New-York tribune., 1882-09-28
CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS.
THE NOMINATION OF MR.. PHELPS.


sional District of New-Jersev met at Washington
Hail. Paterson. yesterday. There were 70 delegates
from Passaic County. 5s from Morris and 33 from
Bergen Watts Cooke of the Passaic Rolling Mill
COMPANY of Paterson was elected both temporary
and permanent chairman. There were no contest
ing deega ions ana difficulties III the or
ganizatiOn; and al the business OF the con-
vention was transacted with promDtness
and good feeling The Morris County delegates
were unanimous for the denomination of the pres
ont incumb, nt John Hill, of that county. and hC.
Pimey. of Morristown. urged Mr. Hills claims re-
counting his successful canvasses in the past and
asserting that party usage the district required
his nomination for a second term Bergen County
WAS unanimous Tor " illam Walter Phelps, aud
nearly all the delegates from PassaIc County were
likewise in favor of Mr. Pnelpss nomination. Mr
Phelps was nominated on he first baio receiving
the SS votes of Bergen County and 6S from Pass'Ic
Mr.. Hill had IS from Morris and : from Passaic
but before tie result was announced Mr.. flin'y
moved the unanimous nomination of MIR Phelps.
MI Phelps was not present. His defeated riyal,
Mr.. Hill, came on the platform after the regular
proceedings and made speech expressing hearty
acGuiescence IN the result.
The movement that has resulted in the n0mi-
nation Of Mr.. Phelps rapid and spontaneous.
few weeks ago the nation of Mr. Hill was gen
crallv c.ucrded Mr.. Phelps was still abroad, and
his admirers had little hope Of inducing him to
stand for Congress even should return IN time.
He had written letter To friend in Paterson 10 the
effect that he was not a candidate But soon after
his arrival from Vienna the admirers OF the eA-
Minister in Paterson. including the Phelps Guard-a
political club composed of young men and the
you < voters in general. who have always
been Mr.. Phelps's especial adhercnts. set 10
ork with "A viii, and declared that II Mr.. Phelps
would not take any steps toward the nomination
they would carry him all the way. MI Phelps 1t 10
thought py the best observers WILL If he accepts the
nomination make a winning canvass. he Is re-
garded with a peculiar affection by the young
voters of PassaIc County who have shown them
selves power in politics.
Mr. Phelps is a native of New-York City and IS
fortythree years old. His name Is the same as that
of his father. who was a wealthy New-l ork I'M
porter. Mr. Phelps was ranked as one OF the hrSt
men of the ca>, ihat graduated at Yale College III
1860 lie spent several years after leaving college
in travelling aud stu wing in Europe. Ihel he re-
turned an comp .eted hi, law studies AT the COlum-
bia Law School, bel 2 the valedictonan OF ms
class. After entering upon the practice
OF the law IN tins city he became
a director of the National City Bank the Second
National Bank the Uutod States Trust Company
the Farmers Loan and Trust Company, rhe Della
ware Lackawanna and Western Railroad, tue Os-
weao and Syracuse Railroa the Syracuse and
Bnghamton Rallroad the Cayuga and Susquehanna
Railroad, the Texas International Railroad the
Houston and Great Northern Railroad, the
New-Haveu and Northampton Railroad and
the Morris and Essex Railroad. Mr..
Phelps reured from active profess onal work as a
lawyer IN 1865. He had shown marked ability a.
IA young lawyer, and been so successful as To call
especial attention to ms work. When Justice Bar
Ina eng gt A. = \
street Court Governor Fenton appointed Mr.
Phelps TO the place, but he declined the Office In
1s72 he was elected 20 the XLIIId Congress as the
successor Of John Hill. defeating the popular
Democratic candidlte Colonel 4. b. Woodruff.
His reputation IN Congress was first made by bis
attack upon the franknc privilege. In As speeches
upon TIN. subject lac displayed rare powers o. saf-
success. on this point ov others tnat soon made HIM
on- OF the most conspicuous OF the younger mem
bcr. of Congress. Al n0ugl an ardent hepunhc3I'
b. was mdcp ndent lu Juignth' anu "c'l l"H. ilo
Thought tn- Civli Rights bAn would WOrk INJURY
Ia,Eer tnan bencnl 10 lAe coloIru I@''
and. besides, b" considered II uhconatlIuil iona.
He therefore SPOKE and voted against II. ms
sJeecae~ Oh fhe finance question gave Min SIM
ere ttcr ,n. In 1874 tr Phelps ran gam ior
Congress gtu.t Au Gus as W. gutter lie was de-
fcaf by 0uiy seven votes, the ballot STANDING
II a. foe ~ Cn.ter and II $40 tor Mr. Phelps
Continued Dill h-aI.h com eiled MI FhePs TO IetIe
from act Yc uub Ic lie. and hc spent much oI ms
time al las bO al EnglcWOod. y. y. Il Is situated
estate Oi about ltlOO acres 5ti't'h-
ing from the hudson to the Hacken,nck RIVER
and beautifully aId ont and aDOrucI Nj Phelps
Inherited IaI = fortune from nls iainer "hcn ne
materially increased a considerable portion o. MS
income mas every year been eXpen ed IN quiet acts
Ol generous DcneyOleuce aud chauty. lIr maIr-'
soon after leaving co q, tAe ua ter OF Joseph
L. >heilII, IN. founder Oh the >hrlltl NclcAllhc
school at New-Haven.
In 1850 Mr.. Phelps was one OF the NeW-Jersc}
delegates to the CmcdgO Convention. Auhou3h "
strouL personal mend OF MIR. Dlaiuc am earnestly
desiring hi- nomination, he heartily supported
Genera Garfield and worked for lin IN the CAM
paign unul ms failing neaIlh compelled HIM To de-
sist and 10 seek restoration OF ne.uth abroad lie
was at Nee with his wife and Caugnter When ne re-
oeved the Intelligence OF his appointment as
Minister o Austria. lie had never Dern an apph-
cant ior tnis or any other Otico lie returned from
nls mission "a lew weeks ago.
AN INTERVIEW WITH Mr.. PHELPS
The following interview wi h Mr.. Phelps, which
appeared short time ago IN The HacLGasad hsDab
lican viii be- read with interest now, showing his
disnc NATION to interfere III any way with the tree
choice of the Republicans OF the district;
suppose you that very many Of your friends
in 10 DacA 10 Congress, SAID the
Ycs," repHe Mr. Phelps. The first three men who
boarded the steamer my arrival were Bergen County
pOnGcians, WHO almost ~ tue same breath that Wei
Gomez nominated for that post ana oOih al my
ONCE NcwY Drk anu here In my nome ave since had
Dul little time 10 s,on 10 partial friends
10 ask II would be "A cancIdae'
And what your answer, slr, II may ask Tor
there d great many people VINO are ANXIOUS 10
me same that made the Editor Of The Paterso"
Press ago, and which suppose he gave TO
the puDuc LIE had right to do VIZ 1Hat "Ae not
Inls answer surprises mt Mr.. Phelps Do you mean
that II your party nominated yoa' you "ou4u Ho' "o-
isy no means. From boynood nave always held aud
I'd The OplAon tnat people could command tie
s.rvices OF auv citizen 0r tuy p0.t IL elected
pOundkerper should snOuid, Oi course, peer
that they should summon me 10 more coi9enlai
dulies those Vienna Wnicn have just ld down
bat my preference would noe prevent my obedience To