New-York tribune., 1878-10-05
FREDERIC A. POTTS FOR CONGRESS.

us NOMINATION IN THE IYCH NEW-JERsEY DIS
TRICT ON A HARD-MONEY PLATFORM
TFRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.l
SO,rERyIILE, n. j., Oct. 4.-The Republicans
ef tue Vth Congressional District Of NewJersey-sus
rex Warren, Huntcrdon and Somerset Counties-met
here in convention to-day and nominated Frederic A.
Potts Of Hunterdon as their candidate for Congress
The convention envcned by any Of those rough
Iudumbe discussions which have so generally chaTac-
,erized the Democratic Congressional conventions in
Eew-Iersey this Fall. On the contrary there was no
discussion among the delegates as TO the principles
upyn which the campaign should he fought and the
candidate was chosen by accamGtion. Among the I'M
,ouyocaI declarations Of the convention in regard to
financial questions were the following resolutions;
Rsolred That the Republican party, believing now, as
n always has believed, u honest money ana the honest
uayment OF the debt incurred for the salvation OF the
HlTT demands in the name OF honor and justice the
h1ful fuhment letter and IN spirit OF every oDll-
'RSsajrSS That the resumption OF specie payments,
which 10 take place by he 0peIatOn OF law on the ls
Of January uexC, is Of the highest lmpQISnce 10 lne
business interests Of the country and we mdOrsc every
tc of the Administration in lts preparation for such re-
umptou.
Pots Charles s Scranton. and General Fitzpatrick were
presented. Mt Goodman OF Sussex, then read letter.
In which General Fitzpatrick declined to allow the use Of
hi- name on the ground that his numerous engagements
as lecturer will not allow him TO accept nomination
without too serious sacrifice. The passages IN the
Generals letter which advocated taking the highest
ground against the prevalent financial herCses, were re-
ccved with loud applause. Mr. Scranton then with
drew hs name in neat speech. and the convention
nominated Mr.. Potts by rising vote. brief speech
was then made by Mr.. Charles Place. and Mr. Scranton
delivered an excellent address IN which be made some
telling illusions to the indictment OF twenty five
DtmocI attic officials in Warren County, III which res
toIaOD Of the reign of law and the downfall oi the cor
rupt rings which have long controlled the district Is
promised 1he convention then adjourned, ieeinG salts
fed that good days work had been accoa plishcd.
1he Hon Frederic A. Potts, the cdntllae, was porn
IN PDttsyille PENNSYLVANIA, but has resided Tor many
HuuerdOu County, on the larm when mas ueen
90 the possession Of family for five generations, te
widely known in business circles as successful COa
merchant n NcWNOr City, aud among the better class
of politicians IN Scw-Jcrsey rs an earnest RepuDIcan
In 1872 he ran for gres, and cut deeply INTO the
heavy Democratic majoritles or the District In
1873 he was elected state Senator. HOm Hun
tctdon County, one OF the stronghoids OF the
Democracy. For many lie has served on the Re
rublicau Executive Committee OF the state, ana Is hJ
present III Ichainnau. RE ~ gentleman OF me pres
euce and IN ul YigOr OF lie being about forty
three years " age. He sound Judgment executive Ia
eut and stainless integrity universally acknOWl-
god In the present dcmoralzed condition oi the Dc
uGcracy IN The district there ground for IauOnahope
Of bis success This district is now represented by AVdh
A CLARK Dcm.l, who has been nominated Nj. Clark
lad a majority OF about 14OO IN 1876