New-York tribune., 1901-12-18
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
THE ASSEMBLY OFFICERS.
REPUBLICANS IN CAUCUS SELECT w J.
BRADLEY FOR SPEAKER-EAS1
TO DEFEAT FRANCIS.

Trenton. y J.. Dec. Il CSpeciaD.-Although
the caucus OF the Republican members Of the
House OF Assembly was the ostensible motive
which guided a larger delegation or polIuclans
and others than usual to this city to-day, the
organization Of the Senate few weeks hence
was the topic Of absorbing interest. Conspicu-
Gus among the Republicans here were Attorney
General Grey. General Bird w Spencer. ex-
State Treasurer John J. Tofey, Senator Edward
c. Stokes and Major Carl Lentz.
The discussion Of the organization of the Sen
ate was begun in the corridors Of the State
House early in the day. and was continued until
after the House caucus, which really was
rather perfunctory affair, had adjourned Ihe
yrevailfng sentiment among prominent Repuoh-
cans was that The Tribune. in voicing the oppo-
sition 70 the selection Of Senator Charles Asa
Francis. Of Monmouth County, as president OF
the Senate. had taken a loyal and patriotic
marty stand While there was no doubt eH-
r-essed that the views Of The Tribune were IN
harmony with the popular sentiment Of the Re
publican party, the one question most frequent
" asked was Who will lead the opposition 70
Francis2" Immediately following, and IN an
sver to this question in part. was the statement
made by 2 number of leading Republicans, that
there would be no difficulty in defeating MI
Francis If the leaders and others would ger To-
ss,ba, and earnestly exert their influence for
ouentIr remarked among those Republicans VINO
b.d every, good reason for knowing that what
they said was not mere speculation that II '1eii.
-s1 st4ell were in a condition TO exert hlIlselh
nov Mr.. Francis would be requested not 10 Oe
: candidate for president Of the senate
Of course. number Of the supporters OF MT
Francis for the presidency OF lhe 0eli"'0' Al
cluding several members of the Ioooy' Meie
here to-day Several Of the friends OF the Nioii-
mouth Senator gave their reason lor sup
,,ortirp his candidacy that there had been no
opposition to it. If Judge Cross sala one ol
-,,e s,7r,r,or+ers Of ATT Francis, had announced
himself as candidate for president or the sen
ate and had asked for the support OF lhe @ gen.
stCrs Il Is not irnproba bic that he would nave
5re-- obosen Fur as il appeared, Mr.. Francis
bs = free field until a few days ago anu as d
consequence, ii is probably true that ,s, ne nas
pledged. either directly or cohulIlolldiiS' e'0Ue
votes to elect him.
THE ASSEMBLY CAUCUS
In tba caucus of the Republican members Of
the Assembly for the selection Of officers for the
ensuing session which was held at i o'clock,
,,ere wore only TWO contests. They were for
Sneaker and assistant bill clerk William J.
F3rs,7,ey. of Camden, was chosen Speaker over
7 Harry Bachelor. Of Essex, by a vote OF ID
N IL Mr.. Bachelor received the solid vote OF
the Essex delegation. and the votes Of two other
members -
sistanr bill clerk were elected without oppoSl-
lion and were as follows
Clerk-Janes Parker, Of Passaic County
Assistant clerk-George z. Poole. Of Morris
Journal cIerk-George J Coe. of Union County.
Supervisor of bills-George r. Grover, OF Is
Sergeant-at-arms-Fran Tantum, of Mon
mouth County -
First assistant sergeant "
Parker. Of Ocean County.
Bill clerk-George P. Powell, Of Essex County:
Assistant bill clerk-Dr. John B. Davis, OF
Camden County.
The steering committee appointed by the new
" chosen leader of the House, John G. Horner,
Of Burlington County. was as follows: Eonund
O Stalter. OF Passaic County; ]. Harry Bachel-
Ter. Of Essex; Joseph H. Tilotson OF Bergen;
John E. Montgomery, of Middlesex; Charles
Wright OF Burlington: Ephraim 7. Gill, Of Cam
den. and William J. Moore Of Cumberland.
Captain James Parker, who was selected as
the Republican candidate for clerk of the House,
IS the eldest holder Of that place in the service
he having held il for five sessions
A resolution expressing the sympathy Of the
Republican members Of the Assembly for United
States Senator Sewell and his family was adopt
ed by a rising vote Of the caucus.