National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-07
New JerseY Republican,.

TRENTON, N. j., May 6.-The Republican State
convention met at IL o'clock, and was called TO
order by Hon. f. A. Potts, of Huntleton, chairman
of the State committee, who nominated William A.
Stiles OF Sussex as temporary chairman. inc
nomination was unanimously confirmed. John Y.
Foster and c. o. Cooper were elected secretaries.
Mr.. stiles, on taking the chair, made stirring
speech. Mr.. William Bettle of Cam den, offered
resolution. which was refused under the rule that
whilo the convention has unlimited confidence III
the delegates which may this day be selected, and
while we decline TO instruct them, believing they
will truly represent the sense of the Republicans Of
the State we think II III to express the feeling oil
this convention that the success OF the Republican
ticket can best be secured by the nomination OF
the Hon James q. Blaine" After placing in
nomination several candidates for dclegates-at-
large, the convention took a recess until 2:3O p IN
Hon. Thomas II, Dudley was chosen permanent
president. There were no contested seats, aud the
several counties were fully represented. A rcso-
luton was introduced from Essex county in favor
of L. B Washburne for President, and asking the
delegates to urge his nomination, expressing the
belief that he would make a worthy successor oi
Lincoln. Grant and Hayes. Referred
! The following were elected delegates, ,at-largG
| william ]. Sewell, George A. lIalsey, Judson Kill
patrick and Wlllium Walter Phelps Alternates-
| z. K. Pangborn Charles NJ. Theberoth, G0rret A.
| Hobart aud John |. Blair
District delegates were then selected, aud the iOl
lowing resolutions adopted unanimously:
"Resoiued, That as American citizens we hold th'
welfare Of the entire Union TO bc above oil sec
tonal Interests; that, as New Jersey men, prout
OF our State and loyal to her in ali things, we be
| leye that her prosperity and advancement are hes
| To lie subycrved by steadfast advocacy of and de
votlon to the principles of the Republican, party
and answering loyalty and love for the Nattonn
Union that we insist upon perfect protection I
every American citizen of whatever color, natvit!
or nat,ualzed, in all his political and civil rights
that we are III lavor ofthe extension of the publ
school system throughout the Union, free from sec
tartan influence believing as we do that the com
mon schools are to do the work of preparing tn
millions of this country for the respOnsibiliue
that come with universal suffrage; tha
| we congratulate the country upon the fact tina
such has been the financial policy of the Republi
can party that 10 man, foreign or naive, has eve
lost one dollar by the promises of the United states
we congratulate the country that we have II
turned to specie payments and thut resumption
now certain and permanent; that we favor SCUM
currency, the foundation of which Should be col
or noles redeemablc in coin, and that we regar
any man or party us most dangerous enemy WI
In any way seeks 10 impair the National crcdi
that II is the duty of the National Government
secure free and fair elections everywhere through
out the Union within the scope of the powers cor
lerrcd upon il by the Constitution of the Unite
States; that weAyill cordially support the nomine
for President to be selected at Chicago for th
honor aud welfare OF our country aud our State.'