New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-12
THE NEW-JERSEY HOUSE.

ELECTION OF A UNITED STATES SENATOR
IFRoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSEl
TRENTON, n. j., Jan. 1.-THE House secured
an organization between 10 and IL o'clock this morning
This result was attained sooner than Republic
cans had expected, hut by means which they
had known and stoutly endeavored TO nullify.
-Four Republicans assisted the Democrats in elccting
Rudolph f. Rabe of Hoboken Speaker. Their helpless
colleagues smiled sourly while the vote was being taken
and private conversation compared these four prom
nently with the potage-loying Esau. The Democrats
rubbed their hands not too publicly, and sought TO con-
sole q few Republicans with the remark: "Wen. you
have got $4,000 $4,000 the more than we OF
the House patronage, which ought TO satisfy YOU
Republicans expressed themselves as very inuen
disguised with influence which the bcstowal OF small
legislative Offices has come to play In the organization oi
state Legislature for three months work
The Republicans made effort when the House was
called order 10 To prevent the Immediate cleo
ton Rabe. The Democrats acted so In concert WIFI
tho four waverng Republicans that the opposition was
paralyzed and submitted gracefully. The Republican
proposition 10 adjourn Immediately until Monday was
made IN hope that the four Republicans we're not yet
prepared to break away from the Republican candidate
Alden c. scovel This defeated, and the Democrats
moved that the House proceed TO vote Tor oincers
point OF order made by the Republicans that stand
ing resolution bound the House to first vote for speaker
Then the Democrats moved TO reconsider this last put
John Y Foster to their aid with memory which
was creditabe to presiding officer il it did at the
same time disarm the Republicans. lie remembered
that the prior resolution OF Wednesday bound
the House 10 ballot for Speaker land other
officers" F. X. Howell OF Newark, who led the Repnb
lcan detection in his zeal to consummate the compro-
mise handed resolution that end little ahead
the prearranged time, but the clerk brushed away the
point Of order raised by Mr.. Grggs. and the House
was brought squarely TO a ballot on com
promise. The galleries, which were crowded, listened
with batcd breath as Mr. HowelPs name was caileo
When he voted in the affirmative 1t was
known the House had organized and persons began
leaving before the call Of members was complete lnds
Greet had said that they had nus on four
Republican votes The result proved their trnthlness
In due time g. " c. Van Rensselaer, and Mr. Wrghtman
of Essex and BENJAMIN A. Vail of Union had joined Mr.
Howell, who is also from Essex The compromise vote
elected these officers Speaker, Rudolph r. RaDe
Dem); Clerk, John Y. Foster Rep); Assistant Clerk
J. Herbert Potts tRep) sergeantatArms, john
b. Fell Csep) Assistant Sergeantat-Ar1ns, "iaih H.
Brown Rep); Doorkeepers s. W. Bell Dem) Samuel H.
Smith (Rep) After Mr. Rabe in short speech had
promised to show no preference TO members OF cnhcr
party on the Of the House, and after the readhg OF
the Governors had been cut short with half OF
the first sentence the House adjourned untll
D. IN on Monday. The Democrats held caucus
10 decide what they should do in disposng OF the few
remaining Offices They viii probably have the appoint
ment OF journal clerk, and possibly OF two more door
keepers and pages.
The conduct OF the four Republicans who had acted
cN'NAN N"''''N'N
by Republicans. Mr.. Howel's actions proved that he
had been plsyng an uncOngeniai part. He defended
himself on several grounds to several nqllrng persons
He told TRIBUNE correspondent that nc had Voteo
for Rabe TO break the deadlock in legislation ana ne
thought this conducive the best interests Of the state
He was averse any public statement OF his reasons
He told Republican who tried TO dissuaGe hun from his
determination that he should vote for Rabe because he
thought that the Republicans desired the speakershp
for no better purpose than TO control the committee
on Elections and unseat Mr.. Powers Democrat, whose
seat will contested the ground that sufficient irand
uleut Democratic be proven TO change the re-
suit II this succeeded the Republicans would nave 4
majority of one Joint ballot. 1t was believed by many
that as THE TRIBUNE indicated yesterday, Senatorial
trade WAS involved in the combination of Essex Repub-
cans with the Democrats. II is well known now that
George A. Ialsey OF Essex is asplrant for United
States Senatorial honors. The three Essex Re-
pubicans VINO voted for Rabe are sald
10 be Halseys friends, and Mr. Vail OF Omon'
who completes the wavering quartet, shares strons
ties of friendship with exCongressman Clark who is MI
Uaseys cousin. Mr. Halsey foresoOk Trenton about
the time that Democratic confidence foieshadowed that
combination made for thenceforth their only con-
Germ was give their Republican allies chance 10 snow
their band So the least possible dscredt Should DC
attached IL ia said besides that one Democrat VINO
ia very friendly Mr.. Halsey might vote for the
latter in case of an uncompromisng fight between Green
and Mcpherson. 1t is rumored that Mr. howeliS posi-
ton as counselor Of the Mutual Benefit Insurance COM
pany may have governed his action. ms company,
with the savings banks desires that the five county
tax on mortgages be not remposed The question is sec
tonai and IL is said that Rabe as Speaker was
desirable because lie is North Jerseyman Many Repu
ucans declared that these four Republicans entered
party caucus meeting in the future they Woua Vote
10 have them excluded If they are as good as their
word IN the Senatorial meeting, then these four
will no st liberty 10 vote for some outside The ss
picon gained ground that John y Foster originated he
compromIse 10 secure the cerkshp II this Is true the
rla lie
az three Republican members told him yesterday mat
refusal take the office GU such compromise "ouu
alone place him right before the party. ,., -.
II impossible to foreshadow present Just what Re-
publican candidates will have most strength ID 'he Ssn
stamp command the respect o. the Democrats, VINO
hold the deciding vote. II the strife among tnelr
nns candidates becomes bitter ii promises 10 De-
IL IL thought that several Democrats Woulu JON "a
combination TO elect some able ana hVt 700 smonsg
caucus meeting Will be waged hotly between Ashbei
Green and John r. MCPHERSON Both are connoSn ,h OF
the rival candidate shall not have the Once me
OF Mr. Green make light OF a he p"t
Jerseyman MePhcrsons friends are as free With
tail " prociyities The contest may become personal
Both Mr. Mcpherson and Mr. Green are on the ground,
and make no secret doing Their utmost each for nm
self In conversation with The TRIBUNE correspondents
To begin with. he freed bis mind 0i an from
Jury ne he 1lo" %hs has Se oa mentioned
possible rival candidate. He referred TO letters on New,
rssy csas which have be songh in too
manner his personal character ana MS private h Dus
or AMI ipspreG by this possible candidate He
said that himself and friends were reason cas-
S e fG%dS ON the Sl from having carried
the Legislature. He would with emphasis tnat no
bIiIy secure Democratic support. He considered that
his powerful opponent was AshDe, Gree %o This nc
ring Of State officers, from Gov: Beale , dow ads
lie said were wealthy me men wno n"u - their