The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-01-12
LEGISLATIVE WHEELS TURN
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/ tive. Senator Pitney has nothing tc
say on this subject; he realizes that
there is National campaign before
there is State campaign and good
judgment suggests that such event
must have its chronological sequence.
There was large delegation up from
South Jersey and they were all strong
Pitney men and they propose to keep
the young Senator in line in quiet
way. State Chairman Franklin
MurphyIdid not tarry long on Monday
night He left Mr.. PitAey behind to
do all the hand shaking, so that he
was very much of lion during the
evening. Senators Kean and Sewell
are his personal friends and they paid
him much attention.
MORRIS GETS ITS SHARE.
In the organization of the Legisla-
ture Morris cuts considerable of a
figure. 1t not only held it's own but
went up several notches. 1t holds the
same clerical offices in the House and
Senate, but it gets the leadership of
the Senate, an honor as well as re-
sponsibility. The selection of Senator
Pitney to Senate leadership has been
very generally approved. His ex-
perience in Congress and last year in
the Senate qualities him for the work.
He has strong opposition to work
against, for the Senate minority is
not to be sneezed at Allen L. Nc
Dermott is not the minority leader,
that honor was given to Senator Mar
tin, of Sussex. Senator McDermott
was to have been, but he did not put
in an appearance and as he sent no
word, it was thought best not to take
any chances with the situation and so
Senator Martin was called to the
front. Senator McDermott is the
fighting end of the minority.
1t is interesting to note that Senator
Pitney meets in the Forum his old
time political antagonist, ex-Con-
gresham and the present Senator,
Johnston Cornish, of Warren The
presence of the two men conjures up
memories of memorable campaign,
when both measured swords in the
old Democratic rock-ribbed Fourth
District. Cornish will be a good ally
of the willy Senator McDermott. The
Senator from Warren feels trifle
lonely, for his colleagues have all
passed away. one way or the other
Governor Abbott has gone to his long
home, Senator Adrian has turned far
mer, Senator Werts has his nose hard
down on the grind stone in Jersey
City, ''Nels'' Pidcock is dead, Miles
Ross, retired so that Senator Cornish
is lonely, very lonely.
WORK FOR MORRIS MEMBERS.
Morris County managed to do we'll
when the committee plans were hand
ed out. Senator Pitney was peculiar
honored by three chairmanships By
the right of leadership he gets the
Craftsmanship of the Committee on
Judiciary He is also Chairman of
the Committee on Miscellaneous Bust
ness and Chairman of Railroads and
Canals No Senator is similarly
honored. He will serve on Public
Health, Industrial School and State
Hospitals. The Senator will have
very little idle time, while he is in
Trenton. Assemblyman Welsh reaps
the reward of his sagacity of doing
the right thing in the Speakership
fight. He gets unusual good assign
ments. He made good Committee
man last session and has been ON good
committees. He is Chairman of Elec-
tions. He is member of Railroads
and Canals, on Game and Fisheries and
will find lots to do as a member of the
Committee on Appropriations
Assemblyman Garrison met num-
Der of his friends, particularly among
the newspaper men. Mr. Garrison was
well remembered in the assignments
and will have no occasion to be idle
He will serve on Agriculture, Printed
Bills, Public Grounds and Buildings
and State Hospitals. The two first
named Committees will give him
considerable work.
HOPKINS RETIREMENT.
Ex-Assemblyman Hopkins made his
last legislative appearance on Tues
day. He acted as Clerk and Assistant
Clerk in the House under the rules
which provides that the officers of
the former Legislature always opens
the new. He graciously resigned his
chair of Assistant Clerkship to ex-
Assemblyman George E. Poole. 1t
seems to be ordained that no one but
a Morris County man can fill that
place. Brer" Hopkins succeeded
Samuel S. Lyon, who relinquished it
to take Consulship in Japan. Hop
kins had twice sat as member of the
House, and did the State good
service in securing the Soldiers
Monument at Andersonville. 1t is
needless to say that Assemblyman
Hokpins after his long career here
will be missed.
WILL BE A BUSY SESSION.
The session will be both busy and
lively one. There is considerable i'm