Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-03
j ERSEY AT
WASHINGTON.
Happenings Among the New Jer-
Sey Representatives Mr.. &
Mrs. Baldwin at the Willard.
CFrom the NEWS Correspondent

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Feb. s.
George w. Royce, of Passaic, wants
to be postmaster of that place. He is
appointment. and he has already had
an interview with Mr.. f. H. Hitch
cock. first assistant postmaster gem
eral. Mr.. Royce thinks he has good
claim for being appointed. He says
he served in the civil val three years,
three months and three days and has
always been Il consistent republican.
Mr.. Mahoney, who has had two
terms. he says was a candidate on the
democratic ticket in 1892.
Royce declares that he has the in
dorsement of Colonel William Bar
bour, the wealthy silk manufacturer,
who was a candidate for congress
when William Hughes was elected.
He also declares that ne has the in
dorsement of the county organlza-
ton. He stated yesterday that his
protest had been sufficiently strong
to hold up the matter and he is in
hopes that he may get the place.
Senator's Dryden and Kean have
received petitions from the Friday
Evening club, of Morristown, and
Miss NJ. H. Garrard, of Bellport, Long
Island, protesting against the in
crease in time for livestock on trains;
from the Women's club, of Glen
Ridge. and the New Jersey State Fed
Grafton of Women's clugs, of Plain
field, in favor of pure food; from the
Federation Trades Council, of Or
ange. and Washington Camp, Patri-
otto Sons of America, of Trenton,
asking for the restriction of immigra-
ton. Residents of Atlantic City pro-
test against the statehood bill and
the conductors of Somerville, Somer-
set county. want the Penrose employ
ers' liability bill passed.
Representative Loudenslager has
been advised that a pension has been
granted to Mrs. Mary A. Graffin, of
Camden. at So n month from October
30, 1901. Also So additional for a
minor child. He has filed a petition
from Pontiac Tribe of Red Men, of
Camden, asking for the restriction of
immigration. Mr.. Loudenslager is
improving slowly, and it is expected
he will be out next week.
William j.. Browning, chief clerk
of the House, had lunch yesterday
with Captain Sims, retired, of the
United States navy.
Mr.. Howell has received a petition
from the Patriotic Order Sons of
America, favoring the restriction OF
Immigration.
The following postmasters have
been appointed: George L. Clark,
Morristown; Y. II. Freeman, Law
renceville; r. F. Goodman, Newton;
and George H. Macdonald, Spring
field.
Representative Allen has introduce
ed a bill to refund the legacy taxes
illegally collected from the estate of
4. Swan Brown.
Mrs. Hobart, widow of the vice
president, was a special guest at the
White House reception Thursday eve
ming.
Members of the New Jersey dele
cation will attend Il reception this
evening given by Vice President and
Mrs. Fairbanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Ingling, of New
Brunswick, and MIR. and Mrs. W. H.
Ineling, of Freehold, have returned
to their homes.
c. A. Reed, of Plainfield. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. c. Baldwin, of Perth AmbOy,
J. H. White, of Elizabeth, are at the
Willard; B. Stoutenburg, of New
ark, is at the National; and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Barnet, of Millville, are
at the Colonial. c. S. A.