New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
SHIELDING SEOESSIONISTS.
NEw-JERsEY DEMOCRATS ON RECORD.
QUEER INCIDENT IN THE LEGISLATURE

QCEER INCIDENT IN liE LtGisLAIUkE.
TRENTON, n. j., Jan. 2S.-The Democrats OF
the Assembly did foolish thing this morning but the
Republicans did not follow their example. Early In the
session. Mr. Chapman. Hudson County Democrat who
served in the Rebellion but seems to be somewhat
ashamed OF It, introduced concurrent resolution APP
proving Representative Nc Adoos bill in Congress, which
provides for the distribution OF public lands among
veterans OF the late war; and for an extension Of the
pension list Yester lay the resolution came up but was
laid over; and meanwhile Republican caucus action WAS
taken and the resolution submitted to an eIamin-
alton. When it came up at to day. Mr.. keasbey
Of Essex offered amendment which provided tlat no
Union soldier should be removed from Office Tor partisan
reasons make for any one who took part In tho
late Rebellion The amendment caused alarm and dis
gust am ong the Democrats and Mr.. Chapman was not
shr,wd enough to the point and acceptit He made
protest against the amendment and wandered of into
a spread-eagle defence OF the veterans He was
answered by Mr. Keasbey. The Democrats OF the
Legislature, said he, have not enyiable record con-
cernng the soldiers When the latter in the field
the Democrats denied them that which they would
priced more than any pension the privilege OF casting
their votes for President He had examined tho
McAdoo bill and learned that It contained some provis-
which could be heartily approved but 1t omitted the
vital feature his amendment had covered
Mr. Murphy. (Rep.) In vigorous speech which pro-
voEed applause emphatcay denied that the veterans
paupers, as ntlmated by Chapman. Such resou-
uOn was not micn Detlcr tltl Joke eHtudtiIs
Democrat :" say right hare that when 1t comes
to proposing resolutions tue benefit OF the veteran,
the Republican majority OF this Legislature Will take
charge aud requires assistance from the party whch
most largely representated among the stay-at-
homes"
Mr. Braker. (Repl. OF Camden. deprecated the reiec
ton OF the Prodgal sons who had at last come 10 tue
Of their gdong twenty years ago. The reso-
lutDn as amended broader In scope than tho
original and 10 absurd for its iDtroducer TO oppose H.
The amendment adopted and the resolution
ordered 10 third reading, The Democrats votng sodV
.ft.lf fha oman
withdraw the resolution but was not permitted rae
Democrats thus voluntarily placed themselves Ia
position favOrng tie removal OF Union veterans 10 gfo
place To rebels.
Tie senate this morning recommited the bill appr0-
prating 81 900 to the NewOreans Exposition Com
uissoners for New-Jersey. some opposition was nile,
the bill was attacked IN Lively FASHION Dy seuatOis
Gardner and Nichols as extrdyagant ana unnecessary
The former read Of the Items. which Include ryDo
for travelling expenses, $1,000 for carpenter work at
New-Orleans. $500 for drumming up exhlbts IN New
mo- objection TO "a reasonable epresentat0n at New
Orleans but the OF the Commissioners certainly
appeare To large a scale. The committee VIII
ye hearing the i'll. and endeavOr 10 nnd out what
all this money is wanted for, and whehera good snare
Of IL II not intended 10 principally Denent certain DEM
ocras who have had their travelling expenses TO New
Mr. Corbin Of Union County. introduced a resolution
for cert ain changes the Constitution In the Assembly
Thi, embraces all 1he important suggestions
made nv the Bar for several years past anf
shle the changes proposed OF sweeping character,
they will the proval OF most ef those VINO nave
given the present clumsy Judicial system stoy anu hso
realized its deficiencies. -,
The House passed BILLS restoring Moses Doyle. Joseph
Doyle and Henry :. Wagner to citizenship They reside
in New Brunswick and we're convicted OF conspiracy
but Imprisoned. and failed TO make application 70
the courts for pardon. The Democrats opposed the DIS
but they passed by the Republicans