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The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
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On November 25, 1802, in Trenton, New Jersey, the joint meeting of the state legislature failed to elect a governor from candidates Joseph Bloomfield, Richard Stockton, and Aaron Ogden, leaving the vice-president in office. Col. Rhea was elected clerk of the supreme court (33-19 over Mr. Linn), James Saltar was re-elected treasurer unanimously, and the Essex County clerk appointment was postponed due to constitutional concerns.
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Extra of a letter to the editor. dated, Trenton, Nov. 25, 1802.
"This afternoon, at 3 o'clock, a joint meeting of the two houses of the legislature took place in the assembly room.— For the office of governor three candidates were in nomination, viz :-
Joseph Bloomfield,
Richard Stockton,
Esquires.
Aaron Ogden,
"On the first trial an equal number of votes were given for Mr. Bloomfield and Mr. Stockton; on a second attempt, the votes were equally divided between Mr. Bloomfield and Mr. Ogden. Finding no probability of accomplishing the choice of a governor, the joint meeting agreed to relinquish the object. The vice-president still holds, and probably will continue during the year to hold, the office and attributes of governor.
"The joint meeting next proceeded to the appointment of a clerk of the supreme court. Mr. Linn and Col. Rhea were candidates-the latter was elected -33 to 19.
"The joint meeting next proceeded to the appointment of a treasurer-- James Saltar was unanimously re-elected.
"The appointment of clerk of the county of Essex was postponed, (by the casting vote of Dr. Scudder,) on the plea urged by Mr. Frelinghuysen, that the law of the last legislature which took the clerk's office from -Col. Ogden, was unconstitutional, and that no appointment ought to be made under it until the supreme court, before whom the question now is, should decide on its constitutionality."
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Trenton, New Jersey
Event Date
1802 11 25
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no governor elected; vice-president continues in office. col. rhea elected clerk of supreme court 33-19. james saltar re-elected treasurer unanimously. essex county clerk appointment postponed pending supreme court decision on constitutionality.
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Joint meeting of legislature at 3 o'clock in assembly room. Governor candidates: Joseph Bloomfield, Richard Stockton, Aaron Ogden. Votes tied between Bloomfield and Stockton first, then Bloomfield and Ogden; no election, relinquished. Appointed clerk of supreme court: Col. Rhea over Mr. Linn. Treasurer: James Saltar re-elected. Essex clerk postponed by Dr. Scudder's vote on Mr. Frelinghuysen's plea regarding unconstitutional law affecting Col. Ogden.