New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-18

and State and that especially so during the last
few wears He had been "A candidate for Governor.
and his opposition alone made possible the nomina-
ton Of Grlggs by pulver!zng the booT OF John
Kean.
Cynical politicians who cannot comprehend any
system OF philosophy that believes III ietthg 20 Il
good thing" wlnked and began TO make predictions
about the early collapse OF Voorhees, enthusiasm
for the reduction OF compensation in the chancery
clerks office They were disappointed VOORHEES,
took up pushed and passed, In the race OF strong
opposition the bill paying the Chancery clerk a far
salary and providing that the fees should be turned
into the state Treasury instead OF being divided
between the incumbent and political campaign
funds Voorhees, knew all this time that he could
have the Office but he did not say so to those who
tried to block II.
1--WE must be honest with the people" was his
argument we promised to do this. and we cannot
afford to break promises
Senator Voorhees, did not seek the Office nor did
he lift a finger to bring about the offer that was
made TO him On the contrary he was long In
serious doubt as to whether IT would be well for
him to accept II. a few Of his most Intimate per-
sonal and political friends were consulted frequent
~ away back In the early days Of the session. even
before the salary bill was passed. voorhees, himself
WAS inclined to retire to private life at the end OF
his term which concludes with this session. but II
was urged upon him that by accepting the ONCE OF
Chancery clerk he could be on hand to help Gov
I
make the present administration a success by car
rying out all the pledges made TO the public last
fall That view OF the situation was urged 10y me
Governor himself. and Voorhees, finally consented
His freedom from entansling alliances with cor
porations his past record. his iearlessncss. ana
his absolutely irreproachable character have made
Mr.. Voorhees, popular personality and Citizens
who want relief protection from railroad or troll
ley companies have turned naturally 10 him for
aid. The fight for track elevation that he IS now
bringing to a successful termination has served 10
deepen and intensity this feeling
If Foster VI. Voorhees, lives until November Of
this year he will be forty years old. lie was
graduated from Rutgers In 1876. and studied law
| in the. office OF William j. Magic. now supreme
sessions OF 1883. 1883 and 1890. In the latter year
he was elected from n district which had been
gerrymandercd by the Democrats so as To make
the election of a Republican next to Impossible.
He was elected Senator In 1888 by Liza majority.
although Il Democrat had been chosen three years
before by a majority OF l.G9s The day that Noor-
hees came to take his seat In the Senate tho
day on which the Democrats brought to climax
their conspiracy TO steal the Senate. Voorhees,
uray jumped to the front AZ the leader OF the
Republicans who eventually succeeded In destroy
Ing that conspiracy. When the rightful Senate or
ganiZed II had a Republican majority OF one. Gov
Werts sought to destroy that majority by
Offering Senator Voorhees, an appointment cir
cult Court Judge That was n tempting bait, but
Voorhees, declined II.
The services Of Mr. Voorhees, chairman OF the
Investigating Committee last year well
known to require reorganization here. but the time Is
yet ripe to tell the story OF the influence and
pressure brought to bear TO have certain persons
shielded. The committee went ahead. however re-
gardless OF everything and everybody. ON the
Griggs himself. the most popular speaker the
State Committees list He Ia a farmers son. has
remained poor amid opportunities and tempta-
lions that have brought wealth TO many men. and
who has more sincere friends than he has IIo IL
| bachelor and lives In Elizabeth.