The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-11
TOM SCOTS TACTICS.
The General Railroad Bill Referred to Special
Committee Startling Rumors-Slo0, 900 for
Senator's vote-Legislative Corruption
Denounced from the Pulpit-Raiiroad
Taxation-The Commissioners
Of Jurors Bill Killed.

The crowded galleries in the New Jersey Senate
last night showed the intense interest felt IN the
fate Of the General Railroad bill, but the crowds
were doomed to disappointment. When the bill
came up Tom Scott showed his hand at once. AS
was anticipated, the bill was referred to special
committee, consisting of Mcpherson, Hewitt,
Stone Moore and Cutler Two of the five
MCPHERSON and Moore-are Tom Scott men, and
they may, if their master desires. bring in minor
ty report, which will be lo0phole through which
the Tom Scott Senator'S may creep in defeating
the measure. The appointment OF the com.
mittee bodies no good, but Hewitt, Stone
and Cutler express their determination to
checkmate any filibustering in committee. The
committee are to report this morning, and then
will come the tug OF war. All kinds OF wild rumors
are anoat. One is that the large sum OF 100000
has been offered to each OF three Senators, now on
the side Of the people, If they viii vote against the
General Railroad bill The lobby ana the halls
swarm with detectives from Philadelphia II the
blll should be defeated violence IS appre-
to protect his faithful servants OF the
Senate from bodily harm. Angry denunciations
are heard M syepy g ana the beGe are On
Sergeant at-Arms. The Scott Senators were
gagged in constant and anxious consultations. Up
TO midnight II appeared as II the momentous ques-
ton OF the hour would occupy the attention OF the
committee all night. Even with the crowd night
was turned into day. Garfield is as nervous as
Letson is sOlicit0us over the appointment OF the
committee. The latter met his defeat with resig-
nation in Assembly bill No. 8, and he extends all
his sympathy to the former, whose bill Is now in
peril.
The great topic of discussion in the Hobbies was
the treachery Of the Senator who Is reported TO
have sold out to Tom Scott Just before the debate
the Peoples Railroad bill last Tuesday. There is a
stroag probability that the Senate win appoint q
committee TO investigate the alleged corrupt trans
action. The phrase "Crtdit Mobilier' Is in the
mouth Of everybody: A public meeting win be
as II 70 incte the people To activity in the matter,
the question has taken possession of the pulpit In
the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church OH Sunday
The Rev. Mr.. Lawrence took his text from
Jeremiah, ", 1-"Run we to and fro through
aud know and seek IN the broad places Legis-
latureD thereof If We canfind a man, there be
truth, andI will pardon IT," In the course of
his remarks he alluded to the Legisiature-these
are his wsrds :-"Go into the halls OF our Legisa-
turc and pull aside the curtains OF the secret
places and the wine, corruption and green
backs used to influence legislation" He spoke OF
the action Of the lawmakers IN relation to rail.
road accommodation to relieve travei over the
present roads, and thereby preserve the sanctity
OF the Sabbath. The preacher made most
earnest appeal to tine large congregation present,
and corrupt and dishonest legislation came In for
merited share OF rebuke The sermon was the
al-absorbing topic OF conversation on the streets
during the day, and its words in regard to the
Legislature have made deep impression on every
one who heard them. Its delivery lasted ffty
minutes.
There was a large lobby from Jersey City, chiefly
in relation to the Boulevard bill. AS soon as 1T
be disclosed. ReardOns bill, taxing the property
OF railroad companies In Jersey City in the same
manner as private property. was passed IN the
House, only two members voting against It, Tom
Scott will fight this BILL and when his faithful SeDa-
tors come to pass upon TITS tate VIII be very uncer.
tain. The remarkable success OF the bill in the
House was due to the intense anti-monopoly feel
ing aroused by the late action Of the Senate. 10
say that both branches OF the Legislature are III
antagonism would be to set forth the situation In
mild terms The HERALD representative had his
camp stool on hand, expecting the decree OF eX-
lost courage on that trining issue.
The commissioners Of Jurors bill for Hudson
county came up In the Senate. and gave rise to
long debate. 1t was vigorously opposed by
MCPHERSON and Woou, the former defending the
character Of the jurors OF Hudson county IRON the
attacks OF Stone, who was bitter In his denuncia-
ton. His support OF the bill was based on
some remarks Of Judge Bedle, VINO told
him that the bill was good one. The
bill was defeated by the following vote Yeas
Messrs. Ravens hewitt, Hopkins, Moore, stone,
Taylor and Williams. Nays-Messrs. Banghart,
Beesley, Cutler. Edsall. Hendrickson, Jarrard.
Lydecker. MCPHERSON, Newkirk, Sewell, Sheppard
and Wood-12. Absent-Cornish and Trick.