New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-18
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A CONFERENCE AT TRENTON
THE REPUBLICAN SENATORS STAND
FIRM FOR THEIR RIGHTS.
DEMOCRATS WILL ANSWER ON MoNDAY-rRn
AND ADJoURN-DEsPERArE RAcErRAcK


AND ADJoURN-DEsPERATE RAcErRAcK
GAMBLERS AT WORK
Trenton. Jan. II (SpeciaD.-Any one who has
longing for strange rumors. who is deslrous
Of new things In political line. could have had
all he wanted to satisfy his cravings at Tren-
ton to-day. The day was one Of hanging around
waiting for developments which came not, and
following up rumors which began nowhere and
ended in nothing The much -talked-of con.
ference between the committees of the Adrain
Senate and the Republican Senate took place,
and although the conference was a long one. the
result of it Briefly this that the Republi-
cans submitted a written proposition which the
Democrats agreed to reply to In writing a
Monday.
PROPOSITION OF THE REPUBLICANS.
The proposition Of the Republicans, adopted IN
caucus, read as follows:
ON on behalf Of the eleven Republican Senator'S
there Is offered the following proposition basis
Tor the settlement Of the existing disagreement:
seven newly elected Republican Senator's upon
presentation Of the same. and the immediate in
Second an agreement that the Senate after. the
proposed. shall Immediately proceed to effect
permanent organization, and to elect officers In the
dent
BY request Of the Democrats the Republicans
refused to divuge what was said In the confer
1t is known, how ever, that the situation
thoroughly talked over and the Democratic
committee finally said that 1t had not the power
to make reply to the Republicans, but would
refer the matter 10 a caucus OF the Democratic
Senator'S, who would direct the formulation OF
reply.
That portion OF the Attorney Generals opinion
which said that precedent all in favor Of the
credentials of newly elected member OF the
Senate being at once seated upon the presenta-
ton OF proper credentials unless his seat was
contested is a sort of stumbling-block 10 the
Democrats.
AN ABSURD DEMOCRATIC ARGUMENT.
The Democrats on the conference committee
argued. however. that there was no precedent
for such case as the present when the unseating
Of one member would change the entire political
complexion Of the body and with assumption
Of political rectitude. which, coming from such
men, reaches height of the sublimey ridiculous
such as is seldom obtained. declared that their
only object was to prevent persons elected by
improper methods from taking their seats. To
the argument that If defeated party in the Sem
ate by the appointment Of partisan committee
could pass upon the credentials Of all newly
elected Senator's before they allowed to take
their seats there was nothing to prevent that
party from perpetuatng its power though II had
been repudlated by the people. they made re-
joinder over which they must have laughed heart
lily themselves afterward. They said:
"If we unjustly unseat any one the people
will sweep us away at the polls next election"
Truly. pleasing argument, and amounts to
saying: Let us do wrong now II We want to
and have another year of deviltry. for we may
get licked next election" They do not seem
to have regard TO the last election. when thep
people spoke and spoke loudly. II they refuse
10 heed the mandate of last election what guar
antee is there that they will heed that OF next
election unless, as probably they will be, they
are entirely swept away. As a matter OF fact
the Democrats are beginning fully to realize
the desperate nature of their situation. To let
the Republican Senator'S take their seats would,
they know make the State Of New-Jersey Re
publican for twenty years The iniquitous legis-
lation which has fostered and upheld the cor
morants who have so long made the name OF
New-.Jersey a reproach would be repealed. Light
would be turned on their dark ways. and this they
cannot stand. Defeat is defeat to them whether
1t now or at the next election. and SO
they coolly say: Give MS year more. Wait
til the next election before pass away and
be no more
ACTIVITY OF THE RACErRACK GANG.
OF all those discreditable elements which seek
to put off the hour of doom, none are so anxious.
so active. ) the racetrack crowd. While there
is a deadlock in legislation they are perfectly
satisfied. Ii costs them no hing for the pur-
poses Of the third house." and so they have
until the last few days been holding back. Now
they are alarmed and their influence is being
felt In all ways they seek 20 sOrce the Demo-
Gratis to stand firm in their course of wrong.
doing The success of the Republicans would
be their doom, and they know ii. The people
have declared against the gang but they are
fighting for their very existence and they are
going to fight ha d. The tentaces OF the race
track octopus reach through every ramihcation
t..,, ,, a
is now tightening its grip upon those politicians
whom ii holds within its grasp.
FIGHTING ABHoRRENT FORCES
Against these abhorrent forces and against
that ring OF politicians who have so long used
them To rule and ruin. and to defy the will Of
the people the Republican Senators are making
a manly and courageous fight. which in the end
must be successful
The Adrain people and the Republican Senate
each held session this morning, but did no
business. The Republican Senate also held
short session this afternoon The House met
this morning but after the introduction Of a few
bills adjourned All these bodies will meet again
on Monday. There was peculiar thing about
the adjournng Of the Adrain Senate. According
to the rules the Senate cannot adjourn except
from day to day IL a quorum is not present Here
tofore as the Republican Senators have not
been present the Adrain people. nine I'm all.
have adjou ned from day 10 day. To-day Sena-
tor Adrain decided that the seven Democratic
Senators present constituted quorum for the
purposes OF adjournment, ana the BODY was
adjourned until Friday. when one Democratic
Senator will meet himself in the State House
and adjourn the body over To Monday. The
Adran people only believe In preccdents which
they make themselves.
THE DUKES EYES ON LONG ISLAND.
In spite Of all denials it is fact that William
j. Thompson is contemplating the purchase Of Q
racetrack on Long Island. He that tho
popular uprising in New-Jersey has put In peril
the existence OF his Gloucester track. and be-
eves in looking out for the future. II the
Duke transfers his influence TO New-Yorl, one
can imagine the readiness with which the rings
OF Queens and Kings counties will welcome it.
A STANDARD OIL PLANT FOR SALE.
Raymond. Ind Jan. 1.-THE Standard Oil Com
pany's mammoth plant at Whiting has been bull
letined be sold for The property comprises