The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-27
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CUTLER'S CRUSHING DEFEAT.
REJECTED BY MS CONSTITUENTS ron
CONDONING FRAUD.
The Democrats OF the Finh New Jersey Dis
trict Refuse 10 Trust him sain, and Nomi-
nate Thomas w. Demare-t for Congress-

nate Thomas w. Demare-t for Congress.
When the Hon. Augustus W. Cutler let
his name go before the Congressional Conven-
tion in the Fifth New Jersey District yesterday
for the second time. he was wise enough to put
in the coat-tail pocket OF one OF his supporters
n long letter OF withdrawal previously pro-
pared. Tho prccaution was we'll taken for the
letter was needed previous to a formal ballot.
Two weeks ago Yesterday when the Convcn-
tion first met in Hackensack. Mr.. Cutler led all
other candidates. He had his own solid dele
CATION from Morris County-moro than one
third OF the Coh,cntion-behind him. nearly
half Of the Bergen County delegates and a
number OF supporters from Passaic County.
No other candidate had solid delegation or
anything approaching. an organized following.
MIR. Cutler could have easily carried of tho
honors again but for one stain on his public
record. He had voted to condono fraud and to
make sacred title gained by fraud The feel
ing among the delegates even among Cutters
own supporters. was that he had been guilty OF
a political crime Some OF them were willing
to censurc him by implication in the rcsolu-
tions and try MIN again but strong. and infiu-
ential body OF delegates came prepared TO roso-
lutcly set their faces against fraud and to cast
out any man as unworthy who apologized for
It. In the three or four working hours OF tho
nrSt days convention the latter clnss steadily
gained ground Tho sentiment against Cutlcr
on that day ran strong and high. and by tho
time the ballot was taken his supporters had
fallen .2n until h could only tie tho vote Of his
competitor. Col. Miller who had come into tho
Held on the morning Of the Convention. The
Conyention was adjourned in great uproar and
The session Of the Convention yesterday was
equally tumultuous'and unmanageqble. MIR;
cutters friends had spent two weeks In hard
work. but they admitted. when they reassem-
hled, that they had lost ground; In the Green
where Cutler Ind made a lid Tor support. his
record in Congress was roundly denounced.
and he went away ,snubbed. Wherever dele.
gates were approached to secure their iniu-
enc, Tor him the same answer was given.
WS vote for no man who condqnes fraud
made some nroads since the previous Conven-
ton. The Paterson ilk men had used their in
changed. This gave the Cutler side gang OF
hcriers that caused great uproar in the Con-
ting free fight ON the whole this element
was an injury to Cutters candidacy and hasten
just before the Convention assembled the
Cutler men from Morris County. who had been
in caucus all the morning. sent pence COM
twO-thirds for Miller. They were willing to
drop Cutler, they said. and let the nomination
longed. II the Bergen delegates would go solid
~ Tor new man. The Bergen delegates held
long caucus. aud discussed the merits Of .
DOZEN Bergen county men. Finally they settled
down almost united on Thomas W. Demarest
OF Hackcnsack. Tho Morris County delegation
were satisfied with the choice. but nov trouble
broke out in the Passaic delegation The new
converts to Cutler from Paterson were full OF
late-bqrn. zeal for their candidate. end. al
though his home delegation had agreed to drop
MN, the fassaic delegates avowed their pur-
pose 10 force Cutler on the Convention.
Al was uproar and confusion when tho Con-
yentlon met at noon, and everybody was at sea.
Before half Of the delegates got into the hall a
dozen men were hinging their arms about,
jumping on seats and shouting themselves red
IN the face IN the endeayor TO obtain recogni-
kept their seats. as did most Of the bergen
County men. but the Passaic County delegates
accamation, In the midst OF tho confusion
asiEman HdnE oEd ES ppt motion to adjourn until
protests Of the Paterson men.
During the rcsess. strenuous efforts were
their compact with Bergen. but they refused ali
overtures On the reassembling OF the Con-
vention. candidates were, ,prt In Nomination by
named Thomas W. Demarest and Col Ezra
Miller. giving Demarest 20 votes and Miller 6.
Morris County cast 49 blank votes much 10 the
discontinue Of the Passaic County men a fac
ton ot whom wanted to vote for Cutler. The
with the cat. and MOrris's action left them in
the dark rs TO the probabilities, SO they tried
to & toree Mo Morris to show her hand but they were
voted down. Fassaic finally voted giving Cut
Ter l3 votes Miller. 23 Col. A. u. Woodruff. Ct
an Demarest one vote.
pane Of Col. Ezra Miller. The Secretary Of tho
Morris delegation arose and ree9ad long lettor
tnat r,at r. withdrew N the interest Of harmony.
The friends OF both candidates joined in APP
llhusc, anu All was harmony except IN thd
Passaic delegation, which refused to unite on
any cnndidate. One delegate put cX-Gov Rod.
man man Price IN nomination, and another named
Erastus Z. Potter, the Greenback candidate.
Chairman Ellis said lie had been requested by
man who had always been Democrat" 70
nominate W William Walter Phelps.
Tho first formal ballot decided the contest.
Bergen gave Demarest "a votes and cast ona
blank Morris kept herword and gave Bergen's
choic" her solid vote. 43: Passaic gave Dema-
rest q votes and Woodruff -, The total vota
for Demaresl WAS SO. and for Woodruff 80.
Mr.. Demarest was hastily summoned from
mo County Clerks office to appear before tha
Convention. He simply Acknowledged the
honor and promised TO set forth his views on
finance and other questions in his letter OF ac-
ceptance. Mr.. Demarest is II native OF Bergen
County, and is descendant OF ono OF tho old
Dutch families. He was elected Speaker Of the
New Jersey House, OF Representatives in 1856.
ana subsequently held various county offices.
In 1870 he w0r elected County Clerk and WAS
reelected in 1875. He has repeatedly beaten the
strongest Republican candidates. and always
runs ahead OF his own. ticket. The Bergen
County delegates consider him the strongest
man that could have been selected. Mr. DEM
Arrest is not an orator. but is considered man
OF fine business ability. His integrity and up
rightncss have won for him the confidence OF