New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-01
MR.. PHELPS RENOMINATED.
UNANIMOUS ACTION IN PATERSON.

UNANIMOUS ACTION In PAIEhSON.
rHE CANDIDATE STATES HIS PRfNCIPLEs-REPRE-
SENTATIVE BoUrELLE ALSO HEARD.
The Republican Convention of the With Dis
trict Of New-Jsrsey, comprising Bergen, MOTHS ana
Passaic Counties was held yesterday morning In Wash
ington Hail. Paterson. The crowd that was present
hled every In the hall, end probably two hundred
stood up No contest expected In the convention
The nomination of William Walter Phelps was
settled thing but the people expected TO
hear Mr. Phelps and his frend. Congressman B'n-
telle, OF Maine, speak. observation-disclosures Joseph
w. Congdon. of Paterson. commanding tho LIST
Battalion of New Jersey Militia both temporary
and permanent presiding officer OF the convention.
After osgsnizins and appointing committees the con-
venton took for dinner On reassembllng the
chief business reached speedily and Bergen County
being called first for nominations, Colonel william NJ
Grosvenor. chairman OF the delegation presenter the
name Of william Walter Phepss Sheriff Howell. chair
man of the Morris County delegation, seconded the
nomngtion In behalf Of that couaty. George Hoxsey
chairman OF the Passaic County delegation, further
secouded the nomination of Mr.. Phelpa Mr. Phelps
was then nominated by rising vote. every member OF
the convention standing up.
Tue report OF the Committee Resolutions next
male ami the platform unanimously adopted. 1t
treats exclusively Of National questions. reviewing tn
record Republican party with especial reference
to the protective tariff committee OF two from eacn
county dispatched to bring Mr. Phelps before the
convention, aud IN the me anime Colonel Gro>venor
was called for speech He said we are all Often
stve par isans" and after irstsncing about dozen
horsethieves wiie-beaters. drunkards and swndiers
appointed to Office by this Reform" Administration,
he exclaimed: To the noses and stomachs that can
stand things God grant Republican partisansnip
may always be ofcBsive!" Mr.. Phelps and Mr.. Bou-
tslle were Colonel Conedon and received
with long continued applause. Mr. Phelps IN accept
ing nomination, spoke for about forty minutes lie
said IN part;
shall not attempt to conceal, gentlemen, the ssfi ns
tunes for Congress- and receiving tns fifth nomination
as have done to day with absolute unanimity anu
moi but feel It matter OF honorable PRIDE 1t nearly
twenty since. over IN the old Opera HOUSE. nrss
which would control nv political course l have re-
have changed one OF Them. believe first and above
NIL that oDject OF government II the greatest gooi OF
poor men Will always the greatest number and that
therefore the object Of government shou.u ne eS
1maintaln with special earnesiness. as another an1
kindred principle OF political s sSon 70 ns pu"r.n
and the rich and the poor and ath"ngn IL
6.ooo 900 Of A,nercan citizens are practically deprived
OF the ballot II sha not hcsate wherever, Oy sprake
or acting. can correct this wrong to do H. Do you
like II that tn. thirty five Representatives, 20
whom II has 20 tiIe tue thirty i've by whom the House
OF Representatives. passed INTO the hands OF tne Dno
party that the sixteen southern States by Keep
20 F ySss TS rs they
occurring the votes oi only wo OF three Nor'nerh o'
hqslu a
Ibave always held another principle that the cur
reDcy tue people 10 the breath OF us conmrrca
Inave and shall continue to labor until no dollar
,o be stamped ~ ane ws Hsed sa o wor
dollar In any market OF the be-. -, world nnS
lie economy when urge. a. have done just pay
ents be made by the Government Tor necessary
surplus Of 500 100000 bankrupt great shipIuilder
by wIthhodlns under epecous plea the money he eas
foriy great cities. nor, saddest OF AL wou
refuse to nay American steamships as much AS EnIs9
refuse TO make lawful expenditure OF SsOoOoo to Sc
cure o1 snare w oSp s"u, l
And finally hold that Republican Governments must
Republic ress upon the inteigence ana content o.
those VINO labor. they can neither be intelsent nor
Nation before given Leisure aud comfort and
education and home to IT. insmen' me
miracle by means OF tariff No better way was ever
which the rich could be efficiently and harn-
lessy taxed In the interest OF the poor There are
OF the principles OF the party would ike 10 re-
hearse but time forbds Fortunately You know my p'
stion wiLn reference them all Gentemen as have
not changed IN these sentiments. THINK you may iee
that shall III the future as IN the past vote or
those offer the greatest good to the great
est number. prolonged spplause.]
Mr.. Phelps listened TO with close attention.
Chairman Cougdon then introduced CONGRESSMAN
Boutele as a soldier Of the Union. Mr. Boutele spoke
for He said he had come as labor OF love
TO pay person tribute his friend, Mr. Phelps He
referred In euogstc words TO Mr. Pnelpss services III
Nhe House, and then reviewed IN stlnring
)kanguage the record of tho Democratic Admins
|tration during its eighteen months OF existence
The OF the turning over OF the Nation 30 Demo
cratic hands had been record without acnevements;
a party without policy an Administration without
etaesusushn Captain Bouele used his seafsrng lore
De- art,uenI The best Il could 40 so far provd
Ing efficient navy was TO secure from England uup,
cate rls OF war ships at great expense ana hV'oo
American builders 10 pattern after them
o. mellon OF Colonel Grosvenor vote OF thanks was
tendered 10 Mr. Boutele letter of regret from Wayne
MacVeach as read and State Senator Grggs, OF Pas