New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-04
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
LEADERS FAVOR GRIGGS.
JERsEYMEN WISH To SEE HIM NOM
MATED FOR VICE PRESIDENT

MATED FOR vICE-PREsIDENT
THEY POINT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERALS
ABILITY INTEGRITY AND HONORABLE REC
ORD As a PUBLIC OFFICIAL
The favorable reception Of the proposition in
The Tribune few weeks ago that the nOmina-
ton OF Attorney General John ". Griggs for
Vce-President would be a popular Republican
movement. not only in New-Jersey. but
throughout the country. is growing and expand
ing From letters received and interviews OBJ
tanned the deduction is fair that large
jority OF the Republicans OF New-Jersey are
heartily in favor OF selecting delegation 20 the
Republican National Convention which would
work earnestly for the nomination Of Mr. Griggs
as the successor Of the late Vice President Ho-
bart One OF the strongest recommendations in
favor OF the nomination Of Mr.. Griggs IS the
fact that he was elected Governor OF the State
by a plurality Of 2S.OOO. after Democrats had
held that office for twenty-seven years and the
opinion prevails that State pride, the su-
periority OF Mr. Griggs's ability and the excel
lence Of his character as Republican and as
an individual would make his plurality even
larger for Vice-President-
Prominent New-Jersey Republicans have al
ready expressed themselves in The Tribune
being earnestly in favor OF the nomination Of
Attorney General Griggs for ViCe-President-
Franklin Murphy, chairman Of the Republican
the Supreme Court. William BEETLE. Commits
soner OF Banking and Insurance; Senator Will
lam NJ Johnson. Of Bergen County Senator
Joseph Cross. OF Union County; ext ited states
District Attorney White; c E Breckenridge,
member Of the Republican State Committee;
Representatives Benjamin r Howell n =
LOudenslager. Charles y. Fowler and James ?
Stewart. and John P Laadrine. one OF the mem
bers of the Republican State Committee for
Hudson County. among those who have
urged the fitness OF Mr. Griggs for the nOnlna-
ton.
REGARDS GRIGGS'S CHANCES AS BRIGHT
Edmund ". wakelee. the able young Repub-
Hcan member OF the Assembly from Bergen
County, who will be the leader OF the House and
chairman Of the Judiciary Committee in the
coming session Of the Legislature, says:
I am heartily in favor OF the nomination Of
Attorney General CSriggs for Vice President Of
the United States II would certainly seem fit
ting that New-Jersey should name the successor
20 the late Iamented Carrot A Hobart. ana the
Attorney General has certainly exhibited. both
as Governor and Attorney General. the quaiinca-
lions necessary 10 i'll that office. I notice with
pleasure that Mr.; Griggss name IS mentioneu
1avOrably throughout certain sections OF Oh-
West and South, and as il appears 20 be ex-
tremely doubtful whether New-York can unite
candidate. IL would seem that MI Grlggs )
chances are OF the brightest
COMMENDED BY HIS ABILITY
Major E ] Anderson. vice-chairrnan OF the
Republican State Committee who is one OF the
best informed Republicans in the State, and
who with the late John Y Foster. has had more
TO do with making the platforms OF the Repuo-
ican party in New-Jersey than any man in the
party says:
The TriDune's advocacy Of the nomination Of
Attorney General Grfggs for Vice-PresIdenI fully
aCcords with the Republican sentiment IN New
Jersey. We feel that We have a substantial
claim 70 this honor, which would have been ours
without dissent but for the death OF Viee-Presl-
dent Hobart. and no ADLER or more vigorous sup
porter OF The principles for Ehicn We are 70 eon-
tend this year could possibly be found IN any
state than Mr. Griggs
II is well known that he is held in the highest
public estimation in New-JsrSey, and the Ma
tional repute that he has won. both as Attorney
General and as q wise and valued counsellor IN
National affairs, should, in my opinion, COM
mend him 10 the whole country as an exception
ally Mt and strong candidate for the Vice-Presl-
dency. His nomination would dtspel all DOUBT
(if any remains) that the electoral vote of New
Jersey will he counted next fall in the Repub-
hcan column
WOULD GRACE THE OFFICE.
John F Dryden president Of the Prudential
Insurance Company. one Of the Republican
Electors at-Large IN 1896 and who has been
frequently mentioned a candidate for the
United States Senate. writes:
The fncumbency OF Attorney General Griggs
in The Vice Presidential Office would keep that
place LLp a standard worthy Of its best rradi-
tons His great ability. his unfiinChing integ
rity. his frmness and decision and his judicial
sense OF justice would all add grace 10 the office
itself and reflect high honor upon his native
State.
JERSEY SHOULD PRESENT HIS NAME
Ex-senator Thompson, Clerk in Chancery, and
who served in the State Senate with Attorney
General Griggs. said
1 agree with The Tribune that New-Jersey
should take good care OF the Grisgs boom. and
treat it seriously and earnestly Personally, [
have liked the Attorney General since the year
1880. when I first came into close acquaintance
with him a cDliaa the NeW-JerSSE Sen
ate. l soon learned trust and admire him.
His readiness n debate and his Independence OF
thought made him the recognized leader or the
Senate The wisdom OF his cOunsei won the
support OF his Republican cOlleag CUES and the re-
spect OF all with whom he came in contact IN
1SS6 he chosen President Of the Senate and
performed the duties with marked dignity and
courtesy II during this session that his
abilities were peculiarly tested He called
upon 70 preside over important court OF i'm
parchment this he did in so delicate and i'm
partial manner 70 meet with universal ap-
metropolitan newspapers. warmly commended
his talents al that time and predicted a brilliant
future, which has in part been fulfilled
With such record il Is certain that should
he be called 20 preside over the Senate OF the
United States the same courtesy. ability and
dignity would secure 20 him equal favor with
our IamentAd Hobart. New-Jersey should unani-
mOusly present the name Of John W Griggs for
Vice President the National Convention. II
the belief thai no better OF more acceptable can
didate could be named.
JERSEY At THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
EULOGIEs on GARRETT a. HOBART To BE DELIv-