New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-07
OVER THE GOVERNORS VETO.
THE NEw-JERSEY TEMPERANCE BILL SAFE.
THE SENATE FOLLOWS THE ASSEMBLY AND PASSES
THE COUNTY OPTION HIGH LICENSE MEASURE
THE VOTE 13 To

THE SENATE FOLLOWS THE ASSEMBLY AND PASSES
THE COUNTY OPTION HIGH LICENSE MEASURE
THE VOTE 13 TO g.
TRENTON, March 6-The Senate this afternoon passed
the County Option-High License bill over the Gov
ernors veto. by vote Of 13 ayes to nays. Loud
and long applause greeted the announcement Of the
vote and the end OF a struggle that has assumed
almost National interest AS soon as the I'LL is signed
py the presiding officers Of tho two houses it Will be
taken by Speaker Dickinson to the Secretary Of State
ana nied In his office. 1t Is law, to all incnts
ana purposes and is beyond the reach Of accident.
The brilliant argument of Senator Grggs last
ing had a crushing effect upon the Democratic Son
aors and they positively refused to continue the dis
cussion then. They tacitly acknowledged that they
uu not care to be placed In a position where COM
PARSONS would be direct and violent. Tho con-
ccsson Of an adjournment until this morning was made
on that basis. During Mr. Griggss address, Cott-
filcd KRUGER, the Newark brewer, stood near him,
ana inc arraignmen OF the saloon influence In politics
was so applicable to him that Mr. Kruger for tlmo
was quite as closely observed the speaker himself
The consideration Of the bill resumed after
the meeting OF the Senate this morning. Senator
Edwards, (Dcm.) Of Hudson, who was absent last
evening was present. showing marks Of Illness SEN
ator Hancs, 'ep) OF Cape May, who was also absent
sent last evening, also present. looking particularly
we'll lie had been detained It was said by business,
but It was considered remarkable that any business
shouid have been OF such large Importance to keep
away senator on so momentous occasion.
lhc entertaining speech of tho long debate
made by Senator Wyckof, (DcmJ OF Warren County,
One OF his expressions, when he alluded with fine
scorn to the eoquencc OF Senator Grlggs, Will live in
Senatorial memory
Il admire the SENATOR said he, but don't let
the glded glamor of his speech carry away" Mr..
"yckof was satisfied he sald that there was moth
Ing but hypocrisy In this bill and that the Republicans
Lora -
He gave his opinion as student Of the Constitution
that he guessed tho Governor was right any way.
Senator Gardner (Rep) spoke for an hour and a-
hai with mnglel humor aud strength, on behalf Of
the b1L Ho fdiculed the attitude of the Democrats,
and attached the saloon influence In politics. The
Governors message reminded him Of the militia colonel
who returned TO headquarters with the ammunition of
his men exhausted. Asked against whom his fire had
been directed, he replied he didn't know but he had
seen some gentlemen emerge from a thcket, and no
no friends OF hsn. The bill came from the Republican
caucus and the Governor had vetoed it because it
evidently came from no friends of his'n. The attitude
lessly criticised
senator Edwards Dem.) spoke briefly, attacking the
republicans for not permitting more discussion of tho
Div D when lt was on It's passage and denouncns tho
pOllcy or such measures.
Senator Carter Rep) closed the debate with a speech
on the evils of the liquor traffic. and in behalf Of the
ton of the demands of the people, had resolved should
be placed the statute books
pas rn M president sn %t s tbs @ @
vote as follows Democrats marked thus
YcasIBakcr, Cranmer. Carter Grggs. Gardner,
Miller, Haines, Martini Large, Roe, Rue Nevius,
IhOmpSOn-13.
NaysDBogert, Edwards. 'Chase, Newell, 'Pfelfer,
Me Bride 'Werts, 'WycI offs.
Tho bill, which is now practically law, was finally
considered In the Republican of February T. and
committee directed to perfect the draft of IT,
The bin introduced in the following week. and has
been passed by both houses vetoed by the Governor
and passed the by both houses. by the
vote I'm each case-al in one month. The act takes
effect May I.
The discussion in tho Senate has absorbed the at
tention Of both houses this weok, and legislative
business worthy of note has been transacted in
qucnce. The speeches the bill were taken by
stenographlc reporter. and copies viii be sent through
out the State by the state Republican Committee. 1t
is the Intention OF the committee make this leading
issue in the next campaign and to-" force the fighting"