The Jersey City news., 1892-01-12

soon as the Bergen Senator arrived in
town he dissiDated all sucn vagaries OF
fancy by declaring emphatically that
there would he no contest
LEADERS INVISIBLE.
In fact so perfect were The arrange
ments that x-Cougressman PidcocK was
the only one of the great leaders who was
to be seen abont rhe corridors. He nitted
around in and ont of his room leaving he
door open so all could see the large bank
of roses some admirer had sent MIN.
James Smith. Jr. was not to be seen
at all. SOM said that he
was at home i'll with the grip. while others
said that he only pretended to be SICK so
thnt his trustv lieutenant. Comptroller
Connolly, conld come uown and ooom
Hardin for Chairman of the Democratic
House Caucus against Tommy Lane. who
has come hack this year with an increased
majority and n brand new beard.
REPUBLICAN CLANsMEN
General Sewell was on han'i ann threW
wide open the doors OF the famous hoom
100 of the Trenton House. The General
had lots of callers. for it soon hecame
WAS box of genuine imported cigars III
his rom as free rs air.
Johnny Kean, the young man from
Elizabeth, who is chairman or the he
publican State Committee sat In the
Generals arm chair, aud. talked politics
WITH O0lLeu fStdLGS DiSGTiCO EhOScAr.NJ
Henry S. White. The good DR.. Roe
who wants to be postmaster or
Woodbury. smoked one of the i'm
ported cigars, and between the whifs
told me that Johpny Kean would be the
next Republican candidate for Governor
The good doctor poopooped all inca or
General Grubb's being candidate, and
said that the diplomatic bridegroom coul
not get any of the South jersey dele
gates.
Senators Gardner, Cranmer and Roge's
and ex-Speaker Armstrong OF Camden
also put their hands in the General,s
cigar box, and their example was fol-
lowed bv a score or more of South Jersey
political stars of more or less-princlpaily
less-magnitude. The general air about
"Old Hundred" as General Sewelfs
room is called, was that which movers
over a house which mas been visited ny
death when the neighbors drop In to con-
dole with the bereaved.
Omen House was maintoined in sew
eral other rooms too The crowd the sne MT
evening in visiting these rooms renewing
acquaintances of previous years, and dis
cusSiG q the scramble which it IS said is
coming this aftern oou over the door
keepers and minor offices. 1t
iourneyed up to the State House
and looked at the new Assembly Chamber
which looked grander than before with
the furniture all in and the hundreds of
electric bulbs shedding their soft rich
light on John Mullins beautiful Garnet.
After saying all sorts or, extr vngantt
things about the beauty and grandeur of
the new Chamber they went and looked
up Architect Movlan and Snpe intendent,
Barney Ford and showered such elabor-
ate encomiums upon them for this work.
that modest Mr.. Moylan was obliged to
go into hiding to escape than.
The Republicans were unstinted
Bill Cole of Camden, the ultra Republican
of the House, after minutely examining
the whole affair, was compelled to ac-
knowledge thar it was a success. even II
il was built under Abbett's supervision.
Herb Potts, in his enthusiasm, inme-
diately sat down and penned an elaborate
resolution of thanks to Mr. Movlan and
all who were concerned in the building,
which he will offer as soon as In order
this afternoon.
It is not generally know that to Gov
eruor Albeit belongs the credit of hav
ing the new chamber finished in time for
The session. He drew the contracts HIM
self and inserted clause providing a
penalty of $1,000 for every day the build
ing was not completed after the time
specified IL the contract.
SENATE CAUCUS.
The most important event Of the even
ing was the caucus of the Democratic
Senators which was held in Senator
Abrams room in the Trenton House. The
simple fact that caucus was In session
created some excitement and the corridor
was thronged. Mike Nathan stood guard
ana would not allow anyone to approach
near enough to hear what was going on.
Senator Werts was Chairman and
Micnae Barrett of Essex was Secretary.
1t was agreed to elect these officers this
afternoon:-
President. Robert Adrain of Middlesex;
Secretary, John Carpenter. Jr.. of Hun
terdon; Assistant Secre' ary, Samuel y.
Thompson of Warren; Journal Clerk.
John H. Mattison of Somerset; Assistant
journal Clerk, Thomas W. Hurtf IF
Gloucester; Engrossing Clerk, John j.
Matthews of Union: Assistant Eng ross-
ing Clerks. John p. Flynn of Salem
ana William Atkinson of Burlington;
Sergeant-at-Arms George X. Coleman. of
Essex; Assistant Sergeant'at-Arms,
William E. Ross of Sussex, and Michael
Nathan, of HUDSON: Bill Clerk, Henry j.
Earle of Passaic; Assistant Bill Clerk.
William J. Lowe of Morris; Doorkeepers.
William Beekmnn OF Essex, Joseph Hay
Bergen and Sandee Robinson of Cape
May; Calander Clerk, John Mckee of
Mercer. John McMaster of Jersey City
will be private secretary to the Presi-
dent.
There will he other doorkeepers when
tHo oeuhbOtS Cdu dSIcc upOu
THESE are, with one or two exceptions,
the same officers that served in the last
Senate. William Pintard of Monmouth,
who was Journal Clerk last year, was
shelved because it is said
he lead the Blodgett revolt
against the Albeit candidate
in the Third district of his county and
made it possible for Republican to carry
the district. Senator Hudspeth made Il
decided stand for more recognition for
Hudson and received Il place which is not
named vet and which it is said is for
Myles McCarron.
|. HUDsoN'S AssEMBLYMEN.
The Democratic Assemblymeu from
Hudson held conference in Mr.. Tumil-
ty's room in the American House Beside
the members there were present County
Clerk Mclaughlin, Police Justice Davis.
ex-senator Edwards and John P.
Feeney George Heaney presided
and MIR. Carroll acted i,s Secretary. l.
was agreed to support Mr. Hardin of
Essex for the Chairmanship of the eau
Gus and leader of the House, aud L. j.
Carroll of Hudson for Secretary. IL was
also agreed that the Chairmanship of the
municipal corporations should come to
Hudson, but it was not so thoroughly
agreed whether it should go to Mr..
O'Neill or Mr. Moylan. Both think they
are entitled 10 it. The Democratic House
caucus will ne held this morning
DEAD SEA FRUIT.
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