New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
LOOKING TO GRIGGS.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AS A VICE
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.

JBRsEYMEN PLEASED WITH THE SUGGESTION OF
HIS NAME FOR THE SECOND PLACE ON
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
The mention of Attorney General John W.
Grisss for The Vice Presidency awakens not
only State pride but genuine personal appre-
citation among those who know him best-his
fellow citizens who elected him Governor OF
New-Jersey by a plurality OF 269OO and who
rejoiced at his advancement to a still higher
post In the National Government, and who feel
no little satisfaction In the brilliant record
which he has made as the head Of the Depart
ment Of Justice The transferrence OF the mantle
Of Hobart to the shoulders Of Grggs, suggested
by United States Marshal Allen, Of West Vir-
gInia- In The Tribune the other day. has met
with warm approval throughout the State, and
steps TO give effect to the suggestion would
find New-Jersey in line for John w Griggs for
the Republican nomination for Vice-President
MEMBERSHIPS CLAIM TO THE HONOR
Senator w NJ Johnson. Of Hackensack, who
Will be president of the State Senate, and whose
voice has great weight in New-Jersey, said yes
terday to a Tribune reporter:
The prominence of Attorney General Griggs
In National politics suggests his name as
candidate for the office OF Vice-President with
Mr.. Mckinley. His training and experience, as
we'll as his great ability. fit him for any puohc
place.
We all remember the brilliant campaign Of
1895. in which Mr.. Griggs. after speaking IN
every portion of the State was elected Gov
ernor by the then unprecedented majority OF
2690O His administration as Governor was
noteworthy. and upon his transfer to place IN
the Cabinet of the President there was gen
eral recognition OF his fitness for the office. IL
is we'll understood that he Is strong and In
fiuential member OF the Cabinet and has the
ID thprg
with the present Administration HIS TWO
years OF experience at Washington have given
him a wide acquaintance with pubic men so
that he would seem in every way ntted 10 ne
a strong and acceptable candidate on the Presl-
Dental ticket
II Mr. Hobart had lived he would un-
doubtedy have received a denomination, ana L
think that the Republicans of New-Jersey can
justly claim that the nomination ought sun 10
come to this State. l should think that the
delegates from New-Jersey would he gIad OF
the opportunity OF supporting the Attorney Cen
eral for that place. His ability as speaker
would enable him to aid materially In the cam
paign. and New Jersey ought to be gao OF me t,
opportunity Of claiming the honor again OF the
Vice-Presdency.
LOYALTY TO THE ADMINISTRATION.
Franklin Murphy, chairman Of the Republican
State Committee. when seen at his ONCE IN Ne"
ark yesterday morning, said:
II New-Jersey is to be honored in the success
dent there is no man in the State who. In past
political services and present prominence sur
passes Attorney General Griggs He mas the
ability to fill the position with credt 10 the
state and TO himself and to the entire satisfac-
ton of the Nation. The political integrity ana
the high personal character OF Mr.. 'Grlggs are
household words in New-Jersey Wnen' seNelai
,.ears ago he entered public life a member
OF the Assembly, he was marked for man Oh
distinction and later on his career as 49,
Senator and President OF the senate lHaue
~, aioht IN q
ernor 49, . 49,. "a .rust
he won the esteem of fair minded men, ana
when he resigned the place or GoVernOr 10 az
cept the Office Of Attorney General IN III
NcKinleys Cabinet II was realized tnat nis
selection had been well and wisely mdue' To
io,,oitv ~ his political party and to the Admin
istration is all in keeping with MS ioyaIy 70
his friends In view of these facts. IL IS almost
unnecessary to say that ne IS one VI 'ne r go
equipped men in the state and in the country
70 he the successor Of the man who mace one
~ the most admirable Vice-Presidents that the
Nation has ever had, or may De eApec'eu "
have In long series or years
WORTHY SUCCESSOR OF A WORTHY MAN.
Senator Joseph Cross. of Union County VINO
has long been associated with Attorney Ten
e,al Griggs in political life, and between wnom
and Mr. Griggs there is warm personal lrienu-
ship said
have the highest respect for the ability anu
rim IN he one Of the ebest men In the state OF
IN the United States. and as Jerseyman l
would be delighted to see him nominated Iol
Vice President II he would accept OF oes, iii
tbe nomination His public career is so wen
known not only to his fellow citizens IN TINS
state but also to the country at large lla' ~
Is needless to dwell upon 1t. IL is enoush 70
49, that ne would reflect honor upon MS
native State as we'll as upon the administrator
Of ALI the affairs OF the Nation with whlch ne
might be associated II ne snIera U Hobart He
wouId he the worthy successor OF a worthy
man. -
r,-,,u,t.d sta..s District Attorney Henry
white OF Red Bank. said:
7 have known Attorney Genera tr'ggs eves
since he entered public lfe and am IN Ia'oI ~. vi
his nomination for Vice president TO succeed tne
late (;erret A. Hobart. To me 1t seems that
inasmuch as Mr.. Hobart II he had lived' w0u,u
have been renominated and accredited 10 Nc"
Iersev the nomination of his successor shouid
no given TO this State. | regard Attorney zen
erai Grggs as Of the ablest men IN the
country and l would like TO see him mace vice
President I would be glad to DO anything III
NV mower 10 get him there, and am sure New
Jersey would give him the testimonial OF tri-
umphant majority II the Republican NatloIa ,
Convention should put MIN III HUMILIATION WIN
President Mckinley.
WOULD BE HAILED WITH ENTHUSIASM
Commenting on the Washington dispatch In
The Tribune in which Colonel Allen OF west
Virginia was quoted as favoring MI Grlgess
nomination, The Paterson Press says:
A movement to nominate Mr.. Griggs for the
Vice Presidency would be hailed with enthusi-
osno IN New Jersey and doubtless would be re-
parded In many other quarters as logical and
ar propriate The Attorney General furnished
by our State to President McKinleys Cabnet
has made so far the duties OF that highly
important and responsible position are con-
cerned a reputation worthy to mate with that
won by New Jerseys famous Vice-Presldent
Newer in the history of our Government were
there more delicate and difficult questions com
mitted TO the advisement Of the head OF It's law
department than the war with Spain ana the
Philippine complications imposed upon Attorney
General Criggs and that he dealt with them
with consummate wisdom and ability Is con