Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-12-06
THE GOVERNOR
HAS OFFICES TO FILL.
Many Appointments will Soop Sc
Filled.

trenton, n. j.. De-. sine judi
cial patronage os Governor Voorhees,,
during the term of his administra-
tion. IS in excess of that of any one
Of his predecess ors in Office. Already
he has made several important ap-
pointments in that line, and during
the next Legislative session his duty
will require him to name some high
judicial officials. OF course it is we'll
understood that William j. Magic
will be nominated for full term as
Chancellor. Last summer he was ap-
pointed ad interim to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Chancellor Nc
Gill.
1t is common report that Chief JUS
tice Depue is anxious to retire from
public life, and consequently he will
not be candidate for reappointment.
The Chief Justice has been on the
bench of the Supreme Court "a years,
having been appointed by Governor
Ward, in 1866. He has just passed
the 74th year of his age
In the event of the retirement of
Chief Justice Depue there is much
interest manifested as to who will be
his successor. The names of Justices
Collins. Dixon and Gummere are men,
toned in connection with the va
cancy. The new Chief Justice, of
course, will be Republican, as will
also the new member of the Court.
In connection with the latter berth
are mentioned the names of Judge
Gaskill, of Burlington; Judge Frank
Bergen, of Elizabeth. 1t would seem
that Mr.. Bergen would stand the
best chance for recognition. He is a
very able lawyer, and besides per-
Sonal friend of the Governor.
Justices Fort and Garrison were
appointed ad interim to fill vacan-
cies. There is no doubt whatever
that their names will be sent to the
Senate for full terms, and that they
will be promptly confirmed. Success
ors to the following county judges
will be appointed by the Governor
the coming winter: Cape May, Harry
S. Douglass; Hunterdon, Fl. Bur-
dette Herr: Middlesex, Woodbridge
Strong; Salem, Clement III. Sinnick-
SON; Sussex, Henry Huston. 1t is
probable that all these Judges will
be named as their own successors.
Vacancies in the Office of Prosecutor
of the Pleas will occur in the follow
ing counties: Gloucester, Lewis
Starr; Hunterdon, Walter f. Hay
hurst; Middlesex, John S. Voorhees,
PasSaic, John Emily; Warren, George
A. Angle.
The following offices will also be
filled during the next session of the
Legislature: clerk in Chancery, in
place of Lewis A. Thompson; men,
bers of the State Board of Assessors,
in place of Bird W. Spencer and Amos
Gibbs: an inspector of factories and
workshops, in place of John q. Ward
six deputy inspectors, five members
of the State Board of Arbitration,
several District Court Judges, men,
bers of the State Board of Education,
State Home for Boys ana State Home
for Girls and few other Boards.
New blood in the leadership of the
Democratic party is called for
throughout the State The party
must be rehabilitated with aggressive
leadership so as to get ready for the
Gubernatorial battle of next year.
AND no time must be lost to get
things in shape for the struggle.
Allan L. McDermott says there is a
good chance for a victory His name
has been suggested by several promi-
nent Democrats as the Moses to lead
the party back into the promised
land.