The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-04
THE JERSEY RAILROAD WAR.

Mcpherson Makes Inst Desperate
Effort to Save His King-Hewitt
Again ON tho Ramparts-Precauti ons
Against sharp Prnctice-Crowtled Gal
lories and Great Mathematician
and Betting.
The railroad fight was resumed In the Senate
at Trenton last evening, and the popular excite
ment was more intense than ever. The galleries
and Railways were crowded to sufocation; the
pages and messengers were tremendously
hustled about, and it was evident from the open
ing OF the evening session that disorder would
ensue from the crOwding II unusual precautions
were not adopted. Accordingly, the entire police
force Of the city was summoned to the State House.
The President had no sooner called the Senate to
order than Hopkins, Chairman OF the Committee
on Railroads and Canals, to whom was referred
Assembly bill No. 3-the peoples railroad bill
handed in three bills, including the one just men,
toned There was GREATNESS silence, broken
only by the voice of the President recognizing
''THE SENATOR FROM GLOUCESTER"
Hopkins seemed Sc oppressed with the multitude
OF eyes fixed on him and the weIghty responsibility
that rested on his shoulders in this case where he
was called upon to stand between the people of
New Jersey and hated mono nolv, that ne spoke
In subdued tone and his words were ew:-'.Mr.
President, as proof OF publication is not attached
this bill now awaits the action of the senate.u
Hewitt sprung from his seat as II stricken by
could this meanY Was 1t a new device of the
enemy? Not at all. The country was safe this
time. The pfoef called for was in the friendly
pocket OF Williams, who did not arrive till nine
O'CLOCK The President ordered that the bills in
the meantime be laid the table, and when viii
liams arrived he presented the proof.
"Why did you hold this SOP, inquired his neigh
Dor. "Because" replied Williams 81 was
AFRAID THEY WOULD STEAL IT
and we would be then cuchred." And so appre-
hensive were the friends of the bill that it would
be stolen, rs last device OF the enemy, that Let
q hn N md = hnl
OF the bill would avail naught. 1t would not be
prudent now to state what that preparation was,
as the proof was presented the bill was taken
up, and the first to jump to his feet was
anxious and for the psrQas
offered amendment after amendment but they
fell upon the Senate like the
SUGGESTIONS OF AN ANTEDILUvIAN
recommending Noah's ark as model for ocean
navigation. One amendment provided for the
payment of debts incurred by the National Railroad
Hewitt was on the alert. and he demolished the
amendments so effectively that they were
REJECTED WITHOUT DIVISION.
MCPHERSON grew pale, and when he endeavored
to return to the charge he did not manifest q
leader of the iororn hope. Argument he had
none, and his appeals fell on cold, unwilling ears
cifnl. The debate-if such it could be terIned-was
narrowed down to passage -aI-arms between him
and Hewitt, and the latter never delivered his
blows with such terrible effect. The President,
maintaining his dignity and cColness with much
ease as though he were witnessing game OF mar
bles, arose and ordered that the bill be
READ A THIRD TIME
Everybody supposed that MCPHERSON had been
discounted, but everybody was mistaken. He OBJ
jected to the third reading, and the bill was
accordingly laid over till this morning This an
nouncement was received with expressions of
Indignation and disgust in the galleries, and many
were the mprecations hurled against the constitu-
ency of Hudson county. Hopkins, Jarrard and Ed
sail, the Committee on Railroads, lett their seats
and osclated between the Presidents room and
that of the secretary. They in close, constant
and anxious consultation. Although every Senator
was In his seat not one participated IN the debate
except the two mentioned, Hewitt for the people
Of New Jersey, and Mcpherson for the railroad ring
OF Pennsylvania. After the adjournment OF the
Senate
POOLS WE'RE STARTED
on the result OF the railroad fight. At midnight
the betting was five to three against Tom scott.
But the senators who represent the people were
warned by Ravens and Cutler to the value Of
eternal vigilance, and when the bill comes up this
morning New Jersey expects every man to do his
duty.