New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-01
GOV. UERTS'S PROPOSITIONS.
REPUBLICAN SENATORS AT TRENTON
REJECT ONE OF THEM
a CONFEnENCI, CONSIDERS OTHER SUGGESTIONS
FROM THE EXECUTlNE-TIIE LAWFUL SEN
ATE PASSES THREE BILLs-THE
FARcICAT. "Rr,MP'' IN SESSION.
lBY nLEGRtPH 70 THE TRIBuNE.i

Trenton. Jan 3l.-The Republicans had their
eleven Senator's at the Capitol to-day. and after
conference OF an hour proceeded to pass three
bills. under a suspension of the rules, and do
other business Senator Foster NJ Voorhees,. Of
Union. although scarcely able to speak. was on
hand early but he went home Immediately after
the adjournment at noon. Governor Werts failed
to appear to-day. and Attorney General Stock
ton declined to discuss the question of taking
,he lawful Senate before the Supreme Court.
There were eight Of the ten Democratic Sena-
tors in the Capitol to-day. and they remained
in the Senate Chamber long enough to hear the
cX-clcrk Thompson. call the roll and Sena tor
Adrain declare this Senate adjourned for the
week"
President Rogers still declined to divulge the
nature Of the proposition submitted to him by
the Governor ycst ,rday. one proposition of the
Governor to the publican Senate That the
matter he submitted to the three Republican
Supreme Court Justiccs-Dixor. Depue and
Magce-and the Chief Justice, was discussed at
the Senate conference to-day and rejected on
the ground stated in The Tribune this morn
ing. that there was nothing to settle. and the
only proper lhiug for the Governor t. do is TO
withdraw his recognition from tn "rump' Sen
ate and r-coenizc tho lawful Senate.
SENATOR M'PTEHsoS'S POSITION.
Senator Win;on returned from Washington this
morning where he had A consultation with United
States Senator John Il. Mcpherson on the dead
lock in the New-Jcrsey Legislature. The Sen
ator's friends say that Senator Mcpherson gave
his unqualified approval to all that had been done
by the Democrats in the matter. but this Is far
from the truth. \ prominent Jersey CITY man.
who asserts that he saw a telegram from Senator
Mcpherson to-day. says that the Senator IN
tends taking a hand In the proceeding here un-
less a settlement is effected within fcw days
This Informant says that Senator Mcpherson
coasemns ln the strongest language the attempt
bv the raca.rack element and the spoilsmen OF his
parry - thwart the will 81 the people. Senator
Wiu,on is regarded as the mouthpic'c ~ senator
Mcpherson. and his friends Wri" careful today
10 call attention 90 statement which the sen
atUr has often made since thr deadlock. 10 the
effect thai hc had never said he would not Vol"
o. receive Senator Bradey's credentials II they
wcrr presented. This - regarded as signihcant.
coming as i does on the heels OF the Mcfhersoh
disapprovnl
Governor Werts IS said % have spent several
DAYS searching the authorities I'm thc hope ~
finding some way II forcing The Republicans into
court. and. having failed. he Is now willing 10
hclp make amends hy placing any Endorsement
Suggested on any passed hiil. 80 long as n fdlis
snort of being % veto and lt IS asserted that he
VIII sc. 70 81. uuoir.tlly. that such hN is prop
s-i, n.d In the Secretary ~ states oi'cc al the
expiration pf the ltc ahtS d4IoN'l th' fIftii''
in which - approve or veto any passed pA-
This sugg. sion. n is understood is whar oc-
crrl.d The at'co'ion % the Senate 'nff"n".
day.
ELLIS PASSED III THE SENATE.
The Senate agreed 10 and did pass thre' bills
oneabolshing The County Excise Commission, one
rcpealing the act giving the State Prison lnspec-
tors r,s salary and one repealing the billper-
ni.t.u~ roolsmakinR and gambling on racetracks.
These bills were At once returned ID the House.
where they originated. and will be sent To the
Governor Monday night When these bills are
filed the plan IS 70 have some one max, a tech
meal violation Of one Of the laws. and this will
bring up the whole question Of the constitutions
ality Of the law and. Of course Of the Senate
Passing f. This IS tho only court proceeding
the lawful Senate VIII agree 10.
Great pressure is being brought 10 bear upon
tho Governor 20 break the deadlock by the very
men who made him Governor. Ex-Governor
Green IS said to b" violently opposed 10 the dead
lock- and the friends OF Chancellor Mctilll. Vice.
Chancellor Van Fleet and supreme Court jug.
u.cs Nagce and Dcpuc mastering their
forces To- have the Governor smash the dead
lock. There Is no question Of the rcappoint-
mcnt Of these Justices. and If the deadlock is
not broken. the Republican Senate Of 1895. which
viii surely have majority Of six may take
into their heads % rctaliate. and Ex-Governor
Green's confirmation viii come before that
Senate
The House did no important business. and ad-
journed for the week