New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07
NEW-JERSEY FOR BLAINE.

MADE FULLY MANIFEsT-sPEECHEs BY PHELP
| AND KILPATRICK.
| rFRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE
| TRENTON, N j., May G.-The Republican Conven
| tion held here to-day was model Of smooth ant
| orderly procedure, and the programme announced
| in these dispatches yesterday carried through
without any serious friction and to almost universal
satisfaction. The gathering was remarkable fol
the large percentage of prominent and representa-
tive present and for the large attendance, every
county showing its full quota of delegates aud al.
| ternates
The meeting was called to order promptly at noon
by the Hon. f. A. Potts, chairman of the State Com
mittee, and after prayer by the Rev. Mr. HanlOn,
w. A. Stiles of Sussex. who was selected for tenn
porary chairman, made brief speech. The cordial
reception which was given to the speakers suggcs-
tiOn that there should be no attempt at enforcing
the unit rule or binding the delegates by cas-irOn
instructions, showed the temper of the Convention,
which prevailed throughout. Besides the appoint
ment of the regular committees little was done be-
fore recess, except to pass resolution to refer all
resolutions offered, without debate, to the commit
tee. Under this rule the following resolution by
the Hon. William Bettle was referred and finally
tabled:
ReSOlrcd. That while this Convention will repOse
entire confidence in the wisdom ana discretion of the
gentlemen today selected rs delegates to the National
Republican Convention aud declines 10 instruct them
as to their action In that Convention, believing that
they will truly represent the sentiment OF the state
nevertheless deem IL t and proper TO express our be-
lief that Republican success in the coming National
dent Of the Hon. James G. Blaine.
Nominations for dclegates-at-large were then
made and there were strong indications that Major
Pangborn would draw prize. During the recess
his friends pushed his canvas with skill and vigOr
and the result was that lie received an actual ma
jOrity of the votes. and only failed because he was
not one Of the leading four. Later he was com.
plimented by receiving the largest vote Of any
didate for any position, and was made alternate
deegate-at-laTGe.
The Hon. Thomas II. Dudley was made perma-
nent chairman, and after he had delivered stall
wart Republican speech which was cheered to the
echO the real business of electng deegates-atargo
began. The Convention consisted Of 501 members,
and ON the first and only ballot General Fitzpatrick
received 462 the Hon. George A. Hllsev 419, Sena-
tor Sewell 420 William Walter Phelps 2S3 votes.
The remainder were cast for Major Pangb0rn
Samuel Fl. Gray. Cortandt Parker and the Hon.
Thomas II. Dudley.
BLAINE THE FAvoRITE.
Mr. Phelps was at once called upon the platform |
and treated the Convention to an eloquent address
His neat allusiOns to Edmunds, Washbume and
sherman called forth loud applause but at the |
mention of BlaIne's name there came a burst of |
husiasm again found vent while General Kill |
patrick was delivering one of his ringing speeches
lie mentioned the name of Grant, and the good |
feeling for the cX-Presdent found loud expression, |
Jut this was completely drowned III the dcalening |
,lamOr for Blaine which broke out few mo-
nents later. There was no mistakng the COnvcn-
ions preference. Numbers and enthusiasm were
,lanly with the man from Maine and yet there
vas no effort to tyrannze by the majority. The
lstricts sent men unnstructed and unqucstioned,
md as a matter Of fact Mr. Blaine is not the first
hOice of seven at least of the eighteen delegates
There is little doubt, however. that the delegation
eeis bound in honor to cast vote nearly or quite
unanimous on the leading ballot at Chicago. res
luton favoring Mr.. Waahburno in almost the same
erms employed by Mr.. Belte in the Blame resolu-
ion was referred and tabled. But Mr.. Washburno
as some friends il the delegation.
Upon the. whole it was Blaine Convention prac-
ically, but the prevalent spirit was catholic, toler-
mt, and. first of all stalwart. The Republicans of
iew-Jerscy have confidence in their men, and they
ave absolute trust III the discretion saCacity and
evOtiOn to principle of the representatives Of
heir party in the National Convention. Whoever
nominated there will receive cordial and deter
ian among the delegates. and although there were
DEe good men who considered it prudent policy
.rcnominate the ex-l'residcnt, they were feeble
linOrity i'll the Convention.
THE PLATFORM.
The following were the resolutions offered by the
hartman uf the committee Joseph Coult, esq, Of
ewark:
Rsolr,d First, That rs American citizens we
old the welfare Of ihc entire Union to be above
4 sectional interests; that as New Jersey men |
-ond of nmr State and Iovni to her in ai fhim',.
c believe that her prosperity and advancement Is
nst to be subscrvcd by stcadfast advocacy Of and
eviction 10 he principles Of the Republican pactY |
nd nswcrvlng loyalty to and love for the Nationa
Mon.
Eccond-That VIC insist upon perfect protection to
very American citizen of whatcver color native I
natural2ed, in all bis political and civil rights
iat We are in favor Of tho eXtch5lJn Of tlt Public {
chOni system throughout the Union, free from I
'mmOn schools are to do the work of preparing
&c nil lOao Of tbs country for the responsibilities
iar come with universal suffrage
IhiFd-lhat we congratulate the country upon the /
ct that such has hem the financial policy Of the
cpubilcan party that no man, foreign or native, II
rs ever lost one dollar by the promise Of the ! s
nited States. We congratulate the country that
have returned to specie payments. and that
sumption is now certain and permanent.
FOurt-That We favor sound currency, the 7
unGatiOn of which shall be coin or notes rcdeem-
dc IN CON- and that we regard any man or party
q most dangerous enemy who i'll any way seeks
impair the National credit. Ii
Fth-That it IS the duty Of the National Govern Il
cnt to secure free aud tair elections everywhere
Inferred upon 1t by the Constitution Of the
litcd States. c
Sirth-That we will cordially support the nom
&c for President to be selected at Chicago for the n
nor and welfare of our country and our state. -
4 resolution in favor of protective tariff was =,
bSCquentlY adopted. -,
rhe delegates are as fOllowsi N
)eegates.at Laree-General Judson Fitzpatrick VIII nj
n ]. sewcll, George g. Hascy, and william Walter n
eps T.
l. Blair H. X. Pangborn. Carret A. IL
bart, Charles W. Thcberatb. Al
district Dregaes-Ist District s. II sinnlckaon Sam.
Hopkins IId District J. s. Trick. j. s. hultz; IIId
trict Cnilan Robbins, j. f. Ba6cOck IVh District, p
W. VoOrhler, W. a. Stiles With District IL. L. Butler,
4. Vance: VIth ID Dstrict L. l.. JOY, A. p. Condit; .
Ith District, James II. GOpsi B. W. ThrOckmOrtOn Il
MISSISSIPPI REPUBLICANS. K
z DELEGATES TO CHICAGO DIVIDED BETWEEN d.
SHERMAN, BLAINE AND GRANT. fC
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