New-York tribune., 1885-07-27
NEV-JERSEY STATE TOPICS.
FROM GRANT TO MCPHERSON.

NEW-JERSEY STATE TOPICS.
FROM GRANT TO MCPHERSON.
cyurp.r cp.Nrss RELATION TO THE sTATE-oPIN-
IONS IN THE COURT OF ERRoRs-rHE DEMO-
CRATIC FIGHT.
-vRox THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
TRENTON, N. j., July 26.-The only time
NewJersey has given Its undivided electoral vote for
Republican candidate was General Grant, and the as
sociations Of the state with him became intimate I'D
time. He found easy make friends with tho peope
and they were honored with his residence at Long
Branch his selection OF Cabinet officer from New-J er
sey his cheerful acceptance OF the invitations "hen
were given him to visit the State Fair industrial exhio
tiops and such public gatherings His mother lived Tor
years at Elizabeth and his family became rather we'll
known. The strength Of the Methodist Church In Ne"
Jersey and the Generals association with that churcn
and frequent visits Ocean Grove In the camp meeting
the feeling that the State had more
than common claim upon him. His presence at the
camp meeting o year ago, when he attemp'eu
70 reply to a greeting that was at once
enthusiastic and touching. and broke down.
overcome by emotion as he did so. was an incident
which made singuarly deep impression at the une
end has been frequently recalled with feeling since Al
Long Branch he was accorded a freedom from the
espionage which Is q curse Of greatness that was
especially pleasant him and of which no often spoke
to his New Jersey friends
The Court OF Errors and Appeals delivered opinions
yesterday In the sutry chamber at the state HOUSE.
where the six lay judges OF the court seemed even
sleeer and less interested In their perfunctory duties
than usual except Judge Patterson the poet OF the
bench who occasionally writes opinions although lay
Judge and Is always open cOngratuaton that he re-
sists the temptation to into rhyme. The court
rendered one opinion OF especial Importance TheC
cellor had decided the suit OF W. d. Williams
receiver of the Mechanics and Laborers
Savings Bank OF Jersey City, against the
directors favor of latter holding thai the receiver
could not the banks money lost by them The
does override the Chancellor but holds that
the directors OF savings bank responsible for all
Of committees appointed by them unless they are
able prove that the committees acts not sane
toned The presumption must be against the directors
according to the opinion and they will be required to
dsprove their responsibility The opinion was delivered
by the Chief-Justce and unanimously concurred In by
the Court 1t will most important bearing on saw
ings bank management generally and upon the case OF
the Newark Savings Bank particularly. This case Is
before Vice Chancellor Bird. in a suit OF the receiver.
The Court OF Errors failed to decide the con-
tempt case against President Daniel Dodd OF the
same bank. having laid 1t until
next term. when elaborate opinion is expected.
Mean whe the receiver OF the Newark bank makes slow
smoanting to rs per cent The bank has 100000
interest Chesapeake and OHIO securities and the re-
capable railroad man, have gone to Virginia TO nyesti
gate the affairs Of the corporation.
The case OF Janeway Co AGAINST the Pennsyivanis
Railroad Company viii probably be removed to the
United States Court here II Is the suit OF the firm for
damages caused by the fire at New-Brunswck which
destroyed the railroad bridge there last spring and swept
away the Janeway factory aud other buildings me
fire caused by collision between freight and an
oil train The burning oil flowed INTO the canal
Tne FIRM cas that Sso.. Of $4,000 and the
damage to the business In consequence were due 10 the
earclessness n legal sense of the railroad company
The large labor demonstration in Newark tomorrow
has engaged the attention Of the labor organizations of
that vicinity and some other parts or the state and OF
NewYork The parade Will probably be long one and
definite object beyond demonstrating the strength OF
the unions. which have had some accessions lately.
Labor troubles IN NcwJersey have been few in number
aud not OF a serious nature.
The arrangements for the encampment OF the First
Brigade at Sea Grt are making rapid progress The
state inspection OF the division shows total OF 1929 on
the muster rolls.
advocates OF senator Mcpherson 10 demonstrates with
some remarkable and curious enthusiasm that II wond
be impossible 10 the alleged cou-ion the
part OF the senator Tney seem determined 10 prove
dltion to the memorandum. Is an advantage to SIR.
Mcpherson Of incacuable value The state House ring
content 10 let thi. logic proceed TO IT, Inevitable
conclusion Since the death OF Mr.. Watson. Abran g.
Hewitt has become person OF murh Importance and
eminence he has always had there. Mr. Watson is said
to have acted upon Mr. ewitts advice throughout this
mtted that he is fai-iar with all the facts.
The action OF the Democratic State Committee at a
meeting held here Friday evening I'm arranging for
list Of offensive partsaDs who should be dismissed and
OF lnonensvs Democrats who should take heir places
has entertained rather than alarmed the public. IL Is
regarded rather scheme To make trouble for Senator
MCPHERSON than anything slse the committee being
composed of Kelsey Democrats largely. and the desire
being to stir the Senator well 10 that 1t
in order to obtain action by him for the
committee TO the spur. The Senator has been In
Washington and tue object OF his visit was 10 make
some changes In the New-Jersey Offices. His success
does not appear great SO Tar. II IL. In
fact confined 10 the removal OF the pOstmis-
tress Of Miburn, Essex County and the substitution OF
male Democrat In her place. She efficient and pop
ular and the who takes her place has not been
~ Ina Ia npf
qualifications for this $500 $500 Office. The
Senator has however, vndicatcd his claim 10 influence
with the Administration.
story has been circulated (but lacks confrmatlonl
that Democratic lobbyist been selected for United
States Marshal place OF Marshal Deacon The blum
ent Administration.