The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-10
TOM sCoTT's CONQUEST.
On the Eve of>the Second
Great Battle. wr
'an IA Scott Defeat tho General Railroad
[>.ut-His Adherents In the Senate Armed to
the Teeth-Not New Jersey, but New
., scott-Land-Credit Mobilier No.2.


renewed in the New Jersey Senate. Canheld's Gen.
eral Railroad BILL that passed the Assembly not
only unanimously, but amid an outburst OF enthu-
sasm never before witnessed at Trenton, will
before the Senate for the concurrence OF that
body. The bill Is as Sistasteful to Tom Scott as
was Assembly bin No. 8, so that there il likely to
be repetition Of the deadly struggle last Tues
day between the people and the monopoly, in
which the people were defeated. viii Tom Scott
risk another battle with the peoplef Not
doubt OF it. His forces are already mar
shalled for the struggle Mcpherson, Jar
rard, Hopkins, Beesley, Lydecker and Trick
are on the ramparts prepared with shot and shell
to blow the Assembly, with its bill, to atoms when
the hrst note is sounded. 1t IS hardly necessary
to mention Sewe in this connection, for, having
been for many years prominent railroad official
under Camden and Amboy, the United Companies
and Tom Scott his interests are bound up with
those OF his master. He was supposed to be the
leader OF the Scott party in the Senate, but
MCPHERSON came boldly forward and threw him in
the shade. Sewell carries on the lobbying McPher-
son does the fighting in debate, and does 1t more
zealously and persistently though not quite SO
effectively, sewen would; Jarrard sits stolidly
in his chair, as If his hours for sleep on the
previous night were few; Hopkins listens,
watches and waits; Trick does the buzzing
has nothing to say except to pop the faye" or
mo" as directed; Beesley, though no debater, is
one OF the sure ones, like his neighbor Moore;
Edsan may be set down as the boon companion of
Lydecker, both deserters to the Scott ranks while
Newkirk and Sheppard count for nothing except
In the vote.
Against these eleven the representatives OF the
people Will have to wage the unequal contest O
second time. Hewitt marshals the forces; Ravens,
OF Old Ocean-that "Old Ocean" cannot be too
often repeated-is the faithful and sleepless SEN
tinel; Williams fires of his sarcasm like whole
park Of artillery that demorazes the ranks Of the
enemy; Stone Is the most skilful OF sharpshoot-
ers Cutler, in his ponderous blows, Is the
Hector Of the battle; Banghart carries the
flag, and Cornish-honest, unpurchasable Cornish
with Hendrickson and Wood, may be set down as
the rank and fle never for an instant wavering in
the thckest OF the fight. Taylor, the President
sits like commander viewing the fight from afar,
but always with. anxiety when the cause OF the
people is in danger His vote every time is against
Tom Scott. Cornish is perhaps the poorest mar in
the senate, yet he Is mail-clad against the most
bags lie il accordingly the idol Of his constitu-
ency.
Now what are the tactics to be employed in de.
feating the peoples railroad bill No. 2? The enemy
begins by proposing committee OF conference from
the Senate and the Assembly. motion to this
1t by an overwhelming vote. Lee, OF Ho6oken
and Patterson, OF Monmouth, denounced it in I'M
measured meas u terms ms as new trap Letson says
ate take the responsibility Of defeating the bill.
we cannot by agreeing to any such device as this,
ators may be enabled to shirk the responsibility OF
defeating the bill" The appointment of the com.
e u M ny
session would expire: Only four weeks Of the SEES
sion now remain. MCPHERSON is given to long
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plishment in which he excels his colleagues. He
win PICK holes in the bill and find SO many faults
entirely too short for such q system of tactics
and tine bill would then fall through. Mcpherson
whom constructed. He will have an opportunity.
when this bill comes up, OF showing his consistency
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for week, refer to joint committee, or such ike
will be simply regarded as 1libustering to cause
the House passed 1t without dissenting voice. the
collected wisdom OF the Senate cannot find any
movements OF the senator from Hudson and the the
conduct OF the members of Committee on Rail-
roads and Canals will be subjected TO keen public
scrutiny this week.
There is the very best authority for stating that
during the great debate last Tuesday evening one
were armed with revolvers and dirk knives, SO
lively was their apprehension that they would be
n an or yne nf
against their State. Detectives from Philadelphia,
sent by Tom Scott, swarmed In the halls OF the
State House. The whole police force OF Trenton
was on the spot. The railroad bridge across the
Delaware was guarded by an extra force OF watch
men while the excitement lasted. The virtue Of
fOrbearance was never better exempliled In pub
lie gathering than on that day, considering that
an outbreak had occurred, there would not be
second opinion in fixing the responsibility on those
who outraged the public feeling - 80
When will the Credit Moblier NO. Investigation
commencef What Senator will move for it, The
testimony will be furnished by members of the
Senate ITSELF When prominent member Of the
House was asked the question, few days ago, ne
replied:-"Wait few days; 1t would be premature
just now. These men may ratrace their steps and
vote for the general railroad bill. II they do, am
In favor OF a general amnesty While the lamp
holds cut to burn, &C. the peint OF this reply II
the Senate should defeat this bill bill will mme-
diatey be introduced into the House to change the
name OF the State from New Jersey to New Scott
land. The bill to remove the capital from Trenton
to Elizabeth WILL 1t is expected, be introduced this