Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-10
TWO SENATES IN JERSEY.
organizing by Both Parties mt Tren-

organizing by Both Parties mt Tren-
ton.
A few minutes before 3 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, the usual hour for organization.
the newspaper correspondents were ad-
mitted to the senate chamber at Trenton,
y. J. They found it full of the democratic
officials of last year and five of the nine
democratic hold-over senators were in their
seats.
About the doors stood Michael Nathan,
the sergeant-at-arms of last year, and all
of his assistants.
Soon thereafter the other four hold-overs
arrived. At 3 o'clock Samuel c. Thomp-
son, last years secretary of the senate,
sprang to the presidents dais and called
the senate to order. In his hands he held
a little slip of paper. THE gentleman
from Judson DAILY offers a resolution" he
said. and in the same breath ne read from
the slip resolutions providing that Robert
S. Adrain be chosen temporary chairman of
the senate.
The question was put and declared passed
and Adrain took mis- place in the presi-
dents chair.
The roll was then called and the nine
hold-overs answered to their names as
follows: Adrain, Drake, Martin, McMickle,
DAILY. Hinchliffe. Miller Perkins and Win
ton.
Mob Demanding Admission.
Outside the chamber pressing against the
entrance doors was terrible mob, de-
manding admittance. They knocked on the
doors in vain and the police had several
hard tussles to keep them in order
Finally the four republican hoid-over SEN
ators. heading the newly elected ones, ar
rived. They struggled to have the doors
thrown Tho
Keepers opened an aperture only wide
enough to admit one person at a time and
in this way the republican senators sue
ceeded in getting in.
Senator-elect Bradley was the first re-
publican in the chamber. Senator Ketcham
of Essex entered next and he used a heavy
cane vigorously on the arms and hands of
the doorkeepers. but with the aid of the
police they managed to keep the doors
cl"s,i and the crowd cut
The republicans then took their seats and
Senator STOKES OF Cumberland rose to
question Of privilege. He said that to find
the senate already organized when the re-
publican senators arrived and the chair oc-
cupied was only a verifica ton of the rum
ors they had heard on the streets
They wanted assurance that all the
senator's holding credentials would be sworn
m and al allowed to participate in the de-
Can We have that specific assurance"
asked the Cumberland senator.
Chairman Adrain said in reply that the
than his own election as temporary pre-
siding officer. and that if any rumors were
abroad he had not heard them.
Senator DAILY of Hudson at this juncture
offered resolution that all certificates of
election or credentials be referred to
special committee of three. to be appoint
ed by the chair
This committee was to have power TO
report upon their validity.
Senator Stokes exclaimed that this was
OUT OF the usual course. and, addressing
Senator Bradley, he said: Have You been
sworn in?
II have" answered Senator Bradley.
WI here are your credentials?'
senator bradley arose to answer. but
PRESIDENT Adrdiu declared him out Of order
Senator Skirm of Mercer although re-
peatedly declared out of order, persisted in
shouting that he was in possession of Sem
ator Bradley's credentials, also the creden-
.iais OF all the other newly elected repub-
licau senator's
This Is all out Of ORDER" shouted Presi-
dent Adrain.
Senator Voorhees, of Union then sprang
to his feet and demanded all his rights as
senator of the state.
rake your seat" thundered President
Adrain.
mo. sir: will not take my seat" said
Senator Voorhees,.
Then l shall be under the painful ne
cesslty OF ordering the sergeant-at-arms
ident. r
Let him try it," exclaimed Mr.. Voor-
hees, standing in front of his desk. with
pale face and folded arms
President Adrain then directed Sergeant
alarms Nathan to carry out his order.
"Will you take your seat?' said Nathan.
approaching Voorhees,.
NO sir" said Voorhees,, determinedly.
lively dialogue now ensuei between Voor
hees and Adrain. the former using very
respectful language. and the latter very
sarcastic language
1t resulted in truce, and the sergeant
alarms moved away. President Adrain
made it plain that whatever the democratic
program was 1t was gcing to be carried
out.
Then" said Senator Voorhees, turning
TO Senator Stokes. there is nothing to do
but adopt your suggestion"
Republicans Retire and Organize.
This was the signal for the retirement
OF the republicans. They entered a cloak
room on the side of the chamber Presi-
dent Adrain directed the sergeant-at-arms
TO prevent them from using this room.
But the republicans were already inside.
and the sergeant-at-arms looked HELPLESS
y toward the door. No effort was made
TO disturb the republicans in their deliber-
atoms.
IN the cloak room. coached by ex-Sena-
tor Griggs of Passaic they organized their
senate. Before beginning business how
ever. Senator Stokes reappeare1 in the
chamber 10 notify the democrats that the
senate was about to organize. He invited
tne democrats to enter and participate II
they chose No one responded to his little.
speech, and he went IN to join the republic
cans.
me democrats then swore in Stats of
arren, and with ten men proceeded TO
the transaction of their business. Senator
Daiy or Hudson presented protests against
the admission of Senators Bradley of Mon
mouth; Rogers of Camden. and Ward of
SaieHi. To seats in the body. The protests
signed by citizens of three. counties cha rga
corruption at the polls. bribery &c Brad
icy Is specifically charged not only with
using money. but bribing voters with scrub
bling brushes.
Senators DAILY. Hinchiffe and Smith were
appointed as the committee to pass ON
the questioned credentials
After the adoption of other resolutions
designed to Keep moi wanted senators
away, batch of officers were sworn in
dent. ~