Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-12-17

being considered candidate, Salem
county asked for the appointment of
Judge Trenchard, of Brldgeton. Mr..
Bacon then took up the latest list of
Court causes for Atlantic courty and
pointed out that there were upon the
Circuit Court list IA cases, Sc Of
which grew out of the troubles at
Mlnotola- There were four LAWYERS
interested in these cases, explained
Mr.. Bacon, three of whom lived in
Cumberland county and the other in
Camden. Not single Atlantic coun-
ty lawyer was interested in Sc of the
ia cases upon the list This argu-
ment destroyed the strongest pleas
that Atlantic county had made for the
appointment of judge Endicott, and
caused Governor Murphy to smile sig
niticantly. Mr.. Bacon added few
more strong facts and appealed earn
estly for the consideration of Judge
Trenchard's name for the appoint
ment.
Mayor-eleot Fithian was presented
to the Governor by Senator Minch,
and he showed conclusively that the
geographical situation made the ap-
pointment of Judge Trenchard highly
preferable for the Circuit.
ASSEM- blyman Miller added con-
vinoing word regarding the business
of the Atlantic Courts, and Governor
Murphy expressed his pleasure that
he had had the opportunity of listen
ing to the expression of the people of
Cumberland. He said that this ap-
pointment was causing him perplexity
and embarrassment. He was frank to
say that he was considering as candi-
dates for the appointment but two
persons. Jodge Trenohard and Judge
Endicott, both of whom he knew to
be men who would be credit to the
Courts of the State. AS Governor he
was obliged to do his duty as he un-
derstond it. and he was exceedingly
sorry that he could not appoint both
men. He would greatly like to please
his friends in both umberland and
Atlantic. He promised that he would
give the matter the greatest consid-
GRAFTON and arrive at conclusion
thas would be proper.
Senator Minch then suggested that
the Governor personally meet thos g
present and he said he would be very
glad to. He shook hands with each
gentleman, Senator Minch presenting
them. The Governor had a pleasant
word for all and there was much
bright repartee. When Judge Hoag-
land was presented he said, Gov
ernor. possibly the least embarrassing
way out of this difficulty would be for
you to appoint Democrat. - There
was general laughter at this sally and
the Governor replied, That that
scheme was beset with difficulties. -
Dire oily following the visit of the
Cumberland delegation. another large
delegation came to the Governor.
They were headed by Senator Lee.
This is their second trip, and the
Governor listenad to them patiently.
Lawyer Burgois made the address. 1t
is understood that the Governor an
swered the arguments with some of
the very pertinent facts that had been
presented by Mr.. Bacon, and they had
dsoouraging influence upon the minds
of the Atlantic folk. In fact when
the delegation came out there were
many who declared positively that
they were impressed with the idea
that Judge Trenohard would be ap-
pointed.
What will be the outcome is not
clear. The Governor did not commit
himself in any way yesterday But
no more impressive delegation has
ever visited Trenton than that from
Cumberland in the interest of Judge
Trenohard; and no more earnest,
forceful or proper argument could
have been presented than that SUBJ
mitted in a few minutes by Mr..
Bacon.
Among those present were:
Members Of the Bar Association !:
Walter H. Bacon, Mayor-e elect A. r.
Fithian, former Judge James r.
Hoaeland; John q. Mitchell, Roscoe
Ward, Mayor George Hampton, Prose-
cutor J. Hampton Fithian. Albert
MoAllister, James 8. Ware, Bridge
ton; Harry o. Newcomb. Millville /;
Herbert BARTLETT. Charles z. Lands.
Henry Alvord, Louis HI. Miller, Ed
ward Miller, Vineland; also these
representative gentlemen Chancery
Clerk E. O. Stokes, Senator B. H.
Minoh, Surrogate John R. O. Thomp-
son, former Surrogate Samuel P.
pithian, Prosecutor Fithian, Post.
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