The New York herald., 1876-12-20
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

BARGAINING FOR THE UNITED STATES sENA-
ToIsHIP-THE DIFFICULTIES TO DE OVER
oME-PRoBABLE CANDIDATEs--A wRANGLE
ABOUT THE STATE PATRONAGE.
TRENTON, Dec 10 1876.
In regard the organization OF the House OF
the Legislature it is now stated the authority OF
Mr. Frank Patterson, leading republican politician,
that the members of.his party will demand the two
principal ofices-tho Speakershp and tho Clerkship.
Unless this demand s acceded TO by the democrats the
organization will be delayed long enough in
teriefe with the election OF United States Senator in
place OF Mr. +. T. Frelinghuysen. The republicans
believe that If this course is pursued
they Will strengthen their chances for the
ultimate election of Senator OF their party There is
much said lately about Senator sewell prominent
candidate for the position. lie has strong following
inside and outside the Legislature and his friends
confident that If the republicans carry Off the prize
the Camden Senator will be the coming man A prom
inent politician told HERALD representative to-day
that the next Senator would be chosen from the follow
ing names -Ashbel Green, John X McPhcrson Gen.
cral Sewell william Walter Phelps-two democrats
and TWO republicans He added that all tho other
candidates are already distanced IN the race.
Ii is rumored that the Clerk OF the late House, Mr..
John Y. Foster, when calling the next House order,
will refuse TO recognize Mr.. Powers, the democratic
member from Mercer county, whose seat VIII be con
tested. IL is said that If Mr.. Foster does ths he
viii be only following the example set by the present
House oil representatives I'D washington Wnen tie
Congressman elect from Colorado refused his
therein the ground that ~ to be contested. But
the democrats contend that il Mr. Powers refused his
seat Mr. Leonard, republican, Of Monmouth county,
must be also subjected to the course, as his
seat is likewise TO be contested. The rumor
that a democratic member will go over to the repub-
licans Is gaining ground every day, and It Is much
spoken OF political circles prominent democrat
heard to say that II any member would sell nis
vote the republicans it would not be safe for
him remain the State for any length of time after
doing This tie in the House. from the present
look, will probably trouble, and II Is difficult TO
predict which party will be in the ascendant THIS
majority OF joint ballot, which iavors the
election oil democratic Senator, may be
by the republicans when their opponents least
time liked for the meeting OF the Legislature will have
arrived Then there Will be excitement in the legsla
tive halls OF this historic city The Governor and the
Legislature Will have the disposal ol an unusual
amount OF Offices during this session. First
United States Senator, then Clerk OF the Supreme
Court, worth $50, 600 year; State Comptroller
So 900 year, prosecuting attorneys IN the cSuntcs
OF Middlesex, Essex, Hunterdon, Monmouth, Ocean,
Morris and Somerset, all very lucrative offices; Com
Pleas Judgeships IN the counties Of Passaic Cam
oen Mercer, Alantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and IN
nearly every other county in the State, nearly all
sinecures. As the Governor has the authority, with
the OF the Senate, TO n all these Offices but
that OF State Comptroller, which will Gllcd oy a
joint meeting OF the two houses, democrat will DO
chosen in every The present incumbents are
nearly all republicans. Already several delegation
havo waited the Governor in this city tor the
purpose CT influencing him to appoint Their friends 10
the various Offices To-day TWO rival delegations from
Camden waited on him IN reference to a Judgeship