The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-09
THE THREE CAUCUSHS.
Democratic Senators Will lg-
more Bradley and Ward
SeWell On Top.
special to The jersey CITY Nevs.

Specia1 to the jersey City Netps.
TRENTON, Jan. 9, 1S94.-Rumors of war
were as rife in the hotel corridors and on
the streets here as the wild cheers of the
wilder Republicans. If one half of what
was predicted comes true this afternoon
there will be work for the surgeons and am
bulance corps in the narrow corridor that
intendent Ford of the Capitol was impressed
with the warlike indications and moved down
in the main corridors the handsome carved
oak and plate glass cases which contain the
old bullet riddled and saber ragged battle
flags which the New Jersey troops carried
the Rebellion, There was plenty of founda-
ton for these warlike runlofs.
SENATORS CAUCUS.
In the first place, the Democratic Senators
held a caucus early in the aftern oon. 1t took
place in the Presidents room in the rear of
the Senate Chamber and the utmost secrecy
was maintained. The doors of the room
were locked and so were the doors of the
Senate Chamber, while Mike Nathan, more
dignified than ever, mounted guard in the
corridor, and, with holy horrors depicted
upon his counte nance, pounced down upon
all who were SO impious as to approach the
doors. All the Senators were present ex-
cept Perkins of Burlington, but he will be
on hand this afternoon. TIL plan OF OBJ
tanning possession Of the Senate, as published
in THE JERSEY City NEWS, Friday, was
discussed, and it was said that the plan had
been declared constitutional by Attorney
General Stockton. Daily and Adrain advo-
Gated its adoption, which was done
unanimously. 1t was then re-
eo1~ral IT, IL ic sold that Adpajp
should call the Senate to order, and the Sec
rotary will call only the names of the hold
overs. Then it is supposed that the new men
will come in and present their credentials,
which will be accepted, except those OF
Messrs. Bradley and Ward. They will insist
upon taking their seats, and Mr.. Adrain is
to make one of his characteristic speeches, in
which he will rant to know by what author
ity they are there, and then he will order
Mr.. Mike Nathan, Sergeant-at-Arms, to put
them out.
WHAT H REPUBLICANS WILL DO.
It is expected that the Republicans will
then go by themselves and organize a Senate,
which, of course, the House will recognize.
Having eleven votes, this "Rump' Senate
will pass bills which will be sent to the Gov
amor. According to, calculations, the Gov
error will take no notice of the bills. After
the lapse of the time limited by the constitu-
ton, the bills will be taken to the office OF
the Secretary of State and offered to him
for filing. Mr.. Kelsey is expected to refuse
to do this, and then the Republicans will
apply for q mandamus to compel him to do
so. This will bring the question OF
Mr.. Bradley's election into the Supreme
Court which is what the Democrats say is all
they want, as they are con fiden that the
Court will decide that Bradleys campaign
methods constituted bribery, and will order
a new election. On a new election they say
they will carry the county by a good major
ity. 1t was also said that the Democrats
would capture the Senate Chamber early,
and hold it against all corners, and that they
had made arrangements with the Trenton
police to aid them in retaining possession of
t he Senate.
~REPUBLICANs ANXIOUS.
Those runors caused the Republicans con-
siderable anxiety, although they declared
that they were prepared to meet any move
of that kind. General Sewell, when spoken
to on the subject, said in his most martial
manner
sYoung man, the Republicans have eleven
votes. and will organize the Senate acc ord
ing to law"
Later in the evening, he uttered this Del
phic remark
providence is on the side of the heaviest
battalions."
When Senator Rogers was asked what he
thought about the scheme, he said that he
WAS SO1nG w NC OlC(UC1 L lNAC VI oAtO y
ate, and that he would take his seat.
But they say they will keep you out of
the chamber, +" said a bystander.
sLet them try it; let them try itr' ex-
claimed the Senator, with much warmth.
1.-THE eight men in my front rank weigh over
a TOM
The Senator referred to the Maurice
Rogers Association of Camden, which was
marching around the city. This utterance
of the Camden Senator gives substance to
the rumor of a conflict, perhaps a bloody
conflict, for possession of the chamber.
People had wondered at the presence of the
association and commented ominously upon
the physical development of many in the
ranks. 1t was said that they would see to it
that Senator Rogers got info the Presidents
seat and remained there, and that no Tren-
ton or any other police wouldkeep him out.
Senator Rogers further said in speaking of
the Democratic plan, that the Republicans
had assurances that neither the Governor
nor Secretary of State would act with the
Democrats. The Republicans would organ
ize the Senate, he declared, and would sit in
the chamber. This gave rise to another ru-
NOR that the Democrats would take posses
sion of the chamber at midnight and hold it
against their opponents. But at that hour
the outside doors of the big white building
were strongly barred and no one was al
lowed to enter. Ii any one was in the Senate
chamber it could not be learned.
Both the Republican Senators and Assem-
blymen caucussad last evening. Senator
THOMPSON of Somerset was absent, and the
Senatorial caucus did not do much Not
w~ithstanding his recent aceident Mr.. Brad
ley was present and hobbled about with a
stout cane. Franklin Murphy, Chairman Of
the State Committee, and Carrot A. Hobart
attended the caucus. Maurice Rogers of
Camden was nominated for President; Will
A HH~4% ~ Ercox fNp CAa1.ot rr tNil- ~
lam A. Fielder of Monmouth, Reading Clerk,
and John G. Shrieve Of Atlantic, Engross-
Clerk. 1t was decided to wait for the
presence of Senator Thompson before filing
the ether offices, and the caucus adjourned
until this morning
monious, and began with an awful row be-
tween the Sewel and ~anti-Sewell men over
the craftsmanship. The chairman of the
caucus Is the leader on the aoor Of the