West-Jersey pioneer., 1877-01-11
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE

GU 'AiS Sie anu iett vi Ille speaker S desk.
An electric clock, run by means of electric
ity, has also been placed in the Chamber
and the entire House has been thoroughly
! rejuvenated and improved
Matters at the Capitol are in Il somewhat
muddled condition at this hour Groups of
poHrlcians are gathered in the various hotels
and also at the State House, discussing the
situation. The Republican caucus met in
the Assembly Chamber on Monday evening.
There was full attendance, the whole del
egation, thirty in number, being present
The caucus organized by the election OF
Hon. E. Drake, of Essex, as President
and Hon. G. w. Payne, of Cumberland, as
Secretary A communication was read from
the Democrats, asking for the appointment
of Conference Committee for the adjust.
ment of the differences between the two
parties as to an organization of the House
After some discussion, Messrs f. Drake,
of Essex, j. w. Griggs, of Passaic, and
VIM. Stevens, of Cape May, were selected
as the Committee. The caucus was in ses
sion until about II O'Clock, and was harmo,
nious throughout. Caucus then adjourned
until 10 O'Clock, Tuesday morning. During
the night and the early morning of to day,
there were numerous Tumors of comprom-
iSe but at the commencement of the eau
cusat 10 O'Clock, the Conference Committee
reported they were unable to announce a
satisfactory result. The Democratic Com
mittee insisted on the Speaker together
with an equal division of the other officers,
giving the Republicans the Clerk After a
general expression of opinion, it was re-
solved to continue the Committee. but to
adjourn to meet in the Assembly Chamber
at O'Clock. to participate in the organiza-
ton, and vote as a unit for Hon. A c. SEQ
vel. of Camden, as Speaker. The old Off
by the Republican members Caucus then
adjourned.
Atthis writing. there is promise of dead
lock i'll the House. neither side being willing
to concede the Speaker that office being
looked upon rs the key to the situation
All of the Democratic members are on
hand. The old gentleman, Sykes, who had
the apoplectic stroke, was one of the first
to arrive. The Jersey City member who
was sick also appeared. And, by the way,
this member, Major Harris, was an officer
in the rebel army, and having ''carpet-
bagged' into Jersey, he has been sent to
the Legislature by the immaculate Democ-
racy, who, it is well to remember are op-
posed to ''carpet- -bagGers'' and ''sICH.''
The Democratic Senatorial caucus held at
the Trenton House on Monday evening was
a heavy affair There were about forty ap-
plicants for the positions in the gift of the
Senate, and nearly all of them were from
the upper counties. Hudson, Bergen and
Essex. The usual amount of .'raw whis-
key was consumed by these patriots, and
a high old time was had, many of them get
ting beastly drunk.
Mr.. Hutchinson, of Mercer, is on hand
with his papers already prepared for the
contest of the seat of j. Vance Powers,
Democrat.
Within the next twenty-four hours. we
shall have stirring times, as both sides are
waiting for the evening 'to show the whites
of their eyes"
p. m.-The Senate met at O'Clock, and
rganized promptly by the election of the
rollowiog officers. all Democrats, that party
b.xri,,,r 9, ,,.i,ri+1- of ono in +bo+ bodv.
Prcsident-Leon Albeit, of Hudson
Sccretary-C. NJ jameson, of Somerset.
Assistant Secretary-John Simerson, of
Warren,
Engrossing Clerk-Thomas Bunwell, of
Sussex.
Journal Clerk-A. B. Mexican, of Bergen.
Calendar Clerks-John B. Carpenter, of
Hunterdon, and Judson s. Hill, of Mercer.
Sergeant-at Arms-E. B. Hayes, of Bur-
lugton.
Assistant Sergeant Arms Michael Ma
thans of Hudson.
The Senate transacted but little business,
and then adjourned until Wednesday MORN
ing.
The House was called to order at 8 p. m .,
by the Clerk of the last House, John Y.
Foster, of Newark. Prayer was offered
by Rev. Mr.. Nelson. A call of the roll
showed that there was not quorum pres
ent. Every Republican member was in his
seat. and answered to his name. All of the
Democrats were absent, not one of them
answering to the roll call.
On motion Of Mr.. Griggs, of Passaic, the
House then adjourned until 10 O'Clock We'd
nesday morning.
There was great excitement in the House
during the calling of the list of members,
the galleries be ng filled with spectators.
When it was discovered that the Democrats
had shirked at the very opening, there was
"A general laugh on all sides of the House
The tactics Of the enemy thus far seems to
be a sort of ''dodge game" common re-
sort with the Democracy when they are
unable to carry their points.
Yours, n.
AUGUSTA. Me, Jan. 4.-Jame es q. Blaine
was nominated in Republican Legislative
caucus ,his evening for the short term in
the United ;ates Senate and also for the