Morning journal and courier., 1886-09-29
News by Telegraph
FROM ALL QUARTERS.
new JERSEY DEMOCRATS.
A New York Lawyer For
Governor.
THE BAY STATE REPUBLICANS.
Children Bitten To Death
By ASnake.
A QUIET DAY AT CHARLESTON.
Young Lads Commit MUIR
der For A Lark.
A QUIET DAY AT CHARLESTON.
Young Lads Commit MUIR
der For A Lark.


THE NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATS.
| A Prominent New York Lawyer Put
Up For Governor.
TRENTON, Sept. 29.-The action of the
| New Jersey Democratic State convention
| held here to-day to nominate candidate for
Governor developed into an ovation in honor
of the successful candidate for Governor.
The outside representation from all sections
of the State was the largest in many years
and unusual interest was manifested in the
proceedings. Taylor's Opera House was
deliberately decorated. The whole body of
the house was devoted to the delegations.
The gallery was crowded with spectators.
The weather ives SO warm that nearly every
man had palm fan. Some of the delegates
and many of the spectators took off their
coats and endeavored to keep comfortable.
All the counties were fully represented. After
music by the band in the gallery the conven-
ton was called to order at 1890 O'Clock by
Hou. Rufus Blodgett. Judge John w. West
cott OF Camden, was temporary chairman.
He counselled moderation in the true of
Democracy with a view to the best interests
of the party and paid a tribute to
memory of Samuel J. Tilden.A resolution Gu
logizing the memory of Mr.. Tilden presented
by George S. Duryee, of New York, was
unanimously adopted. After the appoint
ment of the various committees the conven-
ton took recess preparatory to the perma-
nent organization.
When the convention reassenbled at 2:10
o'clock Hon. Allen L. McDermott, of Hud-
son, was elected permanent chairman and the
permanent organization was completed.
Chairman McDermott spoke briefly against
corporate monopoly and aggressive capital
and in favor of organized labor. A report of
the credential committee was adopted ad-
hitting nine more delegates from Hudson
and Essex counties respectively and three
more from Cape May county. This increased
the total number of delegates from 63S to
$50, making $50, necessary to chico. The
committee on resolutions reported platform
which expressed regret at the recent death of
many greati American generals and states
men, including Grant, Mcclellan, Hendricks,
Hancock, Seymour and Tilden; endorsed the
administration of Governor Alb
bett; condemned the importation
of pauper labor; commended popular educa-
ton; sympathized with labor in its contest
with capital favored reduction of the
public debt and emphasize the heroic work
of Gladstone and ParneE in their stl lggle
to secure the natural right of selg-govern-
ment for the Irish people. The counties
were then called to nominate candidates for
Governor. When Atlantic county nominated
Judge Robert S. Green, of Essex, it sounded
the keynote of the convention. Other
names were mentioned, including those of
Rufus Blodgett of Monmouth, Andrew AL
bright, John McGregor and David Dodd of
Essex Judge John w. Westcott of Camden,
Charles E. Hendrickson or Burlington and
John Hopper of Passaic. The prog ress of
the first ballot showed Judge Green to be
far in advance of all competitors and before
the result could be announce there was a
general stampede and changing of votes in
his favor. He had received 365 votes, 35
more than majority. Judge Green's nom
nation was then made unanimous.
Judge Robert S. Green is native of New
Jersey, having been BON in Princeton ON
March %, 1881. He is prominent lawyer
and member of the firm of Vanderpool,
Green & Cumming, of New York. He was
graduated from Princeton in 1851 and three
years later he was admitted to the bar. From
1857 to 1858 he was city attorney and during
the next five years member of the city
council of Elizabeth. He had also held the
offices of surrogate and preceding judge of
Union comfy and n 1878 was a member of
the convention to suggest amendments to the
constitution. In 1884 he was elected to Con-
gress His term does not expire until
March, 1877. Personally he is of genial
disposition and bears superior reputation