The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-10-21
county Convention.

man OF the last Convention.
Erastus Runyau, Esq, ex-Mayor of
Clinton, was chosen Chairman, who re-
turned thanks for the honor.
E. H. Holcombe, of Lambertville, was
elected Secretary.
The call of the Convention was then
read, and reports made of the delegates
from the townships. Tewksbury was the
only township unrepresented. Messrs. r.
B. Reading and Mr.. Butler were appoint
ed to fill the vacancy.
On motion, the call of townships was
made for nominations for Senator.
George II. Large, Esq, was presented
by every township, and on motion of Mr..
r. B. Reading, he was nominated for
Senator by reclamation.
A committee, consisting of John 5.
Cox, E. B. Perry and Gervas Ely, was
appointed to wait GU Mr.. Large aud bring
him before the Convention. In few
moments the committee appeared and in
troduced Mr.. Large, who was received
with cheers. He said that he esteemed 1t
an honor to be nominated by Republi-
can Convention, especially so at this time,
when many of the Democrats of the
county wish to rebuke and correct the
methods of the Democratic caucus. He
was Republican, but did not think the
Republicans bad monopoly of honesty.
There are plenty of Democrats who wish
to see only fair and honest methods pur-
sued at caucus and they intend to show
those who use corrupt means thai they
dlsapproved of their methods. But the
way the caucus is now managed in Hun
terdon, he did not believe the Angel Ga
briel, without pocket book, would
have ghost of show. At the next cleo
tion he thought the honest people will be
around TO put their seal of condemnation
upon it. He had right to believe that
in nominating him, every delegate would
put forth his earnest efforts for the sue
cess of the ticket. He thought that a
person of more age and experience should
| ho'V OOSh ShOoOby Ouh 40 thC
had been so unanimously conferred,
against his own Discrimination to be can
didate, he felt it his duty TO accept, in the
firm belief that they would go home and
do their duty in trying to elect the ticket.
He was not the candidate of any faction
or the tool of any railroad or corporation.
If elected, he pledged himself to represent
the interests of the people of Hunterdon.
Some one asked him how he stood on
the 70 per cent. bill" He replied that
he had given the question no particular
thought, but as he believed the people of
Hunterdon desired the law, he pledged
himself to vote for it aud work for it.
This was received with applause.
The following County Executive Com
mittee was appointed
! Lambertville-1st Ward, ] B Jones ;
I'd Ward, w f Hayhurst 81 Ward,
Gervas Ely.
West Amwell-w F Holcombe.
East Amwell-Richard Williamson.
North Delaware-.Ioseph Haines.
South Delaware-D V L Schcnck.
East Raritan--J A Bullock.
West Raritan-J l. Connect.
North Readington-S X Largo.
South Readington-J Z Cox.
Kingwood-A G Hawk.
Holland~Cor Haoar
Observation-Disclosures Butler.
East Bethlehem-S C Carpenter.
r Msss oe p IN IL smith,
Giintan BoronobNE " parrv
Clinton Township-David Hayer.
High Bridges Raber.
t. tLepanon--r , ater.
Tawxs Lvun C. s,,.aa .a''
Frankiin-Geo. M Seomp.
At LARGER b Reading.
The Convention adjourned for ten
minutes to allow the Legislative Conven-
tionto assemble. Upon reassembling, the
following nominations were reported :
LIST District DIR. o. Herbert Sproul, OF
Delaware.
I'd District--George L. Emery, Of High
Bridge.
On motion, the Secretary was instructed
70 nol'iy THESE gentleman oil their nomi-
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ohMR hgcs ,he N"ihe' or Chahse .he 'hihs
II is proposed To applv To the CITY
Council to change the name of the thor
oupbfare now called aChurch street,
Taking the souare. from Main street TO
Georoe. more unsnitable name could
not he than Church street