The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-06
THE NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
GREAT PREPARATIONS FOR INAUGURATION OF
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF CANDIDATES

GREAT PREPARATIONS FOR INAUGURATION OF
THE GovERSoR-swARMs OF CANDIDATES
FOR oFFIcE-THE NAMES OF THE AsPIRANTs.
The one hundred and second session oil the Legisla-
ture will convene in Trenton, n. j., next Tuesday
week from that day General George b. Mcclellan will
be inauguraed Governor for lhc term oil three years
1t is anticipated that fully twenty thousand people
will be present. largo number OF whom will, II Is
estimated, come from New York, Philadelphia and
other large cities outside OF the State Ever the
Generals election political clubs, especially IN Phil
adephia, have been making The rost sctive and cab
crate preparations to attend tho inauguration.
The ceremonies will be hold in Taylor Opera House,
which only contain at the most pco-
pie. The oath Office will pc administered by Chief
Justice Beasley. joint committee OF both houses Of
the Legislature will have charge OF getting up pro-
gramme This committee Will be appointed soon eltcr
the organzation and then will Immediately proceed to
business.
THE LEGISLATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
Regarding the organization OF the Legislature there
Is lively contest in progress Tor the various Offices
both houses and, ms ID usual, the number OF cand-
dates rs very large This Is the hrA time In eight
years that The democrats have control Of both
branches
The is composed of IL democrats and re-
publcans and the House 33 democrats and 81 repub-
cans For tho Presidency OF tho former body there
are two aspirants-George c. Ludlow, OF Mddlesex
county, Francis NJ. Ward, OF Sussex county. 1t
said that Mr. Ward IL backed by what Is called s.rhe
State House Ring" very influential organizat ion
and Mr. Ludlow by the s'McPherson- idcock fac
tion,' another potent combination. Mr.. Ward was
formerly member OF the House. He is miliwrigA
and mechanical engineer by occupation. Mr.. Ludlow
Is a lawyer oil very lair repute and rosioes
| in New Brunswick lie Is very quiet gentleman,
and his character stands high, nothing being said
against him that All the former officers Of
the Senate, II IS PROBABLE, will DC reappointed, with
the exception, possibly OF tho Assistant Sergeant
Arms, Michael Nathan, who is now Chicf Of Police Of
| Jersey City. prominent candidate mentioned tor
that place Capiuin Michael Hurley Of Trenton, who
| is a Jealous democrat
| For the Speakorshp OF the House there are fou-
| candidates--John Eean OF Elizabeth; Alexander w
Harris, OF Jersey Guy; Edward T. Mathews o. Burling-
| ton, and Silas W. De Witt, OF Warren county Mr..
Egan Is serving his third term as q member. Major
Harris. officer in the Confederate army, Is
| basng. his clam tor the position on the ground,
principally, OF his military reputation. Nc. Mathews
good man and spo zen of highly by MS friends
Mr. De Witt is a country lawyer.
For tho ccrkshp there are five leading Candidates
William f. Sackett and James j. Madden. both OF Bud-
son Austin II. Paterson, OF Monmouth; James Bishop
Mddlesex, and George X. Coleman, Of Essex. The
contest will likely bo narrowed down between Sackctt
and Patterson
William H. Brown, of Essex, has but slight opposi.
ton tor the office OF Sergeant-at-Arms There
contested in the House ioows:- Essex county,
Marsh vs.. Phhps; Morris county, Salmonos Cooper:
Hudson county, Ruh VS.. Jacobus anu OConnor vs..
Mcdonald. All the contestants are democrats. In
the senate there none,