New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-21
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Griggs arrived here this afternoon on the Penn
sylvana Railroad train which leaves New-York
at o'clock. He was accompanied by his WIFE,
son. three daughters and his private secretary
Hobart futile Mr. Griggs's eldest son Is at col
lege. but he will be here Tomorrow. The Grsgs
baby is at home in care of Mrs. Carrot y. Ho-
bart. The Governor-elects party occupied three
seats in an ordinary ear. They were met al the
station by General Stryker Colonel A. X. kuser
Colonel Henry A. Potter and Colonel Sheffield
Phelps and taken carriages To the Trenton
House. Mr.. Grggs has two suites Of rooms IN
the Trenton House. One set is for the private
use of his family, and the other is where he may
be seen by constituents who cannot wait for
Office hours at the executive chamber The
staircase was thronged all evening with con-
gratulators who wanted to shake hands with the
man who is to be Governor of New-Jersey for
three years, beginning tomorrow. They had
TO take his left, as his right is yet stiff from
the rheumatism contracted on the shooting trip
after his election. Mr. Grggs is in excellent TRIM
His blue eyes never were brighter. his speech
is as fluent vet terse and epigramatic as IT
ever was, and he acts and looks like man
splendidly equipped for the duties. responsible
ties and the annoyances which his high office
necessarily brings with it.
The new Governor IS not worrying as 10 Ho" 4ic
can please this one or that one: he is not con-
cerned TO who may be dspleased by his
inaugural address or his appointments He pro-
poses to 90 1.-The best he knows how" and let
the people judge him. He IS not going to put
I'D bars between himself and the masses Every
Monday afternoon during the legislative session
ne proposes get here early enough to give
four five hours time on that day to citizens
who want to talk TO him on any subject which
comes before him for official action. 1t is use
less, however. to ask his influence in relation
10 minor appointments in any Of the depart
ments One satisfaction that may be gained by
persons who ask him Cor places either for them
selves or friends Is that he won't deceive them
If he says he WILL he will. but If he says he
won't then he won't and there's no use both
erng further. Mr. Griggs means to be in Tren-
ton all the time that The Legislature is in SEES
sion though he will no, stay over night except
on Monday.
So far as he can do so without obtruding him
self the next Governor will throw his influence
against any considerable augmentation of New
JERSEYS statutes The Republican party has
practically pledged itself to radical change in
the makeup of the Court of Errors and Appeals
The chief objection to the court has been aimed
at the so-caed lay element, consisting Of six
members. Last year the Legislature attempted
a remedy by passing a constitutional amendment
eliminating the lay judges. To become operative
that amendment must pass this Legislature and
then be approved by popular vote. Perhaps
the Legislature may not take any action on that
matter at this session, and in that case the
amendment falls to the ground Governor Griggs
proposes. anyhow, to do his share toward i'm
proving the personnel Of the court He has the
appointment Of three LAY Judges for the Court
<l~;e o,1di ic nc n
name three Of the best lawyers in the State will
ing TO take the office-men who can take part in
the discussions of the court and write opinions.
instead of being mere voting machines acting at
the dictates Of some boss.
Tomorrow when he steps upon the Opera
House stage to take the oath of office. Mr.. Grggs
will be dressed in suit of clothes woven in New
Jersey. The coat and waistcoat are black d.
agonal and the trousers a light check The cloth
was presented to him by Camden manufacturer
whose establishment he visited during the cam
paign
THREE MEN KILLED IN ONE DAY.
DEATH LIST OF RAILWAY VICTIMS IN JERSEY
CITY
James Harvey and Lawrence Carroll run
down and killed yesterday afternoon by an east
bound express train the Central Railroad Of
,
with Patrick Hensler and Patrick Donovan, al of
whom lived in New-York CITY, went to the Standard
Oil Company's pier at Constable Hook. TO work at
loading coaboats. They were penniless and boarded
a local train 10 get free ride to the Terry Ihey
were elected when the train reached the Green
vile station, at Danforth-ave, in Jersey City. and
then started to walk .
They had travelled only block when run down.
Charles Mohl. the engineer blew MS WHISTLE Hens
Ter and Donovan heard 1t and had narrow escape.
They detained as witnesses by the police;
They were unable to tell where Harvey ana Sarroll
1fx.oA In Nnu -X0rk
finding the relatives of the two luckless men. The
bodies were taken to the morgue. 49,
Essex-st, Jersey City, down and killed
yesterday by an engine in the Pennsylvania Rail-
road yard
NO WONDER THAT HE DIED.
Policeman Leberle, Of Union Hill. found man. ap-
parently asleep In bootblack's chair In front of
Emil Groth's saloon. at Bergenne-ave. and Hacken-
sack Plank Road. yesterday morning. Supposng that
the man intoxicated the officer tried 10 arouse
him. but without success, so he placed him in a
wagon and took him to the station house. where 1t
The man was 10 Htihed as James Drippe, thirty
six years old. Of Unon-st watch-case polisher by
drank ten glasses OF whiskey, ale and lager. mixed.
at Groths saloon in the early morning hours.
BICYCLE FOR BEACH PATROLMEN
Cape May, jan 20 SpeciaD.-The OF the
Government life-saving station Stone Harbor has
purchased a bicycle which to patrol the beach at
night. The innovation is generally regarded a
good one. as 1t enables the patrolman to reach the
station in OF sighting wreck much more
quickly than he could do on foot.
JUDGE DIXON AGAIN on THE BENCH.
Paterson JAN 20 (SpeciaD.-Judge Dixon sat in
the Circuit Court to-day for the first since last