New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
FORECAST OF SESSION.
BOSSES LEAD At FIRST.
Francis O. Briggs Prominent
Figure-Appeal to President.

afternoon. 1t VIII witness the Republican party
in absolute control. but with two factions ar
rayed for big battle. The State House machine
embracing the old bosses and the old organiza-
ton VIII at the start have majority or the
House. The members from Essex and HUDSON
with stray vote two from other countles'
promise to be in practical control however De-
fore the session has proceeded far.
The Senate is likely to be much more mae
pendent than usual While the machine may IL
necessary. bring pressure enough at vital stages
of the session TO obtain a majority. there VIII
he at least half dozen Senators who VIII s'anu
firmly by the demand for progressive measures
and for tie downfall of bossism and corruption
The Democrats are so few in number That they
will cut no figure so far as voting goes but SEN
ator Mnturn. of Hudson. the leader, Will Keep
things stirring by his ability and the oiiiS ne
proposes to Introduce and promote
There is reason to believe that Senator Bradley
Of Camden. who will preside over the Senate
this session and who is noted for his clear heao
and conservative opinions. recognizes the real
condition of affairs. He does not purpose 70
oppose and offend Mr. Colby and his frlehos
because that is the programme of the machlhe'
MI Bradley knows what is actually happehins
in South Jersey. He may be told, and told many
times over. that there is no anti-boss sen'lieh'
at his end of the State but he knows better.
the party. and feels that molasses rather IMAM
vinegar is the proper application for presldlhs
officer this winter Mr. Bradley goes away from
home now and then and meets people on ms
travels who see things.
Mr. Bradley is understood TO be man peyoliu
the control of the State House machine ana tue
corporations and viii therefore act independent
" this winter and for what he deems the pest
interests of the people. There is good aulhoii'y
for the statement that had the machlne Allo"l
Mr.. Bradley's real attitude a year ago it would
not hove mt him in line for the Presidency Of
the Senate this year. Now that there is no help
for II the leaders are hoping he viii stay Win
them for old friendships sake.
There is one man in the southern group OF ne
publican managers who is looming up larger anu
larger each day. Frank o. Briggs, State Treas
urer and chairman of the State committee, IS
the man. When he issued his address TO the
chairman of the Republican County Committee
some weeks ago his sincerity was doubted in
some quarters. His colleagues around the state
House had no idea he meant what he said They
supposed that in his declarations he was only
playing the old game with the rest of them ana
was trying TO hoodwink the people While MI
Briggs has not been we'll of late and had to go
10 a Western resort he has kept in touch with
yopu1ar sentiment. and knows that the Repupll-
can party in the State will easily go TO pieces
II recognizes the voice OF the ptOplS anu
the demand for better and more representative
government. :, -. ~
charges against Colby, Pagan and RECORD, at.
Briggs has been il is stated, quietly working
for harmony and pacifcauon he mas NAG ne e
confidence and trust so the report Soeo' "a
Samuel K Robbins the intended Speaker, ana
has been consulted constantly by the man Wilo
is expected to WELD the gaVel IN the 1ouse
MR.. BRIGGS AND THE COMMITTEES.
when the committees are announced by the
and
turns out as ii Will according to good authority
that some of the best places on the best COM
r,ittees are assigned TO the Essex and Hudson
members who repres ut the Colby ideas, the me
hand of Frank O. Briggs can be traced. What-
ever Mr. Robbins's original intentions may have
Teen and whatever the machine. a machlre
may have urged him TO DO there Is niue uT It
of the present position of the Speakef-elecl
That Mr.. Briggs had great deal 10 40 WIN .iI5
existing attitude Of Mr.. ROBBINS can Ue az
as absolutely true. Mr.. Robbins may not nd :
been hard persuade. HIS best fTlenos' VIZ VIZ
have no reason TO misrepresent declare ne me-
Mir Briggs more than half way Nhen the
chairman of the state committee pointed OUT as
he Internationally did that What was heeueu
1vzz fair dealing and hearty and sincere Ie-
rari for all phases of party feeling the coming
SDaal[e,. if his friends are right. seconded the
sentiment and said there was no career ahea9
of him if he merely pleased the macnliie anu
;o-,ores The nubIic Leaving out Of sight any
other motive it can be put down as certain that
Nr T2ohhns under the guidance of MI bflggs,
purposes to preside 50 as 70 WIN over par MaS
y
doubtless with justification regarded MN Win
suspicion since the day of the caucus.
The appeal of Mayor Pagan OF Jersey CITY
n president Roosevelt. in which he prefers
charges AGAINST five of the poStmaSIerS IN huu-
son County and many of the revenue depuli!es
-, tho Ground Of violation of the Civil Service
rIIIes promises 10 produce one OF the plg sensa-
f5ons of the h0t strife now in progress IN New
Jersey Whether the Presidents hand VIII pe
forced by the Mayors acton Is pIopieIllSa 'lCa.
The utmost secrecy has been maintained ever
since the pleasant interview in washington d
few weeks ago. between the President ana S eIA-
tor-elect Colby. -, ~,
CoIbv before making his appeal to the PRESIDENT,
He would hardly have attempted such STEP ~
dependent and obstinate as ne Is ol.th S 7I ~
be against the wishes ana without Ihe hnoML.
L., s,f his Essex colleague in the fight against
I,oSsie,, = is pretty we'll known that the
t5ndson Comfy postIna steers. or most OF them
bava been decidedly active in support OF the
- cl,5,,a in their county. Whether they have
hon what is termed ''pernicously active IS per
hans q matter of definition Mayor E ,4 u i
eloI1btedly regards il that way Ofouti lile
president consider Mayor Fagans appeal laNor-
ably and act accordingly the end OF Dossls 5
q Jersey would be rapidly fastened
Ia 81 he arneaI be disregarded in some shape
~ sTo4Iler the machine men all over the state
ytould doubtless regard il as an evidence lnaI
tbev had nothing to fear from Washington
40 PAssEss1IALL CROWD
II is doubtful if ever before in the history Of
the 7xayy-Jersey Legislature there were SO Few
,aonl on hand on the eve of the session. Sena-
.ors Wakelee and Jackson alone represent the
,,,rsr branch of the legislature, and Reed, of
F2eraen is playing solitaire for the House Hill
1srv of Manor came down earlier in the day
- vent home when he found no Senators to
,a1L maximum tax rate with him. Hoakland.
~ asseulbIvnnan from Somerset. put in an APP
-7eararco re wanted make sure no one was
Irvin., 10 cur out his friend Vandusen for su-
+.erz-isor 81 the state prison. An hour after he