New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-19
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NEW-JERSEY REPUBLICANS.
JUDGE JONATHAN DIXON NOMINATED
REPRESENTATIVE CONVENTIONAL SPEECH By
WILLIAM WALTER PHELPS.

out wItn Sucn dignity aud decorum that no part1c-
uar part of the proceedings deserves notice az be
| ing a higher level of excellence than all tho
| rest The delegates a superior body
of men. 1t in the best sense of the phrase
"a deliberatve assembly" The speaking
was all of a high order. The candidates
presented were without exception worthy of tho
highest office in the gift of the State, and the
unanimously chosen IS among the ablest and purest
OF the public men of the State 1t was PLAIN this
morning that Judge Dixon had a large majority OF
the delegates. but the friends of John Hill
in his Congressional district aud in Sussex
County, which be bad once represented in Congress,
with scattering votes in all parts of the State.
prepared to stand by him as long as there was any
hope Of naming him. Before noon telegram was
received by Mr. Kinney of The ,ecark Advertiser. to
the effect that Secretary Frelinghuysen would ae.
cept if nominated But as the dispatch purported
come from o citizen of Newly instead of New
jersey it looked upon as clumsy
forgery devised to scatter the vote of Essex
and Hudson and thus break the siren 9Th Of Judge
Dixon's canvass.
Senator Hobart, chairman OF the State Commit
tee. called the convention to order and prayer wa
offered by the Rev. DIR. StuddIford. Of Trenton.
SPEECH BY Mr.. PHELPS.
The Hon. VIM. Walter Phelps was then introduced
as temporary chairman and made a speech whose
telling points were greeted with enthusiastic ap-
plauSe. Tie following IS au ABSTRACT OF the speech:
Three years ago we needed only 652 votes to elect our
Governor We cane near to an election, because
nominated we'll known citizen, whose reputation for
high OF personal honesty the boast OF the Ro
publican party And we lost the election because our
opponents nOmina ed q we-known citizen whose repu
taon for nigh OF personal honesty he bIass
OF the Democratic party, and into this even contest
great railway company marshalng without notice and
AT he last hour IA
may ely that this obstacle will not again
be in our way think we have heard enough since to
warrant rs in saying that that railway company has
admitted its MISTAKE, and determined TO its
hereafter in the discharge OF its business and
to let politics alone In this decision this great corpora
ton but shows that quick comprehension Of its best in
teress for which it has been long distinguished. Jer
seymen Of both parties OF the opinion that the tns
has gone by when the franchises granted by the Srae
be properly used to control its government Aud
speaking for the Republican party-whch afford 10
speak palmer It always had the courage
say that citizen OF New-Jersey. natural ar-
hcla shall his righsI commend to this great rail-
ana all Its rivals whether tue Pennsylvania or me
Reading or the Laskawanna a careful Observance OK
adays so little TO gain by breaking H. There are
now three great corporations aDd unless casual advalt-
be gained ~ trick device, the favor OF cue railway
will De neutrazed by the opposition OF the other 30.
sides the supilest Office seeker now ees tue puse OK
the peOpesO strongly does 1t beat this questonand
understands that the discovery OF candidates 0Dllga-
a
Let Us assume then that the candidate this
ton viii not nave to 6sht corporation II next We
look that equiI In the popular estimate OF the
candidates which made the last contest 80 even.
M oWa @ sse aad Ses s oo driss q ssr ne 10
nave knoseage or belief speak NOT from any Re-
publican wledge belle-it II too delicate subject
| Tor any Republican TO nave Enowledge or belief
| speak rom the testimony which the Democratic party
has been making and keeping all the ten years tnat their
Candidate mas been seeking this position with unconl-
mon assIduIty." Aud speaking from this testimony,
! am Inn a
induced the Democracy at last TO run the rlsk or
hi candidacy 1t not his inpracticabe and unsefsh
| notions on rigut ana wrong such impracticabe aud
unsesl notions he may have 0nt All Democrat agree
they his strong point and cai,and wlthoue
any contradiction, hat If he has the they never nave
and will interfere With bis professional OF political
Tue OF the Democratic party sitting
o. House steps and repeating TO eaca other
for the last ten years the sad results OF the various
small games In which their jersey CITY Al sn tooXa
| hand, say with Irnthful James:
For ways that are dark
Aud tricks that are vain,
The Heathen Chnee is peculiar
Winch tue same am free to malntain
| And here the Democracy has made big mistake.
they putting the right nsn in the wrong place, or
the wrong the right place For while Jers.ymea
appreciate brilliant qualities, and recognize tnst
in the office or successful corporation ap yer Tor ex-
ampe-when IT comes to the question OF a Governor.
they first for a who transact business In
simple straightforward, honest old-fashloned manner
This is the way ney want the business o. the DONE
Aud these are the kind they In the habit OF
choosing do H. AS the Democratic convention mas re-
fused to ole them these qualities and such 1t is
left to ns to iii the demand and shall do it, In the
discussions last night aud this morning think
| man was mentioned L. available. and not name will
this afternoon presented the convention which
does Gli-and IN cases. conspicuously hl-ai
that NcwJerscy wants In Governor contrasting tnus
our cOnditon now with condition in $780, is thero
change enough in our fayort warran us 70 expecs
to gam lnaEy more than the 6o2 votes we neededf
THE SKY BRIGHT WITH SIGNS OF VICTORY.
II you want more encouragement look about you
The whole sky bright with the signs OF victory Ihey
are seen In this convention in State. in the Nation
Look at this conventional happy combination OF In
terest and harmony There has been interest enough
to evoke spirited discussion wnieh has oeen carried on
night and and in the course OF which the Derts OF Az
our prominent men have beeL horoughy canvassed IN
the process after anne has bern eliminated, unti.
under natural law only the httest survive TO enter az
candidates And al, know, there may be something
in the snail adjourn to cat wncn shall eavo
but single survivor, whom we shall this aitein BON well
enough while all of us were for some candidate to make
mono OF against any elses CANDIDATE rms nappy
No Of Ws need wait week Tor repairs before gong
the tsnt No Achilles viii sulk III his tent; VIC came
Hill men, Dixon Torey ineni we shall leave al tho
men OF the conventions choice. And our welcome TO
our candidate shall be like that OF England 10 tps
princelv bride who came from Denmark, when tn0
Laureate sang:
Norman and Saxon and Dane are we,.
But all of Dane IN our weic ome 10 tnee.
Look now at the state Was Its condition ever mora
bonetu jor IT'S Past and present join TO haIbneer vie
tory No lack Of state harmony on te beartn nes
fros on the noor Cassius and Brutus are auarreins
SS os%er sasa at neme they viii pS % sht the
or party abroad Was there ever aconventon shen
th, ienousies winch turn state lines were so absent
from onr dscissons This IL the first convention ever
attended where 1 heard nothing OF North Jerseymen,
and south Jerseymen meu OF the Pennsylvania road
and men against the Pennsylvania Road This time We
are only Jersey Republicans , ,,,
Aud look nc the cement IN the past Regularly
and constantly New-JerscJ increased Its keupDlcan
strength Its history In this regard is uiparateied
RepuGican strength other states rises ana ias nka
fre waves of the sea With us It Is an even swell IN
the ann o tho votes for Democratic Congrcssuien ex-
cecded the vote for Republican CongressmeE ny 200o.
N yu ask me the Why when In MASSACHUSETTS,
the tidal wave swept Ben Butler into the Governors
chair and buried New-lork under u DRIFT OF 2voooo
votes little Jersey stood like rock in sturdy uehances
and showed alter the aeuge four Republican Cont
men might answer tba; II tho high character o.
the nominations. But persoaa considerations wv"n.
anoI ns tn MIKE ihls Examination either partial or