The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-11-26
JUSTICE DAVIS TRIAL.
Will Take Place in January
and Be Pressed to
HastY Conclusion.
FEDERAL COURT CLERKsHIP
Candidates for the Several Offices
in the House and
Senate.
FEDERAL COURT CLERKSHIP
Special to The Jersey ctr Ns.es.

SPcStot 70 4 ye IefscY C2LN NStoS.
TRENTON. Nov &c. 1892-There has been
a great deal of talk about the trial of
Justice Robert Davis. The strange man
ner in which his trial was postponed dur
ing the last term of the United States
District Court has given rise to any
amount of sensational speculation. It
is claimed that a dicker has been made
between the Democrat and Republican
leaders looking to quiet settlement of
the case. Inc cause tuat has given rise
to these rumors was that at the last date
set down for his trial he did not appear,
and the Court calmly adjourned his case
until the January term.
The reason or his non-appearance at
that time was that his counsel, Samuel
Kalisch and District Attorney White had
agreed to the filing of the demurrers, and
the taking of evidence could begin. The
case must come up during the January
term and will no doubt be pressed to
nasty conclusion, because parties inter-
ested in the case, particularly General e,
General E. Burd Grubo, have secured
General Robson, TO assist Dis
trtct Attorney White in prosecuting
there are no undue liberties with techni-
cal points so as to prolong the trial.
Jailer Davis. himself, is quite sanguiue as
to the result. but he was not when he was
arraigned, for he brought bondsmen to
cover at least three million dollars bail.
DISTRICT COURT CLERKsHIP.
The United States District Court clerk
ship is at last settled. Linsey Rowe, the
present clerk, appointed by Judge Nixon,
and who has held over so far through the
term of Judge Green, is Obliged to vacate
January l.
His successor has been named and to
the surprise Of many it is Senator George
l. Crammer of Ocean county. 1t was at
first stated that ex-State Comptroller E.
j. Anderson, was slated for tbe
position. and that General SewelI
was urging his appointment. He, how
ever. with State Treasurer T'offey were
better provided for on Ellis Island. Then
Editor William Cloke, of the Stntg
Gazette was slated with General Sewelps
consent But Judge Green, while willNg
to favor General Sewell y
not willing to assist Cloke.
whom he had several difference
declined to appoint the editoSi
Cranmer stepped In. He has b a !efll
and lucky progressStn politics He
served General Sewell iu many ways and
is now to be rewarded. He will take
possession right after the holidays,
ALL WANT OFFICES.
Candidates for the several Offices in the
House and Senate are multiplying fast.
Peter w. Stagg, of Bergen. who was as
sistant clerk last year. would like to be
the clerk of the Assembly. Mer
vyn Armstrong, who was as
sIstanr engross1ng clerk, and who
halls from Hudson County, is also de-
sirous of being clerk and he has the SUM-
port OF all the Hudson County delegation,
John H. DeMott OF Hunterdon who was
the engrossing clerk last year. will
seek the Office again. and SO will Clarence
Sackett of Essex County. Henry
Wentz will be backed by Hudson and
South Jersey. Wentz will get il because
Billy Thompson has committed himself
to him. Thompson is desirous of having
Tommy flynn, OF Paterson. made Speaker,
and Thompson Will throw his support to
him.
Tommy Lane will make a fight for the
Speakership and claims that be has
enough promises to ensure him of th a
election. Ex-Asssmblyman John Carroll
OF Union wants to be Sergeant-at-Arms
of the House. Ex-Assemblyman David
son of Gloucester is after the same posi-
ton and SO is John Mccormick of
Camden.
j. j. Kelly, who is Judge Noonan's
brother.in-law, wants some Office in the
House. He has been doerkeeper for the
past two sessions. Ex-Assemblvman
Bale. OF Sussex, is aspiring to be journal
clerk. He was bill c1erk last year.
Over in the Senate there Is likely to be
a general change of offices. Samuel G.
Thompson Of Warren. who was Assistant
Secretary last year, will be made the
Secretary through The assistance of the
Senators from the Fourth Congressional
district, where he has some political pull
and where he did good service In the last
election in the interest OF Senator Cor
nish. j. P. Flynn of Salem will be made
the Engrossng Clerk. William j. Lowe.
Assistant Bill Clerk. of Morris county,
will make an effort to get Fivnn's
place. John H. MaUtison, of Somerset. is
also q candidate for Secretary. II he
cannot get that he will take Assistant.
Geyrge K. Coleman. of Essex, who was
Sergeant-at-Arms last year, will no doubt
be given the second term, although
Michael Nathan, rhe Assistant Sergeant
alarms. thinks that Hudson is entitled
to it.