The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-12
MAD FOR THE SPOILS
Republicans Almost Run
Riot Over Anderson's
Appointments.
BUSINESS AT A sTANDSTILL
Defer Action Till Boss Sewell Can
Be Consulted -Heppenheimer
To Be A Judge.
Specio1 to the Jerscv Cttu Ne,cs.

TRENTON, April II, 1s94.-It was nearly
noon today before the Senate or House
met. The delay was caused by
held in President Rogers room.
1t lasted an hour and half
Major Edward J. Anderson was the
cause of the conference The Governor an
nounced that he was going to send in Ander-
sons name this morning for Supervisor of the
State Prison. Andersons appointment is
vigorously opposed by the friends of Henry
be elected by the joint meeting
u nder the provisions of the bill
that was introduced for that purpose,
but never put through. The fact that An
derson is a republican, and vet receives the
appointment from Democratic Gov
there was a deal of some sort on,
in which General Sewel was
involved. At the request of the Republican
members from Passaic County, the confer
ence in question was held. The Republican
Senators and the Passaic members were
present. Inc Passaic men charged
that Butler was being unfairly
treated. The promises made him
had been broken. 1t was charged, SO the re-
port runs, by Senator Skirm that the Sewell
influence was responsible for the change of
programme Senator Ketcham is said tohave
sided with Skirm. Apparently contest
ensued between the frien0S and opponents of
General Sewell 1t is know that most of the
democrats will vote for Anderson's Confirm
alton. Th9 Bntler advocates urged that
Anderson should not be eonfime 1t was finally
agreed that the Anderson matter should go
over until Monday, and the conference adj
journed.
JVbar tho Sa1o+a ,,,o+ Ardareoo,S o,yoi,,f
ment was sent in by the Governor and also
the nomination of Justice Depue. The An
derson matter promises to cause further
trouble. In order to come to some conclu-
sion the republicans of both houses will hold
a joint caucus after the morning session.
JOINT CAUCTS IN SESSION.
The Joint partisan committee are having
beautiful row over that bill putting the
appointment of Stat Prison supervision in
Joint meeting. The Assemblymen threaten
to raise ructions if that bill isn't passed at
once
1t is rumored that in the event of the
Senate confirming the nomination of Major
Anderson Colonel William c. Heppenheimer.
the ex-State Comptroller, will be
appointed as Circuit Court Judge
The third judgeship, it will be remembered
was never filed There is bill in the Legis
lature to abolish these judgeships, but it is
doomed to die.
Te Anderson matter is still under con-
sideration. General Seweli is to been before
it is settled.
IN THE HOUSE
Mr.. Harring prodded the Judiciary
Committee, and had it report
the referendum resolution The
report was neither favorable nor otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Storrs the whole
matter was referred to Attorney General
Stockton for his opinion.
Mr.. Harrigan raised little storm because
in his absence DR.. Edwards had reported ad-
versely his bill giving insured persons
the right to depute the beneficiary
of their policies Speaker Holt
ruled that Mr.. Harrigan's point was well
taken and that it was against the rules to
make such report in the absence of a
member without previous notice. The bill
was recommitted to the committee.
The two cent ferry bill was reported adj
versely.
IN THE SENATE.
Senator DAILY tried this morning to
take from the Corporation Committee
the SIPS gas bill, but he
didn't succeed. In spite of Senator Daly's
protest the Kearny electric lighting bill was,
on Senator Stokes motion. recommitted.