New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-09
THE ORGANIZATION.


TRENTON, n. j., Jan. S.--lf General Nc
Cellan should chance 10 die during the 1878 the
Hon. George C. Ludlow OF MddleseX. would become, by
virtue of his Office President of the Scn1te the Gov
crnor of Ncw.JeIsey, while the Hon. John Egan, as
Speaker Of the House. would hold the rcycrsonary right
to that high office contngantupon Governor Ludlow'cde
cease; and unique article Of Governor MIR Exam would
make, Late last evening, IL generally Wdeyst0ood
that seven votes had graviIatCd 10 Ar Ludlow, ana
very soon there "A stampede from Mr. Wards ranks
Everybody was surprised except Mr. Ward. who get
himself immediately at work to make the best possible
terms with the vicors, ami to all outward appear
lie is to-day the most checrf'l Senator in
Trenton It Is almost the universal opinion that
the Democratic Senators have sc,cctcd their best
man. but IL would hardly be considered COM
ELEMENTARY to the majority IN the Assembly 10
pronounce a similar judgment on tLeir actOn The de-
feat Of Mr. Ward Is owing primarily to the vigorous re-
mongtrancos which poured IN from all sections OF tho
State and the pressure of public sentiment recorded
and to great degree generated by the press, which be-
came so powerful 10 the square inch hat there
withstanding It. The result h crediabe to tho Democ-
racy Of tie state hut has the appearance Of glor
victory for Mr.. Kelsey.
In the House the material for Speakers among the old
members rather of the feebl, 81. and Mr. Matthews
was not conspicuously better than Mr. Egan. Mr.
Matthew's managers. too, made very inefficient
and yacating canvass, OF which expert n
campagner Mr.. Egan was swift 10 take adj
vantage. Mr. Egan's nomination IL claimed az a
victory both by the state House Ring and by NcPher
son cUnfcdeIacy II is held by party that the new
Speaker IS recognized adherent OF Mr. Kelsey aud that
the Ross-McPhcrsOn interest came over 10 him grace
fully when hts canvass had grown too pros
porous to be arrested; while 1t is held as
stJully by the other party that Mr. Ross could
have easily overthrow Mr.. Exam, and that lie
did not wheel his forces into line for that gcnil mans
support until he had wruug from him pledge 10 attack
Mr. Kclsey pcrquises. Mr. Egan's real attitude toward
the State House can only be guessed at until lie appoints
his committees.
Those politicians who devote a large portion Of their
lime TO study of the map, consider it geographical
outrage that the President Of the Senate the Speaker
OF the House and the Clerk OF the House
should ell come from the lid Congressman
District, which Is now represented BY tho Hon.
Miles Ross. II IS also considered a harship In sOmo
circles that besides Mr. Egan who s Anne rican citi
zen OF IIbernian descent large percentage Of the
minor officers should be naturalzed Jcrseymeu There
IT, TOO some unhappuess the fact that, contrary to
usage the old iounaclcrs OF the Senate was deposed
aud Senator SverthOrnes nephew chosen in his stead
and II Mr. sverthorno was not known to bc
statesman without guile Mr. Ward might suspect that
ne coud make accurate guess a the reason for Mr.
syerthornes desetion. Mr.. Ward Is also said 10 have
not altogether unconnectcd with the public
prinng AMI the whole there is very thrifty crop OF
roots Of bitterness" sprin gng among Tic brethren
At O'Clock this afternoon the House was called to
order by Mr. John Y. Foster Clerk OF the last Ilorae.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Fosters wellknown socltude for
the Protestant faith ho did not appear overwhelmed ut
the prospect Of Speaker who f. loyal 70
the Pouo IA well to tie Democratic pariy, and
Mr. Foster dispatched the preliminary iorinalitles
OF the organization with lis cis:p,l1iy grace
md precision Mr. Cooper received ;hs twenty seven
Republican votes for Speaker and General scweN. Of
Camden was rcno!ninated for President by The Rcpu6-
lean Senator's After a majority of tie Assem-
hIyuen had reported bill piece TO amend the u'dry
aw- and most Of the Senators had relieved themselves
of n resolution or So the Governors seaSe 7lS re-
ceiycd. The paper very generally commenced ior
its Grsiure sikc dgectncs3 and freedom from PARTISAN
politics The passage Ia rcgsrl 10 the chiradi'ion OF
criminal Insurance agents well calculated g. fire tho
NewJcrsey heart. and after the adjournment The pros
meets OF a war with The state o. Newlors was very
freely discussed.
The House appears weaker than ia predecessor, tho
loss OF Grgcs Scovel being 1T keony iei on thc
Repubicau side. and OF Bergen aud Ra5c among the
ID nocrafs The Senate woud he quite IS strong rs u
was last year. but for the exchange u General sctutze