New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-22
WHO SHALL BE SENATOR 7
THE PRESENT PROBLEM IN NEw-JERsEY.
TWO LABOR RyPR"sENTArIvEs HOLD TIE BALANCE
OF PowER-THE Observation-Disclosures Leg

THE PRESENT PROBLEM IN NEW-JERSEY
TWO LABOR REPRESENTATIVES, HOLD TIVE BALANCE
OF powsR-THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Leg
rsLATION.
TRENTON N j., Nov. 2l.-The last recounts OF the bal
lots i'm the contested Assembly districts have been fin
ished and there only hirtyune Republican members
of the legislature I Is true also that there are only
thirty nine Democras but the two Labor members are
favorabIy disposed toward Democratic candidates The
remaining district that OF Mercer County Is tic accord
ing tho Chief Justices decision and Democratic ac-
cordng 10 the certificate OF election issued by the Board
Of Canvassers As Chief Justice did not. In the Ian
gage of the law declare that the result had been changed
and issue q new certificate Mr. walther Dem) will prob
ably take his seat in view OF the Democratic majority In
the Assembly This would give the Democrats plurality
on Joint ballot and only OF the Labor votes would DO
required to give majority Thus, the Democrats feel
tOlerably elated partisans; but the candidates
for United States Senator and their friends DO
not feel so well satisfied. II seems pr0oa
BILE that Governor Albeit will receive the Democratic
caucus nomination for Senator but he obtain forty
one votesi The Labor Assemblymen may prefer
somebody ese and they expecting TO have the assist
ance In whatever they do OF Mt least other member
and possibly two When any one OF the fortyone men
can defeat caucus candidate there is nothing certain
I'm politics and there telling who may be Senator
sewes successor although it Is easy enough TO say who
| will not
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the organization OF the Legislature that there will not be
| much time for political manipulation Moreover. the
Inauguration OF Governor Green will intervene and make
maneuvrings in reference TO the senatorsp st more
difficult Tho Senate excitement has by the way. caused
public lose sight Of the Governoreect for the tme
being been heard from for week or more
He will 90 to Washington at the reconvening Of Con
gress and servo out much OF his
term az he can before be assumes his
now office in January His district will be unrepresented
part of that month February and four days In March
hut IL suspected that the deprivation will cost no tears
and anxiety In the House OF representatives III
the December following his seat will be niled by more
Familiarity known Congressman, John kean, Jr tRep),
whose two Victories In Democratic district have given
prominence. GovernOr-ecct Green had made prepare
lions remain at least three years longer IN Washington
and the change In his future u the SQUIRE OF 1e PER
sOnal Inconvenience trenton peope are hWu ., sno
advent Of Administration with interest as they have
and will entertain here Governor Albeit has lived Ut a
he has been here but he has seldom remained
socially he n cipher far Trenton was con,
cerned different policy the part of Mr. Green would
| add greatly 10 his local popularity, -
Arrangements for the Legislative session are being
made and Assemblmen and senators are engaging
tain more comfort by engaging suites OF rooms In the
Numerous residences where portion or The house can
leased the disposition avoid Trenton hotel II
singularly unanimous. although by no means nexpce
bic There Is growing interest III the Democrallc contest
for Sneaker OF the Assembly Assemblyman ThrOckmor
ton, OF Monmouth County Hudsreth. OF Hudson ana
WOlveron of HuDter"n are the leading candidates anu
they will all mike tive cOntess Uncon'crned obserV
ers show preference Mr. Throckmorton young
but digntied member OF considerable personal popularity
and sufficient capacity Mr. Hndspeth will have good
following The success OF Mr. MolvertOn would he no
cause for concentration. Judging by his rareer Ia the As
sembly I'm the years There will be an exciting
struggle for minor offices OF the House, which aTt well
| paid and comfortable.
or lie gslation not much yet heard committee has
lust returned visit 10 Western prisons, lnVestl
eating the desrability Of separate prison tor women
The committee favos it, Efforts will he made TO obtain
some constitutional reforms. aud Newark and Jersey
City will ask legislation upon tax questions much as
usual The Elizabeth debt matter Will come up again.
Last year the proposed repeal OF the law which enables
the city avoid the or either debt or interest
readustment OF taxes and assessments would accom-
plsh something toward the settlement OF the debt Inc
| commission under the act has been IN once tOi
| months but has accomplished nothing and shows
! no clear indications OF doing any good Tue
cOrpOraOn tax question will also up, with specia
reference to the Morris aud Essex back question
strong effort strike out the clause In the present tal
act 10y which local taxation OF railroads limited to on
| per cent may be expected Among the special leglsa
ton requested will 6e the passage OF act to enable thu
cities of Newark and Jersey City 10 impose annual TAI
of mill the dollar for the support OF fre
| public libraries Newark has excellent library now
which Is owned by stock company when would prop
ably be available for a nucleus OF free library
The test Of the workingmen's ticket system over tn
railroads leading from New York to Newark and Eliza
beth has not been sufficiently extended yet to determine
increase the activity OF real estate already In the two
cities benefited IL Is universally conceded. however
that no great benefit will flow from the change until th
restrictions to hours have been removed The rairoa'
authorities do not deny that this step will almost sure
| be taken before long.