Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-07
SENATOR'S DIGNITY
HURT BY FORTS
ATTACK ON LOBBY
Upper House Protests Put to
Sleep in Judiciary Com
mittee's Cradle.
IRON a STAFF correspondent

TRENTON, April 7.-Corruption ru-
mors at Trenton seem to be causing
the Senate considerable uneasiness.
The recent speech Of Governor Fort and
the pointed articles in the Newark
Morning and Evening Stars are the
causes. The Senate would have it un-
derstood that its dignity has been hurt,
and it has accordingly registered its
protest.
Senator Osborne introduced two reso-
buttons in this connection.
The resolutions were referred TO the
judiciary committee, where they will
be permitted to slnmber. No sincere ef-
fort will be made to revive them.
The first resolution was.
Whereas, in a speech delivered on
saturday at the Hotel Astor, in the
city OF New York, before the Real Es-
Jersey, the Honorable John Franklin
Fort. Governor of the State of New
Jersey. did by innuendo and allusion
and in comparing the attitude and
with the actions Of the Senate of the
State of New York and the Common
Council of the city OF Pitsburg. init
mate and charge that this body was
guilty of improper practises and sub
Ject to corrupt influences, thereby at
lacking the integrity and reputation
OF lnlS DOuA, ana,
Whereas, the position of the said
Honorable John Franklin Fort, as
Governor of the State of New Jersey
has caused his remarks and the infer
ences drawn therefrom to be widely
circulated throughout the State: and
Whereas, in justice to the members
OF this body. the Honorable John
Franklin Frrt should either Justify
his assertions and statements or pub
liclv retract the same; now, therefore
be it
Resolved, That the Honorable John
Franklin Fort be requested TO furnish
to this body. in writing:
cd Any specifc instance or ir-
stances of which he may have knowl-
edge or information regarding the
nroprietv. of the conduct OF any mem
"t2) Any information which NAV
lead to obtaining any facts which
might justify the differences drawn
from his speech. and,
"(s) To specifically and unequivocal-
~ state whether he. in fact. was II
possession of any information OF what
soever nature which would Justify the
said speech. and, IL SO. to furnish the
same forthwith to this body or to pub
licly retract and disclaim the same
The second was:
Whereas. most serious charges have
been made by certain newspapers of
this State rejecting upon the integrity
of members of this body: and,
Whereas. such charges have been
made covertlv and by f~nnuendo, with
out any specific instances being given
upon which action can be taken; and.
Whereas. 1t is due to the members
of this body that il there are any cir
cumstances or instances which JUSTLY
the circulation OF such reports, that
the same be made specific, in order
that proper action may be taken there
Of: now. therefore. be It
Resolved. Thai the Senate of tho
State of New jersey do convene as a
committee of the whole on Wednesday
the 18th day OF April. 1910. at II o'clock
IN the forenoon. in the Senate Cham
Der. for the purpose OF hearing arv
specific charges or allegations which
may be made in relation TO the afore-
said matter; and, be it further
Resolved, That any and every per-
son having knowledge of any matter
or thing which may directly or indf-
rectly affect in any way the integrity
of any member of this body. be and
they are hereby invited and requested
10. appear before said committee of thu
whole-at the time and place aforesais
and lay before such committee am
and all Information, or facts. whici
they may have knowledge of concern
ing the aforesaid matter"