New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-20
PREPARING TO ORGANIZE.
MEMBERS OF THE NEXT LEGISLATURE
GATHER IN TRENTON.
SENATORS VOORHEES, AND THOMPSON "oHhiN"

SENATORS VOORHEES, AND THOMPSON WORKING
rop THE PRESIDENCY OF THE SENATE
TALK ABOUT THE GOVERNORS STAFF
Trenton Nov. 10 (5peciaD.-A full score Oh AZ
semblymen and Senators-elect together WIN
Goyernor-elect John " Griggs ana nearly d"
the prominent lawyers Of the State VINO came
here 20 attend the opening Of the November 'ei'"
Of tho Court OF Errors and Appeals were at the
state House to-day. and the corridors re"''''ueu
one OF the busiest days of the Legislature
Mr. Grggs arrived early. He was mere soie'S
for the purpose of attending to his legal business
Tho r,overnor-eIect has several unfinished cases
IN the highest court in the State. and ne IS max
ing a strenuous effort to close up his private
affairs before taking the oath on the third Tues
day In January.
There was considerable discussion on the per-
eonnel Of tho Governor $. staff at the State House
to-day At least two of hose now serving Gov
ornor Werts are said to be ANXIOUS for reappoint-
ment 1t has been the custom Of the Democratic
Governors Of New-Jersey to select those young
men for colonies whose only recommendation was
wealth. Governor Werts was the only exception
N this rule In recent years. The state House gos-
sips had II to-day ;hat Govsrnorelect Griggs con-
templated honoring several personal friends oy
appointment on his staff who mad already maze
professional and political regulations Wheh
asked about appointments, Mr. Griggss invari-
able answer given with smile, is. wait TIL the
Inauguration has taken place
The discussion upon the presiding officer OF
the Senate was earnest to-day. Nrther senators
VOORHEES, nor Thompson both Of whom are can
ddates was present. Senator Rogers was OF
hand and he was booming Senator thompson
since Senator voorhees's announcement OF MS
determnat ion to retire from active poltlcs al ths
expiration OF his present term and his Expressed
desire to be president OF the senate me coiIoeS
las assumed a different shape. week ago IL
looked as II Senator Thompson would nave
scarcely any opposition. To-day Senator Skir'n
announced himself for VOORHEES,, ana senator's .'
stokes and Hoffman, o. Cumberland and Atlantic
are also favorable to the eloquent Union county
Senator Senator Parry. Of burlington IL was
said. would also assist Mr. voorhees, out the
senator declined to state his preference senator
Thompson's friends however, are confident tnat
the Somerset Senator will receive the honor
WORKING FOR THE sPEAKERsHTP.
There was apparently more interest In the
Sreakership contest to-day than in that for
the presidency OF the Senate. Both Assembly
men Alfred skinner of Essex, and Lewis De-
rousse Of Camden, the candidates arrived carry
at the Capitol. They did not lose many minutes
IA getting 10 work. Both Candidates h,'erVlewe1,
the score or NOR. Assemblymen on hand' ana
both are confident Of landing the plum MT
Skinner is confident that hs will have the sup
port Of the solid delegation OF Essex In the CON-
ing caucus, and also that he now has enough
votes 10 insure his election. 1t is said that Assem-
blvman Christie ia the ore man Of the Essex
eleven who has not pledged himself 70 Mr
skinner Mr. Christie has 4 candidate for Ser
geant-at-Arms OF the House. and believes MI
SINNERS selection would prevent the choice OF
his man for Sergeant Arms. ,
Mr. Derousse says he will have the solid South
Jersey counties with their votes at his back. ara
will be elected Mercer will probably go for MT
Skinner -
Assembly man Hicks OF Mddlesex. to-day an
nounced his withdrawal from the Speakershlp
contest He is a candidate for Prosecutor OF the
county 10 succeed Robert Adrain. This. IL Is be-
lieved will aid Mr.. Skinner's chances
James Robertson Of Paterson Is talked OF LOT
chairman of the caucus and Is George ".
Macpherson, one Of Mercer's brigh: Assembly
delegation.
The leadership OF the House will depend large
" upon who Is made Speaker. Many or the ola
officers OF the Senate will be reelected but there
will probably be a new deal In the House eN-
cept perhaps In the case Of James Parker the
clerk.