New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
NEW JERSEY NEWS.

The cordial reception OF the suggestion that
State Chairman Franklin Murphy be made New
Jerseys representative on the Republican Ma
tional Committee is due to the proper appreca-
ton Of his work on the State Committee, and OF
his personal fitness for the honor. The splendid
condition OF the party is the best evidence OF
MIR. Murphy's capacity as a political manager
and OF the zeal with which he has used his
superior ability to convert the rock ribbed
Democratic State into Republican stronghold
The desire OF the delegates to the next National
Convention will doubtless be 10 give to the Ma
tional organization a committeeman who Will
add strength TO the party In the campaign OF
1900 and II is safe to say that no one could
be selected who would be more efficient more
thorough In work or more wise in counsel than
Franklin Murphy. II is understood that until
the committeeman is chosen by the delegates to
the next Republican National Convention Sena-
tor Kean will act as committeeman for New
Jersey.
II the wishes OF the lawyers OF Hudson County
are needed Governor Voorhees, will reappoint
Justice Lppincott Petitions are being circu-
lated and cheerfully and promptly signed by the
lawyers requesting the reappointment. mot
only a recognition of faithful service TO the
public in the past but also a guarantee Of
the efficient administration of justice in the
future" All the prominent lawyers Of Hudson
County have signed the petition. and many have
declared that they will personally appeal TO
Governor Voorhees, to reappoint Justice Lip
pincott.
In Newark, too the lawyers endeavoring
to have retained on the bench Judge who has
won praise for his administration Of justice in
the Circuit Court. Judge Francis Child though
a Democrat, as Is also Justice Lippncott, enjoys
the confidence of lawyers of both parties and
this makes his reappointment likely.
The prosperity that r1gns in this country was
manifest in the reports submitted at the annual
meeting on Wednesday Of the stockholders Of the
Provident Institution for Savings in Jersey City
The year had been so prosperous that the sal
aries OF the officers and employees were increased
10 per cent The number Of depositors In
creased to "a 200 a gain Of over 1000. The de-
posts aggregated s3O0l 500 90. and the amount
paid out was S2.554141 81. a net increase OF
SAL 49S 90 In the amount Of the deposits COM
pared with the previous year.
The Hudson County Grand Jury went far
enough 10 find material for a batch Of indict-
II did not have time TO go further, and especially
that It did not give more than passing attention
to registration and election frauds In Hoboken
In 1908 and made no inquiry at all into the
frauds committed in Jersey City In the same
campaign.
In Assemblyman Benny, Of Hudson County,
the Democrats have chosen a bright and clever
leader He will have a small minority TO sup
port him In the House Of Assembly, there being
only sixteen Democrats in number, eleven or
whom are from Hudson County. but Mr.. Benny
is capable and resourceful. and he Will do his
utmost to be thorn In the side Of the Repub-
lican Speaker.
The Rutherford American" does not see any
occasion for alarm at Colonel Dickinson
threats, nor does It consider II "at all probable
that Hudson County can do any worse for the
Republican ticket In 1901 than she did this
year"
THE Newark Advertiser" does not see why
RE Governor should have military staff ana
urges that It be abolished. Governor voorhees,
did this when he became Acting Governor near