New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-14
SENATOR MCPHERSON 4 BUsY NAN
FEARING BOLT IN THE NEw-JEasEY LEGIs
LATuRE-coRRUPr "sTRIKEs" AMONG
THE BILLS.

THE BILLS
Trenton, N. j., Jan 13.-The Democrats viii prob
ably hold their caucus for the nomination Of n
successor TO United States Senator Mcpherson this
week, unless there is change IN the programme. MI
Mcpherson Is anxious 10 have the agony over, and
be is IN control Just at present The election Will
not be held until the week following, and there
are some wise advisers of the Senator who say tho
time between the caucus and the election would be
too long under the arrangements proposed. They
somewhat broadly intimate that there legislators
who should not be trusted too far now under cir
cumstances when the Senator's henchmen could not
keep them well in hand The Senator Is confident
enough Of q nomination, but no has acute fears OF
a bolt. There will be five majority IN the Demo-
cratic ranks If all the members are present, forty
one votes win be necessary TO elect The Democrats
have forty-three. If the thirty weight Republicans
vote for their nominee, and the Democrats vote In
dependently, Mr. Mcpherson would be in trouble.
The Democrats no not like the Senator now-so much
is plainly enough indicated by the talk hears-but
there is a general feeling that no has got 10 have
IT, 1t is q mere question OF delivery. Yet some
Democrats stn say that twelve years in the Senate
should be enough for any man, even millionaire
cattle-deaer, and II is time 70 send real Senator
to Washington The Senator IS not letting the grass
grow under his feet and evidently means to win
II IT takes whole drove to get there. With sad
disregard for the sancty OF the Civil Service, he
has summoned the aid Of collector of the internal
Revenue, Major Klaz, who has shown most pernicous
activity IN the Of HIS patron. The
slip between the cup and the lip Is awaited anx-
ously but It must be admitted that 1t is not likely
10 occur
The Legislature is attuned for partisan legisla-
ton, II there Is collapse in the Senatorship.
There is harmony In the Democratic caucus on every
party topic, excepting one. The majority members
are agreed upon the repeal Of tho measures passed
last winter and upon tho passage Of those proposed
for this year, provided always that each section
shall have it's way on the liquor question
Some want the whole law repealed: the leaders
prefer TO repeal local option and retain high license
cense. Others want 10 include free selling on Sum
day, and still others demand that the license should
this subjeS, and the managers viii probably insist
upon dsposng OF other political schemes before tho
liquor question is touched at all -
There has been little talk Of the Republican eau
Gus nomination for Senator. Congressman Phelps.
who would have been the United States Senator II
the LEGISLATURE had been Republican, VIII make no
effort to secure the nomination now, although
Others probably Will an
already appeared. There is strong feeling among
the better members on both sides OF the political
fence that the corrupt schemes VIII need united
action and bold front 10 defeat thc1 and that nc
better work could be done
The water question will come forward again az
topic OF legislation. One bill has already been In
troduced, and others are expected. NO material
change In tho laws is anticipated, however
sented is ono giving the railroad assessors the power
OF railroad commissioners. Such tribunal Is
needed in the State, and the Governor has strongly
II.