The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-03
POLITICAL WORLD.
Senatorial Squabble in New Jersey
The Legislature In Sesslon-Plans
of Politicians-A. G. Cattell-HiS
Chances Of Election" Harle-
quin Jim ScoVel," Etc. Etc.


TRENTON, N. j., April 3.-The New Jersey
Legislature convened last evening having ad-
journed to that time on last Friday. The eX-
citing topic was the vote in the Senate in regard
to going into joint session for the purpose of
electing a.United States Senator, Utce John p.
Stockton, ousted by vote of the Senate. The
strange position assumed by James M. Scovel
Of Camden county, President Of the New jersey
Senate, has created the most intense excitement
throughout the State, and, as a consequence, the
prominent men of all parties aud sectionsIhave
congregated in the Capital to watch proceed.
ings. The Republicans are bitter in their de-.
nunciation of Scovel, and are laboring earnestly
to bring about an election at the earliest pos
sible moment. Scovel holds the deciding VOTE
and knowing his power, is disposed TO use
it TO his own advantage. He stands in the
anomalous position of having the ability
to delay action without having a party
at his back. He was originally a Demo-
crat, but for the past four years has
pTofessed to be an intense radical. The
Democracy cannot trust him because he has
deserted their ranks, and the Republicans are
outraged because he hinders the election of a
Senator at a moment when he is most needed
Thus Scovel is the target of two fres, and which
ever party wins he is politically ruined. That
he feels the delicacy of his position is painfully
evident. He makes an Intellectual effort to ap-
pear composed, but his nervous agitation is evi,
dent to every one who knows him. His personal
appearance is a taCit acknowledgment of the
troubles of his brain. There can be but little
doubt that his vau!5ing ambition looked to a
seat in the United States Senate for himself, and
that all his protestatons in favor of an unquali-
fed radical were simply buncombe. Yesterday
afternoon was devoted to caucussing and COM
pairing notes, and as each party act with extreme
caution, it is impossible to discover the plans Of
either. From the most reliable information that
we can obtain, we are inclined to think
that the Democrats will vote solidly
for Stockton, while the Republican party have
several names before them from which to chose
At the present moment, A. g. Cattell of Cam
den, is the most prominent candidate, and if
vote should be taken Immediately, would, in al
probability, be elected. What turn affairs may
take to-day, it is impossible to conjecture
There is an infinite quantity of wire-pulling
going on, and the result depends very mucl
| upon the shrewdness of the operators. The
result, however, is inevitable. The Republicans
have clear majority of thirteen on Joint bal
lot-exclusive of Scovel's vote-and the elec
ton of a Republican is certain. The two bodie
held a session last night, but nothing but gene
raj business was transacted. The allabsorbinl
subject - the Senatorial question - was no
touched. 1t is thought that the question will b.
brought before the Senate to-day, and the eX
citement is hourly increasing. Upon the actor
OF the New Jersey Legislature most importan
consequences hinge, and the whole country feel
deep interest in the action of the body.
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