New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
MISUNDERSTANDING
HE OUTLINES HIS POLICY.
GOvERNOR-ELECT GRIGGs TALKS ABOUT
APPOINTMENTS.
FITNESS WILL. BE THE FIRST CONSIDERATION
HE HAS NOT BEEN ovERRUN BY OFFICE
SEEKERS But ALL APPLICANTS ARE GOOD

FITNESS WILL. BE THE FIRST CONFEDERATION
lie HAS NOT BEEN ovERRuN BY OFFICE
SEEKERS But ALL APPLICANTS ARE GOOD
MEN-THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS NOT
FORMULATED YET
With the opening of the Legislature only foTt-
night distant the eyes of the entire state are
fixed upon GovernoT-elect Griggs. and nearly every
politician in New-Jersey is wondering wnat the
new executive will recommend IN his inaugural
address. and what disposition he VIII make OF the
Offices he has at his bestowa. Ever since the
election, which terminated in such happy man
ner for the Republicans Mr.. Grlgss has maintained
q silence as 10 his course that has Doded liz ior 'he
professional politicians and has kept many an earn
est party worker on The anxious seat N"t even
hls most intimate friends have learned what ne
proposes TO DO. especially in the matter OF ap-
pointlnents hut to close Observers II seems as II
he were doing great deal ot thinking aud when
ne does announce his choice for the various OF
fees everybody excepting, perhaps the disap-
pointed ones. viii be satisfied
Since his return from his health-seeking trip 10
VIRGINIA Beach, just before Christmas. MI Erlsgs'
by common report. has been engaged in drafting
his inaugural address and outlining his course Tor
the cary part OF hs term II one were 10 ques-
lion Mr. Griggs he would learn tfat such Ia not
tho cas-. N hIe he has been compelled 70 give
more than ordinary amount OF time 10 politics.
he has also attended strictly 10 his business, and
has never been in the capital except Wheh 'he 'iA1
OF mis- cases mas demanded his presence there
81 have not started to write my address as Ee''
said Mr Grggs Yesterday, to a Tribune reporter
"and II IS by no means certain when shall do So
II Will be a brief one when do write 1t. and II VIII
deal only In eeneralitics. OF course matter i'Ne
that requires preparation, and have oeen con-
slderns what the best to say ana what Was 'no
best way to say it, 1t would be maniies'y Nh
proper for me even 10 intimate wha, shall say in
n
regard the inaugural address as message TO the
LEGISLATURE and look TO 1t TO discover what ieslsa
ton the new Governor has up MS sieeVe' Inns 10
, ,ho case however The retiring Governor
makes the recommendations for iegs.auoh' anu
10 ny mind the incoming Governor has nothing 10
do in that respect the time he is inouc'eo 'h'o
office Those are the lines on when my ADDRESS
Will be made and II find that legislation is heces
sary at any time l will probably make reco"
rncndatons in special messaSes
In response d query as 10 the nnmoer Oh aP-
ncants for Offices Mr.. Griggs said: The papers
.eeu 10 have me besieged by army OF office
seekers bu, | am happy to say that so far nave
ESCAPED persecution in that direction IL speaAS
we'll for the Republicans of New-Jersey that they
have allowed a member of the party to exercise ms ms
own calm Judgment in making selections or persons
10 fll the apponve Offices W heh IL coies a., ,%is
- = have only four or five State offices TO Ill ths
ycar and the number of applicants Is oy no means
large No one is unduy pressing nnlseL ioi p, ap
nointment anl 50 far all nave acted with grea. eh
irourt"sv Al no t!m- have been overWhemed win
c"orr;. ~ the fitness of this man or that ior an
0iice and all the applicants seem wlhhg 10 aiio~ t,
,ha man win lie VIII, TOO LOT sun doiu.
nv what said during the campaign lhal ellCieiic'
vou,1 20 further With me III maHlAs IN! dppo''
,nents ihan any other consideration oi course,
sbord he a po5r party man not 20 take coshizalS :
~ tho Efforts of those who worked fol me aiu tle
Psnubiican marty = the recent election OoIHie
ferrv will be the first requisite. however po'ii ~
S-atc offices ard the local arpolHtihehts WH.SH /
heve IN my mower make. and the people Oh new
Jersey who have honored me by eitcths ne OIL Oh Il 4
natform OF reform may rest assufeu ti!at
n1 ,e-,n AZ least the State will be fairly properly
and honestly gcverned. .s o,,,. on;nion on the
ouirome OF the struggle for the speakership Oh the
Assembly and the presidency or me otd'y .,
.Au The candidates good men. SAD ne, anu
,be TWO branches of the Legislature Viii DC wen eos
erns1 no matter who is chosen a. ne Lts'sLa' "a !, : :
,h1s rear IS composed of good men AS can pe
fnnnd anywhere and ii will make no mistake III
seiecflng It's presiding officers. -, ,,,o.
N~ ,;rirgs is suffering with severe Coiu "iiiJi1
has rendered MS right arm somewhat !aihe, i,e ~,
ia.,mob,nciS remarked that he would take care 70
80 the arm In good form when the time came ioi
him approve the wise inedsui's "'"N ~
larure viii present 20 him -. ..,,eo,s ~ tho
gentleman who Is high up in the couhse!s VI .is
leaders of the party said TO rlDu!ls nepO.e 49,,
..,os,o-1av- Therc is no in talking ne" Je'sc9
iaS a. las, cot "A Governor VINO VIII care 10 "P,
,,oi, men 10 office account OF their nlhess, any
rot as reward for political service exciuslNeH' ,
d0n,t think tnat John W. Griggs mas uesI.e io "a
Trr.her houors so his motives VIII not pc 9iest,oieu
hn hn nSakss his appointments. II hs admin
istration turns II seems II Will ne ,c ~
Ie cent 10 the United states senate ~ Plaeu P ~ M
cona.nr Smith For one. ! hope that tnlS may 20
.ba termination OF the grand victory of iast laii'