The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-13

LEGISLATIVE SLATE
Charles Codding of Union,
Now Looked Upon as
Clerk of the
House.
MEASURES TO BE INTRODUCED
The Distribution of the Spells
Still Gives the Republican
Leaders Trouble.
Especial to 1.-THE Jersey city News."]

Especial to The Jersey CITY news.
TRENTON. Dec. IS. 1ss7.-Considerable
animation has prevailed in political cir
cles during the past week, owing 10 the
contemplated resignation of Governor
Griggs as Chief Executive of the State.
and the consequent succession of the
President of the next State Senate, who
will be Senator Voorhees,, of Union. to
the office. That animation will continue
all during the session of the coming Leg
i~slature. and in fact until the holding of
the Republican State Convention next
September. The Republican leaders are
deeply interested in the situation. and
are watching the turning of DTS very
closely. The playing of wise Dolities is
a task which now more than ever con-
fronts them that their party may continue
in the ascendency. The selection of Mr.
Voorhees, for the Presidency of the Sen
ate, and as the prospective acting Gov
ernor of the State vas a foregone con-
clusion, because he had already been
slated for the position by a. majority of
his associates, and long before the time
that Governor Griggs had been offered
the office of Attorney General of the
United States. Hence it was not deemed
wise for any of the Republican leaders
to interfere with the promotion of Mr..
Voorhees,, even if they felt so inclined.
What the Republican party needs now is
the restoration of peace and harmony in
its ranks, and not the fostering OF old
sores.
a conference of a majority of the Re
publican Senators held the other day
very plainly demonstrated that there was
perfect u~naniInity with regard to the
elevation of the Union county Senator.
Throughout the State there does not
seem to be any objection at all to this
declaration of the Republican Senators,
and, in fact, the Democrats feel pleased
with the programme which has been
mapped out. Senator Voorhees, is per-
sonally popular on all sides, even though,
during his Legislative career, he has
shown a spirit of independence on certain
public questions which has given ofense
to professional politicians of his party.
Mr.. Voorhees, has made his record, and
now there is much speculation as to
whether he shall maintain it during his oc-
cupancy of the Governors chair. If he
deviates then what effect will it have on
his future political career?
No doubt Mr.. Voorhees, will be a can
didate for Governor next year. His
friends believe tina his services as acting
lliil Z iSCOSAltlSAA ot liz
hands of his party, and that he is d.
rectly in the line of promotion to a full
term Of three years. Some of the Repub-
lican leaders incline to that belief, while
others are non-committaI 1t must be
remembered that John Kean wants to go
to the United States Senate. He has had
the Senatorial bee in his bonnet for some
time, and it is buzzing now stronger than
ever. That is the height of his ambition
and u qualification must come to him in
1888 or never. Then, if Mr.. VOORHEES,
should be nominated for Governor Union
county would have the unprecedented
honor of having the candidates for the
two highest offices at the disposal of the
ticians of other counties, those of Essex,
for instance, be satisfied with that eondi-
ton of affairs? 1t is doubtful.
Movements on the political chessboard
IN New Jersey always attract close at
tention. Franklin Murphy, of Essex,
has his eyes now riveted on the board,
Governor. In fact, Major Carl Lentz
says that Mr.. Murphy is now a full-fiedg-
ed candidate for the high Office. Then,
should Mr.. Murphy be able to unite the
Essex delegation to the Republican
State convention in his behalf, he would
make a very spirited contest. But as a
body the Essex Republicans are seldom
united when in quest of the spells of Of
fee. In conventions, as well as in the
Legislature, they are almost sure to
divide their strength. and hence the poor
luck which has followed their efforts to
obtain plums of patronage worth the hav-
ing.
Congressman Mahlon PitDey's Guber-
material boom is not as vigorous as it
was some months ago. Many of the
leaders of his party seemed to have
soured on him and they now advise him
to try again for his Congressional seat.
This is a keen disappointment to Mr..
Pitney. who believed all along that he
vas the favorite in the race for the
Gubernatorial nomination of his party.
! Consequently as against Mr.. Pitney, Mr..
voorhees, would seem to be in the lead.
Judge John Franklin Fort, of Essex,
is also spoken of as a candidate for Gov
ernor. He is said to have quite a pull
with the powers that be-" who would
prefer him to Mr.. Murphy. If North
Jersey is to name the candidate on the
Republican side Judge Forts name will
command much attention.
Now and again certain we'll informed
politicians throw out a hint as to can
didates, which deserves more than q pass
ing notice. As for instance those poll
ticians who are admittedly behind the
curtain where the big leaders of the party
are assigning the places in the great
drama to be played next year. Last week
one of those manipulators made the sig
nidcant remark, Keep your eye on
Gardner, on Congressman John j. Gard
ner, from now on and see for yourself
what a swath he will cut when the Re
publican leaders are in conference over
a Gubernatorial candidate"
1t is stated that Governor Griggs will
send in all nominations for office that
are required to be made before hi va
Gates his position. thus relieving his sue
cessor of all bother in that direction.
Acting Governor Voorhees,. no doubt, will
be pleased at that course, because then
no opportunity or provocation will be
given the disappointed spoils-seekers to
swear at him. In his executive capacity
then Governor Voorhees, will devote his
time exclusively to the consideration of
bills passed by the Legislature and to the
discharge Of duties connected with the
Court of Pardons and other State Boards.
Perhaps this relief from the presence of
place hunters would help the new Cover
nor in strengthening his record before the
people.
It Is understood that Private Secretary
Hobart futile will continue. He will for
mally tender his resignation when the
Governor resigns, but will be invited to
continue by Acting Governor Voorhees,,
and that he will accept.
Editor Henry B. Robinson of Union
County will in all likelihood be the pri-
yatc secretary of the President of the
Senate, who will be Senator w. H. Skirm
Of Mercer. Mercer county will greatly
appreciate that honor because the Sena-
toy from Mercer is certainly entitled to
the recognition
Editor George Frey. of the Camden
Courier. is the long name of the slate
for secretary of the Senate. and that
name is to stand. Most of the other
officers that have served the Senate will
be reelected.
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