New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.

news OF Nlce-fresldent HoDartS deatn, ana
threw a gloom over the usual Tuesday gather
Ing at the State House. Many the words
Of earnest regret at the loss to the State of
so worthy citizen, so honorable politician, so
eminent an official and so valued a personal
friend. No mans death, II was clear to see from
the representative gathering at the State House.
could have so deeply touched the hearts Of so
many Jerseymen. Unique the expressions
OF sorrow. for they were neither perfunctory
nor commonplace. but sprang from the hearts
Of men who felt that the State had lost a man
who was one among ten thousand and men, too,
many OF them who had felt the charm OF Mr.. Ho-
barts personal loveableness and had valued his
friendship.
The chief interest in the corridor confer
ences at the State House yesterday was in the
Speakership contest. The Essex delegation was
there in force. with Senator ELECT McCarter, AS
semblyman Guenther and Major Carl Lentz. all
urging the candidacy OF Assembyman B. F.
Jones, OF South Orange, with such earnestness
and unanimity as to set at rest all idea that they
were merely 'joying' Mr.. Jones. and might be
drawn from him by luscious legislative pums.
They were soon made to feel the necessity OF
some clear understanding to what they would
give up in the way of minor offices to capture
the issue frankly and squarely. They reln-
ouished all claims on the cerkship Of the
House. and offered to give up the office OF Ser
geant-at-Arms. or its equivalent, and they
plainly intmated that they would not haggle
over the price II the caucus demanded further
concessions. This cleared the atmosphere con-
sideraby and gave Jones a lead In the race
which will probably make the last lap walk
over for the Essex man, who showed much abil-
ity as legislator In the last House, and is thor
oughy posted on legislative procedure.
However. Vivian NJ. Lewis. Of Passaic is still
in the field with strong personal hold upon
many members OF the House who admire his
ability and would like to make the Speakership
a stepping stone to the Senate for him. He
was on hand at the State House receiving
couragement from his supporters and overtures
from Essex of the leadership of the House.
Ira w Wood OF Mercer who gained much
credit in the last House by his thoroughgoing
work on important committees was also on
hand. He is the candidate Of the middle coun-
ties
The prevailing sentiment was that Assembly
man Jones had almost a thing of the
Speakership, upon the terms agreed to by the
Essex delegation but If his candidacy meets
with any mshap the gavel will go either to Mr..
Lewis or to Mr.. Wood.
The absence Of Assemblyman Bradley from
the State House yesterday was taken to nd-
cate that his candidacy for the Speakership had
got lost in South Jersey. and 1t was whis-
pered that those counties were for Jones.
1t is safe, as things appear now to name these
as probable officers OF the Assembly: Speak
err. Benjamin F. Jones. Of Essex: clerk of the
House. Captain James Parker, OF Passaic; as
sstant clerk. ex-Assemblyman George f. Poole,
OF Morris; journal clerk, Noah F. Morrison. OF
Union bill clerk. George Powell. OF Essex. and
leader Assemblyman Wakelee, OF Bergen.
The placing OF Captain Parker as clerk Of the
House is contingent upon Assembyman Jones's
election as Speaker. The captain has let it be
understood that he Is unreservedly in the hands
of Mr.. Lewis's friends and that II they can
make the Passac man Speaker, he will with
draw from his candidacy for the clerkship.
Jesse r. Salmon. court stenographer at New
ark. was actively supported Trenton yesterday
by Senator-eect McCarter in his candidacy for
the officerof Supervisor Of Bills. and the Essex
delegation was said to be solid for him. though
the members preferred to beam silently upon
Mr.. Salmons boom. nine OF them having already
inconvenenty pledged their support to Charles
H. Folwell. Of Burlington, who was engrossing
clerk Of the last House. and having experienced
considerable embarrassment also by reason OF
the candidacy of another Essex man. Edgar
williams OF Orange. who was engrossins clerk
Of the last Senate Mr.. Salmons supporters ex-
pressed entire confidence in his chances and as
serted that he would certainly be appointed by
the Governor II was said that Williams and
Folwell had fought each other to lnish-the
finish OF both. and that Salmon would secure
the place. No was present to speak for
williams. or to deny the report that the Gov
ernor had informed him that he would not be
appointed Mr.. Folwels supporters are by no
means dismayed at the confidence Of Mr.. SAL
mons friends and they earnestly champion his
candidacy on the ground that under his care
the engrosng department OF the House was
model OF what II ought TO be. without any OF
those vexatious and often suspicious errors
which retard the work OF the Legislature. and
sometimes vitate or kill bills. They also count
upon the fact that Mr.. Folwel is a printer. and
saw that the Governor has said that the ap-
no,ntee must be a practical printer