New-York tribune., 1894-03-10
CONSPIRATORS DENOUNCED.
vr,w.JERsEY DEMOCRATIC UsURPERS
CONDEMNED BY DEMOCRATS.
NEW ORGANIZATION FORMED To BRING ABOUT
prrORMS IN THE PATTY

REFORMS IN THE PARTY
,,eeting of Democrats Of the State of New
,.o,, was held at Taylor's Hotel, Jersey City
'.o.,erdav. for the purpose Of effectng reforms
.,hir the party II was decided that a State
r-anization would be the most formidable
oans which could be adopted to bring about
,hese ends The name adopted The New
Jersey State Democracy" Nearly every county
was represented and those county organizations
which did not send delegates sent kilograms OF
regret and promised that delegates should at
tend the next meeting George Yeaman. of
Norris. was chosen chairman. and William S.
Mexican. of Monmouth. secretary. After giving
the object of the meeting, Mr.. Yeaman said he
had a series of resolutions he would like to
present and called J. " Voorhees, to the chair.
These are in part, the resolutions offered by Mr..
Yeaman:
Resolved. That we repudiate ard earnestly con-
denim the attempt OF Democratic state Senators at
trenton TO defeat the Will of the people
pressed in the election of their Representatives at
The last State eectiOn..
Resolved. That 1t was the duty Of Democratic
State Senators to follow the accustomed ana historic
usage and precedents. and assist In ORGANIZING the
Senate by allowing all members-eiect who pre-
sented duly authenticated credentials to be sworn
ner any questions regularly and duly raised touch
ing the election returns and qualifications Of
Resolved. That It is their duty at once to abandon
to the organization of the senate in the usual way
and then promptly TO give effect TO the Will OF
legislation Of the last session
Resolved. That no decision the court may render
n5 S 4Sw PenInE bn m can m m make the
fair and just as political measure.
Resolved. That recommend to Democrats to
hold meetings ETH. in eyery city, village borough and
upon the subject
George H. Yeaman made an extended speech
in favor OF his resolutions. He said in part:
WHAT MR.. YEAMAN SAID
The Democratic party HIS been msrepresented
and discredited by some who sought and received
office power and honor its hands. Upon the ris-
ing tide OF public sentiment. demand for tariff
Went into Office Half the Democrats in the tinted
States Senate, with their party pledged to repeal
lands Recommendation, and he had 10 depend upon
the support of political opponents for the success
effect the announced policy of his party.
Locally. in New-Jersey. the party has farel no
legislature led by squad of vulgar gamblers
and buccaneers VINO are IN P3ncSb r bar %r m ae
respectable citizens ashamed to be known as Demo-
and the enactment Of laws by the Legislature at
their behest can be accounted for only by gross
ignorance of public opinion cr an lnpudent ana
cynical contempt for it,
WORSE THING MIGHT HAPPEN
worse thing could happen to New-Jersey than
that the government of the State should pass under
the administration of the Republican party. That
worse thing would be to have Hew-Jersey made the
central gambling hell OF This continent And
worse thing could happen to the whole country than
the Mckinley tariff. 49,,
Conceding ali the mere Jaw contended for Dy tie
Democratic Senate. the questions behind anu un-
der Their conduct are What We're the usage ana n 'g
what was the motive for It's adoption? All this is
dign.nt and righteous verdict against the legislation
OF the previous session. The object AT Trenton Is
the emphatcay expressed will Of the people There
was an accustomed and historic mode Of proceed
was trial by full Senate composed of all members
seats: a member formally accused and on trial or
Voting upon question involving his right to seat
That mode has been rejected and another adopted
viii not % be overnce IN discussing obscure questions
They will go straight to the practical merits in
voyed in the CONDUCT under review and ask ask if the
the practical working Of our institutions.
THEY ABUSED THE POWER.
Granting to the holdover Senator's all the consti-
tutional and parliamentary power they ciaiIn' they
have wantony and papably abused that power.
and have abused it for the single and definite eni
OF defeating the choice of the people In the cleo
have no hesitation in avowing that wish TO
and the conspirators behind them-men with all
the morals ana none bed Il m 6es9l6ns from the deck
II any one of them reach shore at al let 1t De on
some retired spot where they Will have ample
time foI meditation and reflection II you pro
nose 10 go that far, a far as you can get IN
That direction, then with you 10 the end. But
~ II Is proposed work and to organize only for
the purpose Of persuadng people to continue 10
vote blindly whatever ticket Is set up ior US, ana
allowing the present self-cOnsttuted, self-seekng,
self and densely stupid management 10
remain in control then allow me 10 stop right mere
Several other delegates spoke in the same
ven saying that without change Of managers
in various counties the party was doomed to
certain defeat in the State next November 1hey
also denounced in unmeasured terms, the pohcy
pursued by the Democratic State Senators at
Trenton. Then the resolutions offered by MT
Yeaman were unanimously adopted. Other reso-
lutions authorized the chairman to appoint COM
mittees on organization and finance, whlch were
subsequently named. The Committee on organ
ization was empowered TO call the next meeting
when and where it pleased, and to decide tnls
matter and plan OF organization the commit
tee will meet at the Trenton House trenton,
next Thursday morning at IL O'CLOCK
COACHING PREPARATIONS COMPLETED