Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-20
True Democracy to Be Put to
Test TOnight-Party
Faces Crisis.
WILL VOTE FOR MEASURE
TO PLEASE GOVERNOR
Shift Responsibility from Them
selves to the States
Dictator.

N1AAcHPoia1cut-l
TRENTON. March 2o.-The Geran
bill which speaks so highly in praise
of the arts and artifice of George L.
Record, is to be forced through the
House tonight, if the Governors will is
to prevail
1t is generally admitted here that a
crisis is al hand True Democracy is
TO be put to the test Tonight will
mark an event that will mean the part
heretofore served under a common
standard
All agree that the Geran measure
will effect sweeping changes. Hidden
away somewhere in the bill 1t is said
there may be found an attempt at
fulfilment of prediction promises, but
standing out boldly and strikingly is
the Wilson Record purpose of giving
aid and encouragement TO independents
at the expense, even the existence. Of
the older parties.
Cringe Before Wilson's whip.
A test vote upon the bill has been
had. Many who were loud in their
condemnation of its provisions, who
saw party destruction in its sections,
and avowed that they would ne'yer ap-
prove IT, gave cringing submission
when the executive whip cracked.
These legislators, who, through fear
or fawning subserviency, have sacri-
feed their own judgment that the Gov
ernors aim might be exalted, give in
dication of the belief that they have
shifted the burden of responsibility TO
executive shoulders.
ssPutting the responsibility up 10 the
governor In the piaintive excuse OF
those Legislators who lack the eanr-
age 10 oppose the executive will. They
arc evidently proceeding upon the as-
sumption that they are not called upon
to exercise independent Judgment, and
that they have done their full duty
when they vote as the governor directs.
1t may be that they will have an
awakening before the vote is taken to-
night Many Of them have long been
the recipients of party favor. Their
election has been due to the organiza-
tion which they are now asked to
destroy. They We're elected in the be-
lief that they would keep the legisla-
tive branch oil the government free
from the influence of the executive
May Rise to Final Test.
1t is claimed for them that when the
final test comes they will not vote to
exalt factions. to destroy established
organizations. and to jeopardize the
peoples welfare by blindly asserting
TO measure which George L. Record
and others insist must be made law.
Assembly bill No. 175 overshadows
everything else this session The line
up. as claimed by the Governors
friends, seem TO indicate that the votes
of four or five Republicans will be
necessary to secure enactment in the
House. These Republican votes the
/ Wilson Record forces claim they have
! The Republicans, on the other hand. re-
flute these claims and the outcome VIII
be watched with keen interest
Leaders Oppose Bill.
+ The two leaders, Matthews and Mo-
/ Gran. Democratic and Republican. re-
/ spectlvely, will fight against the bill.
/ The former will urge as a substitute
+ bill the MCGOWAN bill that has been
+ indorsed by the Essex County Demo
cratic Committee. The MCGOWAN meas
ure is also favored by the Hudson
county leaders.
/ So far there have been $50 bills intro
dueed in the two houses, of which $50
have not yet reached the executive
I chamber The Governor is Indifferent
about all legislation, except the cleo
! tion bill. corrupt prsctises act. public
utilities and employers liability bills.
I These measures, especially the for
mer, he insists shall be made law, and
is apparently willing that the law
making machinery be practically sus-
pended ntiI the accomplishment of his
desire He has many appointments to
make, but up to date has been very
sparing Of his nominations. 1t is
claimed here by those not In accord
with his ideas that he Is Withholding
his appointments for the purpose of
influencing legislation.
Early Adjournment Not PropabIe.
IN early adjournment Is not proba
BILE The Republican majority in the
Senate, 1t is believed. VIII block the
consu nation of the governors schome,
and thus carry the session to greater
length. The boast of the executive at
the convening of the Legislature that
.the session would be a short and
business-l.-.e one seems to have been
+ forgotten by him a d his advisers.