New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-09
rIIr TRENTON LEGISLATURE
.,rrxG FOR THE PEOPLES VOICE.
.,,, DEPEND or THE RESULT OF
THE ELECTIONS IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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-,,r ELECTIONS IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
or The LAWMAKERS.
,py rrrEGRApH TO THE rEIBrxr1
u-o,,on. April S-Next Tuesday is election day
''rhout the State. and the fate OF the many
n'o1e, hills now before the Legislature is in the
po,' II is the general belief OF both Democratic
oaia' ,blican State leaders that the Republicans
ana IT,, large gains and probably capture Newark
VII, Tre,,on This would give the Republicans con-
am -, ,bo first and second class cities. The re-
ro - .,ls cftys election viii go long way toward
s'N.,i,ing what further steps the Legislature
zen take with regard to political enactments. II
gro penublicans make the marked gains they eN-
inc -. ,iu take the result as Endorsement
PIT course and will be encouraged to go ahead
o. ~, ,heir original programme. Should the Demo-
WIN Mold their ground in Newark Jersey City.
CO. sor and Trenton the party In power Will
- slowly and cautiously. and several or the
v NOW on second and third reading will be Killed
reat deal depends upon the outcome OF the cleo
20 4, Newark, where there is an animated con-
~. for the Mayoralty. and also upon which party
sr,s the greatest strength in the second-class
',,es. Should Republican Mayor be chosen in
o-t then the way would be cleared for the
ss,ne of party bills which would AFFECT Jersey
~, as we'll and If the Republicans gain control
=, the Common Council here. legislation would
" facilitated for this city well as Paterson ana
~.vndpn
Ing bodies The Trenton Republicans are max
60, enerc. tie campaign and expect TO carry three
%ocra;lc wards besides electing the Councilman
.Iaroe which would give them entire control
~,,b this result assured it is reported that the
legislature would relieve the Mayors OF the three
,,ies Of nearly all their patronage and place IL
aror the people. Common Councils or Boards OF
,iasrnen would receive the appontive power. The
Ids of works of second-class cities would prob
hIv he abolished. and their powers and duties be
rsnaced in the local lawmaking bodies.
These CITY elections are being holly contested.
~ &C large a vote viii be polled as in a Presi-
asn,,al or Gubernatorial campaign. The Democrats
,a ouspoken in their condemnation of President
Cleveland and his Senate, ana declare tha' tigty
many Disadvantages arise from the dtIdy III "a ~
!esSsands OF men here are out OF work Their pros
meets for success are rather gloomy; Inc cry o,
M asor,tv and the Democrats believe that James
NJ seymour their candidate VII poll ne LABOR
,o,s Nr Lebknccher. the Republican candldate, -
a naturalized German citizen ana as ABOUT oit-hdIi
he whole number Of voters OF that cl,y are OF
csrman birth and extraction. the kepuDAcahS leeI
conddent that h. Will make great lnroads on me
EEsmocratc ranks. The Legislature feels 50 much
r,arssted in the contests that IL is doubtful II
session will be he'd on Tuesday. The members OF
holm parties would Ike 70 80 to their MONIES ana
do some busting al the poAs Tor their respective
eaRal'G'e gslare will continue in session probably
until the first week in May, then a recess VIII be
taken until such time as 1t may De cai.ei agah 10y
the presiding officers Of both houses NO maj itdr
,orrnment will be taken until after the November
ssrtion This plan has been adopted in order that
snv Democratic scheme with reference TO the As
ssnbiv districts may be fOileI. The Republicans
s-e determined 20 take every advantage of the
srest lever Of power their hands to restore home
e1ris N towns and cities, of which the Democratic
scbemers stripped them. The Congressional Appor-
fIonment bill! has been about completed, and Will
Ne introauceJ this week. II Will give the Repub-
Ecans five sure districts, the Democrats two, and
leave one doubtful. nj,
,udreships will be abolished. and County or Circuit
tIdgeships substituted How these Will be chosen
,,f,rff --Vhe
no5ular vote Anyhow. by all accounts the lay
Judges must 49,,
Iegislature for the creation Of new counties. The
proposition to divide Monmouth County IS being
aeiiated influential delegations having been here
Already 10 urge the matter and they will be here
again this week on the same mission The Repub-
Ilcan State Committee has the project under con-
sderation Should county be created out OF
Monmouth It would consist OF the seashore town
shins nearly all of which Republican, and II
would give the peoples party gain Of one Senator
and two Assembymen.