The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-09
GENERAL GRUBB'S VISIT.
T0FFEY GUARDS RECEIYE THE
PENNSYLVANIA MILITIAMAN.
Some Fine Pump Handle Work-Who
Came and How They Looked and
What They Said.

What They Said.
The Toffey Guard rendered reception
to General Edgewater B. Grubb last even
ing at their handsome new club house on
Willow court.
General Grubb reached this city about
three o'clock yesterday afternoon and was
closeted for two hours with ex State
Senator Hobart and the members OF the
State Executive Committee at their head
quarters in the Fuller Building.
At the close of the conference. in COM
pany with Secretary /. Herbert Potts, he
went to Taylor's Hotel for dinner. While
they were discussing the good things set
before them by George De Revere. Her
bert Potts discovered Allan McDermott in
the lobby.
claimed, calling General Grubb's attention
to the genial chairman of the Democratic
State Committee.
General Grubb requested Mr.. Potts to
present him to Mr.. McDermott, which
was done; and, figuratiyely speaking, the
Republican lamb lay down with the
Democratic lion for few minutes.
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION.
After the dinner General Grubb, Mr..
Potts and Colonel Toffey entered a car
riage and were driven to the clubhouse.
AS they came in sight of the grounds the
General was charmed with the pictur-
esque appearance which they presented.
Chinese lanterns in various brilliant hues
were strung along among the trees and
marked out the path from the gate to the
house. The building itself was decorated
with lanterns and bunting in a most
attractive manner, while the members OF
the guard, fitting about in their scarlet
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the scene. Upon arriving at the house
the doors were closed and each member
of the guard was presented to the Duke
of Edgewater by name.
1t was noticed that the guardsmen ap-
preached the royal presence in small
groups, and that there were frequent in
tervals between them. This, member of
a rival organization declareds wasEdue to
the fact that the sousing which the boys
caught at President Harrison's inaugura-
tion had caused all the uniforms to
shrink so that not more than half a dozen
fitted decently, and when one batch was
presented they changed uniforms with
the next batch, and so on until all had
grasped the hand that guides the fastest
ice boat on the Delaware. A careful
investigation showed this statement to be
wholly based upon jealousy.
GENERAL GRUBB'S LITTLE SPEECH.
When all had made their best bow Gen.
in effect, that this was the first time in
fourteen years that South Jersey had re-
ceived the gubernatorial nomination.
They are working hard down there, he
said for the success of the ticket, and
they hope the Republicans of this part of
the State were doing the same thing
Then there was some cheering, and
preparations were made to receive the
dear people.
General Endymion Grubb was placed in
the centre of the parlor at the left of the
main hall, and Captain Laws, in an
sprinkled with gold lace, his breast COW
cred with prize medals, and wearing
heavy gold epeulets. which made his
shoulders dro0p, ranged himself along
side of the distinguished General The
Toffeys, in uniform, lined themselves up
dy the door and in the hallway, and the
doors were thrown open.
ENTER THE PoPULACE.
In came the people with q rush and
General Grubb began the pump-handle
act.
Almost the first to grasp his hand was
Constable Joe Locke, who burst upon
him with large white badge bearing in
Fifth District which he pinned to the
Generals breast. Colonel Toffey and
Captain Laws presented each citizen as he
approached.
Judge Douglass came in with q solemn
mein, as becomes the Chief Justic of the
First District Court, and after shaking
hands with the General took up posi-
tion behind him.
Flavel MCGEE saluted the candidate
with the air of grand senior, and then
went and sat on sofa where he remained
during the evening.
Finance Commissioner Bray gave the
General hearty shake of the hand and
joined Judge Douglass. Ex-Police Com
missioner Meyers, handsomely decorated
with Lincoln Club badge, assured Cen
eral Grubb that he had the undivided sup
port of Shinney Park, and DR.. Levering,
chief clerk of the First District Court, in
vited the General to go shooting with him
up in Pike County after election.
The Italian orchestra, which was sta
toned in an adjoining apartment. struck
up Where Did You Get That Hat" as
Lawyer VIII Midlege came in bearing
aloft his new English tile. Sam Finney,
president of the Hudson County League,
with one eye on his new silver headed
cane, which he had carefully deposited in
corner, hurriedly shook the hand of the
Pennsylvania militiaman and then ran
back to where he had left mis- walking
stick.
Health Inspector Benjamin, G. c.
Isaac Romaine, ex-Sheriff Mount, Cap
tain Wright, of steamboat fame; George
Easton, Maxwell Abernethy, Humphrey
w. Carr, Thomas McEwen, Jr.. Captain
Bush, Chauncey d. Holt and DR.:
Hull rapidly passed before General
Grubb. Gallant Captain Graham, of
the Fourth Regiment, told the General that
if he wasn't elected he'd put him in the
guard house the first time he caught him
at Sea Girt, and several other citizens
were presented.
Then there came lull in the influx and
far-away look stole into General Grubb's
eyes, He kicked the carpet with his deli
cate toes and heaved sigh, as much as
to say:-"Is the Governship worth all
this"
'OUR CoLoRED BRETHREN"
But his thoughts were disturbed by
commotion at the door and Mr.. State
Committeeman Young hustled in with
large delegation of colored brethren from
the First district.
They carried baskets with the word
"Grubb" printed on them in big black
letters. This was nothing to what they
will do next time, however. Hereafter
the banner of this delegation will bear
watermelon on a dark field with the
motto:--"Our Favorite Grubb."
The general greeted his colored brethren
effusively, and they passed on proudly.
A second lull followed, and things were
getting monotonous when those of the
Toffey's who had uniforms were started
around the circle again. Then M. I.
Newbold came in, followed by Gilbert
Collins and ex-Judge Voorhis.
Terry Mcdonald waltzed up to the
general and assured him most emphati-
cally that he was the next Governor,