New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-19
the practice Of law after the fashion OF other oeeae'
THE Official COUNT IN NEW-JERSEK
RETURNS ALL IN-THE LEGISLATURE TO MODIFY
THE DrMocR ATTIC EFFECT.

RETURNS ALL IN-THE LEC1SLAIOkb ~ NVD"'
THE DEMOCRATIC EFFECT.
Trenton. N J.. Nov i6.-The official returns OF the
election are all in and will be examined ana declared
by the State Canvassers the 27th The canvassers,
Senators West Edwards and Baker DEM, and Nevns
and Roe epJ with the Governor, perform their duty
in one afternoon, but the clerks OF the Secretary OF
State will take week In verifying the figures. Clcve
lands plurality is 6,963 500 less than majority
The total vote was 100000, an increase oil 4o,39J
over 1884 Tho Democrats got 1869 OF this IN
crease the Republicans 81 Jos, and tho Prohibtonsts
IO26. The Prohibition loss from 1886 Is over ten
thousand and It sustans the belief that the liquor
legislation OF last winter would carry confusion INTO
the ranks Of the Third party The Increase In the
total vote Is principally In the cities and indicates
largo accessions TO the population since the census
OF 1885, On the vote for Congressman, the Demo
cratic plurality is only 1888. Tho figures cohhrm
the belief that tho High License County option law
lost tho Democrats votes In South Jersey ana ganoo
them In North Jersey in stu larger proportion Inc
plurality gvon Fowler Dem. In the lFth Ion
gress.onal District IS A. 1t is charged that The
returns have been doctored," and tho character OF
the candidates hackers justify the Republicans III
demanding thorough investigation.
The amount of work laid out for the Democratic
Legislature is sufficient to appal the stoutesI ios's
latigc heart Tho schemes for partisan legislation
are nnumerable and have the support OF some OF ne
party leaders The probability OK their success "o
pends 80 much upon the result Of the Senatorial con
test that nothing be predicated upon them me
plan that seems to meet with greatest approval Is
one for the redstrcting OF the states Assembly dis
trlcts This has been attempted before without
waiting for the dccennial reapportionmcnt and II
resulted dlsastrously for the Democrats. To gerry
mander the State within two years OF reapportion-
ment that VIII make radical changes would
be party blunder that Republicans
could await with confidence and colmness. The
danger Of attempting a repeal Of tho liquor law Is
fully understood by the Democratic managers, and
what they do In his direction VIII be carefully dis
guscd. That they will venture to reduce the license
fee is not probable
The Senatorial struggle opens with Ex-Governor
Abbett's declaration of against Senator Nc
pherson. The latter has maintained silence II Ne
PhosOn and Albeit both enter the caucus tho chances
OF either succeeding will be decreased. Prosecutor
Charles A. Winfield. of Hudson. is candidate and
he may hold the balance Of power.
The Newark Free Library Commissioners have
leased the building erected By the Newark Literary
Association and the library will be opened In January
Tho argument before the Supreme Court on the
right Of tho Governor to appoint Prosecutor f. ":
Crane, Of Essex. and Common Pleas Judge kuhl, OF
Iunterdon, took place last week. and the opinion OF
the court will probably be rendered at the beginning
OF the next term. Tho Constitution Of New-Jersey
has tho same provisions that of the United states
In the matter Of appointments Governor Green
nominated the two officials named and they were re-
jec'ed by the Senate. No further nomination was
made but after the Legislature adjourned the same
men were appointed i'll the vacancy until the next
session OF the Legislature. II Is claimed that this Is
an attempt TO dOdgs the Constitution and that the
appointments for the vacancy are void.