New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-15

,,osry By VOTE of % ~ '-SENAio" o"AD-
,xp FIVE AssEMBLyMEN BOLT THE
c,rcrs-MANY AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION PROPOSED.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNEl
u.o, Ian l4-There were lively scenes at
rsrsey's old Capitol to-day. The gayeties
~ carly and lasted till far into the night
pSs crowd at the Capitol when the Legislature
,od - at s o'clock was almost as large as that
W W ,he first day of the memorable Senate Of 1894
-. bouses were in session just one hour when
,iournment took place 10 allow the Republican
.rbar 10 enter the joint caucus for the purpose
:, ,ominr the successor TO United States Sena
,or John r. Mcpherson.
General William Joyce Sewell. Of Camden. was
,rorinee lie received fifty-five of the seventy
po,uhlcan votes Five Assemblymen and one
senator bolted the caucus and declared that they
,,o,ld not be bound by its choice. General
cswel was placed in nomination by Senator Nj.
A Rogers Of Camden. The Senator told Of the
great work the General had done for the party
IN the past and what he would do in the future,
regardless of the result Of the caucus. Presi-
dent Stokes Of Cumberland. seconded the nomi-
,a,;on He went over General Sewells excellent
war record told of his able leadership during
,be dark days Of the Republican party of New
Jersey and pointed out many acts of the General
both In public and private life which commended
rim 10 the people Of this State a fitting repre-
sentative.
Ii was $50 when Chairman Foster voorhees,. Of
JJnion called the joint caucus to order. and a
heavy guard was stationed at the big doors Of
the Assembly Chamber. Mr.. Storrs acted as
secretary After the rollcal Mr.. Ocott of Es-
sex offered resolution which provided in effect
that members should be allowed to vote as they
pleased in the open joint meeting for the election
of the Senator. This resolution was voted down.
5S to 10 and as a consequence Mr. Ocott him
self and four other Assemblymen bolted the
caucus They We're Zabriske, of Bergen; Drake,
OF Hudson; Voorhees,. Of Bergen, and Eisele, Of
Essex. Senator Bradley refused to enter the
caucus at ALL He said that he would vote for
Mr.. Murphy for United States Senator if his was
the only vote cast for the Newark gentleman.
The roll was then called, and Camden nomi-
mated General Sewell. Cumberland seconded
the nomination. Senator Ketcham. OF Essex.
placed Franklin Murphy in nomination. He
said Mr. Murphy was a gentleman well quail
fed 10 fill the high position, and spoke AT
length Of the splendid work he had done FOR
the party as chairman Of the State Committee
Assernbyman Benedict followed Senator hetch-
am and placed the Essex Senator In nomiha-
lion for United States Senator. but Mr ketcham
promptly declined. The vote for Mr Murphy
was as follows: Senators-Ketcham; Assem-
blymen-Benedict, Bullock Duncan. Harrison
Mock Schober. c. A. Skinner, c. ID. Smith.
Total, 8.
At the close Of the balloting. one Of Mr.. Muir
phys supporters moved that General seven De
made the unanimous choice Of the caucus. and
this was done At the announcement OF the re-
fotiN
naded the General at the Trenton House and
were entertained In a neat address. in when
the General thanked ,he association for the
honor they conferred upon him.
General Sewen was born in Ireland in 1895
He served through the Rebellion and while in
command Of a company at Charlottesville he
cantured eight colors He was wounded In the
charge and again at Gettysburg. His promotion
through every grade in the army was rapid
After his second wound he was placed on Gov
ernor Parker's staff and made provisional COM
mander OF the State troops. In 1877 he COM
manded the troops at Ph!llipsburg and main
tained order there while disorder reigned just
across the river in Easton. Penn. He served In
the State Senate for nine years. rep
resenting Camden County. In 1881 he was
elected United States Senator. He was chair
man Of the New-Jersey delegation 70 the Re-
publican Convention which nominated James g.
Blaine for President. He has long been looked
on as the leader OF his party in New-Jersey.
Ie was a close friend Of President Harrison
and accompanied him on many Of his pleasure
trips.
Senator Winton tonight proposed several inn
portant amendments 10 the State Constitution.
The first amends Section TX and provides that
mo person shall be held to answer to a criminal
offence unless on presentment or indictment OF
grand jury, except in cases Of impeachment
or in cases cognizabe by justice OF the peace.
or arising in the Army and Navy, or in the militia
when in actual service in time Of war or public
danger or in cases where the maximum punish
ment provided by statute does not exceed I'M
prisonment for a term Of six months or fine
Of 500 or both" Another provides that no vii
iage or city shall hereafter create any debt in
excess OF 10 per cent Of the valuation according
70 the last annual tax levy. Another is anti
trust section. 1t provides that corporation.
stock company or association shall directly or
Indirectly combine' or make any agreement with
any other corporation for the purpose OF fixing
regulating the production Of any article OF
commerce or of produce Of the soil or Of con-
sumption by the people. Any such corporation
Or combine existing is declared to be
criminal conspiracy. and any franchise granted
tor such purposes is declared void.
oection XIV would abolish the fee system now
IN vogue In New-Jersey 1t provides that all
CLERKS judges and other officers except Justices
Vi .he peace and coroners shall be paid salaries
In lieu OF fees
SECTION l. paragraph 3. is amended to provide
Tor the election of members Of the Senate and
General Assembly biennially on the first Tuesday
after the FIRST Monday In November and the
two houses shall meet separately on the second
Tuesday In January next after the election The
terms OF all Senators in office at the time Of the
adoption OF this section are ended on the second
uesda Of January