The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-10-09
FOURTH DISTRICT REPUBLICAN, CON-
TENTION.


The Republicans of the Fourth COMPRESSION
al District composed of the counties of Hun
terdon, Somerset, Sussex and Warren) held
their Convention for the nomination Of can
didate for Member of Congress, at Somervile
ON Friday, Oct 4th.
N. w. Voorhees,, Esq, of Hunterdon,
Chairman of the last Convention, called the
delegates to order aud nominated Peter Cra-
mer, of Warren County, for Temporary Chair
man. Ex-senator Wood, of Somerset, and
Judge Van Fleet of Hunterdon, were APP
pointed committee to conduct Mr.. Cramer
tho Chair. Mr.. Cramer returned his thanks
for the honor oo.-c>--ad nnon him in a brief
manner. Frederick p Voorhees,, OF rov,..--
set, was elected Temporary Secretary. N. W..
VOORHEES, moved that committees on Perman.
ent Organization, Rules, Credentials and Res
olutions be appointed, which motion was
adopted, and the following selected -
On Organization-Fred p. Voorhees,,
of Somerset II. p. Strait, of Sussex NJ w.
Voorhees,, of Hunterdon James Hartpence,
Of Warren.
Rules--John II. Mum, of Hunterdon ].
w. Davis, Of Somerset !; R. F. Goodman, of
Sussex Carrot II. Allen, of Warren.
Credentas--E.. Vosseler, of Hunterdon !;
Frederick Davy, of Somerset G. d. Thomp-
son, of Sussex Baxter Booth, of Warren.
Resolutions--George II. Large, of Hunter
don; Charles Place, of Somerset William A.
Stiles. of Sussex Abraham r. Day, of War
rem.
The Convention then took recess until
half past one p. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On the Convention reassemblng, the Com
mtree on Permanent Organization reported
the following list of officers:
Presdent-William A. Stiles, of Sussex.
Vice. Nathan Stout, OF Hunter
don Thomas Edgar, of Somerset; 7. Fl. An
dress, of Sussex A. H. Allen, of Warren.
secretaries-W. H. Long, of Somerset DIR.
j. Hayhurst, of Hunterdon Daniel Bailey,
of Sussex s. P. Cook, of Warren.
The Committee on Credentials reported
that every County in the District was fully
represented, and that there were no contest
ing delegates, which report was accepted.
The Committee ON Resolutions reported the
following, which were read by Charles Place,
Esq, received with applause, and unanimous
~ adopted
PLATFORM.
We, the Republicans of the Fourth Con-
gressional District of New Jersey, In Conven-
tion assembled, make the following declara-
lions:
First-That the Republican party, still hav-
ing before II a work to perform which is OF
paramount Importance, its highest duty is to
march steadily onward, taking no backward
steps until that work is fully accomplished. &
Second-That the Republican party, now
and always having been upon the side of hon
est money, and advocating the honest pay
ment of the debt incurred for the salvation of
the country, demands in the name of honor
and justice the faithful fulfilment of every OBJ
legation with every creditor.
Third--That the safety, prosperity and well
fare of this nation can only be secured by sus-
tanning the Republican party, by holding fast
to the principles which have governed it in
the past, and by following the same course in
regard to the finances of the country which
has resulted in the payment of large amount
of our Indebtedness and brought Gold and the
Greenback SO near equal in value
Fourth--That the resumption ofspecie pay
ments, which is to take place by operation OF
law in January, 1879, is of the highest inn
portance to the business interests of the coun-
try, and we endorse every act of the admins
tration made in It's preparation for such re-
sumption.
Fifth--That we point with pride to the en-
couraging symptoms of renewed prosperity in
our land, and believe that the policy of the
Republican party has secured to us balance
of trade which must soon relieve as from all
financial endorsements.
Sixth--We demand that the Treasury of
the United States be defended against all
claims which are illegal and unfounded,
whether from the North or the South, and we
denounce every scheme by peculators to take
money from the Treasury without undoubted
authority of law.
Seventl--We demand that none but hon
est. capable and efficient men be placed in
nomination for any Office, whether local, State