The Jersey City news., 1899-11-15
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ESSEX WANTSALL'
Now Claims Enough Votes
to Make Jones
Speaker.
AFTER BILL sUpERVIsoRsHIp
Charles Folwell's Energetic
Canvass Has Put Some
Men in a Hole


time since the Republicans secured con-
troll Of the State Legislature the formal
organization of both Houses, SO far as
the presiding ofricers are concerned, has
been agreed upon on the first Cover
nor's Day. following election,
The candidates named and very little
doubt of their selection appears TO eN-
fst, are Senator johnson, of Bergen, for
president Of the Senate, and Assembly
man Jones, of Essex, for Speaker OF the
House.
The Essex men present here yesterday
were as a unit In favor of Jones' ana the
unanimity with which the members from
other counties indorsed the claim OF Es-
sex and pledged their allegiance to It's
candidate was the most interesting fea-
xure of the day.
No conference was held, but the sew
eral boldoyer Senators and Senators and
Assemblymen-elect met one another ana
discussed the general situation just as
thoroughiy as if there had been con-
ference.
The fact that Middlesex, Monmouth
and Salem, which had no representation
last year, were in the field at this time,
caused some uneasiness until the Essex
RELOCATION announced that it stood ready
TO abandon any claim it might possess
to such offices as it held last year. pro-
vided its candidate for Speaker was In
dorsed.
This action had the desired effect and
even veteran leaders like William Bette.
who take a more or less active part in
the organization, said there was no doubt
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its delegation maintained that stand
This probable determination on the part
of majority of the Assemblymen pres
ent to support Jones for Speaker had
somewhat depressing effect on Lewis, OF
Passaic, who was considered the leading
candidate for the place It did not ap-
pear to affect Bradley, of Camden who
declares that he is in the race to win
Wood, of Mercer, has an idea that Tren-
ton will capture the prize and says that
he is not at all dismayed by the dinen-
sions Of Jones' boom for the office. Wake
lee, of Bergen, who was also looked upon
as a candidate for Speaker, Is out OF the
race, and expresses himself as being con-
tent with the position of leader Of the
majority on the floor of the House.
All the Senators present said there was
no doubt whatever of the selection, of SEN
ator Johnson for President of the Sen
ate and very little was said about the dis
tribution of the other offices. A reason
for this was found In the new law aboi-
ishing the engrossing department OF both
Houses ana creating the office of Super
visor of Bills. Three men were formerly
employed at this work In each House, and
now it will be attended to by the Super
visor. who is appointed by the Governor.
and one assistant selected by each House.
The position is regarded as a very Inn
portant one and Governor Voorhees, said
today that it was his intention to APP
point some one who is familiar with the
duties and can be relied upon to do the
work properly This was regarded as an
indication that the place might go to Ed
gar Williams, of Essex, who has filed
the position of Engrossing Clerk In both
Houses. He is opposed. however. by Sem
ator-elect McCarter, of Essex, who Is In
favor of the appointment of Jesse R.
Salmon Other candidates for the position
are Charles F. Folwell, Engrossing Clerk
of the last House, whose chances are con-
sidered good, and D. Harris Smith. Of
Salem, who is backed by Senator Mil
Ter. Governor Voorhees, said he wolld
and make 1t only for three-year term,
Instead Of five, as provided by the
statutes.
The longer period he considers injudici-
GUS, and says he will make no selection
unless the appointee is willing to accept
the shorter term. The reason for making
the appointment in advance of the open
ing of the Legislative session is to give
the appointee an opportunity to study the
system as practised In other States where
1t is In vogue.
1t was intimated that the contest be-
tween Williams and Salmon might be ad-
5usted by appointing the latter TO a posi-
tion In the Office Of the Clerk of the
Supreme Court, now held by Howard w.
MindaT. The latter has incurred the dis
pleasure of several State officials by at
tacking Senator Stokes through the coll
umns of a. New York paper, which he re-
presents, and It Is said he may be re-
moved or asked to resign.
The only Democratic representative at
the State House today was Senator Daily
of Hudson. He was on hand principally
to attend case in court, and Incidentally
to renew old acquaintances and pay his
respects to Governor Voorhees,. The Con-
gressman said that he was going to Chi
caRo on Saturday to meet William j..
Bryan and endeavor to induce the latter
to attend meeting of Chicago Platform
Democrats, which is scheduled to be held
in this city some time during December.
Essex County's Assembly delegation has
. problem on Its collective hands which
is causing some of the members no little
uneasiness. 1t involves the position of
Supervisor of Bills. which is to be filled
by appointment by the Governor. and
some of the local men are now wishing
that they could undo what was done by
them some time ago.
When the positions of Engrossing Clerks
were abolished by law last session Edgar
Williams. of East Orange, filed that office
in the Senate. 1t was supposed that the
East Orange man would not be averse to
securing the new job, as the berth Is
for a five-year term at 81, 200 a year. and
there would not be the worry and uncer-
tainty of annual selections. The suppcsi-
tion was entirely correct. It seems for
Mr. Williams is striving for the place.
But there were others who were also at
tracted by the allurements of the easy job
ard among them was Charles H. Folwel1,
OF Mount Holly. Mr.. Folwell lost no time
In making canvass for supporters, and
while Mr., Williams friends were writing