New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-17
NEW-JERSEY STATE TOPICS.
SENATOR MCPHERSON AND TIE CANv~ss
PROSPECTIVE CHANGES IN THE LfGIsLATcRt--H'"
WILLIAMSON SUICIDE.

TRENTON, n. j., Nov. Ex-senator McPhcr-
son. 1t appears, maintained sullcn Indifference 10 De
ocratic success in NewJersey until week peioro '
election He then formally called before 'n' ~"
tional Committee and informed that the party was ~
satisfied with his conduct that NewJersey was IN ""
ger and II anything went wrong he would DE heu
sble He saw the point offered his services 10 tue otao
Committee was assigned TO Hudson County ana py o
aid Of his money and influence with dsaiiectca Dc"'o
Gratis succeeded in carrying the county by the usual De
ocratic majority Now. after that he had pocKeeu '
insult and had done his best he finds Governor Aopc'
claiming entire credit. The Democrats. however, IN
the pentitude OF their joy. disposed to praise III
their leaders and the past political sins OF Secro-
tary Kelsey forgiven him. Nor do Republicans nha "
possible give anything but commentator to the meu'-
bers OF their State Committee whose gallant contest wa"
unavailing only because the opposition filled inc o
with money. The bitterness OF Republicans ihuecu'
seems to be confined the Prohibtioniss, whose con-
duet won them the enmity Of many whose ympa.no'
with the temperance when Is advocated w
honorable means for the attainment OF proper ehus'
THE MONMOUTH BATTLE MONUMENT.
The unwilling OF the Monmouth Battle Monumen'' WI
Tuesday, all that could have been desired UT eA
pected In the number Of visitors and interest IN the ce
monies. The enthusiasm with which tho people OF Mon
mouth entered the spirit OF the occasion was sk
ing evidence OF the influence Of Revolutionary memorials
In training the sentiment OF people Around ,neh anJ
the old Tenant Church. the scene OF tho oattc, a,
scores of relies These have had strong bearing upon
the people of the negh orhood and slight eno,.
probably discover a vast amount OF that parlouS.m
which fifty years ago than u is now;
The devotion with which the Monument commission
especially Theodore W. Morris. laborcd In accomplish
ing the result remarkable rs IL was pra'ewory
The surprises OF the occasion were the speech Oh ho
Albeit and the absence of National dgntarcs VINO
were fully expected. II supposed that secretary
Frcnghuysen at least. would be present at time OF 30
interest TO his state. Those who were fortunate
enough to attend made curious con'nnghg on 9,a
Of hn "S BSicW n cG"" Wa heD Asked whether
statue on the top Of the shaft was Molly PITCHER WI,
never be known. Ids personality t. lost ,3gcner
that of the who declared that IL was the steScu
Goddess of Reform .,,u
The monument with most observers meets unquali-
fled approval There was hint of dissatisiacto W.,
the position Of the statue. which surronnts slc"
shaft and might suggest the ih3nS"' n ,n, pcrch
and with the aid OF fyorns gale tG Srcer
base, where her ample proportions VIII rest WIN e
rcposc and perhaps equal grace
POLITICIANS COMPARING NOTES.
The visitors at the Monmouth dedication having como
all parts of the state, the politicians had an oppo
tunity for comparing notes The organization Oh inc Log
saurc attracts much attention. Senator Griggs Is most
prominently named for president of the Senate whc
Senator Youngbood il also candidate The recount
the Salem County senat0rship may possibly chhse no
political complexion of the Senate but there are no ct
10 warrant the supposon, except that the majority Is
small that the ordinary mistakes OF election 9'u.
be enough to change the result: Governor hpp.t
private secretary, Mr. Fisk. who looked into the matter
admitted the other day that II was "a fishing excursion
in The Assembly there will be a complete revolution. For
Speaker George W. Jenkins OF Morris, the caucus nom
strong of Camden a good second. f. Q. Kearby ana
George u. Harrison of Essex arc also named For ceI'
Samuel Toombs Orange editor of The orange Journal
is candidate and so is Mr. c. H. Benson OF me SGsg
Cay Jo"rnd EXAsseinblyman FRANK ohelooh h Is ~
named and for the minor positions there Is most Vi
pnbicatjou that Senator stainsby OF Essex intended
10 be candidate for Controller isdenedby author
y The incumbent or anderson has aRPaTcHTi da NO
OF Hudson County, has warm advocacy
THE RELIGIOUS QUESTION IN A SCHOOL.
The religious question has up again in the state
Reform school for Boys at Jamesburg The Board OF
Trustees and the whole management OF the school are
now Democratic and the subject is one that NAV make
the party some trouble The trustees determined some
time ago TO permit Roman Catholic services. and the
Protestant ministers assert that privileges nave been
given the priest which have never been accorded any
active part In the discussion ana the difcuty promises
Ex-Governor Bcde is mentioned the possible
sor Chief Justice Mercer Beasey. whose term will
would c acceptable 70 leane Democrats OF tho State
and Republicans certainly would raise no objection
newspaper addressed 10 Glns.noro. 1 t,
County, from Long Branch, was returned to the sender
land; TO Gassbury several points in England then
proper destination aud thence in the absence OF
the person to whom 1t was directed, to Long Branch
again.
CHANGES IL A LUNATIC ASYLUM.
Approaching changes at the Morris Plains Lunatlc
Asylum the largest institution Of the kind in the country
awaken interest The meeting of the trustees last week
was attended with considerable excitement and 1t Is
believed that the changes in system will ultimately lead
TO superintendent Buttolphs resignation lie has been
inclined toward retirement for some time Dr. Buttolph
WAS of the Trenton Asylum Tor many years hhu
was transferred To Morris Plains when the great new
asylum wa hn-hcd The trustees propose to Increase
the res possibility of subordnaies and To separate me
busincs and medical departments There are about 100
patients IN the institution at present who enjoy all me
ADVANTAGES that Intelligent treatment ana perfect
appointments afford.
That Il son of strong man. mentally as ex-Chance-
Tor Wiamson should have come 10 his end 10y suicide
was perhaps the most remarkable feature OF the death o
the REV Henry = Williamson AT Trenton on THURSDAY
M. s.lt & Trtts
Jersey soclrty which linked together In manner that
recalls The quincy ava N1s % c;,, Ne' rSle,or
shin 10 IN" deceased clergyman. aud every part of the
STATE has residents who among his acquainances.
SECRETARY rRFLINGntYsEN AND HIS rNcLr.
The election Of Secretary Frelnghuyscn president
NJ the American Bible Society increases the smilitudc ~
his career Ia that Of his uncle Theodore frelnehuysen
rbr attcr furiany ycars, 1T tlr head of the Bible
Society Secretary Frclnshuyscn i'a Bible student OF
norc than orlnar{ ngqnlrrnent IT, qnshl the Hnie
ncnt as cnrrc president "a he - In "hrr hem- ~
mile lrninins rrohabi dors nn rlnnl that ~ me- ru
friend Assurnip Justice budlrt, whose hhihlt ror
tnlns an the inuir flnns rnnsni we hhl' nn' ini,n
~ Whusp itsur fui nii years ms brch given w lhe
study ~ the Fliiriuts $500,
Adinani ,ianaial siitter ~ his annual report WI
ttnnni,uti the establishment ~ state tdmii lhr w
uihni titnrih T. u mnn ~ Nnl,iVWlthi lNluhtl hntn
ihusas 10 mliaiA raiirs. hhi lrtnlps ne thhp We
u his uhl,p nud iu snlp's arrrilhihlha upir'm IVA
s'i,n, ,ns6e,s al ,na Rullona duani who paraied ~
tlrohnii an Wmi spueiai ,empnnlallnh Nv itr'i 49,
reaianrp, complain hliio'l "i me llthlhmn' t't ~
trA t al tho hands Ut The officers ~ char ut Tie '}uh
trruastors department. They declare mat ihn inh Was
nnl decent and tle arrangements Tor serving " Ws'u
WTetChed.
THE TURNING POINT IN NEW -sERsEY,
now TnE RfCOuNT ~ SALEM COUNTY AFFECTS HE
GoyERNoRs ArrOINIMENTs.
lBY TELEGRAPH TIE TRIBusR.l
TRENTON, Nov 16.-Ihc recount of votes for
State Senator in salem Couny.i is attracting great at
tenion throughout this State On the decision reached
depends much of the political powernext winter Miller
Repu blican unique tionaby elected by small ma
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