New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
THE RICE APPOINTMENT.
WHAT NEw-JERsEY's NEWSPAPERS SAY ABOUT
PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's SELECTION.


PRESIDENT CI.EvEI.AND's SELECTION
From The Newark Advertiser.
The nomination OF j. Kearney Rice. law judge, OF
Middlesex as United States Distrct-Attorney for
in rs State that bronght about a complete revo-
tuition in the State government for the sake OF get
Cleveland is doubt painfully aware Of the great
change wrought in the politics ana goyernment OF
when he sent in the nomination OF the Mlddlesex
judge 10 the snae & % & ina! 1e csss n ne that
made New-Jer-ey Republican State, namely, the
|Od Gang" which has been so completely kicked
To the people of New-Jerseey the nomination is a
Tenders that Il has learned nothing by experience
and is ready to resume business at the Ola stand
tnake a credtable appointment and show that me
democratic leaders are M disposed pose s to 5 Of ies II
10 give a new job 20 one Of Niles ROSES poHticaI
WHAT Ta4 Do 10 G sp think % Of
new appointee for United States District Atorney
What can we think of Senator smiths par, N this
transaction. except that 1t is entirely dlScrei'ao'e
OUGHT NOT TO BE CONFIRMED.
From The Passaic News.
President Cleveland sprung surprise on the con,
Hdlng Jersey com nunity yesterday. John Woodnuh
etAitorney eskaan Of SewCjersey and j. Kearney
mans nomimation was lorced on the President and
Senator Mcpherson last fall by Miles Ross against
he PIoeSt even U eS WGH s FAR a. " 10 withdraw the
name OF Captain Barker from the Senate In order
Judge sos''h Of the Mddlesex County Criminal Courts
Teappointing him. and Mr. Ross has evidently per
suaded Beekman 70 get out 50 as to make way 1 iof
him The appointment is one that will raise a how
ali over the State. Rice is perfect specmen Of the
ssatse under Abbe,t He and the Public Prosecutor
Of his county, Bob" Adrain. are stencil in the
1Ssy ss o' The TSune has this
appointment to-day. and we indorse every word
THE United States Senate ought not to confirm
the nom.na ton OF j. Kearney Rice for District At
forney in New-Jerscy and the people Of this state
look to Senator William J. sewen to prevent the
this. and on him rests the responsibility. Last year
the Senate Of New-Jepsey refused to &c Gopim Mr
m aSs OF esea s he czsns
SLAP IN THE FACE.
From The Elizabeth Journal
President Cleveland has deliberately slapped New
Jersey in the face at the dc;aiion OF Mics boss
10 be United States District Attorney for the DIS
trict Of New-Jersey IS OF the same stripe as the
ago by foul legislation after the people had turned
The The SsGeS peope o MdS County
~ noNtics have been working AGAINST tremendous
ODDS . and Rec BOB hdran
Kelly and all that coere OF unscrgpuIE3us TYP Gus R1ia
Senate Of this State last year refused to confirm
Fob Adrain as Prosecutor and Kelly as, a. a member
Af
Republican Governor will nominate men 10 take
the places Of all the Ross tools and the people OF
Td,dfIesex were rejoiced at the prospect but Ross
has again ,nterposed, and Mr. Cleveland has! has !a ap
.~o,pte ed Rice 10 this ana responsible posIlloh
IA how was IL done? Last year. II VIII be reinen-
bered Mr. Cleveland named the Hon ia 1ames ns,rci raT
A,,o,ney This did not suit Boss Ross so ne sen.
e. Washington and at mis- Gictation the fresiaenl Oh
sba I1nited States stultihod himself ana withlteW
Nj Parkers honorable name and snbs'ituted ina tna'
OF John ". Beekman. OF perth Amo2g, anu ras,ns nyw
ef,er serving a single year. Mr.. .'e@hnlan feS siis
his excuse being that the work nterieres WIN ms M
,,rvafe business and Rice is at once dppoiHl.u "a
6,s Mace II is a scheme. conspiracy asalhst 'ne
decent sentiment of Mddlcsex county an ahsult 80
@he neople OF New-Jersey. II rs an appo:ntIh.n.
witch ought never 10 be confirmed, ana senator or
SeweI can prevent i:s conflrmat!on u IS sap III
sxn yace ~ the people OF New-Jersey because
W,ddesex County and the State vent Repuohcan;;
IL n one OF IN. last schemes OF Miles hosS anu
shows one more NJ. occult influences upon the Pres
dent Senator SeweI can and should save the p, peV
ME OF New-Jersey from this insulting appolht
knd II is hoped that I've WI inte!posc aii me op
stacIes necessary TO cause Rice's name TO be per-
tmptory rejected by the Senate