New-York tribune., 1891-09-25
NAMED BY ACCLAMATlON.
TEN THOUSAND REPUBLICANS CHEER WITH
WILL.
Ex.CoHGREssMAN LEHLBACH NOMINATED FOR
MAYOR OF NEWARK BY WILDLY
ENTHuSIASTIC OoNYENTION.

Caedonian Park Hail. the big structure in Caedonian
Park. Newark. will seat 10000 people. Last
night the Republican City Convention for the nomiha
ton Of Mayor OF Newark held In this structure
| and 1t was crowded with jubant. enthusiastic Re
publlcans Every representative OF the party was
IN the great throng. Men appeared who have not been
in Republican conventions gatherings for years
They filed with the old party zeal and SAID they
had come out to do their share in the work OF rcscung
the city, and II possible the State. from the corrupt
Democratic ring that has taken possession Of the offices
and Is administering them for purposes OF personal
| ambition and profit and TO the degradation OF The
| people,
The platform for the speakers was placed nearly In
the centre the amphtheate, the delegates facing
| the speakers. Around the hall on tho walls were
| grouped the American flag and emblems Of other
| nationartIes band Of music played patriotic airs
ON a platform opposite the speakers stand. 1t was
late when the convention called to order and at
that hour men still pouring into the hail. while
marching clubs made the air vocal outside Chairman
Williams Of the Republican City Committee. called the
convention to order and proposed George
| B. Swain, for many years president Of
| the Board Of Education, permanent chairman.
Mr. swain upon his election made a brief and stirring
address upon the issues Of the campaign, predicting
| that the result would be signal victory LOT inc
| people tho bosses.
Tie list of vice-presidents was then announced as
follows James r. Sayre, Otto Molter Samuel II. Bald
win, Gabe C. Ainlee, Dr. H. c. II. Herold, Louis Ost,
William Z. Hermon Henry NJ Dorcmus, E B. Gaddes,
Edward steddg, George W. Ketchsm, Marcus Richards,
Albret Guenther, William Stainsbe, John q. Harrison.
The secretaries were Jeremiah Cobb, Noah Cater and
william Povey. Committees were appointed as fol-
lows. On resolutions: W. Crane, DIR. z. Z. Hoster
| c. W. Heilmon, John c. Contrall, ii. 2. Roden, John
| IL. OTakr. On rules William A. Clark. Henry
| Bennett, Oscar Clifford Thomas Virtue, Theodore
schetelich.
While the committees were at work the convention
l. Cnr0
Lehlbach for Mayor. No other name was In the dele
gates mind and the general expectation and wish
| that he should be nominated by accamation. Tho
committee resolutions reported, and the platform
was read and adopted with q shout that made the
rafters ring and with rising vote. Every sentence
| WAS applauded while the chairman was reading the
platform, which follows:
The fundamental principle Of all true government is
the right people exercise controlling influence
through legislative authority. That power has been
usurpcd this city and placed In the hands Of few
| individuals who practically beyond reach.
11rs city charter has been nullined by the newly
created government established here. Centnliza
ton stepped In and the practically unrestricted power
placed in the hands OF political ring enables small
CLIQUE to prrsue unolcsed their varied schemes for
public punder sefsggrandizement at te expense Of
the public treasury and Individual interests. Public
diverted legislative enactment and in
other ways pubic treasury the pockets Of
members of the clique New and unnecessary
oces with high salaries atached have been created and
salaries have promiscuousy increased without the
slightest Justification.
All this has for the purpose Of Tewading IA
vorsd few recipients have pledged large percentage
Of the increased thus provided the immense eec
tioneerng which has been raised In this and other
ways, the purpose of cOrrpting the ballet 1ncom-
petent and noted criminals have been employed in
public places that the ring might better pursue their
course. provision in the city charter making IL
mandatory keep all appropriations within Per cent OF
the raabes barrier That has long existed between
thu orc a
will next be swept away In order
that plunder may be provided for further dis
tribution any of the questions involved In the
recent legislative enactment Of political nature been
submitted people they would have been rejected
overwhelmingly.
Ali men Of whatever political faith should Join and make
supreme effort to redeem the city OF Newark from
msrue remembering that first we are citzens ana that
An honest municipal government is paramount to the
cess OF any political party.
For the abrogation Of all obnoxious laws which take
people the inaenable right Of local sefgovern-
ment this convention pledges ITSELF and further TO the
curtament public service to its actual needs, and
the fixing salaries ct such limitations is In some
measure commensurate With the duties performed To the
use Of all public funds for legitimate and the
administration Of the city Affairs To the man-
tensnce and the equalization Of tax yalua
tons all property shall bear its Just burdens TO
the payment the city debt and its refundng at lower
ato OF interest such provision is necessary To the
restriction all expenditures within the cent limit
provided ecity charter To the proper extension
public school system wherever the existing conditions
demand it, To extension needed improvements to keep
pace with the growth Of the city To the repeal OF the In
famous Controllers tax search law, which enables
highSalaried public official to take from the public
fee greatly Of proportion TO the services rendered
and devote the his personal uses-an out
rage on people and the public treasury To the SUBJ
stituton Of fixed and reasonable salaries for all public
onicals which in many cases heavy
unjust burden property owners, as now apphea
vicious and should be abolished as perqus'e OF any
public oniar
When the various committees had reported the
wards called for nominations, the first ballot
after the nominations to be an informal one When the
First Ward was called, II. Wayne Parker, chairman Of
the delegation, and in an eloquent speech that
responses, named Mr.. Lehlbach for Mayor II was
some time after the nominating speech was maae tnae
review OF Democratic government In the city and eae
He paid high tribute to the character m 1r OF hera t bn
city. lie had not sought for II he had not worked Tor
it, The Office wond cone CON s3dad 70 h SEEING . @ called
the wards In oi1er ano c-si response, encitng ap-
pIsuse' was Herman Lehlbach The rules were sus-
ton. 4 formal ballot was then taicn. When inc
sued There was inccssant cheering, men threw their
hats in the air and 1t some minutes before order
4 committee was appointed to wait upon Mr. Lehl-
bach and inform him Of the nomination The cont
His appearance the signal for another den0nstra
ton the convention rising to It's feet ana paving an
ovation to him. Mr.. Lehlbach made his way 70 the
platform with some difficulty and in an admirable sd-
dress which was punctured with frequent applause he
presented strong indictment Of the Demo
cratic oligarchy in possession Of the govern
ment and his purpose, II elected. TO 40 ms
full duty to the people. lie accepted the nomination
although lie not sought 1t and did not desire pubne
Office strong speeches were made by Major carr
Leutz, a prominent German lawyer and veteran' ana
others After the convention several THOUSAND msn
foined in procession and marched down Sprngheld-
ave cheering and receiving cheers from the different
headquarters they passed
THE BOSSES REYoMINATE MAYOR HAYNES.
The Newark Democratic City Convention met at
saenrer Hall on Belmont ave-, Newark, last night
and went through the forms Of renomnatng Joseph
rrL- rroIIA d1rltL Dcmncrafs