The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-10-23
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held at Pennington yesterday tuesday, 1t
was the largest gathering of the kind ever
held in the county, and was composed of as
fine body of men as is often seen together.
The morning was devoted to " comparing
notes among the delegates and talking over
political affairs. Some leading Democrats and
Greenbackers appeared to be deeply interest
ed in the result and appeared on the ground
with view to influence the proceedings. It
was stated that Senator Pidcock was anxious
that full ticket should be run, while the an
lubbock faction were anxious that no nom
ination should be made for Clerk
At o'clock, P. NJ, the Convention assem-
bled in the Court House. TWAS called to or
der by N. w. Voorhees,. Esq, Chairman of
the County Executive Committee, who nom
mated Chas. A. Skillman, Esq, of Lambert
vile, for chairman. Mr.. s. was unanimously
chosen, and upon taking the chair thanked
the Convention for the honor conferred. He
said that he felt especially honored because he
saw before him so many of the tried and true
Republicans of the county who have so long
worked for the cause. He trusted that the
deliberations of the Convention would be for
the honor of the party and the good of the
county. That some change in the administra-
ton of the county was needed, was evident,
and that change, If made at all, must be made
by the Republican party &c.
Peter Case of Clinton Borough, was chos-
en- as Secretary, and VIM. G. Callis as Asst.
Secretary.
Nathan Stout, of the First Assembly Dis
trict, and Lewis III. Taylor, of the Second
District were chosen as Vice-Presidents.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to
business under the call.
On motion of Judge Van Fleet the Conven-
ton proceeded to nominate candidate for
Sheriff, and the townships were called for
nominations.
West Amwell, East Amwell, Lambertvile
and Clinton nominated w. l.. Hoppock Del
aware, Kingwood, and Raritan, Joseph
Haines Readington, G. T. Swackhammer !;
Frenchtown, E. b. Katchline Franklin, -
Case Clinton Boro., Clinton tsp, Union,
High Bridge, Lebanon and Raritan, Judge
Sylvester II. Smith.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
While the ballot was going on, Mr.. Hoppock
withdrew his name. The result as announced
gave Smith 81, Haines 30, scattering ID. No
choice.
On the second ballot Haiues received 80 !;
Smith 80, and Katchlne 4. On motion, Mr..
Haines was declared the unanimous choice of
the Convention.
J,Ina nayiI Van hot
Convention make no nomination for Clerk
Mr.. Chas. Schulhaus moved that the resolu-
ton lie on the table. Lost. After a warm
discussion, the resolution was finally passed
by small majority.
The following persons were then nominated
for Coroners:
jeremiah Hayhurst.
Dir. John Grandin.
John Eveland.
The townships then PANIED the follow
ing County Executive Committee each cleo
ton district, by resolution, being allowed
member:
West Amwell-Wm. +. Holcombe.
East Amwell-Wm. Fl. Manners
Lambertville-1st Ward-Wm. b. Niece
I'd Ward-Charles Schulhaus 3D. Ward
Edward Ii. Holcombe.
Delaware-R Richard Reading, Gideon Moore.
Kingwood-James p Gary.
Raritan-E. Vosseler, John J. Clark
Readington-S. X. Large, John Cox.
Frenchtown-Thos. Palmer.
Alexandria,. b. Manning, John Starker.
Bethlehem--Dr. T. Edgar Hunt, S. II.
Smith.
Franklin-John Pierson.
Clinton tsp.-W. H. johnson.
Clinton Boro'-John A. Young.
High Bridge-Peter A. Beavers
Lebanon-Jos. Bonnell. John H. Num-.
Tewksbury-Peter T. Alpaugh.
On motion, N w. Voorhees,, ESQ.,, was
elected delegate at large.
At this point the Convention took recess
to allow the Legislative Conventions to hold
their meetings.
Upon re-assembling, the Chairmen of the
District Conventions reported that John w.
Lequear, of Kingwood tsp, had been nomi-
mated for Assembly in the First District, and
Peter f. Hoffman. of Clinton tsp, for Assem-
bly, in the Second District.
On motion, the Convention ratified these
nominations.
Mr.. Haines, the nominee for Sheriff, was
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the delegates for the honor conferred.
A motion was made to reconsider the
vote by which the resolution was passed de-
Gliding not to make any nomination for Clerk,
but after warm debate, the motion was lost.
The Convention then adjourned.
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For THE RECORD.
The District Medical Society held its semi
annual meeting at the hotel of s. Humphrey,
in Pennington, on Tuesday, Oct. 10Th, 1878.
There were present Doctors Abel, Blame,
Boileau, Best, Creveling, Cramer, G. II.
Larson, G. w. Larson, Studdiford, w. H..
Schenck, Shannon and Sproul.
DR.. John Blame read an essay on the use
and abuse of the lancet, which gave occasion
to a very interesting discussion of the subject