New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-01
THURSDAY, VI
THE NEW-JERSEY ASSEMBLY TAKES
PROMPT ACTION.
THE COMMITTEE EMPOWERED TO EMPLOY
COUNSEL. SUBPOENA WITNESSES AND SHOW
Up GLOUCESTER RAcETRAcK ELDc-

TION METHODS

Trenton. Fob. % (SpeciaD.-The methods by
which William J. Thompson succeeds in rolling
up Democratic majorities in the IIld District of
Camden County will be laid before the public by
a Legislative committee who will get down 10
work on Tuesday next. The House to-day passed
the resolutions empowering the committee to
employ counsel and subpoena witnesses. The
resolutions passed the House unanimously,
Duke" Thompson himself voting for them. see
ing the uselossness Of casting his ballot In OPP
position The committee showed that they mean
business by organizing Immediately after the
adjournment Of the House. They elected Cap
tain "Jack" Graham Of Jersey City. sergeant
alarms Of The committee. and agreed upon John
II. Emery, Of Newark. counsel To conduct the
examination. Subpoenas We're at once issued
under the seal Of Speaker Holt, attested by
Clerk Potts, and Captain Graham will pay "A
visit to Camden tomorrow. lie will serve on
the clerk OF that city notice TO produce before
the committee all the ballot boxes. registered
lists. poll-boXes. tally-shcets and ballots These
sheets will be examined and the ballots re-
counted by the committee at the State Capitol
next week, and soon as this part Of the IN
vestigation is completed the committee will go
to Gloucester and take testimony. Mr Lippin-
colt. ThOmpson's late opponent, will have every
opportunity 10 prove his allegations of fraud
and corruption.
The committee fully expect To- expose condi-
ton of things before which the crimes of John
Y. McKane. of New-York. will look Ike triies
They expect - show that the gang Of thugs
biacklegs and gamblers gathered together IN the
little city Of Gloucester by ThOmUsons rac"track
are accustomed To- take actual Possession ~ the
polls ON Election Day and that such an instru-
mcnt as the NcW-Jrrs"y Ballot Reform law Is
not even remembered when Thompson Is a can
cidatc or personally Interested In tn" election.
Mr.. Thompson has not yet selected counsel but
AN lsa a.
IF the committee. In accordance with the rrsc-
lutions. Speaker Holt to-day added 20 tn" inVesu-
eating committee Assenblymcn LOWS ana
Flynn.
Before tn" passage Of the resolutions hy inc
Iipus. Tho Democrats made every effort 10 kl,l
IL by amendments. Nh Flynn wanted the sal
AIRY Of the counsel 6, th" comm!ttc" iN'd az q
nominal sum. and hc made every effort 10 limit
the amount - be- expended hy the committee.
The discussion occupied all the afternoon STs-
sion Mr.. Sdliug-r opposed MI lFhh y If7"'"-
ton shall We say that this Coulriitie" may go
lust s., FAR and D., farihcrt' n asked
Mr. Bcckmun the Democratic leader on u'e
floor. did not think the investigation would las,
more fhau "a week. and he thought that $LVp
was enough for tho committee.
Mr. Flynn speaking t' th" resolution. @ud
the c,mmitt.-. d.l not really n'rd counsel re
would trust his case in thr'hluds oi StorIs sal
ing.r and other members # the committee anu
me- knew ih. committee intended o. o." ram anu
.,uauct the Investigation without party hlas
NJ AIcl.Wau sand of NJ. Flynn that p'ihS
illin,, tn trust the. committee iu al! "tn"r thing-
i. ,ras sfraug. that h- should ask the K"publi-
can members 81 this House {" vote for I'','lu-
non practically declaring th':r distIuS' ~ 'n.',
avn committee. Hymns resolution was defeated
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