The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-24
ANNEXATION KILLED.
Harrison and Kearny Remain in
neutrality-suspicious. Over
riding Vetoes.
Special to The Jcrscy citu Nc,cs.

TRENTON May "a, 1s94.-Neither House
did anything this morning. The Senate was
called to order at eleven o'clock and imme-
diately took a recess. Then the Senators
went into conference over the Iolicy to be
pursued in relation to last nights vetoes and
the nominations of the Governor. There
was a beautiful row over the nomination OF
ex-Judge William Hoffman to the Circuit
Judgeship, declined by Mr.. Voor-
hees. There is strong opposition to
the Judges confirmation. Senator Skirm
leads the opp osition and repeats the threats
he made in the Anderson controv ersy to the
effect that if Hoffman is confirmed he will
block the passage of partisan bills over the
Governors vetoes. Skirn's opposition Is
due to his antipathy to General Sewell,
whose friend Hoffman is supposed TO De.
President Rogers sides Will Skirm in the
fight. Bradley favors Hoffman, but does
not seem to have the aggressiveuess to make
a good showing. The row Is growing in
seriousness, and is worrying the big men OF
the party. W thought that with the con-
frmation Of Major Anderson their troubles
were over.
HAVE STRUCK A SNAG.
That the Republicans a struck another
snag in their efforts to pass certain partisan
measures over Governor Werts' veto seems
to be the prevailing opinion down here
There is a rumor that Senator Ward has
once more taken a stand against the passage
of some bills and that on this occasion he Is
more steadfast than he was a week ago.
The greatest secrecy is being observed as to
the elaboration of the Republican Senators
behind closed doors, and up to one O'Clock
nothing definite could be learned. The
Newark and Jersey City Board OF Works
bill is said to be one of the measures
Ward is holding out on, but this n
be announced as a certainty, although it
Is probably a correct conclusion. A
politician, in reply to questions put to him
by the correspondents, said, but with due
caution, that Ward has been disappointed in
the matter of patronage and that he would
at least hold out until be gained the required
favors. Franklin Murphy and other repub-
Iicans are provoked at the delay.
RESULT OF THE HOUSE CAUCUS.
The AsseInblymen emerged from caucus
about one O'Clock. They agreed to pass over
the Governors veto all party bills. Assem-
blyman Cross was made the caucus choice
for Speaker when Mr.. Holt resigns. Messrs.
Ross of Atlantic and McEwan of Hudson
we're candidates for the place, but
Cross proved too strong for them.
On the first vote the three
were close together. 1t was decided that the
lowest man should drop out, and McEwan
was forced to Withdraw. His votes went to
Cross on the next ballot, and this gave the
Union representative the victory by seven
teen to sixteen. Mr.. Holt says he will resign
some time tomorrow. 1t was discovered
that the Governor failed to attach his
signature to the measure yetolng the joint
resolution a~ppropriating S20,OD for contlnu-
ing the Thompson election investigation.
He asked for the return of the document this
morning, and the Republican Assem5iymen
nrnnoDtiy nOmDiind with the rnulleSf
1t is said that Senator Ward will not re-
cede from his position and will not vote for
the Board of Works bill. This would mean
that unless the session be carried into next
week the measure will be hung up until next
September at least. The Republican Assem-
tax bill today. The Senate could not act
upon it if so disposed before tomorrow.
PE~NITENTIARY BILL PASSED.
McEwan's bill restoring the Essex and
Hudson -penitentiaries to life passed the
House this afternoon. as did Storrs' measure
water plants already in successful opera
ton.
The joint meeting of the Legislature has
been postponed until noon tomorrow.
The bill annexing Harrison and Kearny to
Essex County has been shelyed till next Sep
| TENDER.
The Senate will meet in executive session
tomorrow to act on nominations.
STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS.
The Governor has nominated the follow
ing for members OF the State Board of Medi-
cal examiners
Aaron K. Baldwin, George f. Wilbur,
| Edwin De Baum, Anthony II. Worthington,
E. L. B. Godfrey; F. B. Lane, Armor
| Ulbacher, William P. Watson OF Jersey
| City, and William L. Newell.
VEToES OVERRIDDEN.
After the conference the Senate had a
| short session and passed over the veto the
bill putting Superintendent Ford out of
office. The Congressional Redistricting bill
and the bill placing the appointment Of
| the Elizabeth Excise Board in the hands
| of Mayor Rankin. The two bills introduced
By Mr.. Stokes last night were passed These
| are Senate pa, which provides that justices
of Peace may administer the oaths Of office
| to Boards of Freeholders. Senate 2T5 pro-
vides that the school moneys shall be APP
portioned $500 for each teacher, and the re-
mainder according to the school census.
HOUSE ovERRIDEs EVERYTHING.
The House spent the afternoon passing the
! bills over the vetoes. The Democrats wasted
| a great deal of valuable time talking against
| the bills, but they all had been made caucus
measures and went through without excep-
ton.