New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29

other His record is clean and creditablo and
when he goes out on the platform he VII have no
weak spots to conceal and protec' 50 maj ne NM
be able to devote al. his energy 20 atutciins es
record OF the Democracy. his private NE mas
been pure without being IN any sense soGlA
goodv that no campaign SANDER can touch him.
and II is safe 10 predict that no attempt VIII De
on the platform he VII make an excellent i'm
preston. and his speeches VIII carry conNlcuon.
and as of mis- friends observed the other day,
When John wants to say SHARP i pary ne In Now
Jersey this fall needs a man who can scourge WIN
his tongue, for he will have plenty o. rps ~ nave
~ there Is one quality moro than another that
will stand John Grggs in good stead as GOV,
ernor 1t is his absolute feariessness. reInafkel
many years commenting on HE nomination "He
is net a very large man but ne has the courage OF
is too sharp to be hoodwinked by others; II ne
is elected. | am sure ne VIII pe ne 49,, p 80. ho
mans agent There will be 70 power De penn 'r ~
throne He VII be Governor in iact as "e.. as III
name. Mr. Gr!ggss determlnatom snow b 10 hsIy
He is keen-v.saged. well-posed and ithe-ihe sort
OF man who goes in 10 win and carries every INNS
Although Mr. Grigss been n public life for
barren Of Incidents that end themselves TO aree,
dote. You never hear peop:e t!ns i. on ~
and II you should ask his Oldest friends 10Y sosspH
"reminiscences OF him they w2dld ne o"1evr NM
you that there were none H's S'''' - ''
Mr.. GRIGGss ADJUSTMENTS.
Yet he is fond Of diversion, and h MANAGES 10
Get a great deal OF II. The Hamilton CUB the
resort of the representative business ana pro-
fessional men Of Paterson. which was named aiter
Alexander Hamilton. who founded the CITY, ne
nm for its pre-,ident. He is also president o. me
paterson Chess Club and one OF - best pa! 'lr,
md several times NJ has been HleniHef o. ~
which has met the representatives OF me 1'1yA!{
C'hese club. including Pdlsbiry, me "IEn'I %. we
recent tournament In Hastings. tie IS ai9V az =
Tennis club Last spring some o. ms he.fM e ',
took up the game ~ golf. ana ne nesah -
on fhe links IL East SIDE Park. near tHe paaAf ="
he passaic River. Here also ne e"c 81. j..
tsano Air Griggs was IN the match lie tleI ~
or,ronent much more experience payer. anu u
AS through no fault OF his that paterson WAS
beaten M, py he secn TIE wv Grggs does everything
that ne attempts well. lia greatest snDi u. nv sr
va! OF spU 20 q Ssb.,c rod -e~a are many mighty
hunters and willy fishermen in ~ -,
Most Of Mr Grggss vacations are III II NJ,
IN trout streams shooting oir.S Hr 'd ses
he largest snrei.-mouthed bass ever taken iTn IN
Lake Hopatrong one DAY Ia taS' Hsr.ift preeer4e
Wsst Brook He a member OF tne !, 49,
island Gun Club. which hnds rs game on 1850
island Va in the upper end OF NurtIluch SUM- o,
Savorite feeding place for ducks, when ny over
there from the seaehOTe. spehu Inc "'s"' an" many
Rack again
HIS DOMESTIC LIFE
NJ criqrs has been married twice. anf his
,resent wife is handsome young woman. re mas
-, cbudren tho eldest Of whom is a student IN
I",,vs,ta College lie lives IN n comfortable house
i % delipntful neighborhO1d, ana Win MS fanny:
~ fr,erds hi. amusemc1ts ard MS hooks, 10 a..
~ which ne Il. devoted he has every reason 70 he
the happy that ne Is.