New-York tribune., 1896-01-09

THOMPSON.


Bergen. and Parry. OF Burlington have been cred
ited in the Thompson column. Ketcham although
regarded friend OF voorhees,. has been placed
in the doubtful column.
II was reported at the State House this morning
that Williams had pledged himself to vote
for Thompson. and he is known to be admrer
OF the popular Union Senator. Ketcham is said 10
have openly declared for Voorhees, Judge Cross.
OF Elizabeth. who has taken considerable interest
in the contest. Ex-Assemblyman Zabrskie, of Ber-
gen. the Senator said informed Voorhees, sup
porter that Senator Johnson unpledsed and
favorable to the elevation OF Senator Voorhees,
Senator Parry, OF Burlington. has been regarded as
opposed to Senator Voorhees, account Of the ex
posure before the Senate investigating committee
of Joseph Hume. the Treasurer's clerk, who
alleged to have invested the States money for per-
sonal profit. Hume has lost his political grip
in Burlington. and has insisted upon Parry voting
against Voorhees, for the Presidency. The Senator
quoted says Parry realizes the error OF his ways
in following Hume's instructions, and will vote for
Voorhees,.
THE OTHER SIDE OF 1T.
The Thompson men rldicule the whole story.
They insist that the Somerset man will be chosen
by practically unanimous vote They even sly
Senator Voorhees, will withdraw from the contest
after ne has talked with his colleagues tomorrow
night This Senator Voorhees, denies. but he de-
clines to say anything about the contest except
that he has "a good chance.
the Senators in conference tomorrow night besides
the Presidency, The minor officers OF the Senate
will practically be settled upon All the old officers
except the engrossing clerk will be reelected Louis
r. Reale. OF Essex. will be made engrossne clerk.
This statement is made the authority of a SEN
who says he has made personal investiga-
ton OF the matter and has personal knowledge OF
Mr.. Raales popularity with the Senators. Senator
Ketcham will also vote FOR Mr.. Reac. the Senator
says.
The three candidates for the engrossing clerkship
of the Senate-Messrs. ReaIe. Williams and Shreve-
are new spaper men, and Messrs Williams and
Shreve each own a newspaper Mr.. Reale has been
assistant secretary Of the State Republican Commit
tee for the last three years.
\ SHORT SESSION PROPOSED
The Senate Conference will also discuss ;he adj
visibility of making the session as short a. pos
sble Governor-elect Griggs is said 10 favor shor:
session, and. as there but few matters requr-
ing the attention OF the lawmakers that are oN-
pected to take up considerable time, the sent
ment prevails that the session should not last over
eight weeks, and possibly only six weeks. The
shortest session o. the Legislature on record l.
eight weeks one Of this Length Was was held IN i'
lasted only nine weeks but owing TO ne SenaIor.al
ton for twenty weeks. This the longest ses
sion OF the New-Jersey Legislature on record II
organize In 1880 there was no deadlock. yet the
Legislature lasted nineteen weeks The usual length
Griggs and the Senate succeed IN bringing about
adjournment in six or even eight weeks. they
The agricultural Societies have frequently resolved
that the Legislative sessions are altogether too
Many OF the Assemblymen have promised TO be
on hand at the Windsor tomorrow night. and a
final effort Will be made by the Derousse force TO
complete the conversion OF the Bergen. Mddlcsex
and Monmouth delesations to the L'eronsse laltn.
The Camden candidate for Speaker has some trou-
bic on his hands TneTs IS ana yey MeTer s
Using the vernacuar the Monmouth statesmen are
hot under der ,es tne eoia Yor prics The Mercer men
have promised three votes for price; That price
,be Deronssc men have promised to both Mon
mouth and Mercer. Fan" Hun; is the idol OF the
Watson of Asbury Park. must have H. the Mon
mouth men say. Derousss canno, Yve IL it to po,n;
to hold both delegations, either Of which can surely
defeat him for Speaker
BULLOCK AND THE CAUCUS
One question that may be settled by the Assem-
blymen tomorrow night Is whether or not sam
mel Bullock the Independent member from Pas
sa,r shall be admitted in the regular Republican
caucuses Assemblyman Robertson, the candidate
for leader Of the House under the Derousse ban,
Thls ma mean that the Passaic deleg ,tion is solid
against admitting Bullock 10 caucus Governor
Mr. BulIeek and the latter says there is nothing
wrong with his Repubcan!sm. lie insists that ne
Year he frequently voted for caucus measures to
which he was personally opposed HIS admission
skinner and II is fair TO assume that the Skinner
men will every means in their power 10 haVe
Bullock admitted. This may be the test OF Strength
between the Derousse and skinner forces on the
Speakership contest. II Bullock IL prevented from
taking part In the Republican caucus by reason
Of the objections Of the Passaic members, the
workingmen of that county threaten political an
Inhalation -, c,
! If Alfred +. Skinner is defeated for the Speaker
shin Louis Derousse should send letter of thanks
10 Assembly,nan Christie. of Essex, whose deser-
ton of the Essex man has made the hafd-iouBht
battle one of doubt throughout. Chris;ies conduct
Is not generally commended, even by the support
ers OF Mr. Derousse and he may not ma his pain
i'm the legislative hall all roses this winter regard
less Of the contest for Speakershlp or Us outcome
II Mr. Deronsse shou.d @ @Decone M @ R 1hc Iead
or of the majority of the next House. If Mr. SKIN
ner is successful. HICKS or MlidieseX' Will occupy
Mr. Thompson's election to the Presidency of
,be Senate means that Senator Rogers OF
camden will be the leader of the majority on the
floor OF the Senate. and the selection OF Foster VI;
| stokes of Cumberland the leader OF the Senate