The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-26
TWO DEATHS ADDED
TO ANTARCTIC TOLL
WILSON IS READY
TO USE HIS WHIP
Defeat OF Jury Commission Bill
Puts Him i'll Fighting
Frame OF Mind.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1


Princeton. \. T., February 25.-EIard-
ly had PresidentElcct Wilson'S rcsig-
nation AZ Governor OF New Jersey been
filed with Secretary of State Crater to-
day than the Democratic members OF
the House of Assembly organized "A fill
iDustcr and tabled one OF the Cover
nor's pct measures, the jury commits
sion bill, that constituted n part OF
the reform program he hoped 80 put
into effect before Laying down the reins
of Office. Tile 1Govepnop'sd appoint
ments are now all in the hands of the
Legislature, and the Individual legis-
lators whose friends are thus taken
care OF have nothing more to ask OF
the Governor and apparently nothing
to give him in the way OF support.
The result was that tho Governor
was i'll fighting frame of mind in
the afternoon and gave expression to
some caustic criticisms OF the men op-
posing his program.
Yes" he said. when the newspaper
correspondents entered his private of
iicc for the evening conference, "it
docs look as il the jury commission
bill is beaten, but I don't believe it.
The opposition proceeds from we'll
known sources. 1t is perfectly we'll
known that the persons who arc cN-
crting pressure on the Legislature to
defeat this bill arc those who wish to
control the grand juries of the state
because they wish to break the law.
The people of the State will under
stand that abundantly before [ get
through with it,"
1t had been limited in the afternoon
that the Governor had made veiled
threats to go into Hudson County,
whence the opposition is said to ema-
nate. and tell the facts to the voters
In n public speech. When asked about
| this the Governor said:
1T wouldn't surprise me ut ALL
Asked If lie would undertake to do
| this Immediately. he said
1T doesn't have to DC at once.
can do so as President of the United
States IL / want to-
The jury bill was beaten by the over
whelming vote OF 81 to IA. The meas
ure had previously been tabled. but
was revived on motion to reconsider
and advance to second reading, after
n special message had been received
from Governor Wilson, who had got
ten wind of the Ian to shelvc 1t. 1t
was after the Governors message had
been read that the Assembly, in def
ance of the message, allowed the bill
to remain tabled.
MeSSISe 10 Assembly.
The Governors message. bristlinG in
every sentence. was rs follows:
"To tho Legislature: wish to call
your attention TO the imperative neces-
sity of effecting an immediate reform
OF the present system by which grand
and petit juries are chosen in this
state. Many honorable and notable
men have occupied the Office OF sheriff
in our several counties. Many men Of
the highest character now fill that
office but again and again, by obtain
ing control OF the office OF sherifr, the
interests which have corrupted this
State. which have defied the laws,
which have built up selfish private
interests which have sought 10 get the
State In the clutch of personal politi-
cal machines, have bent the law 70
their own use. and speak with abso
lutte confidence when I say that know
public opinion in this State now cries
out and demands reform i'm no hest
tating or doubtful character. which
shall take the selection of grand jul
ries out of the hands of the sher!ffs
ana placa L elsewhere \ bill is pend
Ing before you which seeks to effect
This object in 81 way which has proved
excellent in operation in other States.
Permit me to urge you In the name
OF the people to redeem the cNpecta
tons which have been formed OF us
and to bring this matter 10 a conclu-
sion. Those who hesitate In this mat
te: will lie under a very grave re-
sponsibility."
On job with His whip.
The bill Will be called up again
tomorrow. and this time tho Cover
nor, forewarned, will be on the jot
with his little whip. The men who
oppose the bill will have him to
reckon with.
The Governors resignation was
placed In the hands OF the Secretary
Of State about noon. 1t goes into
effect at noon next Saturday, March L.
The Governor also notified both houses
OF tho Legislature OF his resignation.
and tho Legislature VIII moet at noon
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