New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-28
AFTER W. J. THOMPSON.
THE DUKE MAY BE UNSEATED,
A RESOLUTION FOR INVESTIGATING HIS
ELECTION DEBATED AT TRENTON.
HE PROTESTS HIS IGNORANCE OF ANY WRONG
DOING AND DEMANDS THAT THE STATE
PAY HIS COUNSEL FEEs-sENATOR
PERKINS STILL RESOLVED TO
LEAVE THE "RUMP"
SENATE
GBr TELEGRAPH 10 The rrIBuxr.l

{ trenton, rep. Z.-1ne House HtS eiAtF FSil,u
by lively debate this afternoon on a resolution
to investigate the election methods Of w. j.
Thompson. the Duke Of Gloucester" in Camden
County. After a conference Assemblyman Storrs
OF the Committee on Election Contests. intro
duced the following resolution:
Resolved. That the Committee on Elections In
this House do. with all convenient speed, proceed
TO investigate the election protest OF JACOB r LIP
mony thereon. and repor; thereupon to ne Assein,
bly, ana sac S9mn.tes ,nAid @ nav or ane r,ns - and
papers, and 10 compel the attendance OF witnesses
serseant-at-arms TO said committee and further.
In said committee deems IL wise ana pIoper
sS to DO Is hsTeey pc IL of S bso
boxes ano the contents thereof, used az ths eisc-
on the 7th day Of November 1885 ana 70 mold said
boxes and contents thereof Until the determinauoh
m mittee's report Further
resolved. That the Speaker OF this House be, and
he Is hereby authorized 10 appoint two adG.tional
members of said Committee on Elections for the
purpose OF said investigation
DEMOCRATIC AssEMBLYMEN EXCITED.
This brought a half-dozen Assemblymen to
their feet at once. Mr. HaTigan secured recog-
milton. He denounced the resolution as IAN ex-
travagant Republican scheme He painted the
Duke OF Gloucester a beautiful white and
pictured him a gentle dove. Mr. Beeknan'
the Democratic leader of the House, opposed that
portion OF the resolution empowering the COM
mittee 10 employ counsel He said the COM
mittee being composed principally Of lawyers
should do the work themselves. He wanted them
to act as judges and prosecutors also. He made
It plain that he did not wish an investigating
committee to get possession Of the ballot-ooxes
Of the Third District Of Camden and he ques-
toned the power 81 the House to delegate such
authority by a resolution. Such proceedings
20, no oil Reform
Assemblyman Storrs read for Mr.. Beekman's 5
benefit the proceedings in the StuhrMcDonald
Senatorial investigation. Mr.. Thompson ought
10 welcome this in yestgation." said Mr.. Storrs
Charges Of the grayest character have been
made against him. and we are anxious TO give
him an opportunity to appear before the conf
mittee and defend himself. | can assure you
the committee will adopt partisan tactics
and II the evidence shows that Mr.. Thompson Is
entitled 10 his seat you can depend upon II
that he will retain that seat
THB DUKE" IN HIS OWN DEFENCE.
Then the Duke arose in his own defence. Mr..
Thompson grew excited He courted the fullest
Investigation, he said, and ne wished the commit
tee to proceed without delay. He would insist
on being heard personally and by counsel lie
knew the Investigation was insugated by peuy
snite. but he was anxious for an opportunity TO
vndcate himself II he thought ne had not
been legally elected, ne Wouu lot oNN"F|
seat an hour He had never asked siilee
person to give him his suffrage. ana ne knew Oh iio
wrongdoing in his district. Then ne grew eco
nomical He questioned the clause IN the reso-
luton referring TO the employment or couhsei.
He did not believe II was his duty TO ehpIO!
counsel TO look after his interests but ne thoughl
the State ought to appropriate d speci'io eu''i i'
his lawyers. ,...-.
Assemblyman Harrigan introduced resolution
in accordance with the wishes OF ms superior,
TO the effect that Thompson be authorlzeu 20
paal a the States expense. a livery
debate followed which was quleteu oE heau.i
McFwen and out OF chaos came tnlru Ies"iu-
ton by Mr. Beekman to the eTecr .nas szoo eacb
son and the contestant be allowed soyv eaCl 81
for counsel fees Mr.. Storrs. To shut of the now
of angry debate. moved that the wnole mater
be laid over until Wednesday, ana that coiIl- con-
,,;,tea Of three be appointed to look UP prece-
dents: and Speaker Holt appointed Messis
storrs. Croes and Beekman as such committee.
SENATOR PERKINS WILL LEAVE THE "RuMP''
There was a look Of expectancy on the face OF
Robert Adrain. president of the rump Seha'e
when he entered the Senate Chamber to-da! anu
saw that for the first time In six weeks the rVOi"
was crowded with spectators, evidently await
ing the happening of something eNtrtoruiiia,S ,
Tba ..rumn' leaders evidently expected senator
Perkins and probably other senator's 70 eAptesa .
themselves in the same frank ana LeariesS ,@,,, No.
ner as did Senator Miller last nlent "a ha,'y
conference was held, and Senator Adralh caiisu
the nine Democrats to order, ana orIereu rue tle
roll called Almost before ex-Clerk lhOHpson
had completed the last name on the nst; oehauoi
DaIv moved to adjourn. and Senator Adrain put
and carried the motion. ,
IL Senator Perkins did intend maKlhs d ,sP,Ia sPsI
danouncing the vilanous plot TO prevent leglsla-
tion against the racetrack gamblers Senatol
Adrain evidently had no intention OF aitordlhs ed
him an opportunity. Senator Miller ana 0ena sue
~ NJ. parLtns reiterated to-day in private con-
versation with Republican Senator'S what they
stated last night, but no speeches were made aeon On
the subject in the "rump' Senate. Inc DeirO ~
20 ,,c Senators can see the handwriting on the
wau and have refrained from crticising SeHa-
tor Miller's action. oro GO do
The members Of the lawful Senate are a. a. t
,en,ion not 10 allow the tools OF a pernicious
Gang OF spoilsmen and racetrack ganlpierrrSA rrA ~
DEPRIVE them OF their constitutional rign.s ~
re- going right ahead passing bills. Io-oas si.e
a.. Ssnate bill. making the Secretary ol otate
he custodian OF laws. was passed ana sen. 20 ~
tbe House Several House bills were passeu anu
aI.-lra ed