The sun., 1894-01-15
NEW JERSEYS TWO SENATES.
HR. STOCKTON EXPECTED TO DECIDE
ZOE 7HE DEMOCRAIS


| a Fisn nv which, " Gov. werts ignores
the Republican Race Track RrpsaIrr-,
the Tracks May do Business a. Usual.
TRENTON. n. J.. Jan, 14--There is consilera-
BILE speculation over the opinion OF Attorney
General Stockton on the question OF the dual
senates. The document was delivered TO the
Governor by Mr.. stockton in person yester-
day and is not to be made public until to. NOR
row evening.
II is known that the Attorney @ oneral up-
holds the contention made by the Democratic
Senators that the Senate is a continuous body.
having the right to pass upon the qualiflca-
tions and certificates Il the newly elected SEN
ators. and, consequently that the Democratic
organization is the legal one.
There IL belief among some politicians
that, while the Attorney General will so do
eide. he may advise that an nmicaGle settle
ment be made.
Thomas " McCarter's speech at Newark on
Friday evening has caused new talk Of i'm
peachmcnt proceedings by the Republicans
against Gov. Werts. in case he shall refuse
recognition TO their Senate. but tho threats
are not taken seriously by the Democrats.
who say that the legality OF the election OF tho
members oi the Assembly Is questioned and
may be taken before the courts.
Tho point Is made that by tho Supreme
Courts decision the election Of Assemblymcn
should be by the counties, and not by Assem-
bly, districts, and, since the Assemblymen had
not qualified Mt tho time the decision was rem
dered, and had not oven received their certin-
Gates OF election, there Is serious doubt as to
their right to serve
Impeachment proceedings are inaugurated
In the Assembly, and in case move Is made
TO begin them, action will he taken to test tho
Legality OF the present Assembly
The Republicans. IL Is said. in case the Cow
ernor decides to ignore their senate orgauiza-
tion, will pay no attention to his decision. but
Will 20 on and pass such reform measures as
they have decided on, and then. 10y concurrent
resolutions. adjourn from time to time and
prolong the Legislative year till next January.
In this way they expect to keep the interest
OF tho people excited. 80 that they muy be able
to carry the Stnto at next November's election.
III they are successful then, new complica-
tion will follow as to which senate shall pass
upon the qualifications of the newly elected
senators next year. IA there will tie but three
democratic hold-over Senator's while the l.e-
publicans will have the same eleven they have
his year.
The race track men are happy over the COM
plicatlons- IL the Governor ignores the re-
realer passed last Wednesday Gy tho Uepuhli-
can senate and House II Ia their purpose a. IL is
said. to appeal the decision rendered By judge
J4ippincott n week ago to the Court oil Errors
and Appeals. and thus be aule to Oprn thcr
tracks this year, as n decision from the higher
court cannot he had for at least a year
Tho two Scnatcs will meet to. morrow even
Ing the Democrats at o'clock. aud the Re-
publchns an hour later. The latter wi lu'"h-
ably hold Il session in one If the COMMITTEES
rooms. There is great interest in the outcome
OF the sessions, and all the rooms at the Tren-
ton hotels have baen engaged.