New-York tribune., 1907-01-25
JERSEY SENATE FIGHT
JOINT SESSION, NO VOTE.
Three Members Present-Dryden
Men Still Confident.

Trenton Jan. 20 CspecialD.-At noon the Joint
meeting OF the Legislature was called 20 order
by Senator Hutchinson. Of Mercer County. and
Richard Smith, OF Trenton acted temporary
clerk. The roll was called. and only Barber and
Burr. Assemblynen from Mercer. were present
besides Senator Hutchinson The chair declared
that there was no quorum the meeting stood
adjourned until tomorrow at This
method Will be pursued until Tuesday. when
ballOting for United States Senator will be
sumed.
The State House was deserted to-day. Scarce
ly politician was in sight What gossip there
was related chiefly 10 what likely 10 occur
between now and Monday night, when the Leg
islature will convene although there viii be no
3oint meeting with quorum until Tuesday noon
That the Dryden forces viii make a desperate
effort 10 keep their men IN line was generally
believed II said n the number was kept
intact Il was about all that could be expected.
The Dryden people laugh at the report OF nu-
nerous kilograms and letters received by the
men who voted against the Senator. They said
that sort of thing was part OF the old game
which had been played four years ago As a
matter of fact, there bushel OF dispatches
sent TO the Dryden members on Tuesday, the day
when the two houses first took vote, urging
them to stand by The Senator. These dispatches
likewise came from ali over the state.
II Dryden drops out OF the is bea ten.
the South Jersey members are determined that
their Ssction. They say they have the votes
and are able TO cast them all for South jersey
man. 1t is their determination that adds 10 the
prospects of William J. Bradley There are
other men from South Jersey. the members
from there SAY. who viii make good ana strong
candidates. They point out David Q. Watkins
and Congressman John J. Gardner. But these
are not aSprsnts and DO not care To he con-
sidered. David Baird is talked about. but Brad
ley seems 10 be the faVoTite. Briggs is another
South Jcrseynan. and II he should bs taken Np
.n earnest he could prOha bly, wiz; out. even
against Bradley, but the State Treasurer is ap-
parently aVerSe TO the consideration of his name.
lie received TWO votes on Tuesday. hut yester-
day his supporters went To Ex-Governor Griggs.
It is understood Briggs deprecated his name
being mentioned. The outlook remains the
eaIne- Csriggs- Briggs and Bradley stl the
favorites If Dryden is beaten.
Robert Davis. the Democratic leader or Hud-
ron County. in an interview yesterday. said
sharp things about the Inith-Ciourley combina-
ton which has made Hudson play second fiddle
at Trenton. Davis also predicted the election
Of Dryden.
Members of the executive committee Of the Re
publican League for Limited Franchises and Equal
Taxation Of Essex County met in the Scheuer
Building in Newark last night and adopted resou-
tons railing for the Reputation Of United States
Senator John F. Dryden candidate for
Colby and the other legislators who have taken
q determined stand against the president of the
Prudential. AS introduction to the resolution
the committeeman hit Mr. DRYDEN without mercy
Snd many alleged reasons advanced 10
why the Senator should not be returned.