The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-11
THE THOMPSON HEARING.
Flynn Beats a Contemplated Trick
of the Republicans.

of tho Republicans.
Special to the Jersey City Nescs. 5
TRENTON, May IL, 1S94-Messrs. Flynn
and Thompson demonstrated again last
night that they are exceedingly wide awake.
They learned that the committee which is
investigating ~Thompson's election proposed
to offer a resolution authorizing a sub-com-
mittee to sit and conduct the investigation,
and during the evening session of the House,
taking advantage of Mr.. Storrs late arrival,
Mr.. Flynn introduced q resolution providing
that not less than the committee should con-
duct the investigation.
MIR. Flynn made a brief speech IN favor OF
the resolution, in which he claimed that it
would Do an easy matter for the sub-com-
mittee to consist entirely of republicans and
it would be unjust and unfair to have the
Democrats unrepresented.
While he was speaking Mr.. Storrs came
into the Chamber and when he discovered
what was going on he was mad clear through.
He Jumped to the defense and made a long
speech in which he said 1t was desirable to
have a sub committee for the reason that it
would be impossible for all OF probably a
majority of the committee to attend the in
v~estigation. The committee had therefore
passed a resolution to the effect that the
chairman and one other might continue the
investigation. He loudly proclaimed that
the enquiry was O caucus measure and called
upon good republicans to stand by the com
mittee.
Mr.. Ginder who was called to order by
the Speaker several times tried to pick a
quarrel with Mr.. Storrs, who, he said, had
questioned his loyalty to the Republican
party. When he finally got down to the
question he supported the resolution on the
ground that such an important matter as
the investigation should be considered by
the entire committee. Dr.. Edwards agreed
with Mr.. Ginder.
Mr.. Storrs attempted to choke off the de-
bate by moving to lay Mr.. Flynn's resolu-
ton on the table, but was unsuccessful. He
then said that it was necessary for justice
and economy that the investigation should
be continued.
Mr.. Lewis moved that further considera-
ton of the matter be postponed to Monday
night. This was opposed by MI. Flynn, who
wanted the matter settled at once. He said
Mr.. Storrs did not appeal to the fairness, but
to the prejudices of the House. 1t was only
fair that Mr.. Thompson should be repre-
sented at all the hearings.
ssThere arc men, he vehemently ex-
claimed, "who could use poison or the dag
ger of the assassin upon Mr.. Thompson if
they had the chance. LIDO not, OF course,
refer to any of the committee. l mean to say
there are enemies of Mr.. Thompson who are
SO vindictive and desirous of revenge that
they need watching, and a friend of Mr..
Thompson should be present at every hear
ing.n
Although he was a republican, Mr.. Ginder
said he believed the committee should be
fair.
Mr.. Flynn's motion was adopted by a vote
of "a to II.
Among the bills passed at the night session
were:-
Assembly $50. Re-enacting the tenure Of Office law
In favor of honorably discharged sailors and
soldiers.
by short weight.
gistswho must be graduates of a college of phar
macy, after having been students for four years.
Assembly $40, PrescribeS duties OF taxing officers
in making assessments in cities and towns.
Senate ~ Amends act relatives, to sales or land
under public statute.
Senate 1874 SURPRISES lotteries and gambling by
prohibiting the transmission OF any letters or IN.
formation pertaining thereto, or the receiving OF
them, under penalty of from 2 to5 years imprison'
ment.
surance companies.
senate 20, Provides for pensioning the widow.
children, dependent mother or father OF any one
killed or disabled in service in the National Guard.
from granting exclusive rights to plant or take oys-
tiers from any part OF Delaware Bay
Senate 1856, Allows a person to apply to Circuit
Court to change his name.
Senate Joint Resolution !, .Appropr1ates $50 for
the care OF the SoiuierS' plOt In rairfuount Celhs
terry, Newark.
Assembly SAG, Amending the Seduction
act by reducing the age of consent from
twenty-one to eighteen years was lost,