The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-28
VOORHEES, BESIEG[D.
Hungry Republicans Early
Tormenting the New
Governor for Office.
MANY WILL Be TURNED DOWN
Not Likely the Efficient Demo
Gratis in the State House
Will Be Dismissed.
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made oyer his Inauguration. He has SO
Informed his friends, and his desire is
that the utmost simplicity should mark
the ceremonies when the oath of office is
administered. Al but two of his prede-
cessors in office during the last quarter
OF a century were i-naugurated in Taylor
Opera House. Those events were made
conspicuous by street parades, receptions,
banquets and balls. and the politicians Of
each incoming administration had a glor-
ious time while the celebration lasted.
In 1873 Governor Mcclellan was i%naugur-
ated in front of the State House. That
was the greatest celebration OF them all.
Little Mae had so many friends that
it was deemed necessary to have his in
auguration take place out of doors, be-
cause Taylor Opera House was entirely
too small to accommodate the enthusi-
astie crowds of admirers who had gath
cred to do him honor. The simplest in
auguration was hat of Governor Ludlow,
which occurred in 1881. in the Senate
chamber. 1t was in accordance with
Governor Ludlow's expressed desire that
there should be as little ostentation as
possible.
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will take place on the third Tuesday in
January, just a week after the organiza-
ton of the Legislature. 1T is scarcely
possible that Mr.. Voorhees, will be able
to prevail upon his friends not TO have
the usual celebration on that occasion
Governor Griggs was honored three years
ago by a large street demonstration, and
he reviewed the procession, composed OF
thousands of his friends, from a stand in
front of the State House. 1t was the
most imposing inaugural pageant since
the day when Mcclellan was welcomed
by lusty cheers from hosts OF admirers
from outside as we'll as inside the State.
The friends of Foster M. Voorhees, insist
that he is just as popular with the people
as either JOIN w. Griggs or George b.
Mcclellan was in those days, and that it
IS only fair to him that he should be
indicted into office with a becoming dis
play. The report that he Will be maui
gurated in the Assembly chamber, then,
| seems to be without foundation. The
ceremonies will likely take place in the
| Opera House, and the new Governors
| friends viii be given an opportunity to
vent their enthusiasm over him.
Governor Voorhees, Will, fortunately for
himself, take hold of the reins Of office
with both Houses or the Legislature and
all the State officers of his own political
faith. He win not be handicapped by a
political majority against him in either
House. And this condition of affairs is
likely to last throughout his administra-
ton. The responsibility for a good and
an economical State government for three
years will devolve on him to a large ex-
tens.
AS Governor Voorhees, is not a hide
bound partisan, it is expected of him that
he will not ~countenanee or give his APP
prevail to any measure which would dis
turb the system of government now exist
| ins. and which seems to satisfy all con-
| s~ervatfve members of his party. 1t is to
| be presumed. then, that the Governor wlil
not NEEDLE with the appointments to
| Office which do not come within his con-
! stitutienal prerogative. OF course, he will
fill all offices of importance with men-
| bers of his. own party and will respect
| the bipartisan system which now exists
with regard to the State institutions. Inc
educational. ~reformatory. penal, charitable
| and all other such boards of management
will. doubtless, be kept out of politics, as
we'll as the higher courts OF the STATE
When the Governor himself Was a leSlS-
iator he helped to establish this non
partisan system of government, and It IS
not apprehended that he will disturb u
in any way during his ADMINISTRATIONS
The hungry and greedy off1ce-seekefs,
however, are already making g. raid upon
the Governor-elect, with the expectation
that they will prevail upon him to recon-
mend their appointment to the places now
held hy Democrats. That he will turn a
deaf ear to their cries is very probable,
and thai the heads of the various de-
partments where q few Democrats are
employed wish him to do 50 is beyond
During the first year Of the Governors
term he will have but few important
nominations to send to the Senate. Among
those are four Riparian Commissioners
to succeed Miles Ross. Willard C.. Fisk.
John /. Holt and William Cloke. EACH
| party has an equal representation on the
Beard. The office pays 81 SEQ a year and
has q five-year term. The term of Henry
J. West as a member of the State Board
of Taxation will also expire and he Will
| probably be ~reappointed. A Republican
| viii be appointed as County Judge OF
Cumberland 10 succeed James r. Hoag-
| land. q Democrat. who has held the Office
| for ten years. and Joseph II. Gaskill, Re-
| publican. will likely be reappointed to
| succeed himself in a similar office in Eur
1ington. William "A. Logue is the only.
Democratic Prosecutor of the Pleas whose
| term will expire next year. He belongs
| to Cumberland County and will surely be
| succeeded by a Republican. The other
appointments to be made by the Governor
| during the first year Of his term are for
tho State Hospital and other boards OF
| management.
The only legislative office open for con-
test Is the Presidency of the SENATE The
| candidates for that Office, Messrs. john
| son. Reed and Ketcham, are very busy
| trying to get votes, and each one feels
| confident OF success. OF course, two will
meet with disappointment, and q prornl-
| nent Republican Senator said the other
day Mr.. johnson would not be one of
| those two. He expressed the belief that
when the Senatorial caucus was held hat
the Bergen Senator would be the choice.
| Still the numerous friends of Mr.. Reed
hold a different opinion, because they feel
certain that IL all the promises of support
given to him are fulfilled he will be the
next President Of the Senate.
In Mercer County the contest for the
Judgeship will bc between former Judge
| James Buchanan and former Assembly
man Barton p. Hutchinson. b latter
| was prominently mentioned for Senator,
while the former served for eight years
in the House of Representatives The
Judges long service as a Congressman
was rather expensive, because he lost all
his fine law practice during the period he
| was in Washington.
The Republicans of Mercer feel that
| thew owe II debt to the Congressman,
| and that he is entitled to some kindlys
| consideration at the hands of the party.
There Is likely to be d change IN the
| state I.ibrarv. Colonel Morris r., Ham
ilton has held the post of State Librarian
| for fifteen years. The appointment is
! made by the State Library Commission,
| nTtfah IL nnm 4 Ran11b1fran b0dy the only