The sun., 1878-10-13
MONMOUTH's POLITICs.
Tho Boiting Democrats Name Candidates and
the Republicans Adopt Them.

FREEHOLD. N. j., Oct 12.-Both the Re-
publicans and the boiling Democrats held their
Conventions here to-day for county nomina-
tions. During tho two weeks that have elapsed
since the Democratic Convention discussion has
been rife among the Republicans as TO the pro-
priety OF fusinR with the botors. Tho fact that
there Ia a Democratic majority OF nearly
1000 in the county gave the proposi-
ton strength. The main subject OF differ
enco was. therefore. how to divide the
county offices which were to be voted for.
namely. Senator. Sheriff. and County Clerk.
Capt Joseph ID. Hoff Of Keyport. an old sea cap
tain was made chairman Of the boltinR Demo-
cratic Convention. Ex-Judge Bcekman and ex-
Congressman Haght were tho guiding spirits.
and the respectable farming element was fairly
represented Dominic Sohenck opened the pro-
ceedngs with prayer. and Capt. Hoft made a
telling speech on taking the chair.
Ex-Judge Deekmnn said TINT the Democrats
OF Monmouth had concluded that the control OF
the county by bribery Mt primaries and elections
had lasted long enough. The time had come to
throw aside party and make a peoples ticket;
six to confer with tho Republicans in making
such ticket, and the Chair appointed him and
Jpb'i Perrne ROSsd snd DeP B. Fl % WYsko Cor'n"S 'er
The Republican Convention IN the mean time
vredenbure z called ir i 70 order Ex,Juige Sfinn
wns made permanent Chairman. After some
discussion. they went into caucus To Decide
whether to fuse with tho Democrats. After n
warm discussion. thoy agreed with the Inde-
| pendents' Conference COMMITTEES to support eX-
| Judge Robbins. a Republican. for the Sennte
Tunis '. Dubois Democrat. for Sheriff: and
| William Segoyne. another Democrat. for County
| Clerk.
The Democrats, upon roassembling Mt 2
o'clock. ratified this ticket and took g recess
until 30. when. 1t was announced. tho Republi-
| cnns would meet with them In the court room.
When the nomination was made known to- ex-
| Judge Robbins that gentleman. who had been
hesitating over the matter for several days, de-
Whom the Democrats met Mt 81 they were sur
prised To sec Gen. Hnight, from the Conference
| COMMITTEES march anRrily in and announce
that they had failed to agrec. He said that HE
make nominations Independently. and let the
| Republicans look out for themselves. Tn,
| ticket was: For the Senate, ex-Judgo Georg,
| c. Beekman. for Sheriff. ex-Sherin Charles
| Allen and for County Clerk, George O. Sckels
| who was the the only Republican named. Tn,
| Convention then adjourned.
| There was CONSERVATION In the Republican
camp when the action OF the independents wa'
| announced. They had IN the mean time sub
stituted ex-Judge Shinns. name for the Sena
| lelled to decline in his turn. Messrs. W. II
| Vredenburg and John Ely urged the adoption
| OF the Independent ticket; Messrs Traiiort
| and Tunis opposed II. After an animated do
| bate the proposition was voted down. Nomina
| tons were then declared in order and strang,
| TO say. the ticket which had been defeated ne
| whole was adopted in detail. Messrs. Beekmar
| and Allen. both Democrats. were nominated to
| Senator and Sheriff respectively. and Mr.
Sickels, Republican. for County Clerk. Mr.
made hard money speech. and the Convention
| adjourned.