New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12
FRIDAY.
JANUARY 12, 1000.
AN HONOR DUE TO JERSEY

REASONS URGED FOR CHOOSING A VICE
PRESIDENT FROM HOBART"s STATE.
To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir Permit Jer-ey Republican and an ad-
mirer Of the late Garret A. Hobart to express the
sense Of the Republicans OF New-Jersey in re-
gard to the Vice-PresidentiaI nomination this
year I believe I am not Influenced by State
prejudice and local sentiment. so that it is not
merely because desire to see my own State
honored that desire 10 see Nev-Jersey candi-
date look at it as matter OF justice and az
testimonial by the National Republican party
70 the memory Of who. it is now univer-
sally acknowledged. was the most capable the
best and the dearest loved OF all the line OF
Vice-Presidents from John Adams down
Had GsEret A Hobart lived ne would surely
have been nominated with Mr.. Mckinley for a
second term and the State he loved and honored
would have had for a second consecutive time
her foremost son in the second highest Office OF
the Nation, Had Garret A Hobart lived New
Jersey would net have been compelled to ask for
his denomination. In the National Convention
OF the Republican party his name would be
coupled with that Of Mckinley as a matter OF
course Shall the death which robbed New
Jersey Of her son strip her also Of the honors
mat were his and that awaited him? Is there
no appreciation by the Republican party OF the
services Of It's dead leader to command for his
State an act OF justice which would be a signal
tribute TO the dead?
put the question upon the grounds OF senti-
ment Of justice and of the proprleties. and ask
what NewYOFk any other State has to offer
to offset this claim by New-Jersey. I have can
vassed the names OF Theodore Roosevelt, Of Sec
rotary Root and others. These men deserve well
Of the party. and in Governor RoOseveIts case
he will ripen into a strong Presidential candi-
date four years hence but there Is nothing in
any name yet presented that represents claim
upon the party nomination and nothing to be pus
against the selection Of a candidate from Eo-
barts own State.
Attorney General Griggs was the intimats
friend. associate and counsellor Of Garrett A Ho-
bart. and to many Jerseymen he is looked upon
as his political legatee. 1t would be infinitely
pleasing to New-Jersey If Mr.. Griggs should be
invested with the Office which Carrot A. Hobart
relnqutshed with his death. / am sure that IL
MT. Hobart is conscious Of the things that are
happening IN the life he lately quilted he would
rejoice to see his closest and dearest friend
occupy the Vice-Presidency
But Mr. Grtggs is not the only son of New
Jersey who is fitted to succeed Mr. Hobart in
MS office and honors, and il the party sentf-
ment in the State does not warm I'D for Mr.
Gr1ggs because Of his abstention from state
politics since he became a member of the Cabi-
net, there are others whose candidacy would
evoke the enthusiasm Of the whole State I
might name a dozen men distinguished for char
acter and talents who would grace the Vice
Presidential office.
The Republicans of New-Jersey would regret
70 lose Senator SeweI. and so also would the
great railroad system Of which he Is so impOr-
tant a factor. But there is not in the whole
breadth Of the country a man better fitted for
the Vice-Presidency, one whose talents and
experience would be OF higher value to the
Nation.
Chief Justice Magic Of the Supreme Court
and Justice Collins judicial officers who ara
profoundly versed in public affairs and would
sustain the Office with dignity and ability.
Attorney General Grey is a man Of the highest
I might instance Cortlandt Parker, whose adj
vanced age would however, preclude his nomi-
nation.
Thomas n. McCarter. another fine example or
the Jerseyman. is also too old. although Ell
vigorous.
The objection Of age could not obtain in this
case OF New-Jersey's Governor, Foster NJ Voor~
hees.
Judge ]. Franklin Fort, who so eloquentry
nominated Mr. Hobart in the convention or
1896. and has since declined the nomination for
Governor, and the Senate nomination in Essex.
would bring TO the Vice-Presidential Office tha
energy Of matured youth. a ripe intellect. an
acute mind and gracious personality.
Last. but not least there is our State chair
man, Franklin Murphy, the peer OF any man in
New-Jersey. and the one TO whom, next to Car
ret A. Hobart and General Sewell. the Republic
can party owes more than to any other Jersey
man.
No; the choice of New-Jersey and the ques-
ton OF doing proper honor to the State that
gave Carrot A. Hobart to the Nation. and that
would have had the Vice-PTestdency for two
consecutive terms had he lived. do not hinge on
the candidacy of John w Griggs would per
sonaIly prefer Mr.. Griggs to any other. but
what desire to see, and what believe is due to
this State. is the nomination OF some Jerseymans
be he Ciriggs or somebody else, for Vice-Presi-
dent by the National nominating convention next
June At all events. don't fOreclose New-Jer-
sey's claim. When the proper time comes wa
JERSEY REPUBLICAN
Newark. Jan. 10 1900.