New-York tribune., 1885-01-14
NOT CHOSEN BY HIS PARTY,
Mr.. soHENcK ELECTED BY ,DEMocRArs

| DENT OF THE NEWJERBEf SENATE.
| lYRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUNAL
TRENTON, Jan. 13.-The New-Jersey LcQis.
laure organized this afternoon. and the business 4
the 1o9th session begun The seuatewas the sces
Of excitement and for the third tine In thirty years.
Senator sacrificed his party to grafy his personal sm-
btons. senator Schenck, OF Mhiescx County, W.
elected President by Democratic votes all the Repub!-
cans except one voting against him. The Senate wss
supposed to be composed Of eleven Republicans and ten
Democrats. Mr.. schenck, whos lawyer In New-Bmns-
wick, and whose has heretofore been reputable
has had burning desire to become President OF the Fen
ate which his colleagues not been disposed
sfy preerring Senator Griggs OF Passaic, yonngcs
member who had manifested some signal qualifications
for te place. Last night learned that Mr. schenck
had determined TO become President any sacrifice snl
Senator Yonngblood. who also anbaous, haa agreed
| to support his position.
| NOT APPEARING At TIE CAUCUS.
Neither had any objection TO urge against Mr.. Grsgs
| except his yonth Ar. sehenck lacked the fsntins
quality that permitted Mr.. Youngblood to face shs
crowd evening" and he therefore first appeared this
morning He was Immediately waited upon by o
mttee the Republican caucus aud asked to define hs
position. Apparently his only response that he
wanted made President OF the Senate The caucus
OF nine Republican Senators met at noon and awatedia
vain for Messrs. schenck and Youngbood to appear.
For yet xplained neither would attend Tho
caucus haf further communication with Nj. seheDck
and several members stated that II he would Join tho
they would for him. He sull declined and
the thus adhered to its rst choice, Mr Griss~
| The old officers renominated.
When the met this afternoon fifty minutes after
the usual time. the result still in doabt II was soon
decided however. Mr. Nichols the part OF the Re-
publican cancus nominated sr. Griggs for President.
and Mr. Carpenter, for the Democrats. promptly fol-
| lowed, naming Mr. schenck Mr.. Youngbood was on
his feet an instant later and indorcd Mr. schcpcks
nomination in a short speech The vote was tden
taken, aud Mr. sehenek elected, receiving the leo
Democratic votes and Mfr. Youngblood's. Neither Mr..
schenek nor Mr. trlggs voted Tie Presden-elect was
escorted TO the chair and made prox spesch. and tho
ordinary business continued. The minor oncials were
elected. according TO the Republican caucus programme
and several bills introduced. meanwhile. II had
been que ston whether DR. schenck had agreed aid the
Democrats preventing Joint meeting, and was
solved to put il to test resolution for meeting al
hoon to-Inorrow was introduced BY Senator Canmcr.
and after some unavailing contest by the Democrats
was adopted Mr. schenck voting in the Affirmative 10
was Immediately after adopted by tho Assembly.
DIsGUsrED AT AIR. sCsENCKs COURSE,
The feeling among Republicans one OF great resree
and some disgust Their desire to make Mr.. Grggs
President position for which he is admirably lifted M.
schepcks candidacy practically without advocates
| Mr.. Youngblood being himself anxious to secure the
| place. Tue smaness OF the Republican majority gave
hin an opportunity which probably no other senat's
| would have taken. The fate OF others who have at
tempted gain emncnce by sicb methods mas noe beea
happy. and Mr. seeeneks course Is hKsy *. 10 Cause
The House orsn1ed ssss s samuel
Toon6s OF Essex clerk J. II. Potts was made readias
clerk; =. c. Ruhyon, engrossiug clerk; j. j. stsntos
SarT read and both houses adjourned to meet
morrow. Among the bills presented was the Citizens
Charter for Jersey City.
GOVERNOR ABBETT's MESSAGE.
Governor Abbetts first annual message Is long docu-
ment the greater amount OF space being devoted TO
discussion OF the railroad legislation OF 1884, and the
developments of the acts in the year in which they have
been operative There has been, he says no mportane
contest In reference the taxing miscellaneous cor
porations other than railroad there will ne
barrassnent the finances OF the state are eon-
cerned unless the railroad companies resist hc se tA
ing No judge court OF this ststc would no
governor thinks permit a railroad TO embarrass tho
state finances The state laws are not howeyer eani
foresn corporation be permitted TO exercise corpora,e
on taxation. such an amendment 70 the 1w wonia .o
u great advantage In any possible controversy Over :
act 1884. The Governor defends the tax on rtllrad
franchises at length and Iteites 1he enormous prss
possessed by the corporations The valuations made ~
The governor is confident that il there should be any
legal controversy tie subject OF corporation taxes
state to condemn md buy the alleged hIelyaiDe tak
contraet. OF the railroads Is sqssess 81 wo,s Se %
Ieritted by the charter, oil some OF tue aIges - a
dlcated rs another Of abohing the oDeetonabe
privileges. The Governor claims that the ehagter Of 10
Delaware ond Raritan Canal Company makes u pos.Ss
buy that corporation at hrst cost IN 1885, tnt US
Camden and Anboy may purchased in the same gcag;
the New~jersey Railroad ami Transportation Company
| in 1850 ard the Morris and Essex Railroad 10 800
The cost of tho latter is put down at 1927 l29 10 and
the Governor discusses tie decision III iayOr OF s q
ganization claiming that the courts would now susnn
the claim of tue state. Besides the power of buying IN
these corporations the state may also compe! them 70
regulate their business In various ways, 50 that secon
ing TO the Governors views ABUNDANT means to conpet
inc railroad companies to pay the tax Imposed upon
| them roman and may be exercised Dy thc stste'
SCHOOL EXPENSES.
The amount OF outstanding state bonds Is si.5yl3OO
and the assets OF sinking Fund S96s027 81 Tho
School Fund amounts TO s3500.o0o, aud yields an IN
OF 81 1000. OF which 100000 annually apFro-
priaed for the support OF the schools aud sOo'VOs
added 10 the principal. The Governor recommends
that tue latter be used for school purposes also ana
that the state treasury be relieved nom tie appfoprs
! tion of 100000 annually made. The total alount
Increase the previous year The average
auenlance OF children was 2lG,792, an Increase OF
Iss7 while the number OF children OF school ase "a
| 3j6,O6I. - ,.., 4, -,
condition. and nrges liberal treatment Of the National
Guard recommending the purchase Of permanent ea-
canment the oyster aSesuSn a enaeImen Pr-
yidng State Oy ster Commission; Tor state A "
ic ov oVster beds TO be used without cost aud ler the
cultivation OF oysters designalei seed GROUNDS. IA
oiinre of the Newark savings Institution aud recon-
mends the penalty for transgressng tue ass shoai
aton Tor cities in the direction OF giving them great<
| powers OF self-soSernment'
THE DEMOCRATS FEELING UNHAPPY.
The oint legislative cancuses TO nominate 'andiha'es
TO be voted for in Joint meeting tomorrow wens hed 'ns
evening The Republicans nominated T. j. Anderson Tor
state Controller and Colonel John j. Tohsy ior s'ae
Treasurer without opposition. r. f. Nansei ana 9s"'u
W ssiug were nominated for police justices OF 1ey
CIV and T. W Roler for Police Justice OF Newath ,es
Democrats nominated James r. Connolly Ior tpnt,.".sx
ami T. NJ blackwell Treasurer. senators S'feHsS
nd Voun0hIooi were present. and the Democrats arc
feeling blue over their action Of to-day as there lie now
ttle POSSIBILITY of their gaining anything.
Courtlandt Palmer had arranged a pleasant tr'ahga'
Ian dnel Tar tho entertainment of the Nineteenth Cen