The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-02

n there is said to be a strong bond
between them. Still. both the big offices
cannot go to South Jersey for there are
they would nicely fit the chairs which
Democrats nave filed SO comfortably
sas Eo rs So F l9ng z cRR eEiSe, CLERK.
the Senate e. e; Stokes. of CumberIand
Chancery Allan l.. McDermott. Sena-
tor Stokes is about as strong g. man ae
has been mentioned. but it is understood
that his ambition is to go to Congress,
nomination next fail. Congressman il:
tsrrn. howeTer, ana f he can get Stokes
tucked away in a nice berth he will
have things easier.
auguration OF Griggs. and although it Is
more than six weeks off. there are al,
~outpouring Of 3Ibiiant vietors. Head
quarters shave been engaged for 5000
men. and il is estimated that fully 10000
elect is still opposed to any military des-
play. although he does not object to the
attendance of the Trenton companies of
the Seventh Regiment as an escort.
The Democrats are going to wage a
campaign of thorns and briars for the
Republican majority. In the Senate there
duce all the salaries of the State Off
Gals, including the Governor. The cut
will be a significant one. The clerk of
the Supreme Court and the clerk of Chan
Gerry are to be put on salaries of 1000.
The Governor will get $1,000; the treas
urer and comptroller, $1,000. In the House
taxation, cheap ferriage and bills of equal
provision, for which the Democratic mi
nority will make a desperate fight.
KETCHAM BACKS WILLIAMS.
Senator Ketcham of Essex is backing
Editor Edgar Williams for the engross-
ing clerk. of the Senate. There are a
number of candidates for this place, which
is the only one in the Senate organization,
that is likely to be vacated, and there
is doubt about 1t, for Editor John G..
Shreve of Atlantic claims that he has
not had a full term of three years as
engrossing clerk. His one year as assist
ant was not counted against him. There
is some talk now that the office of en-
crossing clerk in the House and Senate
may be abolished. The engrossing of
bills is now obsolete in many Legisla-
lures, and is only required by the rules,
but not commanded by the statutes.
There are two assistants in both
branches, and the system is not only
expensive, but productive of many err
rors. James P. Logan, who was clerk
of the House nine years ago, and was
never given his second term, is a cam
didate for clerk this coming session.
He has announced his candidacy to the
members. He is a resident of Middle
sex county, n by this announcement
he becomes the opponent of James Par
ker of Passaic, who seeks a re-elec-
ton.
SCRAMBLE FOR CLERKSIPS.
Daniel Hunt of Essex. who has been
an assistant, wants to be promoted to
be sergeant-at-arms and Andrew J.
Breidenbach would like the same place.
Frank Vaudeville, Frank Lewis and an
unknown" are candidates for the read
in clerkShrip.
Mr.. Skinner has sought the influence of
Governor-elect Griggs and State Commit
teeman Hobart in his behalf, as the
North Jersey candidate, but both have
declined to take AnY part IN the Organl-
cation of either House.
For the other offices Lysander E..
sergeant-at-arms of the House, is now
a candidate for engrossing clerk; John
L. swayze of Sussex for reading
assistant ser-geant-at-arms, and Robert
/. Patterson of Union for bill clerk. In
the Senate Harry B. Robinson will be
Sussex is seeking the place of bill clerk
of the Senate and there are numerous
applicants for all the other offices.
The proposition to make an entirely
new deal except in the cases of those
who have had but a year in Office is
finding many supporters and will get
and find that there are so many more
pegs han there are holes to put them
PROSPECTIVE LEADERS.
Senator Rogers. of Camden, is a can
didate for the leadership e. Of the Senate;
press his candidacy in case he shall not
be chosen President with strong shances
of success. In the House Skinner of
Essex: Robertson of Passaic: Lower, of
Ocean. and Hicks of Middlesex, are
spoken of as among he men fitted for
the leadership on the floor. If Senator
organization of the Senate will con-
sumo less time than usually. He says
hat there are SO few Democrats that he
is in favor of the minority indorsing the
choice of the Republican caucus.
So far as reported, there are fourteen
candidates for the place of John H.
Patterson Keeper of the State Prison,
whose term will expire on April %. The
latest are ex-Sheriff Nathan Hays of
B~urlington., and Sheriff Allen R. shfnn,
Ct Cumberland. It looks as though
material to. select from. and that he
will need the advice of some of his
friends.
If the Mercer county Republicans can
nave their way. a new Democratic mem
ber, OF the State Board of Arbitration
WILL be appointed in place of Colonel A.
X. kuser. Friends of Senator Skirm
ness associates made a bitter and I'M
necessary personal fight against Skirm.
and spent considerable money in the eff,
fort to defeat him. They charge that
Colonel, Kuser is wealthy and has con-
trlbuted the greater part, If not all, of
his salary (S2, 500 a vear) to the Demo-
cratic fund. Colonel Kuser's term ex-
pres next spring. The term of Oliver
Kelly. the other Democratic member OF
the Board will Expire as soon as tbe
Legisiature meets. as he was not con-
1rmed last year.
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