The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-11
AWAITING sToCKToN's OPINION
Governor Werts Remains Away
From Trenton Assembly Com
mittee Looking For Him.
Democrats Anxious to Have the
Republicans Appeal to the
Supreme Court.
Spee;al to the Jsrssu ostu Ns,us.

are in possession of the Senate Chamber this
morning Edward Van Seieyer, their as
sistant Sergeant-at-arms, carefully guards
the door, and Mike Nathan struts about the
floor like the monarch in an opera bouffe.
When the first uncertain rays of the heavy
dull day struggled into the Senate Chamber
they revealed five weary republicans yawn-
ing and gaping They were Joe Smith, Ser
geant-at-arms of the Republicans, William
E. Ross, Robert Carter his assistant, Will
liam Rose. doorkeeper, all big stalwart men,
and doorkeeper William Rodman, a small,
delicate looking colored man. They pulled
themselves together and waited develop
ments. They had not long to wait.
NATHAN on HAND.
About half past nine o clock Mike Nathan
came I'D to the door, which was locked He
was full of buster ana wanted to know by
what authority it was locked and demanded
admittance Rose, who was at the door, re-
fused The crowd, which was made up
mostly of republicans, crowded around
Nathan and his buster left him In few
minutes Senators Hinchliffe ana Winton
came along and were Immediately admitted
by Rose They took Nathan in with them
and told him to clear the floor.
THE DARKEY FIRED OUT.
Mike looked around at the four muscular
republicans and hesitated. Then he spied
Rodman, the delicate little darkey, and go
ing up to him. ordered him out. The darkey
asked to be allowed to get his coat For re-
ply Nathan caught him, and sent him spin
ming through the door. That was all the re-
publicans wanted. The others withdrew,
and the republicans went to get warrants
for Nathar ) arrest.
a PECULIAR SITUATION
There is one peculiar phase of the peculiar
situation here, which practically exempts
from punishment all who take part in fore
ing the doors of the Senate Chamber and
and officers. Any republican who is
arrested will not be indicted
as the republicans in Mercer have control
of che Sheriif's office and the drawing of
grand and petty juries. On the other hand,
the Prosecutors Office is in the hands of the
Democrats, and it is generally understood
that the Prosecutor viii not try indictments
found against democrat.
SAAMY'S FOUR DOLLARS.
When Sammy Thompson, secretary of last
years Senate, heard that the Republicans
had gotten into the Chamber yesterday, he
sent kilograms to the Democratic Senators
and last years officers sumrnoning them
to come here this morning. To use
Sammy's own words, he sent sfonr dollars
in telegramsn The Democratic Senators
o'clock all were in the chamber, except
Martin, of Hunterdon.
MET AND ADJOURNED.
Adrain called the body together and after
roll call, on motion of Senator DAILY, an ad-
lollrnfnent was taken until tomorrow
At this the crowds in the galleries began to
hoot and cheer Handsome Bob, crying out
"What fake,n ''Drop it,' Come off" and
the Ike. Adrain whispered to Nathan that
after this he should keep the doors of the
galleries locked The crowd still fingered in
the galleries, but there were no more out
breaks.
WAITING STOCKTON's OPINION.
Every one is now waiting for the opinion
of the Attorney General, which the Gov
ernor asked, as to what he 1.-THE Goyernor)
pealer, which the Republicans have passed.
Mr.. Stockton said this morning that he did
not think he could have the opinion ready
before tomorrow. 1t is generally understood,
however, that the Attorney General will give
the opinion that the Republican Senate is not
legally constituted body.
LOOKING FOR wERTS.
Messrs. McEwan. Zabriskie, Murphy,
Cross and Diver, the committee of the
House, still has the bill and Will try to find
the Governor and give it to him personally.
1t is said he does not want to have it tender
ed to him until he hears from the Attorney
General.
The Governor will not be here today.
Secretary Mott, of the Republican Senate,
took the oaths of the Republican Senators to
the Office of the Secretary OF State and re-
guested Mr.. Kelsey to file them. The Secre-
Eary said that there was no law requiring
them to be filed, but he took the oaths and
laid them on his desk
WILL CARRY IT TO THE COURTS.
Senator Adrain said at noon that he
thought there would be no further trouble
as some arrangement would be made before
Monday night 10 get the matter into the
courts and have speedy decision reached.
That it is understood was the reason the
Republicans rushed the race track repeater.
They expect the Governor to ignore the bill
After the lapse of the five days allowed him
to consider it, they will offer it
to the Secretary Of State to
be filed. Mr.. Kelsey is expected
10 decline, and they will apply to the Su-
prene Court for pre-emptory mandamus
TO compel him to file it.
The Democrats express confidence that the
court will decide that their course IS constl-
tutional.
ALLAN MDERMoTT JUsTITIEs IT
Mr. Allan L. McDerrnott was in the Title
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