Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-11

Crowded Galleries See Hundred
and Thirtieth Session Open.
GOVERNOR HOLDS 4 LEyEE

GOVERNOR HOLDS i LEyEE
Mr.. stokes overrun with Visitors
who want to shake His Hand-or-
ganization Quickly EGected-Priyate
Secretary Gray Presents Message.
Especial Correspondence
Trenton, Jan. II. Scenes of great
activity and crowded galleries and cor
ridors characterized the opening Of the
one hundred and tllirtieth session Of
the New Jersey legislature in the state
house Tuesday afternoon. For hours
before the converting Of the lawlnak-
ers, scheduled for 8 o'clock, multitudes
i from all parts of the state thronged the
capitol. On every side there were
greetings and handshakings. III almost
every corner there were low toned CON
ferences of senators or assemblymen
and their constituents concerning pros
pective legislation Governor Stokes
was overrun with visitors. Many OF
the fair sex, which had q larger rep.
resentation here than ever before, in
sisted upon meeting the governor and
shaking hands with him. Despite the
pressure of business which is usual in
the executive department on an OPEN
ing day the governor found time to
cordially greet every one who sought
him.
The organization in the senate was
quickly effected; that in tiae house took
more time. Within two hours after
o'clock both houses had been organ
lied and the legislators were on theil
way home, having adjourned until next
Monday evening, when the real bust
ness of the session will commence.
When the upper house was called to
order by Senator Thomas ]. Hillery of
Morris, the majority leader, few min
utes past 8 o'clock the senate galleries
were crowded with visitors, most of
them being the wives and daughters Of
the senators. Their bright dresses add
ed a bit of color to the chamber, from
which all flowers had been religiously
excluded. Senator Hillery read the Of
fetal statement of the secretary of
state giving a list Of the hold over sen.
ators and that officials certifcation
that those senators had been duly elect
ed. The newly elected senators GER
tilted to were: Bradley of Camden,
Colby Of Essex, Avis of Gloucester,
Brown of Monmouth, Plummer of Sa-
lem, Frelinghuysen of Somerset, Ack-
erman of Union and Cornish of War
rem. The senators then took the oath
Of Office.
President RradIey's Speech.
When the roll had been called Sena-
tor Hillery in a magnificent speech
nominated Senator William J. Bradley
+ (Rep.) of Camden for president Of the
senate. Senator Price named Senator
Minturn DEM of Hudson for the
same office. Senator Bradley was
elected by a party vote, and when he
had taken the oath of Office he address
ed the senate as follows:
Fellow Senators-The honor you have
conferred upon me of presiding over this
body l accept with sincere thanks. Such
distinction is the more appreciated be-
cause you have selected me from among
! the able members of this senate, many of
! whom are better qualified to fill this po
! sition of trust than myself. The duties of
~ cS-I1 -
4 the responsibilities it carries with it. Cog
infant of my own weakness, / ask your
indulgence and your cooperation. The
real needs of the people of this state
| should be our ultimate motive, our con-
slant desire. I feel confident that we shall
not be guided by party affiliations nor
| political expediency, but that we shall be
actuated and controlled by a desire to
/ pass such laws as shall be deemed most
| beneficial for the people of this state.
| We should not enact laws that may re-
tard or prevent the formation of any
proper and legitimate enterprise that will
develop the resources and make prosper
| Gus the people of this state; neither should
/ our laws be lax enough to allow those
who are promoting and controlling great
/ enterprises to have valuable privileges
| without justly compensating the people
/ for the same; nor should franchises be
/ granted without proper limitations.
4 contend thar all property, Wnetnef IN the
/ control of individuals or corporations.
| should be guaranteed equal protection
and for this same protection should bear
/ their equal share of taxation in proper
! ton to their relative values and assess
ments.
/ Again, as friends and colleagues. wish
to thank you all for the tribute you have
4 paid me. shall rely upon your charitable
forbearance and sympathy toward my
acts and ruling. Let us look forward to a
/ legislative session that shall be creditable
to ourselves and beneficial to our state.
Upon the formal organization Of the
senate prayer was offered BY Rev. job
d. Fox Of Trenton. Then Howard II
Tyler was nominated and elected score
tary, his Democratic opponent being
John u Carpenter of Hunterdon. Sen
ators Horner, Colby and AIinturn were
named as committee to wait upon the