The New York herald., 1875-12-25
NEW JERSEY POLITICS.
PREPARING FOR THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION
NEW APPOINTMENTS TO BE MADE FOR FAT
oFFICEs-wHo ARE TO BE THE PRESIDING
OFFICERS OF BOTH HOUSES

NEW APPOINTMENTS TO BE MADE FOR FAT
oFFIcEs-wHo ARE TO BE THE PRESIDING
OFFICERS OF BOTH HOUSES
NEWARK, Dec %, 1875
Az the time for the convening Of the New Jersey
Legislature nigh signs of active preparation for
the event can be in all parts Of the State, but
especially in Trenton To the people Of that city the
annual meeting Of the lawmakers Is Godsend and
during the session Trenton is a place. and indeed
a big place, Tor il swells with due consider
ation for the importance or those newly
elected Assemblymen and Senators who feel
how much the Commonwealth owes TO their sagacty
and legal acumen What London is in the season and
Washington during the session Of Congress such is
Trenton when the Legislature is present. only more
The session commences on Tuesday the 1lth OF Janu
ary by which the extensive additions TO tho State
Capitol which progressing under the careful super
vision Of General Perrne will be completed, and al
though the building may not then be regarded as a
beautiful structure il wiI least be found conmod
ous and decent which not the case before.
The adoption Of the recent constitutional amend
ments will have the effect OF proongng the session Of
the Legislature to which the Trenton tavern Keepers
at least, offer strenuous opposition. Under the
amended constitution which prohibits special legisla-
ton all laws which were previously drawn special
viii have 10 be made general laws the great dscom-
nture Of the lobbyists, who viii thus find
much Of their labor monotonous and
profitable The Governor Is at work upon
his annual Message and it ls fair to presume
that il will fully sustain his reputation for thorough
ness all he undertakes by the careful and minute ex
hib Of The finances Of the State which u will present,
accom- panied by the suggestions OF thoughtful and
Conscientious Judge matter OF deep interest m all
parts Of the State the subject Of the Governors ap
nts and the old war horses of both parties
busy night and day with the effort 10 secure admission
the green pastures which the fat Offices suggest
fhofa AiWn hn fart AT
the rubernatorial canvass Of last year Gov
ernor Bedle charged with being member
Of the so-caed State House clique and with having
promised 10 reappoint Messrs Kelsey and Little In
consideration OF their support he has since elected
charges II cannot be denied that Bedle
ceived large number Of republican votes but he also
remembers thai It HE own party which elected HIM
and 20 whom he owes his Advancement He is IN no
wise Indifferent 10 the old democratic theory Of rota
tion Office and il s safe to say that he will not reap
pnt those who have already grown rich the spoils
or ofnce IL is not thing hnd those who are
willing TO tell you The Governors mind but am in
formed ~ one who knows as much concerning his
plans AZ any IN the State that the Governor ls
pledged 20 no and belongs 70 no ring clique but Is
simply determined 70 appoint such persons only a. will be
acceptable the people at large rather than 10 the in
veterate oiceseekcra Among the appointments to DO
made by the Governor and confirmed by the Leglsla
ture is a state Prison keeper, whose term Of Office
- for five years This Is the FIRST time that this ofccr
has been selected in this manner. The state Prison
reports show that The convcts have earned 30 oo 81
over aud above the cost Of maintaining them, 50 you
win see that II 10 paying nstitution. To MAINTAIN
this Of AFFAIRS much dependent upon The keeper
and supervisor The latter position ~ now held ~
Colonel william r Murphy, Of Bordcntown, who has
served accsptaby for many years and under various
administrations From what ! learn he will probably
be recommended for keeper. In view of his admirable
fitness for the Office The Legislature in Joint session,
are TO appoint State Treasurer for three years,
and he will probably be republican, as
both branches Of the Legislature are Of that
complexion Among the prominent candidates arc
4 Captain Wright OF Bordentown, and Hon J. l. Hays,
Essex. The organization Of the Legislature - also
Of interest," chiefly TO the republicans as they will
organize both houses For President Of the senate,
4 General Sewel will most likely be chosen, though
Senator Potts Ia also strong candidate Mr. Carscal
Ian, Of Jersey City IL is predicted will be the next
4 Speaker of the Assembly and Mr. John Y Foster he
who advised Mr. Blaine to "go inn 20 the O. A. o., IL
tho strongest candidate for Clerk Of the As9Ssbly,
4 plum worth about 81 600