The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-29
TRENTON GOSSIP.
has the Heppenheimer-Gray Slate
Been Broken-Pidcock's Fix.

fTtc1uftO tte jersey Cttb A'ctos.
TRENTON. Jan. 20, 1s91.--The one topic
Of conversation here yesterday was the
defeat which Jim Smith. OF
Newark, and his allies encountered
at the caucus on Tuesday. That 1t was
defeat no one will deny, but how dis
astrous It was is another question en-
tirely. Both sides confidently assert that
the adjournment of the caucus was ad-
vantageous TO them and that they were
perfectly willing that it should take
place. 1t is said that the real cause OF
the trouble is that Smith & Co. have not
fulfilled sundry little promises which
were made to several of the patriots upon
whom they rely to make good their claim
to the proprietorship Of this years crop
of plums.
The air is full of stories and rumors,
and IL one Should want to gamble on TN
result he would be in deep sea OF per-
plexity after listening to the various as
surances he hears from those VINO nave
inside information"
The most prevalent opinion is that the
slate cannot be broken. As hfgh an au-
tnority as President Adrain, of the SEN
ate, expressed the opinion that Gray and
Heppenheimer would move into theIreas-
urer and Comptrollers's offices when Ma
jor Anderson and Colonel Toffey move
out. On the other hand there are others
of equal authority who declare that
neither will reach the goal. On Tuesday
evening an officer Of the Senate and
one Of the shrewdest members OF the
Third House" were discussing the
that they each write the name
of the man who they thought wonld be
treasurer aud exchange papers. They uid
so and each paper bore the names OF Moses
K. Everitt.
PIDcocK's DILEMMA.
One of the stories going around the lob
bies is about the dilemma In which the
great and only Pidcock finds himself.
Senator Everitt has always been looked
upon as the x-Congressman's candi-
date for Treasurer. He is man of
much political influence in Pidcock's
district. and has been OF much use to
him in various political campaigns: Pld-
cock is also under obligations to Mr.. Ed
ward Humphries Of Glen Gardner.
The aspiring hotel keeper Is now
laboring under the impression
that he has been called upon TO receive
and disburse the finances of the State.
All day Tuesday, Hoover. of Mercer. and
several others who supported Bergen.
were hustlinR for Humphries, and his can
didacy assumed a serious aspect. 1t was
at first said that Humphries was to be
Comptroller. but when it was announced
that Everitt was slated forTreasurer with
him the thing became preDosterous, as
there is no possibility that the two offices
will go to the same county. Everitt
moreover is seriously handicapped
by being member of the Senate,
which will vote for both officers.
There seems TO be general
belief that the bill abolishing
the present district courts
and erecting others in their place will be-
come a law. and Democratic lawyers
are on hand looking for the places which
the bill will create by ousting the pres
ent Republican incumbents. Assembly
man Puster has his eye on Judge Doug
lass shoes. aud thinks they will fit his le--
gal pedals.
THE PROTEST AGAINST KEYS.
President Adrain said yeste rday that he
would appoint the special committee re-
quested by the Senate Election Commit
Tee to consider the protest against Sena
tor Keys of Somerset. Monday evening or
Tuesday morning. He does not appre-
bend, he says, that the protest will
amount to much. or that the senator will
be disturbed in the possession Of his seat.