New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-08
IN THE POLITICAL FIELD.
them !; but

was not nearly serious matter the opposition
press and msinformed Republican papers sought
10 make 1t appear. AS e. generally known. the dis
ttbutiOn II local patronage. far the committee
had anything to do with It, was left Last year in the
| hands of Chairman Patterson and the president OF
| the County Committee Mr. Bro0kfeld. They went to
Washington from time time I'm the interests II the
organization. but dc pc their efforts the results OF
these visits not particularly satisfactory 10 the
rank and file. IL was suggested. therefore, that a
larger committee be appointed 70? this purpose, the
idc; being that delegation would make more I'm
preston than two individuals. At the last
meeting Of the Executive Committee this suggestion.
offered In the form OF motion by Mr.. Wanmakcr, Of
the with District. acted upon. Instead of
appointing Il committee. however. made up
OF volunteers. that is OF mcmters who were willing 10
go 10 Washington TO confer with the President and
secretary Foster ard other heads of Departments.
The programme agreed upon carried out, and
all returned satisfied with what had been accomplished
\ prominent committee patronage will be chosen
In all probability at the next meeting. and TINS com
mtcc will be large enough ana sumc'rn,g TeP pr
sentative only to assert Itself AT the tapinl, Du
10 r irc an equitable distribution Of the lpaves ana
fishes, Of course. Mr.. Brooihcld and Mr.; Patterson
are clad To relieved rather aided In this way, IN
what Is the most trying part of their labor
The movement In favor Of ex-senator John W.
Grggs OF Paterson. " j. for Justice OF the supreme
Court in place OF the Judge Bradley is attracting
Bradcys circuit was made up q New Jersey. PennNyl-
vania and Delaware. But because he was NewJersey
man. and becnu-c Penn ylvana has recently received
judicial appointment in the selection OF Mr.. Dallas for
of the judges and because Delaware Is small
in size, and supposed to ~ modest In her polucal
claim. senator Higgins, record 10 the contrary not
whstandnC. the friend, Of Mr. Griggs feel confident
that the state will honored again In this MIR.
tec, live AT Paterson. does Mr. Hobart, member
Of the Republican National Committee from New-Jcr-
-cv course Mr.. Hobart is for Mr.. Griggs, heart
SOUL for they have been intimate friends for years
lut ~ewcll is also advocating Mr. GIggs's
appa 1mcnt and Mr. Sewcll is close TO the Presl
dent. Is quite certain that Mr. Griggs qualifications
for the place will be properly presented. TO be sure.
Mr. ~cWcll under stands and does Mr.. Hobart, that
political pressure /, Of little account with President
Harrison IN the matter Of !ulicla appointments. ana
particularly for IT such high character that Of
n place the supreme Bench They do not rely for
succf,, what they or do in the matter. sim
ply upon Mr. Glgg''s ntne''' ID they are pleased 10
| term II.
Mr.. Gh@.s !. one OF the able,t lawyers IN NewJer-
-ey. There have been times i'm h, when he has
achieved reputation much WIDER than the boundaries
~ Dol, state. Of them when he president
Of the Court Of impairment in Oh" famou, Laverty
case. in 1-6. while member Of IA" state senate. This
trial illustrated all observer, the judicial habit which
Nr. Grgs- po~-e,r 100 rcua'h ablc degree, which has
caused hi- f-n, for years to believe that h> place OF
bet u-ctlinc>, the bench 4, Il matter Of fact.
% is known that lad Ncw.Icr>cy been blessed with
Republican instead 81 Democratic Governor during the
last few year. l' would now b" spoken Of Judge
Glgs- Of The state supreme Court. lie IN, long
joycd the nicrd,lp and confidence Of the prom
leader, Of New Jcrcy Iiepublcani,n. there,
ha, not been an election for Cong--, in the Vth
District al any tim, in the last ten year, when his
party would not have gladly made him f., candidate
for office had he been willing accept n nOmina-
ton III, experience I'm public ne has been extensive
and full of Interest. In I-7G - he was member oi
the Assembly. ana from 1--3 to I--0 he in the
of h, state being elected president Of the latter
body H., term 81 service va, fruitful Of legislation
Of high order. In fic,, strong wa, the personal
impression which he mad" Ia the Lce>lature. his power
Of leadership being tested 10y >erc, eof party battles
Of remarkable energy and importance. that II j. admit
td by General co,'en' t'n' me l-ily Of New Jersey
whole than that OF senate" Grlgg>.
1t i, known that the President has not vet given any
consideration this supreme Cont justice matter and
the published report that he had decided in
Il certain candidate utterly without Foundation.
Friends of Judge Gresham Indulge in the hope that he
may be named for the high Office. bui tLey are by
means sanGuine in the expectation The fac that OF
the last four supreme Court Justices chosen three
from me West ana one Lamar. from the south in
pire the belief that The Ea, pay look FOR the honor
thi, time.
some idea Of the opposition 10 lIi among Demo
Gratis may be gathered from the fact That CongIc
| Tracy. of Albany openly declared in Washington.
saturday. that if the senator nominated against
Harrison he. Tracy. would vote for the Republican
ddatc for President. How many other Democratic
leaders viii do the same
II IS reported from Albany that Mr. Flower Is
already becoming exceedingly impatient under the
charge Of being Inn, Friday. Ills con'picuous
absence from III" Manhattan Club'a reception in honor
of le 1 1 fed Ia slight ,,f
this fact. lie was invited Ia be present and could
have just u, well n, not but instead Of doing
he went off To Watertown. la, country home. How
long he will be content 10 do mn, bidding j. an open
question, but acquainted with VIZ. Flower will
deny that he Ia, II wclde, l,ped spinal column and
that he assert himself when sufficiently aroused.
Whether he will do 80 not remains 20 lie \
Democratic paper witch supposed to be partIC arly
friendly ito him. owing the intimate relations which
exist between him and H., editor, devoted column
the other day TO prove THAI Hover was really GOV
crnor In fact well u, IA 1alc This nav mean
something nothing but taken in connection with his
absence from the Manhattan club. tho activity Of
Coond Monfos,. Of his stan. in the anti I'm move
mcn, and few qdhcg things that nave happened. it
may be possible that h. will prove les, plant tool in
the hand, of hin tlnn that gentleman expected
Power really Think. of rorr,e, that he may be
,cc,ied a. compromise candidate 70" President when
Hill and Cleveland nave killed each other OH. Ills
friends talk that way Lcrc and in Washington
General Cyrus Bu,acy Assistant secretary OF the
Interior firmly believe, that President Harrison will
succeed himself Iii, reelection. the General holds
Is rs certain a, his renOminatoD Both he declares
are the logic Of the situation. :" careful condera
ton OF the question:" said he in discussing the nat
ter the other day. fought to convince any fair
minded man that Benjamin Iarson will be nominated
at Minneapolis Why do think so Well. let mo
answer that question by asking another Why should
10, Al l. IL "A
his Administration our people have enjoyed pros
perity unparalleled in the history of this any
other Nation Why therefore, should there be a
change In policy aud why seek new leader when