The sun., 1918-12-30
EDGE NOT GOING TO
SENATE FOR A YEAR
Governor Spells JOY of Men
Who Expected to Fill His
Post at Trenton.

TRENTON. Dee. 2o.-Gov. Edge has
taken the Joy out OF the contest for
President OF the State Senate In which
Republicans have been deadIocked. He
has made the statement that he does
not expect to be sworn in as United
States Senator of New Jersey until
next December and proposes to hold
down the Gubernatorial chair until that
time. This means that the next Presi-
dent OF the Senate will be the acting
Governor for a little more than a month,
instead OF being In a position to run
the state for nearly a year. as had been
expected.
"yvhiie I was in New York a few days
ago. Gov. Edge said, II met several
of the leading members Of the Senate.
and | found 1t to be their opinion that
there will be no special session Of
Congress and the chance of Congress
being called for March 4 is remote"
Peace Treaty LonE way on.
President Wilson Is not likely TO re-
turn to this country until February
inc the peace parley will then be only
In its opening days. One hundred or
more dele sates will be in attendance,
representing twenty or more nations,
and before definite terms can be arrived
at a great volume Of important prob
lens will have to be discussed and con-
sidered. All this will require time, so
much time that Congress- will not likely
be called upon TO consider a peace
treaty until the usual autumn term
opCns on December 2.
80 you see that will take me out OF
tho Office of Governor only four or I'VE
weeks before my term would naturally
expire. In November ext there will
be an election for the man who succeeds
me In the chair. and he will take his
place in January, 1890. The President
Of the Senate will have little to do other
than enjoy the glory that goes with the
title Of acting Governor for a brief
period. ! shall not cease TO be Governor
until my duty calls me to Washington"
II Is understood that the friends of
Gov. Edge are enjoying a quiet laugh
at the expense OF these who have been
saying that the Governors grip on things
Republican would cease in the spring,
when he would step out OF the Cover
nor's office into "A seat in the United
States Senate. Combinations were in the
process Of formation which, Il was in
tended. would take over the unseen
power supposed to be exercised by Mr..
Edge as Governor.
Anti-EdEe Men Must Be Good.
Now that the Governor Intends TO
stay Governor for nine months longer
than the original schedule called for II
is believed that some OF the anti Edge
Republicans may take TO cover. II is
essential that Republican members of
the Legislature remain on good terms
with a Republican Governor. II is said.
II they are to reap all the political joys
that may be harvested while the Legs
lature In In session.
The fuss over the selection of a can
didste for President of the Senate to be
voted for wen the State Senate or
ganizes started when the Governors
plans went askew to pick Senator Finer
son l.. Richards OF Atlantic as the man
There was violent opposition to this
programme, for the reason that Rich
ards was a Captain In the army and the
State Constitution provides that "If any
member of the Senate or General Al
semoly accepts any office or appoint
vent under the Government of the
United States his seat in the Leg'sla-
Of Burlington later divided honors with
vacated"
The Constitution was too much FOR
Capt, Emerson and he retired as a can
didate.
Senators Mackay Of Bergen and Wells
OF Burlington later divided honors with
an equal number Of votes.