New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-30
THE TRIUMPHANT JERSEY DEMOCRACY.
CARRYING MEASURES WITH 4 HIGH HAND AT
TRENToN-sHARP PRACTICE on THE
LOCAL OPTION BILL

TRENToN-sHARP PRACTICE on THE
LOCAL OPTION BILL.
Trenton, y. j., jan 60 tspooiaD Tho trials Of the
Democratic majority are not decreasing the work
OF the session develops Senator Edwards, 81 Hud-
son, came down last evening with blood In bis ere
and bill IN his hand for the removal Of the state
Superintendent Of Public Instruction. Colonel Fuller,
who Is a Republican The bill was introduced. "
ferrod 10 Senator Edwardss committee. pooketcd BY
him, and smiling refusal given TO all who desired
a sight a, its contents, At to-day he took the
bill into tho Democratic caucus, where, to his sur
prise he found that there end OF dissatisfaction
with HIS scheme A long and acrimonious debate en-
sued and when the caucus was over five Democrats
led by Senator Mallon. showed serious signs OF boiling
During tho recess tho party screws we're put on, and
Senator Malion yielded after struggle and soon
as the Senate got TO work Mr. Edwards reported the
bill
Tho bill had meanwhile been printed. and was taken
up on second reading Objection 10 consideration
made by Senator Gardner, who protested against
the unnecessary speed. This vas overcome. and
lively debate ensued. Senator Nevius offered an
amendment providing that superintendent Fuller
should servo out his term OF three yesrs Mr.. FL.
wards Dem.l objected. Mr.. Gardner Rep.l replied
caustically. This bill was, he said. a direct and
shameful scheme 10 put partSanship into the control
Of State educational matters but the injustice Of nc
moving IN incumbent against whom charge had
been made, simply and wholly 10 provide place for
Democrat, Still worse.
Tho discussion continued at some length tho
amendment finally being rejected by suiet party
vote and tbs bill ordered 70 third reading.
Another serious Democratic trouble Is in the Aus
traian Ballot Reform bill at least so far as purely
political questions concerned. Tho bosses OF
the majority In the House clearly opposed 10 Il,
and declare that It shall not pass. But tho intro
Queer OF the bill is Democrat, II Is advocated by
other Democratic members, it has been commended
~ Governor Green, and Il is demanded By the labor
organizations. The Republicans INIT in favor
Of reform and insist upon action. This places tho
Democratic managers In a quandary. Their recourse
Bs delay This morning, Nj. Iieppenheimef, the
Democratic loader, moved 10 refer the bill 10 the
Committee on Judiciary In spiie OF Republican OPP
position, the Democrats finally carried the Lotion
pledging themselves 20 reuori the bill soon.
sharp practice alone saved tho Democrats from
defeat the bill ropealing tho Local Option law
to-day. Tho bill reported fayorably by the una
iOrity OF the committee the Republican minority
Tho roll called and without permitting the read
Ing Of the names announcing the hgures, the
peakcr declared the majority report In favor OF the
bin 10 have been sustained Tho check list showed
thirty for the majority ard twenty seven for the
minority report. As matter of fact two members
were recorded for tbs majority who did not vote,
" bile other voted for the minority. aud on a
fair vote the Republicans would have won The
Senator Gardner to-day offered a resolution which
was adopted directing the committees OF the Senate
10 make careful examination OF tho effect OF pend
Ing bills on existing laws
portrait OF Ex-Governor Joel Parker Will be- hung
on the walls OF the Assembly Chamber next Monday
and az O'Clock Monday evening there win be n
Joint meeting, at which tho picture win be formally