The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-03
MERCER TURNED down
Governor Griggs Intimates
That She Has Had Her
Share of Fat
Offices.
LAST NIGHTS SURPRISE PARTY
Neyius Circuit Court Judge In
stead of Blair - Cuban
Buncombe in the
House.
LAST NIGHTS SURPRISE PARTY
Special t. the Jersey Citp Meas.

TRENTON. March 8. 1S9s.-There was
much rejoicing among the Philistines
here last night over the downfall of the
righteous. In order 10 fully comprehend
the full meaning of this it is necessary
to bear in mind that in the eyes of the
Mercer Republicans every one else in the
party is a Philistine, and they alone are
of Griggs's chosen eople. The monu-
mental gall of the Mercer Republican
since Griggs's election is exceedingly
Tower Of Babel-like in his attitude and
has been one of the wonders Of the
State House, They lave PUT inra claim
for almost every office that is in the
Governors gift and have succeeded in
getting away with them. But now
their horn is anything but exalted, hence
the rejoicing among Republicans OUT
side of the county.
1t all happened in this wise. Last even
ing a large delegation of these self APP
pointed salt of the earth. headed by
Senator Skirm end ex-senator John Tay-
Tor, sailed into the Governors room with
their spinnakers and balloon jibs set,
and gave him to understand that they
wanted the position of State Prison
keeper for one of their number. Hart
Brewer. who once represented the dis
trict in the United States Congress.
In order to show what superior clay a
Mercer Republican is made of they
brought along letters from Governor Nc
Kinley. Speaker Reed, Congressman Bur-
rows and others well known in National
politics. The Governors examined the
letters and said that he was duly inn
pressed with the superior qualifications
of Nj. Brewer, out ne Thought that Mer-
Ger had had Hh0lif all she WAS entitled
to. The delegation looked at each other;
took back their letters from prominent
men and flied out sadder if not wiser
When the result of their visit became
known the hopes Of the fourteen or tif-
teen dozen cad dates for Keeper Patter-
Postmaster of New Brunswick, and one
of the Republican bosses of Middlesex
county. stands pretty well up at the head.
Near him is the good DR.. Roe of Glou-
cester, who was the second member of
the Senate Committee that exposed the
Hudson county ballot-box frauds in 1890:
After him comes Jonathan Goble, of
Ocean, whose wonderful lung power has
gained for him the sobriquet OF "Fognorn
Goble.'' 1t is predicted that one of these
three viii secure the position.
the Governor. was from Harrison, and
had in it ex-~Assemblymen John Kerr and
Martin Lawless and William ]. Davis.
e aaey datfe e aar pTieoesl and aga Kearn NE Th oall
said that for years Harrison wanted to
be consolidated. but they could not get
Kearny to go in. Recently, however, the
borough of East Newark was erected,
and took the best parts of Kearny's
taxable property, the Clark's mills and
other manufacturing concerns have been
taken out of the ratables.- ana now kear-
ny wants to come in and nave Harrison
bear most of her burdens. Moreover. the
tax rate Of Harrison is lower than that of
Kearny and would be higher il there was
consolidation. This and a lot Of. other
they came out q gent remarked that
1--WE got de glad finger but de marble
heart"