New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-15
GOVERNORS DAY IN TRENTON.
MR.. GRIGGs BEsIEGED BY APPLICANTS
FOR STATE PRISON KEEPER.
RUMoR OF AN EFFORT TO PREVENT JOHN KEAN
FROM GOING AS A DELEGATE TO ST.
LOUIS-BILLS SIGNED.

LOUIS-BILLS SIGNED
Trenton April IA (SpeciaD.-when Governor
Griggs reached the State Capitol to-day he found
awaiting him lively political news as well as
a large amount Of work. The Governor had scarcely
taken his seat In the executive room when ne was
besieged by politicians anxious to suggest the name
Of to fill the office Of head keeper Of the New
Jersey State Prison, which place was recently de-
clined by David A. Pel OF Hackensack. strong
delegation appeared In behalf Of the appointment OF
ex-Congrsesman J. Hart Brewer. of Mercer Jonn
L. Murphy and Controller w. s. Hancock headed
this delegation. but the Governor would give no
ntmation OF his feelings in the matter. Senator
Parry and other Burlington men were here to urge
the appointment Of ex-Sheriff N. W. c. Hays. OF
Burlington City. Dr. Hays was a warm advocate CT
Griggs in his contest for the nomination. His ap-
pointment, 1t urged, would tend to strengthen
the Republican forces OF South Jersey and prevent
fractional fights in future. candidate was pre-
sented by Senator Voorhees,: he is ex-Postmaster
Moore. OF Elizabeth and the eloquent Union County
Senator strongly recommends him for the place.
Mr. VOORHEES, introduced the new candidate to the
| Governor and said he hoped for his appointment.
The Governor will be at the State House tomorrow,
and in all probability he will then name the next
prison keeper.
The State House was filled with sensational pot-
cal rumors to-day One OF them to the effect
that move afoot to smash the slate for dele
gates-at-arge. 1t was said that Senator Foster
VOORHEES, had enlisted the aid Of Governor Grggs in
a scheme 20 prevent John Kean going to st. Louis.
This. however, found few believers. as Senator
Voorhees, has frequently said that Mr. kean was
entitled to the honor. AS to the Governor 1t Is
known that he has refused absolutely to have any
thing to do by way Of influencing the State Conven-
I ton in the slightest degree.
The Governor signed a big batch of bills, among
them being the measure eliminating the mandatory
clause in the stone road act and giving Boards OF
Freehouers discretionary power in building stone
or macadamized road when the people living along
the line have pettioned foY such road. Another
was the measure which makes IL a mlsdemeanor
punishable by $40 fine or six months imprisonment,
or both. to solicit from any candidate Tor any
elective office any money property or TO IN
duce such candidate to purchase any bail. picnic
fair entertainment ticket
The Governor received a large number OF letters
opposing the signing OF the an-ball ticket DILL ana
when the measure was finally signed to-day a COM
mittee representing the Federation Of Summer and
Winter Clubs Of New-Jersey-2O.UV strong. VINO
had here TO oppose the signing or the measure,
but arrived few minutes after Il had been made
n law were angry. Chairman "Chld' McMollaree.
what come from Persaic." demanded OF Custodian
BonneIl the use Of the Assembly Chamber for the
purpose OF holding de convention watts exposed Ter
dc trampn' down of de clubman watts anxious Ter
have de real gents in de political swim buy care
ball tickets and come to de places WAITS ATTENDED
by Their constituents. -
Among the other bills signed by the Governor
were the following: Senate. repeating act OF 1884
enabling courts to accept dispositions not signed
when taken: Rogers bill adding $4,000 to the Cam
den Armory appropriation: prohibiting the hitching
more clearly the State Museum: defining more
specifically the method by which life insurance
polic!es shall be paid: enabling prison authorities
TO contract for lighting the institution