New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
EXPECT MINORITY
ode HARD IN N. J.
Republicans on Lookout
for Field Day When
Session Opens.
STOKES IN FIGHT
FOR u. S. SENATOR
Opposition Arises from Baird
Men Said To Be FavOring
Ex-Governor Murphy.

The bell viii soon ring for the be-
ginning OF what promises 20 be one Of
the most interesting sessions OF the
New Jersey Legislature. The doors Of
the legislative halls will be swung open
on January II, and for the first time
m three years the Republicans will be
300 absolute control Of both houses, but
with Governor James +. Fielder as the
guiding star Of the dIsgruntlcd Demo
cratic minority.
The preliminary practice" or the
Republican majority boo the series Of
conferences, the last of which is 10 be
held on January ., has SGT 40 uaught
more than ono plan the minority had
on foot 90 bRlk the progress of their
opponents. The result is that "A field
day ls about 10 be started with Senator
Charles O'Conor Henucssy. OF Bergen,
as the leader or the minority. the OBJ
joct Of which will be 20 steal as much
of the Republican thunder as possi-
bic.
IL viii take some weeks Of actual
iavmakiEC 20 coptince the Democrats
that they are in the minority, but there
Is little chance of them thwarting any
legislation proposed 90 carry out the
platform pledges Of the Republicans.
And that is all the coming session is in-
tended for. according to the Rcpubll-
can leaders.
There is not anybody who does not
admit that New Jersey az present D.,
burdcned with too much legislation.
With the enactment of all that has
been promised TO voters by the ma
jOrity all may turn their attcn-
tion 20 adjournment day. Senator
William T. Read, the majority leader,
and Senator Walter f. Edge, who is 20
be the Senate president, have made up
their minds that there will be no more
OF the dilly-dallying by the Legislature
when its business has been finished.
No Rush" Legislation.
Neither will there be any Of the
crush measures toward the closing
hours of the session. This may be ef-
fected by rules that will he reported
by committee when the date for or
ganization arrives.
The Democrats made a bluff at check
ing this farcical method of lawmakinE
last year. but when ~ was found that
the restrictions did not serve the pur-
pose Of the Governor and other Demo-
GTdlIt IfalHf~ WHO NhN pt- Ilfdrul VS.
TO put through at the last moment the
new rule was ignored.
There will be nothing upon which 20
base a justifabic criticism Of the ma
jority when the session is concluded.
The wits of the Republican leaders Will
be ever on the alert TO see that no po-
htical blunder is made. In addition 20
the need for further successes IN 1915.
there is the all-important campaign 20
1916 TO look forward TO. when a Gov
ernor and a United States Senator viii
have 20 be elected, together with a
President.
The grooming for the Senatorial race
is already under way, and Edward C..
Stokes. former Governor and the
recognized leader Of the forces this
year, appears TO have the inside track.
lie was credited with having destroyed
the last vestige Of the "old guard con
troll of the party when his favorite was
named as Speaker of the Assembly
against the wishes Of David Baird. the
South Jersey leader