New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-29
GREEN FOR GOVERNOR.
NOMINEE OF NEw-JERsEY DEMOCRATS.
THE OPPOSITION ANGRY AND DETERMINED. BUT
UNsKILFUI-


| TRENTON, n. j., Sept. 2s.-The Democratic
Convention to-day did what Senator Mcpherson ordered
| 1t to do, by nominating Congressman Robert s. Green
for Governor the first ballot. The result reached
by the OF all the influence possessed by Senator
Mcpherson. Governor Albeit Miles Ross and Congress-
Pidrock; by tue all CT unprecedented budczine
the part OF Chairman McDermot and by the assist
OF the Federal officials OF the stare The VEN
ton called for 12 O'clock but il twenty minutes
later before Chairman Biologist Of the State Committee
himself candidate called the delegates 20 semhlance
order received OF his supporters at the
time. JOnn w. Wesfcot. the ten porary chairman
selected by Mr.. Kelsey's state Committee Is nervous
young bian, hut he managed TO get half dozen un-
pleasant references to the railroad affiliations and aho-
anta2onisns OF candidate Green mis- speech. The
convention preminaries PASSED rapidly. the
committees being selected and the secretaries named
with little delay. George B. Duryea of Essex. offered
OF resolutions regretting the death OF samuel J.
Tlden. and the perspiring delegates thea took
for an hour IA toierably good order.
What they had tor dinner publicly described;
but they we're in much excited condition when
they returned to the hall ami found packed with
spectators. The stage occupied by host Of I'M
known men. Senator Mcpherson being almost a solitary
exception. The delcgats coud not md seats ana they
BEGAN uproar which continued with little rupton
from that moment until the time OF adjourn Tile
Committee on Permanent Organization mad organized
under the Mcpherson control and Allan L. McDermOtt
made permanent chairman. He listened 10 with
moderate patience until he made reference 10 the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad COmpany's contest
against the payment % local This taken
A reflection upon President Little of the Central and
delegate inquired How about the Pennsylvania Nh
McDermott parriei the question, ami then dropped
personalities. The COmuittse CREDENTIALS reported
in favor OF giving Hudson County % votes instead Of
50, and Alderman Connolly OF Essex immediately
tested against allowing the claim. Essex were
.1s Dranfan 1iup-p IN hay cV
Mr.. Green eighteen moro votea, and the followers Of
Secretary Kelsey promptly objected They were loud In
protests, but Essex and Hudson we're OuleT yet
and amid a scene OF CONFUSION which threatened for
while result in free ,ht. ths char declared to
Do carried a motion the increase both
ties. The Kelsey delegates thnrong ly enraget at
this and endeavOrsd to secure reconsideration but
without avail. The ugly fee ing thus conferred spread
among all the delegates, and it difficult or several
minutes 10 distinguish anything that was dd Tbs
Committee on Resolutions sent Assembl gmau Noouan
to The platform and he read Tho largest series OF re-ou
lions ever presented to a ,ersey convention They
said to be the work % senator Mcpherson, who
the only person present who did not manifest i'm
patience at their dreary length The resolutions ap-
proved with breyity the Administration OF pres
dent Cleveland, but made up FOR this By approving OF
Governor Abheits administration at great length.
They demanded an amendment the laws respecting
Immigration, equal taxation. protection OF labor and
agriculture. and closed with plaud: for Gladstone
and faruell.
Alter the resolutions were adopted the roll call FOR
nominations ordered AM while the convention
still rearing. little Mr.. Beckwith, OF Atlantic County,
got upon his chair and nominated Robert Stockton
Green. Mr. Bu!d. Of Burlington, followed with a
speech in behalf OF {. l. HendrlcAseA; another Bur
linz named Ruius BlOigett German dele
from Camden endea yorei to present John W West
colt Cape Nay uamrd joan Hopper; Lssex presented
John MclirecOr. David DDdd and Andrew AiOrsht;
Hudson named -Grern. Blodrett AM -Alhugnt; Hun
erion. dropping vceC Chancellor ird Presented Green;
blynan IhrDcKmortOn, AID Grreu, in weary one by
Charles Haght Morris gave touch oi elednence In
behalf OF cutter, and Union named Doth Cutter aud
The first ballot began in disorder it continued with
OF dssa ABSTRACTION the votes We're annnuneed
snd 1t concluded Win challenges 81 Is correctness Tue
result t figured up by me secretaries gave Green
gG7 yutes a majority. James Stultn. j.,
All ardent Green ~ Mari, bui McTregor man on
Elevaung his powerful form he roared out " Essex
changes,6l votes IN favor OF Green There had been
OF his delegation as 10 second choce ana Mr.
smith could made second canvass IN the
short time which elapsed Inc result OF thl- daring
md uhsorupuious movement vas con P,ete succrss.
Passaic aud Bergen Counties followed and moment
AYE! Tser rs enough The secretary gave the fo
lowing the result .of the hrst ballot, AFTER
The changes were all made: Green. 800; BlolSett,
l45. Cutler -; Albright. 49, Hendrickson. 90; Dodd.
IA necessary 10 choice. 81.
the convention. without making the nomi-
nation unanimous, without appointing state
notify Mr. Green. adjourned n:disorder and win dis
gust apparent on the faces of fully oneha OF those pre-
secretary Kelsey ana Henry 8 Little we're the men
Governor Abnett were the real vctors. \ Is likely to
prove an pcnsiye success, however. The universal
feeling among Republicans Ia that II VIII be easier
to defeat Mr. Green than any other
dIdate the Democrats thought OF nam
He Is weak with Inc farmers, Wetk
with the labor vote weak home and unknown abroad
lie has enmity OF powerful minority, aud
the manner OF his nomination dIscredtable. The
Republicans Will hold their convention next week with
feeling OF far greater confidence than they deemed
pos -iblr a month ago.
The nominee OF the convention today was born at
Drsn y 1 March -. II.
Commodore Robert stockton. lie graduated from
Princeton Co 1850. admitted 10 the bar three
year later ant J1ty Attorney OF Elizabeth from
1857 to 1863 He elected Surrogate or Union
County In 1862 aud appointed Common Pleas
iudv In 1865. He then became a member OF the hrm
OF Brown, Hall 4 Vanderpoel New-1ork Lawyers aud
later of the firm Of Vanderpoel. Green * Cumming
~ was elected to Congress lila District IN
1894 He IA not well known Stale hut his family
an old and prominent He is brother OF Ashbel
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