The Penn's Grove record., 1905-01-13

mission and the administrator OF the
factory department through which
child labor has practically disappeared.
He concluded with a tribute to his sue
cessor In office, Governor Elect Stokes.
Quiet Monday Night.
There were very few of the legisla-
tors here Monday night, the eve of
the opening Of the legislature. There
was nothing to attract them to the cap
itol. Still there were enough of them
to discuss measures to come up In
former years the night before the open
ing day was one of the busiest nights
in Trenton in the whole year. In the
days when the late General Sewell di-
rected the affairs Of the Republican
party in this state he always kept open
house in his rooms in one of the ho-
tells, and leaders, politicians and states
men called on him to pay their re-
spects and discuss various legislative
matters. Those were the days in which
both parties held their caucuses the
night before the legislative session
opened, and this tended to bring a
large crowd Of politicians to the cap
ital. Now, when the caucuses are held
a month or more in advance of the ses-
sion, there is little doing here on the
eve Of the opening.
Senator Kean's Reelection
Among the principal features of the
term will be the Inauguration of Gov
ernor Elect Stokes next week, the re-
election in joint session Of United
States Senator John Kean and the re-
election of State Treasurer Frank O.
Briggs and State Comptroller J. Will
lard Morgan, two of the most impor-
tant officers of the state government.
There is scarcely a doubt as to the re-
election of Senator Kean. The Repub-
licans have far more than the number
Of votes required. The Democratic mi
nority may put up Colonel Edwin A.
Stevens Of Hoboken, but it will be
purely as a compliment to Colonel Ste
vens.
Owing to the death of Assemblyman
Jackson r. Decker of Sussex the num-
Der of Democrats is cut down in the
house by one. Assemblyman George II.
Embree Of Union, a Republican mem
Der, died soon after the election. With
these deaths the house contains forty
five Republicans and thirteen Demo
Gratis. The death Of Assemblyman
Decker leaves Sussex county now with
out representation in the house.
The two deaths among the assembly
men cast a gloom On the opening ses-
sion.
Political Complexion of Legislature.
The senate &tands the same as last
year-fourteen Republicans and seven
Democrats. The house has made a de-
cided gain in Republican members over
the house Of last winter.
The legislation of the term will be in
fuenced to a great degree by the views
and opinions of the new governor. AS a
former member of both house and SEN
ate he is familiar with the details of
the lawmaking process. He has de-
clared that he Is determined to keep
expenses of the state down to the min
imum. Governor Stokes will make it
plain in his inaugural address and In
his subsequent messages to the legisla-
ture just what he desires shall be done.
The plans for the Inauguration next
Tuesday will be completed in a few
days. 1t is at present understood that
the wishes Of the governor elect will
be complied with, and only a small mil
itary display will be part of the cere-
monies. The Trenton battalion of the
national guard and the Essex troop
will likely be the only military organi-
cations participating, although there
will be thousands of civilians in line.