New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-23
NO BoLTING AT TRENTON.
ALI, THE DEMOCRATS VOTING FOR SENATOR
McPHERsOy's REELECTION.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MEASURE REPEATING
TIE SUNSET ELECTION LAW PASSED
ny BOTH HOUSES.

ny BOTH HOUSES
Trenton, n. j., Jan. .. tspcciaD. John r. McPher-
sou elected United States senator from New
Jersey for third term to-day, without any serious
friction. Tomorrow the result viii be declared In
Joint meeting From the day the Democrats were
known TO have majority In the legislature It
had been apparent that Senator Mcpherson con.
troiled majority OF the caucus, and that only
bolt such defeated Albeit two years ago would
defeat the former II also evident that
this had been discounted too far in advance. IL lt
was, as publicly announced, Mr. Abbeifs intention
10 mako the election cost Mr. Mcpherson something,
lie probably succeeded. Up to the caucus there
seemed to be probability that tho Ex-Governor
might be mad enough to inspire a bolt, aud there
were at least halt dozen Democrats who were
entirely willing to make senator Mcpherson more
anxlons than he had shown himself to be TO secure
their votes. But when this was mooted, IL was
stated upon some unknown authority that Mr. NC
Pherson did not whether five or six Democrats
boiled or not, as he had certain friends among he
Republicans who would come TO his rescue in case
OF difficulty with Albeit. AS as the caucus
had recorded twenty FIVE votes for Mcpherson and
eighteen for Albeit, the manifestation by the Albeit
men, II any, should have been made IL did not
show Itself, and Senator Mcpherson went to bed at
O'Clock this morning serene and sleepy This morning
there was no excitement at all, and the result was
anticipated.
The Senate voted for Senator soon after organizing
Tho eleven Democrats voted for John r. Mcpherson,
and ths ten Republicans for william J. sewelL IN
The House there was slight breeze. Assembyman
Patterson, Democrat. OF Monmouth County. Gld not
appear and or a call Of the House the sergeant at
aims was ordered to produce him. lie was an Apoe't
supporter and his absence considered suspicious
In half hour lie appeared looking somewhat sleepy,
and Immediately ballot for United states SENATOR
was ordered Asscmbyman Klotz, who IS senator
NIcIla farm In San
mated bis employer; and Asscmblyman Harris, OK
Camden named william J. sewen. Assembly, man
McDermitt OF Essex caused breeze BY nominating
Leon Albeit, aud the possibility Of bolt again
aroused interest. Mr.. Heppenheimer. Ar. AbpettS
supporter, said the Ex-Governor was not candidate
The roll was called at once, and McDermt voted fof
Mcpherson with sweet smile All the Democrats,
thtytwo In number voted for Mcpherson, and the
twenty eight Republicans all voted for sewell
The Senate to-day passed The first or the regular
partisan bills approved by the Democratic caucus,
that repeating the law closing tho polls at sunset
and providing that they shall remain open rom
@ a. m. until Z p m. This increases The tlme over
that allowed previous 10 the passage OF the eunso1
law BY one hour in the morning There was
lively debate on the BILL Senator Gardner assatng
10 as reIntroduclng system by which fraud was pos
slble Senator Edwards replied. denying Iraun'
whereupon Senator Cranmer produced statemeul
from g. The New-York World declaring that fraud
had been notorious throughout New-Jersey. senator
Edwards responded somewhat sngry. The p'i'
passed by party vote and was taken 10 tue AS
semby, where II was brought mp in the afternoon.
There the caucus boss, Mr. lIeppenheimer, declined
TO permit the bill to DO referred TO committee as
usual Mr. VOORHEES, protested on the part OF The
minority and said the law which IL was pr0Posed ~
repeal had been passed prevent frand, which nsd
become notorious Mr.. Heppenhelmer ana Mt: M h
Dermitt Democrats, defended the measure a. ~ ,h
interest OF the worklngmen, OF whose interests ING
Democrats were always careful, they clsineu' 1no
lii was passed by the same party vote