Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-22

Gov. John William Griggs will bring d
strong personality into the cabinet. He 10
a man very highly spoken Of and greatly
admired by those acquainted with him. and
enjoys reputation for ability and force
of character. He is a native Of Sussex
county, N. j., where he was born in 1S40.
He inherits the hardy qualities of Scotch
bic cd. He is a lawyer of wide reputation
and studied law under the same preceptor
who instructed the vice president, Socrates
Tuttle who was the father of Mrs Ho.
bart.
Mr.. Griggs is an independent and stall
wart man of pronounced individuality, with
great positiveness and firm convictions. He
Is Clcan-cut in feature, appearance and
dress, and in his mode of expression and
thought he has the GOODNESS of an analyti-
cal lawyer and possesses many social
| oomplishments, as well as those of sound
business ability. A few years ago, when
there was vacancy on the Supreme Court
bench, caused by the death of Justice
Bradley, he was prominently mentioned for
that position and almost got it.
He is the first republican governor New
Jersey has had for thirty years. AS q
member Of the state senate he gained con.
siderable reputation by his forcefuI advo-
cacy OF reform movements, and he finally
won the governorship by a successful fight
against corruption in politics and local
government.
Personal Appearance.
He is handsome man, with clean-cut
features, slightly gray hair and short side
whiskers, the rest of his face being smooth,
and his bearing is such as is usually CALI
ed disting guished. He and the Vice Presi-
dent are very intimate friends.
In addition to his other accomplishments,
he is a mighty sportsman, being a good
marksman with either fowling piece or
rifle, and was a member Of the New Jersey
team at the Sea Girt rifle contest. Hs Is
also an enthusiastic fisherman. and one OF
the best golf players in New Jersey, and Is
fond of horseback riding.
He was a graduate of Lafayette College
in 1868, and was licensed attorney in
1871, and later became a member Of the
firm of Tuttle Griggs. He has always
been an ardent republican, and his saga
cious counsel and brilliant oratory has been
at the service Of that party.
He was elected to the house Of assembly
in 1875, and while in the assembly he took
a conspicuous part ir the remodeling of the
election laws. He practiced law very sue
cessfully in the state and won an enviable
reputation at the bar. In 1882 he was
elected to the state senate and served two
terms. in 1886 being elected to the prest-
dency.
In the Legislature.
During his six years service in the legis-
lature he took a conspicuously high rank
as a legislator. serving on many OF the i'm.
portant committees and taking an active
part in the most important legislation, In
which he showed great sagacity.
In 1888 he was a delegate-at-large to the
republican national convention at Chicago
and made the nomination speech for Will
liam Walter Phelps. who was a candidate
before the convention for the vice preEi.
dency.
Gov. Griggs' family consists OF his wife
and two sons and four daughters. Mrs.
Griggs was q Miss Price Of Cleveland,
Ohio. and u a woman Of very attractive
appearance and great charm OF manner.
She will figure in Washington society Last
Wednesday she received with Mrs. Hobart
and Wednesday evening was of the
receiving party at the White House. They
will live at the Arlington.