New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
NEWJERSEY POLITICAL NOTES.

The prevailing opinion Of Jersey City and New
ark Republicans YESTERDAY that the prospect
an extra session of the legislature was waning
From the frequent rema rks of Governor Voorhees,
the subject the belief has grown that his own
personal views have been from the first that
extra session was not necessary 10 meet the Pas
sale Valley pollution case, and that he has all
along believed that at least one county of the
State-whch would be strong factor either for
or against the legislation contempla ted-is dis
posed to make politics the ruling motive of it's
authoritatively accredited the Governor but
which we're deduced from the tenor OF his re-
orally inclined to agree.
It was argued by the Jersey City Republicans
that the belief OF the Hudson County Democrats
that the Governor and the Republican party
would be blamed If extra session should he
called and that they would be blamed il il should
not. But for the sake of endeavoring to appear
to be consistent. and lead the people to believe
that their motive entirely governed by public
spirit. the Hudson Democrats had made prominent
the commercial interests of Jersey City in stating
their for wanting a succinct bill of par
ticulars. 1t doubtful well informed Jersey
City Republican said. if Essex County could pre-
bill which would be entirely satisfactory to
eNps session Would be called But when it Should I'D
4pp@ear that hat, an extra session was in doubt the
that they had done everything that in reason they
earnest desire 10 aid Essex County All this was
purely political scheming as any one at all con
son County must be aware.
The belief also maintained that the
servativey expressed opposition of Senator Seyell
to an extra session would have great weight with
the Republicans in almost every part of the State,
and that it would influence TO a considerable
awaiting from members of the legislature before
making his decision for or against calling extra
to say that the opinion OF General Sewen had
which had all along been present but demon
strative
For these and other reasons, which the meeting
of representative Republican Senators and others
the Governors office at Elizabeth on Saturday
seemed to affirm. II believed that an extra
session Of the legislature would not be called.
nees sald that ne was not yet ready to decide
whether to call the legislature together. II want
the Assembly, in order to get their views as to
the prospect of enactine the desired legislation in
determine the matter Tuesday or Wednesday.
There There is feeling among the lawmakers that there
should be assurance Of the passage Of the bills If
the session is 10 be called
1t was regarded significant that Senator
Hudspeth telephoned the Governor while the con
sition to guarantee just what the eleven members
of the Assembly from Hudson County would do
message that Hudson has largely held and with
some CeXterity used the balance of power in the
session or that the hint of Senator Hudspeth to
the governor was intended sufficiently sug-
point it was all that. both in and between the lines
City Collector Robert Davis. or Jersey CITY was
at his desk in the City Hall yesterday after his
visited by several hundred politicians He said
that the Democratic candidate for Mayor next fall
w pe Soione Ronert smith As to the other
nominated Will he nominated to win.