The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-13
AST0NISHED REPUBLICANS.
now THE TRENTON DE1 MOCK WAS
SUDDENLY BROKEN.


Political Fewer Gazing to West Jcr-ey-
Possible Chances of the Different Cnndi-
dates for tho United states Senaiorship.
TRENTON Jan. 12.-Somc of the Rcpub-
licans don't know what hurt them. II had gone
the rounds that things were Fixed with a Demo-
crat or two. so that the Republicans should have
the organic ltion Of the House and the United
states Senatorsbp. Tho Republican Assembly
districts were sailed very quietly with few
hundreds apiece before the election by Robe-
sons rght.hand man. None OF the benenciares
knew what the right-hand man was doing any
where else. No conditions were imposed. There
was only that quiet understanding that exists
between the receiver and the thief. SO II came
about that RObesOn's name was not mentioned
by party press or politicians in connection with
the Scnatorship. hut the existence OF that
quiet understanding is shown by the fact that
nobody ever heard rrelinghuysen's name
mentioned as a candidate for the second
term, which, by usage, ought to be his.
Under the management OF Robson and Cattell
for several years pist the rarty sceptre has
passed over to West Jersey. Gen. Scwell, mana
ger Of the West Jersey division OF the Pennsyl-
vauia Railroad, succeeded John W. Taylor Of
Newark, a fair man. as President OF the Senate.
Sewcll was a man Of few words but firm pur-
pose. He ruled legislation for RDbrspn and the
railroad. SO. when It fell about that the Re
publicans lost the Senate and there was "A tie in
the House, It was easily arranged 10 party coun-
els II the caucus snOulI choose Tor : caker
nan TO suit the railroad aud Ruhes1n. Alden
{. Scovcl Of Camden WAS Rpbes0n's old law
partner and attorney for the ruirOad In that
section. lie was made the caucus nominee Oh
Monday night Hut, when the usual resolution,
rled-ing members. VS. up At TIE close OF the
caucus, Nr. Howell Of Newark gave them
To understand that he. spc King for hun
sell aud some Of biz friends, would decline
20 lie bound bv the nominations longer
than the following ThursJN, wnen tho House
was t. ad Jpurn for the week. the idea was that
some OF tue leaders claimed 70 have got A Dem
ocr,tic vote or two g q. d., and these gentle
men could do no less than give time for the
transfer. Hut when Thursday came, and the
standing 20 to ~. MIR. How II clipped ulster
o. the Robertson gang IN the shape OF a resolu-
ii ~ % snare the Offices between both parties,
but to give the Democrats the SpeIkership. rne
rage OF the Hpbhersous boiled Over when they
heard two other Republicans from Essex and
one from Iuion vote with Howell for the resO-
LUTON, maNiug tlir,y four votes IN all. They sat
In silent indign ,ti.n. ami did not vote; Out
when the House shortly aftcrward adjourned
l. cN made the lOhbics of the state Hou-e npWl.
keeT.le-s oi the warning they mad received
thai me 7tnnlou. was Ouly To last until ihurs-
day. hey vowed ana swore that they would sit
in cducus with Howell. anu Van X nsell ier. AID
wigntman. AMI V II n-yernore. Tne> recall a
the fact That Howell. tue Spokesman, VS.
Gseeies man in ls''. Cnry even whispered
scand is ABOUT his me- counsel foe the Mutu.L
Brrcht Life In 'urance COMPANY u NV rk.
wntcA iuey siii haJ some concern OF mind uNcr
the tos ipilitN 0t cicciius a Speaker irn.h u
session known to G opposed TO the State policy
Of cXemp.ing Mortgages from taxitiol.
hf. Howell j. an trtinAuie wyer iu New. rk.
Even lis a--ailanfs de- not brraihr a suspicion
fhAt he u naui. TO bribery 50 Win his assp-
ctttcs rom L -,N. Butn the, all r. Vail VI
Runway, VINO t. AltO lawyer are men of un-
aucs' toned siuiiiAs aad repdte. heir constii-
Ltnts know tnat whfn they combine u IL Tor no
ia purpose. Ana just heie l. tue key to the
prN tie Cd tn-t l. pu2zlius 50 many. ne Nengp-
lic'h pai' lot wears MS neth ~ lr"in Ne"hiN
since 1t fell into the hauos 4 West and south
Jersty IL has been handle a ped " ROte-
son and The railroad as ove descrl ed.
The espectaoe clc nent. which the four
boilers foi,ly reprcsen.. felt tAat tho parry
could not longer cry the wetsht. Sey
cral known Rohcson men had been def .ated IN
l.cU4hAc.n Assembly Districts. Aud when
they found tia. for United states senator tlev
must cnoaSe n"fw X rnespn aud = ID suograt.
they wlr " determined upon the cVOrsc ~ uic IA
nt- necl taNcn.
1t must not b. 10y any means inferred that all
kpb".ou meu. william w tier Phelps too has
a ION ny. His friends claim ten Republic IA
votes. II a.. si.cs MS nOtauc specca II uting
thu aust. re Fr Il shuysen, Mr.. Pnelps has not
cousDrtsd nuch with any OF tho leaders. uor
they wi,n MIN. lis vote and speech asaiust
Mr.. summers Civil S-rvi e bill. the influence by
whieh he secured report rom tue ConSres-
sionai Committee OF wa he Was m ~ Der.
az Inst he Llnisllla Kcturning Board former
frauus, ana otucr like acts OF mis- in Congress.
showed \ Readiness to kiCS me traces that no
niaa,ra YDrt, loaicrs can stou co. rpey slw
tuat " uiie R1btfln COULD te nAni,ed too as us
to come up To- even the stand rd- Of honesty
known to pr-rucal pohies, P"elps wa no less
hAudl ID AT All. HIS lgieuI- therefore go not
lOuk for a caucus nomination Tor MN. They an
nuUnce him $ an lndepc ulen, candidate. ihes
tAytct tuus 10 cA-rh en- 'l-n DtWn'I 'lic strAis
TO r.it Tor a utEge, haui e kcp tuitttns wncn
th 80 md ina Tor th,m II ~ Pa ip- OF huO odN.
lIIt ifl.n present indications D. Wpull serin iu
possible tor auNuoiS 10 VIII the Srnttprii race
tut MciutrsIu or vrcon. hsrh ms his
ranks vel ruded. Ia tho division on ia
came the hr-t locking II nOfns. aud the .clu,r-
, oh Q ]. g..