New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26
NEW-JERSEY REPUBLICAN, NOMINATIONS.
JOIN L. BLAKE FOR CONGRESS FROM TEE VIM

Holm l. BLAKE FOR CONGRESS FROM TIE WITH
pIsTRIoT-PAssAIo COUNTY CONVENTIONS.
The adjourned Republican Congressional Con-
yenton OF the With District OF NewJcrsey, recalled
account OF the decnauon OF Cortandt Parker.
bled I'm Park Hail. at Newark YESTERDAY and nominated
John L. Blake, of Orange, for Congress. The coDven-
ton was called 10 order by Herman LehlbacI chairman
OF the last convention, and L. r. Pennington again
acted IA secretary Tho chairman, IN the course OF
earnest speech announced that COrtandt Parker had
declined but that the convention had need TO apollo
gize II had shown that II sought 10 nominate tho
examinations were then called for, and the following
names presented: John r. Jackson Albert 7. Con-
dit IT, L. Joy John L. Blake, Judge c. A. Ellsworth, the
Hon gorge A. Halsey, james ST. Paterson, Phineas
Jones Samuel Morrow, Iuslee A. Hopper, AMI Dodd
Benedict Prieth The names OF Messrs Halsey Dodd
Morrow Hopper and Pr1eth withdrawn.
on the informal ballot the vote as follows Jack
son, 48 Condlt, % JOY. 80 Blake 63i Ellsworth,
Paterson, Jones, g. Mr.. Jones was then withdrawn
and the convention proceeded TO the first formal ballot
which resulted as follows Jackson 81 COndit, 80
joy 80 Blake, "a. on the second ballot John L. Blake
received majority OF the votes, but before the result
was announced his nomination was made unanimous
While committee appointed to inform Mr. Blake OF bis
nomination was absent Mayor George j. Ferry OF
Orange, addressed the convention Tue committee re.
ported that tHey had been unable TO find r Blake and
would communicate with him by letter. when the con-
yention adjourned
trct OF Passaic County held yesterday at Paterson
The Rev John H. Robinson, pastor OF the Methodist
Church OF the city, was renominated by chorus OF
made a short speech, aud the convention closed the
entire proceedings being transacted I'm ten minutes
Inc record Ol Assembly fhODlusOn Ms
year was very gratifying the Republicans Of his dis
trct, land his reelection Is assured.
Tue Passaic County Republican Convention held
Yesterday at Paterson A. A. Van VOORHEES,. prominent
liquor dealer, OF Paterson, and an eXmomber OF the
New-Jersey State Assembly nominated To succeed
Sheriff Biundc also a Republican, DIR. James c.
Amirau1. Charles NJ. Rutan and DR.. William 8. Hurd
were nominated aB COroners.
The Republican City Convention OF Newark met last
night at Park Hall for the purpose OF nominating
candidates for Commissioner Of tho Aqueduct
Board, Tax Commissioner, Trustee OF the City
Home aud Surveyors OF Highways. All the Of
fees, except the last-named, nOn-partsap, and
the nominations equivalent 20 election
A resolution was adopted demanding the most rigid
economy IN the administration Of the City GOyernm emit
and opposing the proposed purchase OF any part OF the
Morris Canal a water supply for the city The fol
lowing nominations made
For Tar observation-disclosures w. Taylor.
Comm sSOHer Of the AQueduct BOard-Dr colt South
ard.
Trustee ofHe CitV Home-James c. Ludlow.
Surveyors Of HighOaBs-GeOrge Lipfert and James H.