New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-21
"DI-EE, THOMPSON,S ELECTION
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN THE IN
VESTIGATION.

A LIVELY TILT BETWEEN FLORIST AMI
MIR THOMPSON.
c,,lar y 7 March 2O-The Legislative Com
,i,,ee IN investigate the charges against william
l. THOMPSON that he procured his election 10 t"e
Assembly from the lila District by fraud resumeu
taking testimony this morning John W. WartWah'
Of counsel for the committee. called as the Hts'
witness Miss Catharine Corners. OF gloucester
CIV She testified that no men were living ~ her
house during October and November last. Miss
Mary L Scott. another resident Of Gloucester city,
ais, testified that men were living al her mousse
last October and November.
After calling eight or nine witnesses VINO ala not
respond 10 their names Michael Day. morse trainer
AZ Gloucester answered 10 the call OF John W.
cri,,es ono Of tho committees counsel. DAILY said
no lived at no 4l6 Market-st. and he had voted
on Election Day. He testified that he employer
seven or eight men. who lived in his stable at the
Gloucester track. He testified that those VINO were
eligible to vote did SO Election Day. DAILY mem
toned the Of "A man naInei Dan 'oriieS as
one OF those who voted
Mr. Cirig.s asked him suddenly:
How often dd ne vote?"
DAILY replied. II don't know Sir.
Mr.. Grlggs explained he wanted TO try to ma out
how often Godfrey did vote. as he was put down as
voting twice.
Dnly said that all the men he employed then stu
worked for him with the exception of Godfrey ana
away.
A f. Ladd. Of No $50 Marbct-st.. testified that he
kent a boarding house. and that several men who
worked on the construction Of the Mount Ephraim
road had voted. Mr. LAdd's memory was bad, and
he said he could not remember the names or his
boarlers without consulting the registry list.
The next witness was Charles c. Marble, florist
Of Gloucester city Mr. Marble showed that 10 had
anything but friendly feeling toward Mr.. ~ mp
son and before ne concluded a personal conflict be-
fus.. ha
testified that he had voted at the second precinct;
and he added that he had his doubts whether II had
been counted MIR MARBLE said that he noticed Mr..
Thompson busy about the polls. ana. as MI Marp,e
Oppressed iSb IT, ne seemed 10 DC O0''S ''e "''''
Ex-Ju,Ige Rankin asked him If he did not know ,
that candidate had right to be about the polls
Ex-Jadge Rankin said you seem to have some
i man. Doesn't he pay his debts?'
mo. he doesn't" responded Mr. Marble tartly
''Why what does he owe YOU asked Mr.. RANKIN.
"For merchandise rendered" replied Mr. Marple.
What was it and what was the amount OF the
bill%' ,,,, Art.
Il don't know as ! have to render bill to this
court" replied Mr.. Marple
"F9r flowers. answered Mr. Marble and nd he has
owed it. for several lars Here mr. rmGaPs S
Mr. storrs Mr. Thompson declined to be silene {,
and finally both men were talking at once ana MT.
their personal diiilcuites Mr. Thompson sneerngly
said: We'll you have done things that wouldn {
bear looking into"
well. the only thing have ever done | am
ashamed Of is having voted for !ou' replied Mr.
This concluded Mr. MARBLES testimony and he
retired from the stand, gowerng on Mr. Thomp-
number of witnesses who residents of the
second Voting precinct OF Gloucester testified anat
bers Of their family lived In and had the right 10
vote, from their houses. ,,, :, ,,,,u
ley. OF counsel for Mr. Thompson, arose and said
that their side had been promised a week ago a
any. - fha pAll hAnl kAnf
Democratic election officers and tnat the copy haa
not been received yet Chairman Storrs replied tnat
for Mr.. Thompson and that he had not done so Pc
THOMPSON broke nm in and in an aggrieved voice said
Yes. We vii get the copy when the committee gets
through and when 1t viii be of no use We are al
very unfairly, and will tell the House about II
SON. and Mir Storrs Mr. o'urley and the stenographer
consulted together and the latter agreed to FURNISH
tomorrow morning
WAITING FOR THE DECISION AT TRENTON.
Trenton. March 2O-The sole topic of discussion
In ana out of the State Capitol to-day has been
the Supreme Courts forthcoming decision on the
Senatorial controversy All sorts Of rumors are aioat
When Mr.. Hancock. the recently elected Controller,
called upon the Governor to-day and submitted his
BOND and requested the issuance of the commits
sion to which he Is entitled. the Governor smingly
requested the new officer to wait only one day
,
wish with the greatest pleasure 1t Is believed here
lhat there VIII be more than one opinion or the
supreme Court the Senatorial controversy. The
Republican Senate adjourned TIL tomorrow night.
intending to be on hand and decide what action they
VIII take Speaker Holt and Leader McEwen had a
little unpeasantness at their hotel to-day the
reference OF bill TO a certain committee. McEwen
used some hot words. but later In the day the two
itepubllcans came together and satisfactorily ad-
J1sted their differences Assembyman Codding this
afternoon presented telegram from Assembyman
James II. Sheffield. OF New-York. In which New
York City representatives stated the Legislature OF
the Empire State cordially invited the New-Jersey
Legislature to visit Albany. The invitation was
SSsscsIRted and the New-Jersey lawmakers will 60