Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-29
DEM0CRACY'S FIRM FRONT
NEW JERSEY AND CONNECTICUT
FALL IN FOR The FRAY.

TRENTON, n. j., Sept. 2S.-The dele
gates to the Democratic State Convention,
including those who passed the night on
the street, were astir early this morning,
aud caucusing of twenty-one counties
began about 10 O'Clock. Exciting meet
iugs were the rule and the same uncer-
tainty as puzzled politicians last night
still prevailed. The only thing positively
known was that the fight was still Green
against Field and Field against Green.
The convention was called for noon.
Taylor Opera House, the scene of the pro-
ceedings, began to fill up with delegates
at that hour. There are 63S entitled to
seats and majority of this number is
necessary 10 choice for the Gubern ato-
rial nomination.
| THE ORGANIZATION.
AT 1890 O'clock Rufus Blodgett, Chair
man OF the State Executive Committee,
after calling the convention to order,
nominated Judge John w. Wescott, of
Camden, for temporary chairman. Judge
| Wescott was welcomed with cheers. He
took the cHair ana made q speech. coun-
selling moderation in speech and thought
in the struggle for the Gubernatorial
nomination. The organization was then
|
and other officers.
The counties were called for nomIna-
tions for the Committees on Credentials,
Resolutions, etc.
Hon. George Duryea, of.Newark. offered
a resolution eulogistic of theIate Samuel
j. Tllden, "who will assume an assured
place in history as Statesmen whose lite
and public career VIII ever be preserved
as a brilliant example of love for his fel-
low men, of devotion to bis country ana
TO the principles of liberty, patriotism
and honor" Itwas unanimously adopted
without references.
A recess was then taken till o'clock.
THE PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
1t was nearly 2:30 O'Clock when the
convention reassembled. James f. Con-
nelly, Chairman of the Committee on
! Permanent Organization. reported for
permanent chairman Allen S. McDer-
mott, together with list OF vice presi-
dents and secretaries. The report
WAS promptly adopted, and Chair
man McDermott was then pre-
sented. He made rafting
speech, in which he declared that the
great issues OF the campaign are the
questions ofequal taxation and the righte
of labor 10 protective legislation. He said
that for twenty years past every voter In
New jersey has been slave of the rail-
roads. AT this time United States Sena-
tor Mcpherson appeared upon the stage.
The next business was the reception of
the report of the Credentials Committee,
allowing HudeQn county ten delegates IN
addition to the representation given bv
| the state Executive Committee. This
stirred up,a big fight.
ESSEX MOVES TO AMEND.
The Essex delegation moved to amend
by giving Essex county the same advaut-
VaRe. After debate the amendment and
report was adopted. Cape May also re-
ceived four additional votes.
The Committee on Rules reported.
Then came the report of the Committee on
Resolutions, read by Hon. Thomas f.
tgNoonan. OF jersey City. They are very
| long. They indorse the admin istratfon
Of President Cleveland, and congratulate
the country upon the success which has
attended the efforts of the Democratic.
| party to reduce the cost of government
| and the burdens OF taxation. They ex-
presegrief for the death of the many great
Americans who have been called from
life and the country since tbe last con-
vention, and "we pay the tribute of our
sorrow TO the memories OF Ulysses S.
Grant, George b. B1eClellan, Horatio
Seymour, Thomas A. Hendricks and
Samuel j. Tildeu."
They applaud the heroic work of Glad
stone and PaTnell in their Struggle to OBJ
tain for the people Of Ireland the national
right OF self-goVernment. To those who
in any quarter of the globe are
endeavOring to break the chains of
tyranny and oppression we tender our
cheers and hope"
PUT IN NOMINATION..
The counties were then called for nomi-
nations tor Governor. Assembyman
Beckwith named Judge Robert 5. Green,
of Union, on behalf of Atlantic county,
amid great applause. Charles ". Hen
Erickson. of Burlington; Rufus Blodgett,
! OF Monmouth; Judge John w. Wescott,
OF Camden; Judge John Hopper, of Pas.
sale; Judge John McGreg0r, of Newark;
! David G. Dodd. OF Essex cOuntyr Andrew
| Albright, OF Essex, and Augustus w.
! Cutler, of Morris, were also named.
! long speech was made in connection with
! every nomination.
GREEN NOMINATED.
Finally, at O'Clock, the first ballot
! began. When Hudson county was reach.
| ed q scene OF awful confusion and excite
! ment occurred over charge that the
chairman OF the delegation had not re-
ported correctly. Finally Robert S.
| Green by q change of votes WAS nomi-
mated on the first ballot. The result after
! The change was as follows: Green, $685.
Wescott, %; Cutler. 10; Hendrickson, IS;
Albright, 80; Bl0ds dsett, l45; Dodd, II. The
nomination Of Mr. Green was then made
unanimous, and while the band played
and the crowd shouted the convention
broke up. There WAS no speech making
and presentation Of candidates Toe as
se,nDlage was too hot anu too excited for
auythipg Of the EInd. 1t was the most
briefly stormy convention ever known in
New Jersey.
CLEVELAND OF CONNECTICUT.
NEW HAVEN, CONN, Sept. 2S.-Tbe
| Democratic state Convention met at IL
O'Clock this morning. Hon. A. K. Burr
wae made temporary chairman, and
made a brief address. Committees on
! Credentials, Permanent Organization
aud Resolutions we're appointed. The
temporary organization was made per-
manent. The cOnvention then proceeded
TO present the names OF ofpominees for Gov
ernor. The whole puInbeT Of votes cast
was 800, 1896 being necessary ior choice.
Edward s. Cleveland received $40, James
Gallagher "a, George G.. SumDer ii, Miles
T. George 10, scattering 3. The ballot
WIS made formal by rising vote.
Edward E. Bradley was nominated for
Lieutenant Governor, Bryan n. MahOn
for Secretary 0fState, W. w. skiddy for
Treasurer. and Malcolm II. Griswold for
Comptroller.
The platform, among other things, says: