellows said that in politics popular
snntlm"nt nal - Toe recognized. and the srnti-
ment OF the Convention seemed To- be strongly
ia favor Of Col Miller Bergen County had
given him two-thrl- vote. When he went 10
Sidewalk was, Don't vote for Cutler"
judge l.Athrou. Shrrin Townsend Col. Ack-
erSpn ana others deemed II wise for tho two
candiintos ~ withdraw nnd TO take up n now
man. Ex-senator Datrr WIS named rs a candi-
dat", as h" had beaten the present Republican
chuHl !Ht' ful Congress al a former election for
State ) nator. Tie Bergen County dol cation
agreed 70 mcot at the Court House at Hacken-
sack on Thursday morning