The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-10-14
COUNTY REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Capt. John Shields for Senator Messrs.
Niece and Bird for Assembly.

Capt. John Shields for Senator Messrs
Niece and Bird for Assembly.
The Republican Convention met a
Pennington, yesterday, at Q p. NJ.
]. Fl. Mum, Esq, Chairman of th,
last convention, called the body 10 or
der.
Chas. A. Skillman, Esq was chosen
President and made an excellent and
Pointed little speech on taking the chair
DIR. A. B. Nash, OF Frenchtown, and J.
II. Num-, Esq, were made Vice Presi
dsats.
VIM. G.. Calls, OF the Htnterolon Re
publican, was chosen Secretary, and
Clark Pierson, of The RECORD, Assistant
secretary.
The townships being called, it was
found that West Amwell was the only
township unrepresented, aud Wilmer Bel
lis, OF Delaware, was made its representa-
tive.
4 resolution was passed making the
representation in the convention bereaf-
ter one delegate for every hfty Republi-
can votes and fraction thereof, to be based
upon the vote at the last previous guber-
ssiorisl election.
DIR. Crevsliug, s. X. Large, Jonathan
Higgins aAd Thomas Palmer, were APP
pointed a committee on resolutions
The convention then proceeded to pre-
sent candidates for nomination for Scna-
ter. Bethlehem, Franklin and Raritan,
named Capt Shields. The other town.
ships made no nominations. J. L. Con-
net, ESQ.,, OF Raritan, in presenting the
sAme Of Capt. Shields, made an excellent
address. He spoke highly Of his excel
lent standing as a man where he was best
known aud OF his ability and patriotic SER
vices 10 the army.
There being but one nomination, on mo-
MsH Of OK Sheriff Cox, Capt. Shields was
Aado the unanimous choice OF the con-
vsnlion.
Nsasrs. Cox and Comet were appoint
ID = committee to bring him before the
convention.
On motion, recess was taken to al
low the Assembly conventions to meet.
Upon reassembllng of the county con-
vsniion. the Assembly conventions re-
ported the following nominations:
First William b. Niece, of
LambertvIlle.
Second District-Benjamin Bird, of
Union.
These nominations were ratified.
At this point Capt. Shields was present
ed to the convention and was received
with enthusiasm. He said he did not
think the nomination an empty honor and
would enter into the contest 10 win, IL
possible, and asked that he should be
helped in the fight by the earnest efforts
OF all his friends.
Mr.. Bird, candidate of the Second Dis
trist, was also presented and thanked the
convention for the nomination.
The committee on resolutions presented
the following, which was adopted:
/. The Republicans of Hunterdon coun-
" 10 convention assembled, ResOtue
That 1t views with pride and satisfaction
the record of our representative, VIM. b.
Niece, as q member OF the last general
AMI aarnnctIu ktr,
oil voters as an honest, upright man, in
every way worthy to represent the best in
terssts of the people of his district, the
county and State.
2. II is the duty OF good citizens, ire
spectivs OF past party affiliations, to call
halt 10 the reckless mismsnagement OF the
Democratic party, both Ia Our county and
the State at large. That we especially
condemn the action OF the last Legislature,
which needlessly multiplied offices, in
creased salaries and passed partisan laws,
regardless OF the interests Of the people.
5. That we view with alarm the vari-
Gus acts OF the last Legislature, concen-
traiing all power 10 the hands OF the Gov.
erAor, authorizing him TO draw upon the
State treasury without proper supervision,
aAd TO appoint aud remove public officials
according as be may deem them subserv-
emit TO his wishes, regardless Of their char
sctsr or efficiency, and that we call upon
all good citizens to unite with us In send
lag from the county OF Hunterdon Sen
atsr and two Representatives, that will OPP
psss the enlargement ofthls one-msn pow
Or and guard more carefully the interests
Of all the people than was apparent 10 the
last Legislature, controlled by the Demo
srsey.
4. We pledge our Representatives to do
u In their power TO have the useless Of