New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-19
THE NEW-JERsEY REPUBLICANS.

THE NEW-JERSE1 REPUBLICANS.
HARMONY AND CONFIDENCE MANIFESTED AT THE
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION TELLING
SPEECHES - PROTECTION MADE LEADING
IssUF-THg HON. FREDERIC A. POTTS FOR GOV
EgNoR.
irROM THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
TRENTON. \. j., Aug 1s.-Like all Republican
Conventions in Jersey, the one held here to-day
was model of harmony and order. There moth
ing tame cooress about the gathering, however.
from beginning to end. 1t was noteworthy for the
excellent quality of the speaking throughout and
the withdrawal of General Fitzpatrick was an
incident of the most dramatic character. Last
night or rather early this morning. the General
after careful called together some OF his
most trusted friends and announced his decision to
withdraw from the canvass
This morning. after the address of the Hon. Will
lam Hoffman. the temporary chairman, he ap-
peared in the Opera House, and in response to loud
calls, he took the platform and made most eff
fective speech. After announcing his determine
ton TO Withdraw order leave his friend free
unite with the supporters OF Mr.POtts, and nominate
him by acclamaton, General fitzpatrick made
ringing appeal to the numerous members of the
Grand Army present, who had come up from the
State encampment at Bordentown. to fall into line
with soldiers like Grant, Sherman. Sheridan, and
Phil Kearney rather than with Mcclellan, Fitz
John Porter. Wade Hampton and Hamburg
Butler.
The speech Of Judge Hoffman also bristled with
telling points, and much applause, particularly
when he said that the work of the Republican
party Will not be complete until full vote, a fair
ballot and true count are something more than
rhetorical figure in Presidential candidates letter
OF acceptance"
The address of eXSCcretarv Robson as perma-
nent chairman was one of his best The body OF
Mr. RObeson's speech was a searching analysis of
the Democratic platform and demonstration that
General HancOcks letter 10 Sherman which has been
accepted political gospel in reality declara
tOn in favor of the Capitalization which that plat
form denOunces, and Capitalization of the most
offensive and dangerous character and the whole
was in his most effective style. Mr.. Robson also
spoke strongly in favor of protective tariff and
spoke OF the public services of General Garfield.
After the business was concluded ex-senator
FIelnghuysen delivered finished Grafton. OF
course the convention did not tire of such enter
tanment and the Hon. William Walter Phelps was
loudly demanded. but the afternoon was so far
spent that Mr.. Phelps was compelled TO leave town
withou; gratifying the wish of the assembly.
10 convention was ever more enthusiastic or
responsive and it was ready TO explode INTO cheers
at every good point made by the speakers At every
mention OF Garfieds name the hail rocked with
appluse as 1t did whenever any allusion made
given to senator Frelnchnysen's careful discussion
Of this matter ani to the resolution this subject
laid down in the platform. proved that 1t is the
policy Of New-Jcrscy Republicans 10 press this as
leading issue in their canvass.
ME. POTTS UNOPPOsED.
After General Kilpatrck's withdrawal the busl- |
mess of the dav was speedily dispatc he'd On tho |
call Of counties for nominations the Hon. Frederic |
A. Potts of Hunter CD. named by every county,
and as no other name presented he was made
candidate for Governor by acclamation.
little brisk skirmishing ensued over the nomi-
nation Of electors large but after some changing
OF votes by different counties L. K. Pangborn, OF
Hudson and Barker Gummere, of Mercer, were
chosen without second ballot. The following list
Of district electors was then reported and con-
hmel
I-colonel William E. Potter: II-Gsneral Z:
G Bar; V-George Richards; We. Theberath
Yil-IeCrg. c. TJfey.
The STATE COMMITTEE.
According to resolution each district named two
members of the State Executive Committee, and
the chairman was empowered To add four members
al large. whose names TO be announced here
after. The committee, so far it is completed, is
made up as follows:
William T. Bailey. Daniel A. sharp; III. T. J. An
dcrson B. r raorr II-Chilion Robbins. Seth b. Ry-
Der; IV-JaInes NJ. Rohes1n. Charles T. Place witt
lam N. Johnson A. A. Vance; VI-Gardner X. Colby.
John D. Harrison; VlI-B. ". TnrockmorOn, William
4 Hoffman.
TIRE RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions suboiued were presented by Mr..
nusslcr. of Bergen chairman of the committee
thereon, and were adopted
RcsOired That the Republican party of New-Jer.
sy cordially approves aud ratiies the statement OF
Principles set forG III the Platform adopted by the
1850
ae,oIred. That the Republican party of New-Jer-
sey does most heartily approve OF tie nomination ,
o. Oenersi james y Garheld ana chester A. Arthur I
ior President and Nce-PresldcDt OF the United ,
htates, and wc pedge 10 t1em our earnest and un-
oiv1ded support. |
hcoIred That knowing that the very livelihood
81 huudreds of thousands OF our citlZeDs and the
hOme market of our farmers Cepend upon the main
senance Of the policy OF Protection to American '
Ebor, which our party has ever held against con
nant attempts of the Democratic party to impair
or destroy, and that as Protection has developed
and raised to then present proud and encouraging
position our State such great Industries ar the
hon' silk. pottery and others, and denounclng as
certainly faTal 10 these Industries the Democratic
aoctrine OF a tariff for revenue only" the RepuD-
hean party Of New-Jersey does, in the most un- a
eq9ivocal terms, declare its adhesion TO the prin-
clpe OF Protection and tariff for the benefit OF the
solllng masses {
kesOIred, That in view Of the great expense and {
teaundant egIslation attending yearly sessions OF
the Legislature we earnestly commend the pro-
posed amendments of the constitution proyld. {
ins Tor biennial sessions recommended by the last 1
legislature to the careful consideration of the peo-
pc OF the State, in order that prior TO the meeting
~ the next Legislature, the measure may receive
sucn intelligent discussion that nndi action thereon
may be wise and satisfactory.
.hcsotced That we heartily commend and approve y
" the action of the recent successive Republican e
legislatures in reducing the State expenditures
suat IN 1880 for the first time since the cVl war,
no state LAID upoi the people and property OF
sue state, excepting that which Is so cheerfulIy Il
v9ntrDuted To support admirable system OF Tree
education =
Ihe Hon. Frederic A. Potts. the popular candidate
sor Governor was born In April, 1885 at Potts :
Vile, Penn, although he comes from New-Jersey a
.ock, and at an early age moved 10 the old d
so'aestead at Pittstown, Hunterdon County.
~meh has belonged TO the family for