The evening world., 1894-01-23
The Situation To-day

TRENTON, y. j., Jan. 3.-Members
OF the Republican Senate are becoming
tired Of 'monkeying," as Senator Skirm
terms 1t, and are making threats of going
home unless the deadlock Is broken
soon.
They seem to think that the breaking
up of the trouble rests alone with the
Democrats. forgetting that they are
making as much delay az the other side
by refusing all offers.
Both Senates held a session last night,
the Democrats calling the roll and ad-
Journing, while the Republicans dis
cussed the situation.
Senators ketcham, of Essex, and
Skirm, Of Mercer, wanted the eleven
Eleven" said Mr.. ketcham. us bet
ter than ten every time, and as we are
a majority l propose that we settle down
Senator Skirm, Of Mercer. said unless
something was done soon he was ready
to shut up shop" and go home.
This kind of talk enthused the gallery
acting upon the suggestion the Off
GERS Of the Senate were Instructed to fit
up the Judiciary. Committee room OF the
House of Assembly, where business will
be transacted in order to give the House
Of Assembly a chance to clear its calen-
dar.
At the present time the deadlock
seems to be worse than ever, and fur
ther from a settlement than 1t was the
first day OF the session. The committee
from both Senatcs met last week, but
neither side would give In and their
conference was fruitless.
h Democrats sent their answer to
the Republicans. stating that they would
concede nothing, claiming that the Re-
publicans were the belligerants and should
be the first 10 make overtures.
The Republicans have sent to the Gov
ernor a communication calm" attenii ion
to the fact that the Democrats refuse to
compromise.
The Democratic Senate met shortly
after 10 o'clock, and In a few minutes
adjourned until 2 o'clock Friday. 1t is
said that 1t is the intention of the MEM
bers to take turns coming here to ad-
journ the Senate from day to day until
the deadlock II. broken.
The Republicans held a lengthy con-
ference; said to be to consider partisan
ton to go on passing laws, and In case
the Governor refuses to sign the bills
to pass them over his veto.
legality of both Senates in court.
Among the first bills to be passed, will
be one abolishing the Office of State
Chief of Police. the county excise law
and several other acts.
The annual yearly appropriation for
salaries is about run out, and unless the
Governor recognizes the Republican
without their salary for several months.
The Democratic members OF the House
mysteriously disappeared for about an
nOlf ana a nalf THIS morning., ana as n
consequence the House was left without
a quorum.
and Speaker Holt Immediately called
meeting was called for the purpose of
electing n State Treasurer and Comp
troller. President Rogers, of the Sem
ate, was elected President. Upon the
call of the roll but four Democrats
answered to their ame
Mr.. Harrigan. Democrat, OF Essex.
presented a protest against the meeting,
claiming hat the Senate of New Jersey
had passed no concurrent resolution
calling for the meeting and 1t was void.
out Of order and amidst clamors from
Mr.. Harrigan a resolution adjourning the
joint meeting to Feb. 6 was adopted.
The recent accident on the Della ware,
Lackawanna m Western road at Hacken-
Jack Meadows. has caused the introduce
ton of a bill In the lou of Assembly
which. II 1t becomes a law, will compel
all railroads in the State to use a system
Of block signals.
A committee of representative Essex
County residents. headed by Cortlandt
Parker, Sheriff Luebach. Major Carl
LEM, George A. ha!sey. Thomas r;
upon Gov. Weris at IL O'clock to-day
and presented to HIM the resolutions
adopted in Newark last week. calling
upon him to settle the difficulty now ex-
listing.
The Governor said he would accept
the resolutions. and n, after looking
them over, he thought an answer was
necessary. he would communicate with
Mr.. Parker.