Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-27
TRENTON'S SENSATION.
Senator Miller Openly Denounces
the Senate Deadlock.
WILL VOTE WITH REPUBLICANS
Two Other Demc cratic Senators Are Said
to Agree with Kim, and the Big Fight
Will Probably Come to End Very
Soon-AcainSt Face Track Legislation.

Will Probably Come to an End Very
soon-A:ainst Face Track Legislation.
Trenton, Feb. 27.-The first break from
the Democratic senate came when Senator
Miller of Cape Nay madea speech denoUnc-
ing the deadlock and declaring his inten-
ton to have nothing more to do wiSh the
senate. The senate had just been called to
order and Senator Adrian was IL the
chair. Seven We're present. Senator Miller
arose to question of privilege, saying that
i'll what he had to say in connection with
what happened in the past few days he did
not care to indulge in personalities.
Regarding the publications concerning
him in a New y Ork paper he wished to en-
ter a denial and denounce them as CON
temptible lies from beginning to end. He
said the object of the newspapers in the
last two or three days has been to try to
mold popular sentiment in favor of the
Democratic party, but the result has been
just the opposite.
Senator Miller went on to say that he
and others who had joined in the Demo-
cratic organization had but one motive
and one incentive, and that was not to pro-
tect race track legislation He was willing
to assert that this Democratic senate was
kept up for the purpose of aiding the race
had come to that conclusion, and so had he
most positively. He did not care to be
party to this organization any longer.
Would Invite Republicans In.
He was willing to be connected with it,
notwithstanding it was unpopular with his
constituents and with nearly all the citi
Zens of the state, so long as it was not con-
trolled in the interest OF the lace track
men. He felt certain that that was the
controlling power therefore, after due de-
liberation, he had positively concluded that
he would not be party to any such organ
ization. If the Republicans would come
into this chamber, he would vote to seat
their senator's His own colleagues had ac-
knowledged to him that that would be
only right.
lie was no lawyer, knew nothing about
the law and wanted to know nothing about
it, and without intending any disrespect to
the court his own opinion WAS that the
quo warranto proceeding was only farce.
lie did not propose to go into the Repub-
lican senate nor make himself any more
conspicuous than was necessary, but be-
fore he would see the Republicans adjourn
sine die he would invite them into this
chamber and assure them of his support.
The New York paper and its Camden
ally might brand him as a traitor and put
nevertheless act in accordance with the die
tates of his conscience and in the interests
Of the people.
Mr. Miller was severely denounced by
Senator Hinchlitfe, who told him that he
deserved many of the things which had
been said about him and that his conscience
troubled him and caused him to do what
he had done. lie said some of the rest of
them might feel the same way, but they
aid not want to parade their troubles be
fore the public.
Two Other Senators Disaffe cted.
Senator Perkins had also intended to
withdraw from the Democratic senate, but
was prevented by a motion to adjourn. He
says he will Withdraw today. Senator Mar
Tin, who is i'll, is said to be in sympathy
with the movement. These senators will
probably not go over TO the Republican
senate, but they will vote to receive all the
credentials. The break is causing much
apprehension among the Democrats.
The opinion prevails here that the action
of Senator Miller practically means the end
of the deadlock; that two Democratic SEN
ators to vote with the Republicans for the
seating of members makes the case of the
deadlock almost a hopeless one and the
taking of further testimony in the quo war
ranto proceedings merely matter of form.
The Republican senate passed a bill re-
pealing the act Of 1892 giving defendants
the right to choose the justice of the peace
before whom they may be taken for a hear
ing. The bond of State Treasurerc elect
George l.. Swain for $500 900 was presented
to the senate and house. in the house a
resolution was adopted providing for the
appointment of commission of five to in
vestigate and inquire into the condition
and methods of doing business in the state
of the so called National and State Build
ing and Loan association. The committee
is to report in three weeks and recommend
legislation. The house passed Storrs' anti
pool buying and pool selling bill.