The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-27
READY TO DESERT THE DEMOCRATS.

that led to to-day's caucus.
READY TO DESERT THE DEMOCRATS.
Senator Miller OGsrs His Vote to the Re-
pubiie.as 40 Trento-.
TRENTON. Feb. Ex-senator Miller OF Cape
May created Q sensation In the Democratic
Senate tonight There were only nine sena-
tors present and President Adrsin was about
to adjourn the session when Mr.. Miller rose to
a question Of privilege and denied rumor Of
attempted bribery 30 far as he was connected
with It He went on to assert that the Demo-
cratic Senate was being kept up for the sole
purpose OF aiding the race track people lie
had therefore concluded that he would no
longer remain with the Democratic organiza-
ton. and II the Republicans would come into
the Senate chamber he would vote to seat all
their Senators. Some Of his colleagues. he
said. had admitted to him that that would be
only right
He knew nothing about law. he said. and
wanted to know nothing about IL. but his
opinion was that the quo warranto proceed
ings were farce. He might be branded as n
traitor every day. he said but he would act In
accordance with the dictates OF his conscience
and In the interests Of the people.
As soon as Senator Miller had finished.
President Adrain adjourned the body. It Is
said that other Senators were about to make
similar statements. After adj ournmsnt. Sena-
tor Hinchliffe told Senator Miller that he had
no right to drag others into the affair They
were standing out for constitutional princi-
pie, and they were rs anxious IS Miller was to
see the trouble ended.
The affair created considerable excitement
at the Capitol. and the Repu blicans are pre-
dieting an early breakup among the Demo-
Gratis. President Adrain. however. says that
L.. ill k.y -. Ia
the only weak Senator among the Democrats.
and he will not leave them Even II he did. 10
In the Republican senate the bond OF George
h Swain. who was elected State Treasurer by
the Republicans In Joint mseting; was pre-
pepus at Newark on Saturday. In the House
Mr.. Byrne Of Essex moved to refer the bond to
VALIDITY. the Constitationsl senate 0 not having
participated In the Joint meeting at which Il is
tsn Mss declared out Of order
the Republican senate that the bond had been
before the House Mr.. Byrns offered another
resolution rejecting II. because Mr.. Swain was
luton was defeated By a party vote. and the
bond was referred to committee OF four ke-
Ths Hsa. d or 70 crst 'enSmgm..
aye with fuII p9 Sua 70 INQUIRE Into the con
soss.d Naaon ana stat. BuIlsins o. ana md
Loan Issocja tIe M THE eom mitt,o IL 10 "a nort
~ starr Eniia Selling bill was passed by
q vote OF Al TO 4. the neg alive votes being cast
b. Carroll Flynn. Kelly. and Thompson.
healing the law Of 1852 siying defendants the
right to choose tn. Justice Of the Peace before
The t.fins q tss,iaony in the s suo Wsrranto
r p' Senator'S was Continued to-aay Sefore
" 1hs Allan s,st
mittee. APPEARED as Counsel for President
Adrain. The REORGANIZATION OF sscretary
hS e the
OF tho Republican BODY took place
Secrstsry Thompson said he first reached
the Senats chamber at noon. At that hour he
LOOK ed TO see n Senator elect BrAdley's name
was ON the desk occupied BY the Monm outh
COUNT senator last year Il was not tSsra.
dsnce showinS that the names Of The nsWIy
elected Senators were ON their desks the day
1nsntIv rsmoysd' ou' "e'' Suoso-
When he called thu Senate TO orter Seoretarv
Thompson said the doors were closed as Was
Sathan' the Sergeant. at. Arms OF The Senate OF
1881 The witness heard repsated K nocEinSs
at the Senate doors from shortly before 8
nut 1.-THE Tie doors were not opsned' M o1dsrs SSd
been given to keep them closed so far as he
knew.
When the resolution was offered by Senator
DAILY. referring ali credentiais TO a special
committee Allan IT, McDermott sat basIde the
he gave the rssoIution 10 Mr. paln' TSa npor
tests against seating Senators bradley and
Rogers are not in the Journal but were given
CounselIor PSrisr Who ~ was ao condnctino tbs
cross sIaminAtion, inquired particularly con-
typewrittaen ni with blanks nllsd In writing The
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