Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-13
Republicans Stand
Solid Against the
Measure to Last:
Democrats for Il.
G. O. P. READ MEASURE
DEFEATED BY DEMOCRATS
Senator Davis will Try to Re-
vive OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
BiII-Senate Adjourns Until
, p. m. Next Monday.
IRON /. star corre..opae.,.1

IFrorn = staff Correspondenx-1
TRENTON. n. j., May fss--By 3 strict
party vote the Senate defeafed the cham
eelI0r-sheriR BILL
The ten Democrats, Including Governor
Fielder. stood salidls sar the Nh.
the nine Republicans refused 10 vote
with the Democrats
senator Davis will, however. make an
attempt to bring the measure M again
but II Is Of no avail
The hepublicans next moved to take
the Read bill from the presidents desk
and bring II up third reading
This was defeated by . party vote. The
Senate then adjourned until next Man-
day afternoon nt O'Clock.
TRENTON. n. J., May 1s.-The
nine Republican senators had a half
hour conference this morning and de-
cided TO stand opposed to the cham
ceilor-sheriff referendum bull. II this
determination to oppose the cempro-
mise measure is adhered to. the PROS
poets are that no jury reform btIl
viii go through the Senate that has
attached to II referendum.
The Republicans. however. might
vary from this program, If the Read
Circuit Court judges commission blu
had referendum IN it.
Senator Read. the Republican lead
er, said such proposition had not
come up In this mornings conferences
1t is believed, however. that the Re-
publican senators would feel kindly
to referendum on the the Read
bill
The Democratic senators failed to
reach any conclusion in their eonfer-
enee and took their seats in the SEM
ate--at = o'clock
Senator Davis, chairman of the IL.
dietary committee. reported faxerablf
the House chancellor sheriff bin and
moved that the rules be suspended
/ and the bill placed on third reading
Senator Read objected ana the Read
bill. to place the selection Of jurors
fin The Circuit Court judges. was
brought up on third reading instead
In advocating the passage Of the
Read bill. Senator Read reviewed the
history of the work OF the special
commission which investigated the
subject. Senator Davis urged the
need Of jury reform and said he re-
GREETED that President Wilson when
he came into New Jersey in the in
terest Of jury reform. made his visit
a party matter. He should not have
put the whole burden on the Demo-
Gratis, Senator Read Thought
Read Bin Is Defeated.
The Senate defeated the Read bin
by party vote, nine Republicans in
favor of the bill and ten Democrats
opposed. Senator Read changed his
vote so as TO reconsider This mo-
ton. however. was tabled
Assemblyman Eganss referendum
chancellor-sherif jury reform biz
was next brought up in the senate.
Senator Edge Immediately started
to pick flaws in the bill, and de-
nounced il as a step backward in the
jury-reform question He said the
passage Of such bill would not carry
out the platform pledge.
Senator Davis. the Democratic lead
! er. advocated the passage of fhs
Egan bill. He said he would prefer
TO pass the chancellor sheriff bill
/ without referendum But this Is
the best We can get. said Senator
Davis.
He criticized the Republicans Tor
taking advantage of the absence of
Senator Munson and steadfastl,s 5
sticking 10 the Read bin and block
ing the passage of any jury-reforn
bills.
Senator Nichols next took the floor
and vigorously opposed the Egan biz.
I He severely criticised President VIII
son for his interference in the Jury
reform question.
says There Is No Need for Change.
Senator Nichols argued that we still
have the power to invoke the eitsor
drawing grand jury law and there IS
in reality no absolute demand for
jury reform in this State
/ He criticised the Democrats for ex-
pressing themselves in favor of the
Read bin as true jury reform and
then voting against the bill on finai
passage.
President Wilson has used his
patronage TO the limit in accomplish
ing whatever he set out to do. and ha
has ridden into office on reforms
promulgated by Republicans. ex-
claimed Senator Nichols.
Senator Davis objected to Senator
! Nicholas's characterization of Presi-
dent Wilson. and Senate President
Johnson was compelled to ASK sena
tor Nichols TO confine his remarks 10
4 the bill.
The greatest uncertainty prevailed
here before the opening OF the senafs
session as TO what action would be
taken on the jury reform compromises
referendum bill that succeeded IN
i passing the House yesterday after
4 noon.
Governor Fielder viii take hts sea-
lin the Senate today. asserting his
fright as the senator from Hudson.
Even this viii not give the renao-
Gratis enough votes to pass the refer
lendnm bill 1t is very uncertain.
moreover. whether all the Democratic
senators viii line up for The ehanefI-
i lor-sherifT measure with the referen-
lduin attached.
some Or the RtpAbliean senator's
ara undersN Nood to De favora pIs = ff>
refefendssni and likely q sppfert e