The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-20
WANT TO Be FIRST
Republican Clubs Fight for
the Head of the Inaugu-
raj Procession.
ESSEX AND CAMDEN IN THE LEAD
Everything Ready TO Make John
". Griggs Governor To-
morrow.
ESSEX AND CAMDEN IN THE LEAI
Special to the Jerscv cYfv Neus.

Special to the Jersey CITY Neus.
TRENTON. Jan. 20. 1ss6.-The prepare
lions for the inauguration of Cow
ernor-elect Griggs tomorrow are well un-
der way The principal hotels are COW
cred with bunting and strearners. The
Republican Club house is handsomely fes-
TONED. and at least fifty residences are
in holiday attire. A large force of dec
orators are to begin active operations in
the morning. and the outlook is that there
will be more bunting and flags shown than
ever before in the capital.
The State House decorators began opera
ton on Saturday. and the main entrance
is entwined with the national colors. hung
from the galleries and along the corridors.
The large corona under the dome has on
it red. white and blue electrical bulbs for
the night reception.
There will be a novel and unique floral
display. Governor Griggs' family are
already here as the guests of Miss John
son, on West State street. They are old
family acquaintance OF the Johnson fam
lily.
There is a great demand for stage-tick-
cts, and the limit is already exhausted.
The boxes In the Opera House have all
been assigned. Governor Werts' and Gov
ernor Griggs' families will occupy one;
Senator Sewell, with Frank E. Murphy,
State Chairman Carrot A. Hobart and
Sheriff John J. Toffey. of Hudson, an
other: State Treasurer Swain and State
Comptroller Hancock the third. and Sena-
tor Skirm. Chairman of the Legislative
Committee. will be in the fourth box, with
member of the committee and some of
the Senators.
Tomorrow night Mrs. Charles E. Green.
whose residence adioins the State House,
VIII give a dinner to Governor and Mrs.
Grfggs, Chancellor and Mrs. MeGill. Gov
ernor and Mrs. Werts. and some State
officials.
The gun squad of Company A. Seventh
Regiment, will fire the Governors salute
as soon as Governor Griggs takes the
oath of office. The signal corps of the
Naval Reserve will inform the gunners by
signal from heftop of the Opera House.
The Seventh Regiment band and orchestra
will furnish the music for the inaugural
ceremonies and the receptions.
There will be a force of forty special
officers on duty at the State House. Gen
eral Burd w. Spencer will have charge of
q SPECIAL detail of officers in full uniform,
who will preserve order and assist in es-
corting distinguished guests about the
State House. which will consist of Com
nlander Charles s. Dahlgren. commandant
OF the Battalion of theWest Naval Reserves
of New Jersey: Colonel Cyrus #. Loutrel,
Colonel William H. Farley. Colonel Geo
c. FELTON,, Colonel George Olcott, of Quar-
terrnaster General Donnelly's department.
Captain Nathan Haine. who will wear the
uniform of a captain in the morning and
that of a colonel in the evening, for he
is one of Governor Griggs, newly APP
pointed aides: Captain William j.. Sewell.
Jr, of the regular army. and son of
United States Senator William ]. Sewell;
Department: Captain Il Delaney WSalEer;
Captain r.. R. Whitehead. of the Seventh
kegirnent gun SQUAD; Major Hamilton
tenant Charles S. Braddock. of the Naval
Reserve; Major Augustus :. Stoll, of the
S SssHsll d EaIg5mfen W;,, Gslone I W R,abiar a5 :;
Captain Allan s. WalIass: CAPTAIN $
man, Captain James /: Marsh, Lieutenant
Walsh Major Daniel a. Currle. Captain
ton, Lieutenant Alfred 7. Hoiley, Lieuten-
ant John H. Hopper Captain Augustus
5 xan c sieH9ni f caRsa' 4. N MeRieRsrsl NJ ca Paas;
Andrew Derron. Captain Alvin1H. Graf.
Lieutenant Dan Ell T. Mather. Captain
ten. Captain Peter V~redenburg; Lieuten-
ant A. Yard and Lieutenant Albert S.
Jones are sother members Of the honorary
The inaugural ceremonies in Taylor
Opera House will begin at twelve o'clock.
bers of the Legislature. and invited
guests. The following order of exercises
i. PRAYER by the Rev. Thomas Han
Z administration Of the oath Of Office
State by Governor Werts.
4 Accepranee of the Great Seal by
S. IntroductlSn. of Governor GrIggs to
the President Of the Senate by ex-Gov-
ernor Wcrts.
Senate and General Assembly w by the
President of the Senate.
8 Benediction by the Rev, John Dixon,
tive r e6apmber w from 0s $40 esl filI in ) to o'el1 G5se =
IA. An evening reception will be held in
the EXECUTIVE chamber from 1880 TIL
ohicers Of the National Guard attend
jng the reception will appear in full
have been reserved for the families Of
Governor Griggs and ex-governor Werts.
A Hobart. Franklin Murphy, Senators
Rogers, Skir1n, Stokes and DAILY; State
Hancock.
II will be a great day for the Republic
cans Of New Jersey because of the inau-
guration of a Republican Governor for
the first time in thirty years.
The inaugural address, 1t is announced.
will be brief, occupying no more than
ten minutes for its delivery. THE Cover
ncr-elect has given no intimation of the
recommendations he VIII make, if any.
For the parade the New Jersey Repub-
leans have been making great prepare
tions. Secretary Alexander c. Yard, of
the local Committee on Arrangements,
saws that if the weather IL good there
will be between 5000 and 5000 IN line.
The formation Of the line has given
the committee considerable trouble.
There were rival claims to the post Of
honor at the right Of the line. Essex.
Camden and Mercer were the contest
ants. and the committee finally solved
the problem by awarding the position
to the counties on the basis Of the Re-
publican majority given to the Cover
nor-elect. Under this arrangement an
other trouble arose. Though Essex
COUNTY thus secured the honor. the riv-
Flry Of the two factions in the county.
headed by Major Carl Lentz and DR..
Herold. soon became manifest. Major
Lenfz Will bring down the Essex County
Republican Committee organization.
which includes about 1000 members Of
the greater part of the Republ' can clubs
IN the county. The rule adopted BY the
that the county marshals shall arrange
the marching order of the clubs 1,ba