New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-02
POLITICIANS AT THE FAIR.
Garrett A. HOBART AND GOVERNOR
GRIGGS THE GUESTS OF HONOR.
AN UNUSUALLY LARGE NUMBER OF PROMINENT
PEOPLE PREsENT-THE CROWD EST
MATED AT 4o0oo-REsULTs OF
THE TROTTING RACE.


MATED AT 4oooa-REsULTs OF
THE TRoTTING RACE
Trenton. Oct. l (Special.-Ths the greatest
day In the history Of the Interstate Fair. and
probably the largest gathering OF New-Jersey
politicians ever got together were on the street
this afternoon
Garret A. Hobart and Governor Griggs. accom-
panied by Franklin Murphy. chairman of the Re-
publican State Committee and Colonel A. r. Kuser.
of the Governor staff arrived at the fair grounds
al o'clock. Mr.. Hobart was greeted enthusiastic
cally at the grounds and Governor Griggs was
kept busy acknowledging the salutations of his
friends During the drive to the grounds Mr..
Hobart was cheered by crowds Of pedestrians when
ever recognized No sooner had Mr. Hobart reached
politicians street." upon which front the tents
Of the fair officers than he was recognized by the
great throng. The hundreds of politicians who
knew the popular Jerscyman pressed forward TO
greet him and wish him success. Ii was noticeable
that several prominent Democrats, when shaking
the candidate by tho hand. remarked that they
would call and him when you down in
Washington"
Mr. Hobart was kept busy until o'clock shaking
hands and then the crowd. hearing Of the presence
of the candidate. began pressing toward Poll
ticans street" Mr. Hobart had determined not TO
address the crowd 1t suggested that he
drive to the grandstand. Mr.. Hobart, Governor
Grggs. Franklin Murphy and Colonel kuser. with
the Colonel holding the reins. drove around the
track in open carriage 1t is estimated that
$1,000 people were the grounds. and at every
turn of the track Mr.. Hobart and Governor Grggs
recognized. When the carriage arrived In
front of the grandstand there were three deafening
cheers. Young men and old men waved their hats.
women and young girls waved their haEdkerchiefs.
parasos. capes and whatever else was handy and
all apparently joined In the cheering.
a stag luncheon served by Colonel a. r.
Kuser i'm NJ. fiobart's honor, In tent in which
seventy-five were laid The tent
tisically decorated with palms. potted plants and
the Stars and Stripes. There speech-mak-
ing.
POLITICIANS OFT IN FORCE
It was possible for the Republican State Com
mttee to call meeting and have quorum pres
ent the grounds to-day. Besides Chairman
Murphy. there were present Committeeman Barker
Gummerc. W S. Hancock. Richard Reading. John
Kean. John II. Conger William Bottle. Robert
Hutchinson. Major f. ]. Anderson and few others.
Congressman Loudenslaser Gardner Howell and
Parker hand. but neither Senator W. J.
Sewell James Smith attended. Both Speaker
Derousse OF the Assembly and President Williams
of the State Senate hand. and had tho
Speaker ordered Clerk Parker. who also pres
ent. 10 call the roll OF the House. he would have
recorded present Assemblymen Harrison. Hogan
and Smith. OF Essex Thorn. Macpherson and
Hutchinson of Mercer Wildes OF Burlington;
Hicks and Tice. of Miidssex; Francis. CT Mon
mouth: Lloyd. OF Camden; Gledhill. OF Passaic
Lower. Of Ocean. and probably dozen more could
have been found in the crowd. Had Assistant
Secretary Fielder called the roll of the Senate he
would have received replies from Senators Rogers
Packer. Parry. Herbert. Ward and others
There Is order which Governor Griggs IL
;horized to ISSUE the State House that he could
not have issued at the Fair Grounds and referred
the proper department. His private secretary Ho
bart Tut,e, on hand TO draft such orders. and
Executive Clerk Fox was near by record the
Sec -ofS .ata LaSo to frar
! nit and seal them. and Attorney General Stockton
aud have passed upon their legality while he stood
in Politicians street" II such order required the
expenditure o: money. State Controller Hancock was
there draw the check. and State Treasurer Swain
present to receive IT, Had the Governor desired
refer the subject to the courts Benjamin r Lee.
the clerk of the Supreme Court. was there. and so
was Clerk Thompson. Of the Chaneery Court. Had
His ExcelIency desired consult his military family.
Gs Pd cGon ss Fl k" %ahan h
STAFF. and had an instruction broken out. he could
s hse s sss M e to h S1t 4ys a SG ar
termaser General Il. q. Donnely. with their chief
clerks. Colonel John Keiger and Captain samue! 3.
The Governor could. have learned all abou, New.
Henry I. Budd was the street. and President
William L. Thompson OF the 81 STAT Board S,reS OF AGr
5 Carl snz snd Usr o OF haSe
alton. and John Baird and Secretary II,
n M's s, w sdara R ssns the
ors. New-Jerseys last Democratic administrator
was also well represented Ex-Governor George T.
Werts one OF the first statesmen 10 arrive
and he Immediately surrounded by George r.
Gray, State Treasurer at the time he held the
helm Of state. and General w. G. Heppenheimer
former State Controller. Colonel William II. Early
the head OF the State Asylum. and Colonel Michael
Hurley also greeted the former Governor The
Naval Reserves represented by Captain Will
lam Jacques Commander Weslcy Irving. I-eiten.
ant NacDonough Craven and Lieutenant Hayward
Harvey. OF the Battalion Of the East.
SOME PROMINENT VISITORS
Other prominent persons present were John +.
DRYDEN of Newark: ex-Assemblyman Wallace Lip
pincott Of Burlington Thomas r. Curley. Of Cam
den one Of the Sound Money Democratic electors:
Joseph Ingard. a candidate for Senator Rogerss
seat: o. II. Brown Republican candidate for Assem-
bly, in Monmouth; A. +. Church. Republican candi-
date for Sheriff in Middesex General Bird w. Spen-
GER Judge William Lanning. of Trenton; Mayor
Wescott of Camden; Oliver Kelly General Leon
Albeit ex-senator W. j. Kays. Ferdinand w:
RoeDng Alexander C. Yard Louis Starr: OF
Gloucester Judge r. S. Woodruff. Of Mercer Colonel
q; G FELTON, Colonel c. r. Louirell. Colonel George
PfeIffer r. r. Miller, OF Camden; ex-Congressmen
James Buchanan and J. Hart Brewer. Charles A
MAY Mayor Wanser Of Jersey CITY: A. marry
Taylor Colonel Lewis Perrine, Colonel John j. Tor
fey Captain Charles Walker Elias :. ward mayor
f. n Yard, Controller Howard Titus. City clerk G.
Edward Murray and Tax Receiver G. Harry BAKER
OF Trenton: Prison Keeper Moore. Judges GIascow
and Ldpplncoit. Of Burlington Colonel Tnomas .
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