The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-11
UNDER THE LASH,
Democrats Protest, But
Pass Bill No. 1913
Over the Veto.
DAVIS CAUCUS RULES.
Ominous Words of Coming
Disaster Publicly Spoken
on the Floor Of the
Assembly.
PUNISHING M'LAUGHLIN.
The Anti-Winter Racing Bill
Dragooned Through by
Flynn & Thompson.
SHAMELESS EXPENSE BILL.
The Whole Session Costs $3.50. 900;
Incidentals $1S,ooo-WiId
Closing Scenes.
PUNISHING M'LAUGHLIN.
SHAMELESS EXPENSE BILL
The Whole Session Costs $3.50. 600;
Incidentals $1S, S,ooO-Wild
Closing Scenes.
Special to The JERSEY City NslOs.


Special to The JERSEY City Ne,os.
TRENTON March II. 1S93.-Ths caucus
of the Democrati: members of the House
yesterday afternoon was brief and breezy.
IL was schedule for a quarter to three
o'clock, but it did not get down to busi-
ness until afler that time aud continued
until quarter of four. Thomas Lane.
the Democratic leader presided, and l. j..
Carroll of Hudson kept the minutes
Speaker Flynn explained the object OF
the meeting, and advised the Democratic
Assemblymen te. pass the famous No. 1913
over the Governors veto as the Senators
had done during the morning session.
He also advised quick action in reference
to final adjournment.
Assem- blyman Byrne of Essex in
quiet way said that the Democrats of the
State ought to do something for their
brethren iu Jersey City. Much has been
said about the election of Mayor Wanser
being an expression OF the popuIsr will,
but those who had studied the situation
knew well that ir was because OF the per-
sonal unpopularity Of Allan l.. McDer-
mott that defeat came to the party. 1t is
s not bad party measure. and 1t would be
of much advantage to the party,
Assenblyman Kelly of Union County
made short but lively speech, full of
Democratic enthusiasm. and he pre-
dictea that il the Democrats would do
their duty that Jersey City would be re-
deemed.
THEY HUNG BACK.
Assenblynau O'Brteu of Morris
county, one of Governor Werts' law
students. asked to be excused from vot-
ing on this matter because OF his close
hp L.
tage, Tine and Beskman also declared
that they did not care to go on record as
opposing the Governor; but several men,
bers exclaimed that the Senate caucus
made It's members stand by the vote or
caucus and the meeting snoulo no6 eX-
cuse any ybody.
Ex-Alderman Harrigan took the floor
and said "If the Senators can see their
way clear to pass the bill ever the veto,
surely we are not bit better than the
Senators"
MIR. Beekman. the statesman from
MiddIesex, seriously said he did not be-
lieve In snubhtng the Governor, and it
would be q disadvantage to many OF the
members if they opposed the expressed
wish of the Executive. Tine OF Hunter
don was in the same mood
Assemblynlau Il. j. Carroll spoke brief
", but with cynical frankness. He told
his Democratic colleagues that Jersey
City must have the bill. If the Demo-
Gratis expect good work up fn the strong
hold of Democracy, they must pass the
bill, SO that the news Will be inspiring to
the workers. said he. Next year we
will do great work and get control aSain.
Don't expect too much this year," he
said, as he sat down.
Tim Kelly, of Union, followed him, and
he referred to Hudson as the bone aud
sinew of New Jerseys Democracy. All
the Democrats, he said, should assist
haf a
When the vote was taken Barrett OF
Essex. Tine of Hun terdon, Sheppard of
Warren, Lane OF Uniou, O'Brien of Nor
ris, Arinitage of Essex, Beekman of
Mlddlesex, and Wrigntof Berger, voted
no in the caucus aud the others all
The caucus then agreed to adjourn at
five o'clock today.
THE LAST SCENE
When the bill came up IN the House
this morning, Mr.. Salinger denounced
the measure as the work of gang in
which "Bob'' Davis is the chief conspira-
tor. The gang he described as worse
tlan the old Dark Lantern party. They
dared not go before the people and that
WAS why they wanted such measure.
Hs adjured the House to sustain the
veto, and thus do their duty to God,
country and fellowmen-
MIR. Beekman thought 1t was a bad
thing to override the Governors veto,
but II the Democratic party of Jersey
City wanted TO undertake. that RESPONSE
bilitv, 1t was their funeral. AS caucus
me. sure, ne would vote for the bill.
Mr. Hutchinson declared Cover nor
We is to be a better democrat than any
man who voted TO override his Veto, be-
,use as he stated the corner stone of the
Democratic patty is Home Rule. The
caucus had been dominated by the Hud-
son Ring, and at its behest the bill was to
bs passed in spits of the popular will.
A BITTER CHOICE.
Mr.. O'Brien said, II am called upon to
choose today between the Democratic
uarty of New Jersey and that Demo-
cratic Governor, who has Deen as a
father to me. He holds his office at the
doug the Will of the people. He will
stand among the most lllustrous Gov
ernors New Jersey has ever had. But.
mucn as it may be reDugnant to me to
override his veto. the party's order is my
command, ard I must obey"
The speech was delivered in SO earnest
and forcible a manner as TO elicit applause
from nearly every one present. 1t was
the first time that the members had done
anything of the kind.
Mr.. Studer spoke OF the bill as being SO
bad that the Governor had 10 veto 1t.
Mr.. Armitage said that he reluctantly
yoleu for the bill, bat the Democratic
party would have to take the RESPONSE
biliiy for it.
81 voted against the bill in caucus, but
as Chairman of that caucus, must abide
by the decision of the caucus" Mr.. Lane
said.
..The gentleman is divulging caucus
secrets" Speaker Flynn commented.
s.This is not a Democratic measure"
Mr.. Barrett declared. ut Is hostile to
every principle of Democracy and to the
principles of self-government advocated
a
Otherwise. i shall vote TO sustain the
Goyeruoru (Appause.)
s.This is Democratic caucus measure
and every democrat ought to vote for it. !"
declared William J. Thompson.
The bill passed over the. Gogernor's veto