New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-01

POLITICIANS FILL, THE STATE uo1rsr
MR. GRIGGs REMAINS NoN-CoMMrrrAL. AND WILL.
MAKE NO APPOINTMENTS UNTIL. AFTER
INAUGURATroN-To ABOLISH THE

II Use upon any Governors Day since November
as here to-day. Many said they came out OF
curiosity. while others were on hand to assist
cir own candidacy that of a friend. All had
axes to grind. however and each was seeking the
man 10 turn the grlndstone The of at
traction was Governor-eect John W Griggs who
came down from Paterson for the double purpose
or appearing before the State Board OF Taxation
In behalf OF a client. and to meet his friends and
new acquaintance. The Governor-eect has moth
ing to say on matters political. and the politicians
are suffering severely by reason OF his reticence.
heretofore there would always be found some
sci that would leak at least sufficiently to enable
those who were in position to catch its drppngs
to form some idea Of the plans OF the incoming
chief executive.
After paying his compliments to Governor Werts
Mr.. Grggs invited into the private executive
room in which w. r. Pedrick's men are at work
decorating the walls The four great seals of the
State are part of the ceiling decoration and the
State House Commission has been in quandary
about the colorlng. Governor wers has though:
the seals should be painted In their original colors.
The artist, Pedrick, has contended that such gay
colors would destroy the artistic beauty OF the
room.
We'll We'll leave It to Governor Griggs.' said
Governor Werts. turning to the incoming eXecu-
tive. What do you think Of the coloring Of the
seals?' he asked.
We'll now. what does Mr.. Pedrick say? I'm
not artist" replied Mr.. Griggs
He opposes the historical colors because they
bold they will destroy the artistic effect OF
the work. he says
Then I'm opposed to that coloring. I'm
with Mr.. Pedrick.'' replied Mr. Grggs The artist
will use his own judgment.
OFFICE-sEEKERs MUST WAIT.
Mr.. Griggs. In conversation with The Tribune cor
respondent. said that he had opinion to
press the Speakershp fight the contest for
the Presidency Of the Senate AS TO suggesting
legislation. he thought that rather than urge new
laws the tendency was to restrict. but lawmakers
should be mindful OF the public good. He had
received large number Of letters from those seek
ing Office. he said. bu, these matters which
would receive his attention after Inauguration.
Senator Thompson was here to-day. and he de-
clarei that there change in the contest for
the Presidency OF the Senate He insists that he
has twelve pledged votes. and will be selected TO
preside the next Senate.
LIVELY sPEAKERSHIP FIGHT
All matters with the statesmen are secondary
TO the lively contest for the Speakershp Of the
House To-day rumors Of all kinds Of deals were
rife The old tactics resorted TO by the advo-
OF Messrs. Skinner and De Rouse. Both
sides are Calming the advantage. To-day the
Mercer delegation admitted that the Mercer leaders
pressing them to supper, DE Rouse, and.
while two Of them told Mr.. skinner that they per
sonally would like to support him. they. neverthe-
him This sent the De Rouse stock up with a
bound, but later ii took another slump when As
mors abou; the Essex delegation He said Mr. skin,
ner would have the Essex members, first last ana
Mr.. skinner says he had eighteen votes pledged to
him. ana that six members yet unpledged 10 any
one have expressed themselves favorable to his
william H. corbn was here to-day and he denied
that either himself or Senator Noorhees had con
suited with Barney" Fori. Of Philaiephi1, lie lie
ton Mercer Court TO suspend sentence or save
Ford from State prison g.
he
between Louis 7. Peae and Edgar Williams; o,
grown to be a feature OF the Governors Day gath;
erngs. Mr. Peae has the lead Of hs neg gii ana
today at the Capitol was to the effect that 1t was
az Of bs for Sar the BEEN yoGh h Of the M
stalwarts about he legislative halls that ne en-
s waste Of u lime and money and oftenmes posi-
tive hindrance in the passage OF iaws. OWNS 10 S,
these reasons they have time and again suseestcl
the abolition OF the DEPARTMENT ana sDss ,b
Senate. 1t may be- however. that the Law wn.Gh
aboshes the ensross1s M v M n ras@ @ h
fight for the place Will continue.
FILLING THE MINOR OFFICES.
There was considerable talk at the State House
to-day about the selection of the various minor
officers OF the House The candidates have become
80 numerous that several OF the Older members
are advocating a call for a conference to discuss
matters The suggestion Is made that the con
ference be held In Trenton next Tuesday hish'' one
week before the date fixed by the state 'ohs''u-
ton for the converting OF the Legislature 80
MANY Of the county delegations nave ALREADY con, ,
ferred and they have deterInincd upon VINO ,u ra
But OF course. the embryo statesmen VIII i, hrh
many new points %nes sr rSe for an Early con-
ference founi MANY supporters. but no one serS' -
des s Ms oi esnnrr and Mr. DE Rouse seem to be
afraid Of each other. and will prooabiy 40 az -
next Tuesday night but the prevailing opinion per
today is that such conference VIII be heia ''''''
1t was reported here today that Judge S r~s
kreuger the Newark GTfwaF m1m afcr the
Governors inauguration. The report sain q, ,h
o1 Of 9aq Errors 15f and Appeals and The Court Of
Pardons and his health not be'hs rnr ohroan With
desrous of taking an extended trip ABROAD VIII"
The that Jnass cm nri 81 s1 Errors and
Appeals Is denied by close iricnr 81 '1e ycr,
s,a ,6s M M ct +" that nas f w vii not
in the way OF any chine thr ,H rins OF the
SIRE s,s,a 10 gowernment i is known to many at the
STATE House that JUICE Sims thrsa'cn.I TO ~ he
tnaaus. ~ the appOirtment OF the iri'his OF wv
G,,ienbuYg rscetrsrk recently. but ne was
prevailed upon to ,eman on 81 h me Court OF Errors
w have TO 20 the first week Of the session,
they holding Ufe v yn the cnatc and tie pro-
claimed for refusing ID nin'o6 for he
p 0ns OF securing the release Of he Bg Four
who had been sentenced s, 10 lIp ppncott Anyhow
iatHs e % nf1cal act was vote for the pardon
OF the big racetrack ganDcIs p,-, xni,es nex,
The term OF b f the Ppoic1ns
celor McG said to-day that Mr a,,so ~ the
cases that have recently been rrrsI COUNTY
| Mr. Bird by the Chancellor. .e toraev CIV
| par and MANY lawyers from Newark, J1fsey ~
| and Camden have presented the Chanoe,tt'' P
| ton requesting Mr.. Birds reappoiht"e"''
A COMBINATION AGAINST DAVIS
JERSEY CITY DEMOCRATIC POLITICIANS HAVE
PLAN TO DEFEAT THE BOSS
hitter ogbt for the control of the Democratic
| machine in Hudson County is now IN progress ~
the last election Jersey City and the county gave