New-York tribune., 1878-10-17
ESSEX COUNTY DEMOCRACY.
DisoRDERLY coNyENrIoN-A GREEsBAcE PLAl


FORM ADOPTED.
The Democrats of Essex County, New-Jcr-
,v held their County Convention yesterday afternoon,
., tlo Academy OF Music a. Newark, 10 nominate can
Ndatcs for state SENATOR sheriff, member Of the Road
Board ana three CurOucrs. James Hodge, OF Newark,
Eas elected temporary chairman, and j. ii. Bald
Mn Of Orange, temporary secretary Inc usual
committees were appointed by the chair The
committee on Permanent Organization reported
Jacob Dietrich, Of Newark, for president, George W.
Beatty OF Newark, Tor Secretary, VINO we're uuan-
,,u.ly elected The Committee on Resolutions reported
,r,Olut:onR which Teanirm the Grccnbdck platform
tdotcI at the Congressional Convention, and condemn
lie appo.ntmont Of Republicans TO oMcc by Democratic
,pic.bolders David Dodd moved amendment to the
st resolution that "ths convention most emphaucny
condemns any Democrat who recommends the appoint
pcnt of any Republican to Office" In support OF bis
amendment MT. Dodd said lie knew OF members OF
the Legislature from Newark WHO urged upon aud Sc
cured from Governor Mcclellan the appointment OF j..
Frapk Fort rank Republican, as District Court Judge
In Newark. Mr.. DOdds amendment was adopted, as
were also The resolutions reported by the committee.
Crorge K Coleman offered q resolution that the con-
repuou adiouTn until October 21 He said, the Demo.
rrats beng IN tho minority, II was not well Tor
mon, 10 hold their convention first and thereby
'"oWT Te ."'I 'nIIonlnatious we're made now tho can
ddates would be doomed 70 tuiN ul,,t' uvl,,t'
non motion 10 lay the resolution on tue iauIc aIjcI
E.iry debated uoIaly, Was adopted by 81 10 ~.
OG- t,ns for State senator were called for and
CiaTlcs Marsh and Charles Conner, OF Newark were
named The convention proceeded to a ballot ana
IIsrs Marsh was declared the nominee, he having 10
csyed 20 votes 10 81 IOr Conner mOJJA 10 make Tie
rrrr.f.aiIpr unanimous rejected.
Peter Han again moved 10 adjourn nj, OCi"Dcf -.
tn. mot ou was lo-t. Ihc names OF W. H. J. IicdIcr,
AJrari s. COBB. David :. smith aud ChHsl"phGF j.
INA, t were presented for the Office OF Hhcrh ICcf
HsII moved tiar the names Of VIM H. Brown and
David T. Smith he dropped as thCy are pronounce u
CrcrUb8c.crs TINS brought forth Lss's, chcaIIs "hd
general confusion. Tie motion was declared OUT oI
order. On The fret formal ballot Mf brown was
nominated Dy n vote " lOJ 10 "a for ii der aud Tor
Smith. A motion 70 make Tie nomination uHdhIuVHs
received % number Of nc guJlyc votes. =,
For member Of .hc Road Board MCssrs. James ~,
tmith, Joseph ". WIlday, DauId Brennan S"Ln
I. hteh, William Bush, j. J. Berry, J; LHa-
WIN ana l.. u. Smitn named BEFORE lho '9to
was announced William II. Brown, tho NOMINEE ioI
tLcIIi appeared the Stage, was introduced Dy IH9
pesuenl' aud made brief speech. He was ioI3Weu
gy I, meyer Luhck, who accepted for Hr. Marsh mo
hehdIOIdl nomination. Tho roll Cai piOc'on,,i,
Shd NE secretary pronounced the following result
Mnoey, ga brennan 65i Bush, 8 Smith, 4. motion
was mdoc 10 make The domination OF Mr.. Wldcy unah-
lmQHs when MI Dodd called attention TO the fact that
@ @Shne t1eIe were only l3s delrgatcs tho votes an
hoOneed aggregated 44l Then followed another scene