San Francisco Call, Volume 75, Number 31, 10 January 1894 — IT HAS TWO SENATES. [ARTICLE]

IT HAS TWO SENATES.

Affairs Reach a Critical Stage in New Jersey. The Republican Body Recognized by the House, but not by the Governor. Trenton, N. J., Jan. 9.— Affairs here reached a critical stage to-day, aDd the Governor, as a precautionary measure, ordered a detachment of police to the State House to preserve order. At 3 o'clock the Republicans marched to the Senate with a band at the bead to the tune of "Marching Through Georgia." Secretary Thompson reported thlrteon present and, in fact, there were only nine present of the nine Democratic holdovers. There wa*» great commotion outside the hall when the Republican Senators rapped et the door for admittance.

The sergeant-at-arms demanded the names of those rapping, and after some parleying the doors were opened and all the Senators were admitted and took seats. Chairman Adrian instructed the secretary to call the roll and said be came there to see the House organized in the regular way. He, however, refused to accept the credentials of the new Senators or recognize them in any way.

The Republicans proceeded to organize and then sent a message to the House. They were recognized by that body. The Governor said he would consult his legal advisor before taking action, and the Republican Senators adjourned until to-nigbt whih the Democratic Senators adjourned until to-morrow.

The Republican Senate held a short session to-night iv the assembly chamber.

They requested the assistant janitor of the State House permission to enter the Senate chamber, but were told that the sergeant-at- I nns of the Demoraiic Senate bad taken the keys home with htm.

The big crowd in the corridors offered to break open the doors, and tbe Senators had to appeal to them not to do so. Senator Ke'cham offered a resolution that the sergeant-at-arms of the Republican Senate ask for the keys before in-morrow's seaMon, and the Senate then adjourned until to-morrow afternoon.