New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-28
THE BOSSES, PLANS OBJECTED TO.
HUDSON COUNTY MEMBERS IN THE NEW-JERsEf
LEGISLATURE MAKE LIVELY
TINE IL CAUCUS.

TIME IN CAUCUS
Trenton, Jan. o. (SpeciaD.-The intlmaton that the
Hudson County members OF the Legislature would make
lively for the snubbinc they received in the organ
ization, has been partially fulfilled already. Inc
manner in which the macontcnts today showed their
disposition to slap the speaker and the "bosses' was
a general surprise 10 Republicans as well ms Deh'
ocrtS. II was supposed that when Joint Democratic
caucus called it would take only few minutes
to nominate candidates Tor state Controller anu otc
Treasurer, for Albeit and his satellites hhd
picked ont General eppenhemer for one Of the berts
and George r. Gray for the other. But now 1t would
bc unwie 70 offer odds that either will get the oiice
he eagerly covetS.
Tho Joint caucus was held this noon. The bosses
we're aware Of any opposition TO the snte unuI
Its development in the caucus.
Senator Mcdonald. OF Hudson, got the floor hrst'
lie protested to be astonshcd that the intention
% nominate candidates for Treasurer and Controller.
The members, he said, had not had time to consider
the merits He warned the party that 1t would cost
them dear IL any such business was TRANSACTED Inc
moro immediate representatives, OF the bosses were
shocked BY the talk Of the Senator from Hudson AS
Of the stanchest Democrats Of them ALL usec 10
taking his medicine just it happened to be poured
his objection the mapped out for MIN In thls
matter came like bolt from clear sky. But there
other surprises in for the bosses. senator
Mcdonald was not the only kicker" Assemblyman
Mullonc who was beaten for the speakcrship by the
bosses also Objected the "unSccmly haste shown
ExAs,stant District Attorney DAILY. OF HObOken. also
expressed himself a. opposed to the methods OF the
boSscs. He made a vigorous speech. backing up
motion to adjourn the caucus until next Monday night
senator, Wcr~ and Barrett spoke soft words 70 tho
caucus and made special effort 10 win over the
rural members: but they In the other camp.
The discussion grew bitter when 1t had been under
way an hour and a half and to prevent an open break
the motion to postpone pressed and carried by
vote u 81 to IL.
The result Of the caucus was perhaps, more as'oh'
ishug 10 General IIcppcnhclmcr and George X. tray
than 10 ANYBODY else. They were both at the state
House and perfectly confident that before the caucus
adjourned they would have their nominations. Gen
eral lleppcuhcmcr was picture OF disgust IL Is
hnied that II they expect the nominations next Mon
day night they had better begin their campaigns again
and make new and better plans than those mahe TOT
them by the hO>se-. .,
I.,t night In the Assembly, Mr.. Mnllone presented
concurrent resolution dcnounClng the NATIONAL Elcc
lion hin and prpyidiug that the state OF New Jersey
Withhold il, appropriat0n for the Worlds Fair II
ton wa, made special order for II o'clock TINS ioe
noon whom the Democratic orators Tn their pest
stylc pitched into the Republ cans. ana oy me
brute force ~ numbers passed the resolution, aIth9usn
moi before their sayas" attacks were all ahs"efeh Oy
eloquent and sound arguments. ...
The senate. having no further business 10 "ai'"0'
al luuruad for the week $50 u, -, ,..,sos 90
Tho senate Committee on Elections has DECIDED W
rfr the somerset County contested election case oacN
"a - senate with q request for a special conmItuc'
senator KcvcS who Is the Elections Comllttce' oe
string not to sit I'm his own ease.