New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-24
JERSEYS REPCBLICAN GOVERNORS.
THERE HAVE BEEN OILY FOUR IN THE HIS
TORY OF THE STATE.

THERE HAVE BEEN OILY FOUR IN THE HIS
TORY OF THE STATE.
Now that New-Jersey is to have Republican
Governor again there Is considerable speculation
among the uniformed 10 how many Governors
the Republican party has succeeded in eectlng in
this State.
There have been four in all The first was William
A Newell, chosen in 1856. His successor was Charles
s. Olden. Republican, elected in 1859 The last Re-
publican Governor was Marcus l.. Ward. elected in
1865
The Republican organization came into existence
the arti-slavery issue and it may be said With
proprety that il the advocate of the down-trod-
den and oppressed-the party Of freedom-it stood
upon Mr.. Lincolns platform that 1.-The Nation could
no longer remain hat slave and half free; it either
must be all slave or all free
In that memorable campaign Of 1856. on the ticket
with General John c. Fremont and William l.. Day
ton, William A. Newell carried to the Cover
nors chair. He proved excellent Governor
After the expiration of his term Governor Newell
was sent to the House OF Representatives for three
consecutive terms from the lid Congressional
District During his service in Congress he became
a favorte with President Lincoln, and was the
Presidents family physician when Willie Lincoln
died at the White House. DR.. Newell was afterward
appointed Governor OF Washington Territory by
President Hayes; since the expiration Of his term
Of Office in that far Western State. he has resided
medicine. Although advanced in years, he still re-
tans much OF his early vigOr.
Governor Charles S. Olden, who followed DR..
Newell, was the Governor under whose administra-
ton our first New-Jersey regiments were enlisted
and equipped for the civil He very popu-
lar with the soldiers. and governed the State 10y
ally at a very trying period in our history.
At the close OF the war. in 1865, Marcus j.. Ward
was made Governor largely by the votes OF the re-
turned soldiers with whom he was known as the
soldiers friend" because OF the sympathy and In
terest he had manifested for them In repeated Wis
its to the camp and field with substantial aid for
those who fighting the battles OF the country
His administration of State affairs met with pub
lie approval. Both Olden and Ward are now de-
ceased.
Thirty nine years will have elapsed since the first
Republican Governor, William A. Newell. took the
oath of Office in the State House at Trenton. and
thirty years since the last Republican Governor.
Marcus l.. Ward. sworn when Governor-elect
John w Griggs is indicted into Office the 2lst of
January next
Governor Grggs vii. be of the youngest men
ever chosen to important position in this state
being little beyond forty-six years of but he
viii prove OF the ablest In the long line of dis
tinciished citizens who have attained TO this
allied station. Thoroughly acquainted with state af-
fairs he will come 10 the executive chair with a
knowledge OF the laws and the people possessed by
few OF his predecessors. His administration will be
on broad lnes-abie economical. fearless, impartial,
unostenta tlous.-Ex Senator Nichols In The Bridge