New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-17
DEMOCRATS WEAKENING.
4 CONFERENCE AT TRENTON.
THE RIVAL SENATES APPOINT COM.
MITTEES WHICH WILL MEET TO-DAY.

MITTEES WHICH WILL MEET TO-DAY.
SENATOR JAMES SMITH LABoRs EFFEcTUALLy
WITH GOVERNOR wERTs-THE REPUBLI.
CANS TO ADHERE TO THEIR POSITION
BOTH BODIES ISSUE ADDRESSES TO
THE PEOPLE-w J. THoMPsoNs
INFLUENCE WITH THE
GOVERNOR.
fBY TELEGRAPH 10 TIE rgIBrygl
Trenton. Jan. 16-In spite OF the message Of
Governor Werts and the Official opinion OF At.
torney-General Stockton, the Democratic con-
sprators who have usurped the functions Of the
Senate of the State of New-Jersey have some-
what seeded from the contemptuous position
which they had assumed toward the people Of
the State and their legally elected representa-
tives. That storm Of popular indignation which
failed to disturb the Democratic Senator's in
their locked and barrcaded Senate chamber
was needed in Washington. and this morning
Senator James Smith here from Newark.
where he had been ILL., and held long conference
with the Governor. Senator Smiths views are
said to be in accord with those of Senator Nc
Pherson. These men see the utter folly OF the
suicidal methods OF the Democratic Senators.
and are anxious for some com promise to be
arrived at
After the visit of Senator Smith to the Cow
ernor. the latter sent for Senator Adrain. When
Mr.. Adran returned IL the Senate Chamber. hs
at once cael a caucus and had a commits
appointed to confer with a committee Of the Re-
publican Senators. The Republicans in
formed that the Democrats desired confer
ence and they promptly called a caucus and ap-
ted n no
appointed by the Democrats consists OF Sena-
tors Adrain. Daily and Winton. The Republi-
cans appointed Senators Voorhees,, Stokes and
Rogers These two committees will meet at
noon tomorrow. What the result will be cam
not. of course, be foIeseen
REPUBLICANS STANDING FIRM
The Republicans tonight declare they will not
recede from the position which they have taken.
Firm in their sense of right. and with full
appreciation Of the responsibilities OF their po-
siton. they cannot and will not. by any compro-
mise or any concession, allow the expressed will
Of the people to be thwarted. Still. the wish OF
the Democrats for a conference shows that the
more intelligent leaders Of the party realize the
position in which their party has been placed
before the people by ring politicians and race
track influence. The veil which has so long
hidden from the public view the real working Of
the Democratic party in New-Jersey has been
torn aside hy the action Of the Democratic Sem
ators and their party and its aims stand ex-
posed in all their hdeousness
No wonder that Senator Smith left sick bed
70 hasten here to expostulate with Governor
Werts. The influence of Guttenburg. Monmouth
and Gloucester. to which Governor Werts so
largely owes his nomination and election. are
still potent with him: and for various reasons he
would undoubtedly throw himself entirely on
their side and that of the ring politicians II IL
not for the infiu. of Senators Me-
Phcrson and Smith and few others who see
the approaching ruin of the Democratic party
in the work done by the Adrain Hessians and
are anxious to save whatever be saved out
of the general wreck brought about
RIVAL. ADDRESSES TC THE PEOPLE ISSUED.
Besides the asking f'r conference with the,
Republicans. the Democratic Senator'S today
gave another evidence Of an awakening to the
fact that the people of New-Jersey have some-
thing to say about the government OF the state
and issued an address 10 all citizens. II was
. weak and speciOus piece of special pleading
and as an attempt to make black appear white.
an abiect failure; and II ii was intended as q
specimen Of deathbed repentance, entirely made.
uuatc. Why they should think an address em.
bodying a restoration of their iinpudent ana
preposterous claims would be OF any value To
them is beyond comprehension.
The Republican Senators have issued an ad.
dress 10 the people, setting forth clearly the
present state OF affairs, and promising TO fight
to the end for the rights Of the people 70 be
heard in the legislative halls BY their ac-
credited representatives.
The Adrain senators met In the Senate Charn-
Der this morning. and the real Senate in the
Speakers room Of the House OF Assembly. The
Governor sent message transmitting inc
opinion Of the Attorney General 10 the Senate
and to the Adrain collection. The message and
opinion was expected. were all ON the side
of the Democrats The Attorney-General ad-
- tt,, na,, tip n
was unusual. but declares they had legal
right to do as they did. This opinion does not
carry weight, for 1t shows in every line that the
Attorney-General is Democratic lawyer argu-
ing a case and that is all. The Adrain Senate
and the Republican Senate adjourned until to-
morrow without doing any business Inc
House held two sessions. and did some routine
business.
THOMPsoNs INFLUENCE WITH GOV. wERTs.
one singular thing about the attitude of Gov.
ernor Werts is that last night. while in conversa-
ton with Republicans. he proposed that the Re-
publican Senators shoull come into the Senate
Chamber with the Democratic Senators be sworn
in and organize the Senate. This morning, now
ever the Governors views seemed TO have under.
gone decided change. After Senator smith had
called upon him. his Views set med 10 have been
modified again. One of the ?ounseor3 or the
Governor, with whom he held a long ana earnest
conference this morning before Senator Smith
called was William J. Thompson. or the Glouces-
ter racetrack When he left the Governor the
latter WAS lrm lOr tne postloH ~ lHc DeuipSidNtO
conspirators 1t is a disagreeabe thing for any
man To have too many people to crack the whip
over him. especially II he happens TO be the Cow
crnor of "A great State in political emergency.
Few people have had a greater opportunity to
make n lasting reputation by rising above parti-
sanship than Governo~ Werts. and one has
more absolutely thrown it away. STILL when the
abhorrent political forces which placed Mr.. Werts
in the Governors chair are remembered. he has
done what could logically have been expected Of
him. His chains are too heavy for him to break.
even II he tried.
The fact that neXt year United States Sena-
tor will be elected by the Legislature OF New.
Jersey Is beginning to have some bearing the
present complications. If the matter be not set-
tied this winter In some was; a question will
arise next session as to who the legal hold
over Senators. and complications In the election
OF the United ,,ates Senator viii cnsue.
All the talk tonight Is about the probabilities
OF the outcome of the conference between the Re-
publlcans and Democrats tomorrow. At this
hnnr he 10 q diffls