New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-20

| decorated them with the name OF the cahuuatc'
and. with Mr.. Griggs and otner i.au ,ant,ng ~
| went out to a suburb where the frst mee.ine y.
| the campaign was held informally ne u.'',o ,a
| enthusiasm prevailed. and all along the route
there were cheers for the candidate anu HIS o'"'e
MR.. GRIGGs's CAREER.
I John w Griggs is forty-sx years old and looks
rather vouneer He was born in Newton, Sussex
County and came of a Jersey family in wmch
patriotism Is a b,rthright. His elder brother was
| gallant soldier and Senator Grigsgs WIS an
active Republican long before he was Vo.ei
He was graduated at Laiayet Sr 49, Tuttle,
studied law In Paterson with socrates -, :,
After his admission to the Bar ne was eieO.e 80
the Assembly. where he serVeu .mo senate
In 1882 he was elected to the SUI, untn resi-
and there he served six years, pelhs ple''
dent during his second term. re ma :"
large law practice and is an indefatigao!e
He has declined an appointment 10 tle 800
Supreme Court and has had other honois V I.
to him He is married and his home is III Nv az,
son. He Is not rich man, Dut mas
competency. . ost
Mr. Grggs has long represented to most
Jerseymen the ideal Of an eminent, active ue
voted Republican, a legislator OF statesmahhe
qualities and a man OF sterling chsrac,eI, vi
Improbable integrity and cleanliness OF nous
and deed He IL an exceptionally ATTRACTIVE
orator and a student. and he Is as successlui pc
fore a court before jury. His great strens :,
In this canvass has been due to the einpha n ue
mand of the people all over the state Demo
Gratis and Republicans, for candoate WIZ, ~
would renresent what are called "old fashioned
ideas of personal integrity and dignity OF cnarac-
tor as Governor of the State. His marked III
ness for the duties Of the office and MS KhoWl-
edge of the State and It's citizens also speciaiy
commended him. He will command suDstahtiah!
the united support of Republicans Vile thou.
sands of Democrats Will unite with them 10 elect
him as the sure way TO Kill of the Democratic
ring which has cursed the state .
The Democratic Convention Will meet mere d
week hence and will probably nominate Chan-
ceuor McGll As Mr. Pitney said to-day, any
man they dare to name will have to repudia,e
his marty and II he should be elected ne wouid
have TO be monster OF ingratitude TO carry OUT
his pledges to the people. The nomination oi
Mr. Griggs makes the course clear lot ihue-
pendent Democrats who Will row support 'he
Republican candidate and who VII. ma III no no
Democratic nominee qualities that would SO wen
satisfy their desires for reform
PLANS FOR THE CAMPAIGN
Tho State Committee will organize for work at
once with the same officers, ii is thought, ana
meetings will be held throughout the state MT
Grieas says he expects to speak in every town.
ship. and his campaign will be one or incessah'
activity. 49,, ,,,,,.,. Cor
The reported opposition OF Essex touney "eI
mans TO Mr. Griggs is principally imaginary. III
is founded upon desire for revenge reported 10
be cherished by prominent brewers IN ESSEX
against every man who supported the caucus oi,Is
for high license and local option In 1888 Wheh MT
Griggs was a Senator and voted with ms party.
Among his earnest supporters To-Day were
prominent Germans who repudiated tne aasei-
lion that their fellow cOuntrymen could De guilty
of such folly.