Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1905-03-23
VISITORS TO THE
STATE CAPITAL

During Jne session or the Legislature
a Cumberland county visitor to the
Capital need never feel like stranger.
In fact he sees so many Cumberland
county boys that he at once begins to
be at home, and has no trouble in
finding any place he desires about the
big capitol structure.
In addition to Senator Minch and
Assemblymen Miller and Buck, who
are all royal entertainers and give the
glad hand to Cumberland visitors,
guest from this county can find numer-
GUS others who are always delighted
to be of service.
OF course Governor Stokes does not
rush about the building in the capac-
ity of a guide, but he is the most
democratic of State rulers, and in the
Executive chambers none feel any re-
straint in his presence. The Gov
ernor is very apt to sit on table
while he discusses matters with you,
and he is always glad to give one
warm, cheerful welcome
Then there is Deputy Chancery
Clerk E. M. Appelgate, the Mayor, as
everyone calls him. A Cumberland
man will never have all the pleasure
Of a capitol visit unless he meet Appel
gate. The Mayor is one of the typical
good fellows of the building and he is
always at the service of his Cumber-
land friends
Almost any time during the day or
night visitor will find night Custo-
dian Simon Gerson in the building.
Gerson has made especially good dur
ing his ten years Of service in the
building. He started in as $50
month laborer and by his own efforts
worked himself up to Night Custo-
dian, having entire charge of the
building after six o'clock in the after
noon. One never feels that he should
not ask 'Gerson to do something for
him for the genial Rosenhayn man
seems to get SO much enjoyment in
serving his friends. that it would
really be pity to deny him the op.
portunity.
On the Senate side OF the Capitol
there are more familiar faces. The
Secretary of the Senate, Bridgeton
man, has a spacious suite of offices on
the second floor with comfortable easy
chairs and hearty welcome for every.
4 body, There is always room in the
wardrobe for one more overcoat and
#you can hang your hat upon the rack
lat any time. Frank Wallace, tile col
Eored door keeper, is stationed in the
Secretary's room and he smiles con-
*tantedly when he is helping some
&Cumberland man to be more comfort
liable
On the first floor in the Presidents
Private Secretary room Cumberland
man can find a personal welcome from
lawyer Albert R. McAllister, who is
acting as confidential clerk to the
President. Mr.. McAllister is always
lin personal contact with President
Cross and it makes it easy for visitor
Ito reach that official through the
Bridgeton lawyers efforts.
Over on the House side the Cumber-
land visitor is not neglected. IT you
&are from this side you will readily
<recognize William Paullin, who is act
ling as right hand man to Sergeant-at-
Arms Lutz. Among the other things
THAT Paullin finds time to do is to
make it pleasant for any visitor who
Happens there from Cumberland coun-
ty He knows the building from base
|ment to dome and makes most eff
Client and accommodating guide to the
sightseer.
Then Millville furnishes genial
Fellow in the person of William Pea.
cock, and he is usually anxious to
make it pleasant for folks down this
way, although ill health at times
Keeps HIM from his post Of duty.
Vineland furnishes three mighty
good fellows. Harry Gittone is one
pf the Supervisors OF Bills and Harry
well known as a most genial enter
Fainers Young Pancoast is also jolly
young fellow and he has been about
Fhe State House long enough to be
thoroughly acquainted with al the
"details. Again Vineland presents an
Pther good man in the person Of Daniel
Edson, who is clerk to the Committee
pm Revision of Laws Mr.. Edison is
Pnly busy when his committee is in
esslon, and he can thus find consider
Fole time to act the part OF host
1t may be said without fear of sue
essful contradiction that few counties
\ the State are better fixed at the
state Capitol to look after guests than
pld Cumberland.
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