The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-25
VETOES OvERRIDDEN.
After a Rattling Debate
the Race Track Bills
Pass the Senate.
VOTE ELEVEN TO NINE.
Senator Stokes Big Speech in
Opposition to the Bills
Perkins Flop.
Daly's Attempt at Justification
Sharply Answered-Very
Lively Scene.
VOTE ELEVEN TO NINE.
Special 10 The Jerseu citu Nelus.

lourneG, that the race-Grack peOpie were
worried over the prospects of passing
their bills over the Governors veto In The
Senate this morning. The reason given
for this was that some of those who had
voted for the bill were wavering; that
he adverse criticism ana pounding which
they had received from all sources was
telling upon them, and there was unrnis-
taxable signs that there would be break.
The bills received in the Senate twelve
votes. one more than enough to pass
them. The twelve Senators who voted
or them were Messrs. Adraip, Butcher,
Cornish, Daily, Drake, Hinchliffe, Hoff-
man. Martin, McMlckle, Miller, Perkins
and Terhune.
race track people should secure twelve
votes when only eleven were necessary to
pass the measure. The explanation was
that only ten votes could be secured to
pass the measures over the Governors
veto, and it was necessary 60 secure that
vote before anything could be accomp-
lished. Every one was tried in the effort
to secure the eleventh vote. but all re-
mained firm until the vanity OF Hoffman
was appealed to and then the search
ended.
COMPLICATIONS IN THE SENATE.
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Hoffman, il was said, was very shaky. The
unmerciful scoring which his fellow Re-
publicans gave him and the warm recep-
tion which he received from his consti-
tueuts when he returned 20 Atlantic City
were said to be having their effect upon
the Senator from Atlantic. Billy Tnomp-
son and his heutenants. it was reported
last night, feared very much that they
would not be able to hold Hoffman aud
they were busy all Yesterday afternoon
aud last night securing the other vote.
After the House had sat down upon
the Governors veto messages, They were
hurried over to the Senate with the mes
sage that the bills had passed, notwith-
standing the Governors objections. Mr..
Stokes moved that the whole matter be
referred to the Committee on Revision OF
Laws. President Adrain promptly de-
-ciared the motion out of order. Then
Senator Barrett, who procaims from the
house tops that ne is against the bills, ,and
did actually vote against them although
he voted against a hearing and for the
suspension of the rules SO that the bills
wonld be passed, popped up and shut off
all final debate with a motion to adjourn
which was carried
THE FIRST HITCH.
The hitch in the programme was ap-
parent this morning. The first positive
Indication of an actual break came when
ME Philadelphia papers made their ap-
view wwithSenatorPerkins ofBurlington in
which he positively stated that he would
vote to sustain the vetOs. This, coupled
with the rumored detection of Messrs.
Hoffman and Miller of Cape May, threw
the race track people into something
were hastily set to work to see if there
was any truth in the runner. Thew soon
reported that Perkins would stick to his
declaration and that Miller was
In the balance. Hoffman could
not be found. He had
gone to Jersey City to spend the night
with a relative. He reached the Senate
Chambers about eleven O'Clock, and was
Immediately surrounded by friends
and foes of the race track peo-
pie. He first attended to
the racing lobby, and after they bad left
lican friends. They soon dropped him,
and ex-senator John Gardner of At
lantic, with disgust in his tones,
said that Hoffman was bull
dog in lenacity, and having voted on the
bill, all the State of New Jersey could
O'Clock when Mr.. Thompson whispered
Co President Adrain thatit was all right
and tue Senate was called to order.
PETITIONS AGAINST THE BILLS READ.
The Rev, Mr. Miller delv cred the
rrayer. and devoully prayed that the
. tGdtOfS WOulQ UO uUtullG cACep1 tuh0
which was right and for the good name
of tue State of New Jersey. Mr.. Stokes,
of Cum berland, offered a petition. The
President asked what it was about
Mr.. Stokes replied ''the race tracks" IL
was from the Citizens League, aud was
read by the clerk. Among the matters it
contained WAS one TO the effect that an
ex-Assemblyman. of Newark, had been
ruined by the races. When il was flu
jshed Mr.. Barrett said he wanted to cor
rect that allegation. The petition had
evidently gotten that from the newspapers,
which had published such charges.
The Assemblyman referred to
had returned TO Newark the next day and
denie that the statement was true.
Senator Perkins then offered four petl-
tious. The President insisted upon the
Senate granting permission before he
would allow them to be read Mr.. Per-
kins made the motion and Senator Marsh
seconded it. The four petitions were then
read.
STOKES GREAT SPEECH.
Mr.. Stokes of Cumberland took the
floor. He delivered the most eloquent
stance that last Monday when the
tils were introduced TO the House
little did The people of the State
dream that The day dedicated to the
memory of the beloved Washington
would be devoted to ahe passage of these
1ulQulJOuS H0dSuE6Ss w CtC tdOoO Dlllo VI
snch Importance that the Senators should
forget their patriotism and hold session
Jo pass measure which not more
than one person in twenty in the
Stale wanted? He asked who wanted
the bill and replied that it was wanted
by number of race track men who
were growing rich on the ruin OF their
fellowmen, some of whom he had seen
carrying on a business which under q
law they knew entitled them to the
Jefferson simplicity of the State Prison"
At this remark the crowded galleries
and floors broke out in wild applause.
President Adrain sharply raped for
order, and said that ii there was repe-
tition of the applause. he would order Inc
Sergeant-at-Arms TO clear the Cham
bers Senator Stokes, continuing, said
that II the bills were not VIC
ions there woiiid be no such
haste in securing their passage. He DE-
picted Governor Werts' stand, and said
that when the wives. sisters and mothers
OF those ruined by the gamblers come to
the Governor, he can waive his veto at
them and say, Shake not thy CORY locks at