New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-25
THE SENATORIAL CONTESTS.
SENATOR MCPHERSON REELECTED.

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Mr.. GATOR, ANTI-MoNoPoLIsT, CHARGES THAT THE
| ELECTION WAS IMPROPERLY INFLUENCED
| IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRBUNE.l
| TRENTON, n. j., Jan. 24.-Senator McPher-
son was reelected Joint meeting of the Legislature to-
day receiving 43 votes to SO for A. Hobart and
for Governor George c. Ludlow. Mr.. Mcpherson mas
with difficulty secured Office for six years. but his party
has suffered In the process The joint assembly con-
vened at and Assemblyman Clarke moved that
Speaker OConnor act president of the Joint Assem-
bly, Senator Youngbood said that the custom OF twenty
years had that the president OF the Senate should
act as president OF the Assembly. That any dis
courtesy was meant. he could hardly believe, but the
selection of the Speaker could not be construed oher
wise than reflection the Senate and Its presiding
officers The roll called and the Democrats voted
for OConnor except Senator Doughty of Somerset who
voted for President Gardner did all the Republicans
The Clerk of the House declared Mr. 0Connor elected
and Clerk Wilson Of the Assembly then chosen Sec
retary and the Secretary Of the Senate elected as
sisant secretary Mr.. Nichols Rep) protested against
the action Of the Democrats insulting to the second
officer of the State.
The journal OF the action OF the two houses yesterday
was then read and nominations for Senator were called
for Mr. Chattes nominated John r. Mcpherson and
Senator Youngblood nominated G.. A Hobart. Mr.
Gator OF Hudson County and, saying he intended
to present candidate, proceeded TO make speech OF
hours length upon the influence OF the corporations
OF NewJersey on It's Legislature Reviewing te RIoWt
OF ralrof companies he said that they had been
fostered in their youth only to turn upon the State In
their strength corrupng the very fountains Of govern
ment until New-Jersey had become byword with the
nation. Their grasp upon the Legislature had never
weakened and to-day NewJersey Is the only State In
the Union where the corporations received considera-
tions beyond those OF any citizen They pay S64OOOO
tax when Si000O00is their equitable share. Not only
In this State have they used their power but from the
National Government they have secured Thousands OF
of public lands by questionable proceedings. A
again and again they dictated the election OF mem
bers OF the Senate who would bow 10 their wicked Will
Here to-day they show their hands once more. say
that this election Ia being or Will be Improperly ln1l-
euced. what does IL that there was powerful
combination week against the candidate OF the
Democratic party here, that the leading Democratic
Newspapers OF the State opposed TO Mr.. McPher-
q perfect Indifference TO his claims Why Is IL that
there has been so great a change " Corruption mas
become rampant said Mr.. Gator and Its foulness
plainly manifest to-day He continued his attack
the length and then In few words OF eilo
GUM nominated Governor George G. Ludlow, ~ best
representing his principles. The speech abounded In
statistics Speaker OCOnnor attempted 10 interrupt MI
Gator once, but senced by ready retort On the
roll call SO Democrats voted for Mcpherson. SO Repub
Hobart, and Mr. Gator. hnti-mOnOpolist, and
Mr. Flynn. Democrat, OF Passaic. voted for Governor
Ludlow. The Joint meeting then rose.
The insult offered TO the senate by the majority II
keenly felt by Republicans and has been depored by
some Democrats The result has been To strengthen
sentiment that would he unwise and undgned In the
Joint meeting House resolution to meet Tuesday
next tabled In the Senate this aftern The New
state House Ring has shown weakness and lack OF brains
In the entire Senatorial contest The Democrats or
the better sort beginning 10 Sigh FOR the Old shrcwder
leaders who II not always carrying the party TO victory
never came near sacrificing the fruh thereof