The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-11-16
ILL The NEW SENATORS, TOO
Democratic Statesmen Frater-
nize at Trenton-Abbett's
Sure Thing.
Barrett and Lane Likely to Pre-
side in Senate and
Assembly.
special to The JERSEY City Ne,ss. /.

corridor yesterday and when he saw the
gathering of statesmen between Barney
Ford's Office and the Executive Chamber,
he said:-"What a galaxy of distinguished
men on hand; is there anything up?"
'Nol Mol Chancellor. just congratu-
latiug each other on the result of the
election" answered Senator Michael
Barrett. who had stepped out from a
group OF fellow Senators.
1t was the first Governors Day" after
election and the politicians turned out to
exchange gossip and chalk noses for use
about the second week Of January.
Barney Ford's back room, with its i'm
posing centre table. was the rendezvous
for all of them. and many pledges were
made and taken during the day. Senator
Barrett cut an interesting figure.
Tor he gave guoad,dots u OUT aar '4as 4Ss
presidency of the Senate and had already
enough votes pledged 60 him 70 ensure
his election. He and Senator Adrain of
Middlesex-the latter atttred in new
suit OF quiet plaid and wearing pure
white silk tie, illuminated with karet
or two of fiery focets-were frequently
together. Adrain declares that Barrett
= will receive his unqualified support and
that his election is Certain. Ali the Sena-
tors present said that they understood
that the fight will be between Barrett
and Winton. No one knows Tor GER
tainty whether Winton is in the race.
TwoJbf his friends who came down from
BERGEN on business said that SO FAR the
SeHator had not mentioned the tact that
heH aspired to preside over the Senate
Senator Fred Marsh Of Upion county did
expect to be candidate. but he Will step
aside this year for Barrett and will be en-
titled to iU next year, Senator Keys and
Senator Barker are not in it. Atleast,
w. G. Thompson. the Duke. OF Glouces-
ter, who was here, said he did not think
that the Senator from Gloucester had
given the matter any thought. AS it
Stands aow, the Senator from Essex has
the right of way to the chair and the
gasel.
THE sPEAKERSHIP.
Thomas F. Lane, of Union county, who
is prominently named for the Speaker
ship, was on the ground seeing how the
cat was jumping and left satisfied that
with little hard work he could secure
She prize that he SO much coveted. He is
candidate and has been ever since his
nomination. He fears no opposition
from Assemblyman Beekman Of Middle
sex county, who has been talked of as a
candidate He has Mr.. Beekman's pro-
mise that ne will assist all he can to ele
vate Mr.. Lane and bring the honor to
Union county. James W. Lanning of
Mercer is not making anv active canvass
for the place. Assemblymen Tine of
Hunterdon and Swartout of Sussex, are
also entering on their third term, but 1t
is not likely that they will loom up as
candidates because they have not cut
much Of figure on the door Of the
House.
The minor offices have not been dis
cussed. HenryEWentz, who was Secre-
tary of one of the committees last year,
ana who was generally referred TO as
Father Nash's Shadow" wants to be
Engrossing Clerk of the House. He
comes from Camden county, and has the
support of W. ]. Thompson. j. J. Kelly,
VINO ran for Assembly In BurliBgton's
first district and who was defeated. will
be candidate for eantat-Arms He
is brother-in-law of Judge Thomas f.
Noonan, ex-Clerk of the House, who will
influence some of the Hudson members,
and he will have the assistance of Thomp-
son, Of Camden.
LITTLE SENATORIAL GOSSIP
Strange to soy, there was little or NO
talk about the United States Senatorshlp.
Everybody was seeking information ON
the subject, but NOBODY had any to give.
The general conclusion of all these gossip
traders was that Leon Albeit would at
last obtain the great honor that he has
for years desired. The Governor himself
seems to feel q certain security now that
a Democratic Legislature has been re-
elected with big majority on joint bal
lot Every body shook hands with him
cordially, and there was every in
dication that he was regarded as
sure winner. Senator Bob Adrain
was bobbing in and out just as
merrily as If he was the Governor-elect.
By his demeanor no one would ever sus-
pfcfon that he ever opposed the Governor
In Democratic Convention, He was
busy inviting the Senators that are, and
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In the Manhattan Club, New York, on
Thursday evening next at seven o'clock,
and telling Governor-elect Werts what
a good fellow he has been. The Cover
nor is to be there and the loving cup is to
be passed around several times. The
Senator declares the dinner has no poll
tical significance. That remains to be
William Riddle of Atlantic county, al
though not elected. is TO be one of the
party, because it has been decided to con-
test for his seat and unseat Hoffman. the
Republican Senator elect. when the Sen
ate organizes Riddle claims that he was
honestly elected by a majority of about
sixty. He and Allan L. McDermott had
long conference over the matter during
the afternoon.
Touching upon contests, 1t Is also cur
rently reported that the Democrats are
going to object to the seating Of William
H. Skirm of Mercer, who was elected by
majority OF 1,460 over w. Holt Apgar.
Fraud, bribery and illegal votes, it is
charged, were resorted TO for the purpose
of swelling this majority. He ran ahead
of all other Repu blicans of the ticket,
even President Harrison. Ii both Hoff
man ami Skirm are unseated, there will
only be three Repu olicans in the Senate.
For Postmaster of Trenton.
Special to The Jersey citu Nescs.
Homo n,L1
Democratic aspirants for the Postmaster
ship lengthens each day, and the latest
addition is Samuel Walker, Jr., the
CITY Treasurer. It is claimed that he has
the support OF State Committeeman John
II. Scudder and Garret d. W. Vroom. IL
is also said that JamesiW. Lanning will
uroe Iis claim for the office. John w,