Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-12-17
THIS COUNTY
FOR TRENCHARD,

Cumberland county was especially
in evidence at the State Capitol at
Trenton on Tuesday. In the corridors
were Cumberland county people, They
were in the various offices spending a
social time with the various depart
ment heads. They were in the As
sembly chamber and in the new Sem
ate chamber sight seeing. They were
at eleven O'Clock in the reception room
of the executive department, all of
them and they made highly credit
able, representative appearance. To
reach the reception room these Cum.
berland county people passed through
the room of the Governors private
Secretary, John L. Swayze He
smiled approvingly at these gentle
men, as he nodded to any of them he
knew While the Secretary diplo-
matically said nothing, everyone
knew he was especially glad to have
these Cumberland gentlemen call. He
knew their mission. He knew that
these gentlemen we're to impress upon
the Governors mind the Importance
of the appointment Of Judge Thomas
W. Trenohard to succeed the late
James H. Nixon. The Secretary was
once colleague of Judge Trenohard
in the Assembly.
Gathered in the reception room,
this large number of Cumberland
county people were in view of Gov
ernor Murphy who was engaged in
his private office with Keeper Os-
borne, of the New Jersey State prison
AS the party were seated and stand
ing about the reception room, Gov
ernor Murphy came from his office.
He bowed pleasantly to the party,
shook hands with Chanoery Clerk
Stokes, and asked to be excused for
moment. He passed out in the Secre-
tary's room.
In moment or two he returned
Senator Brown, of Monmouth county,
seized upon the Governor and intro
duced him to couple of his constitu-
ents. One of them was Rev. John
Handley. of Long Branch. The party
had an animated conversation. and
the Governor then turned to tbs Cum
berland visitors
"Senator Minch,' said the Gov
ernor pleasantly. 'are you the Major
General commanding this brigade?"
"No, sir" replied Senator Minch,
"Not commanding, but acoo mpanying
them on an important mission in
which everyone is deeply and earn
estly interested. T"
The Governor looked doubtfully at
his private Office and then at his Wis
itors, and remarked that perhaps it
would be more comfortable for the
large party if they remained in the
reception room. Senator Minch looked
supsiciously toward number of At
lantio county gentlemen, headed by
Senator Lee, in an adjoining room,
and remarked that he thought the
private office would be more con-
genial.
"All right, gentlemen said the
Governor. "We will make you as
comfortable as possible. -
The entire party then fled in the
Governor private office and stood
about the pleasant room. Governor
Murphy stood leaning against the
library table and waited for what was
coming.
Senator Minch introduced the gath
ering as members of the Cumberland
Bar Association and representative
citizens of Cumberland county, who
desired to say word or two, with
greatest earnestness regarding the ap-
pointment of successor to the late
Judge James Ell. Nixon. He intro
duced Mr.. Walter Ell. Bacon, Esq to
speak for the Cumberland County Bar
Association.
Mr.. Bacon briefly, tersely, con-
vincingly addressed the Governor. In
plain. business like manner he pre-
sented facts and figures that more
than once caused Governor Murphy to
show that he was impressed. In fact
Mr.. Bacon was congratulated after
ward personally by the Executive for
his clear, concise presentation Of
facts.
Mr.. Bacon first read the resolutions
which had heau unanimously pocsod
by the Bar Association and gave the
Governor copy. He then proceeded
to show the population of Atlantic,
Cumberland, Cape May and Glouces-
ter counties, and it was clearly ex-
planned that Cumberland had larger
population than any, and more lawyers
than Atlantic. Mr.. Bacon further re-
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