The Evening critic., 1884-08-26
OCEAN GROVE POLITICS,
what the People There Talk About
"A strong Blaine ana logan senti.

"A STRONG Elaine ana Logan seutts
ment-Ocean Grove as n Resort.
OCEAN GRovE, Aug. 81.
10 ne Editor Of The Bgenino CritLc.
Tho Republicans in this part OF the vineyard
are enthusiastically Mt work for Blaine and
Logan. Yesterday afternoon spirited meet.
Ing was held in Educational Hall, in this
place. The hall was nlled to OVERLOOKING and
the spirit manifested was all that could be
asked by even the most sanguine partisan.
The Hon. Mr.. Kemple, OF Virginia, spoke, do.
livering an eloquent address, which the audi.
ence cheered to the echo. Ex-Governor Stone,
OF Ohio, also spoke. hear that the audience
was completely carried away by the fervor of
his efforts and the solidity OF his logic. others
were called out and responded In such style
as 10 win the vehement applause OF the entire
audience.
Changes Among the People.
whether there are any changes going on
among the people In other parts of the coun.
try or not am unable to say, except from the
Information gain through the columns OF tho
press, but am able to say, by personal inter-
conrse With others who are here, and by con-
many changes are going here from Cleveland
TO Blaine and Logan. The day after my ar
rival here l fell In with very intelligent
business man from Trenton, who is down here
for few days exemption from business cares.
1 happened 10 say something during our con-
versation that had political bearing, and at
once apologized, as did not wish 70 say
anything offensive; that 1 was Republican,
however, and was not anxious to disguise my
principles. He very politely replied that
had not hurt his feelings at all. He said that
he had always been Democrat up to this
present campaign, but that now no was In
support Cleveland on two grounds-nrst, on
account Of his immoral practices; and second,
on S,,or account ,sSnn of the equvO,c,si pS:
protection to American industry In tho
Democratic platform. asked him II there
were many such changes In Trenton aud Its
VA N ms md
more occurring every day. l asked him
whether he thought Cleveland would stand
any show OF carrying New Jersey, and he re-
couple OF hours afterward met with
gentleman from New York, who said that
few days ago gang OF some twenty-five or
thirty laborers, mostly Irishmep, had been
brought here to do some railroad work In this
vicinity. He said he got TO talking with one
crat, but could not support Cleveland, on &C.
count OF his position on the labor Issue. He
also said that nearly every man In the gang
had been Democrat in former years, but that
now they could not go with their party, but
should vote for Blaine and Logan.
New York City, Politically.
This place being so near TO the commercial
metropolis OF the Union gives one good 3p,
is beating there. Your correspondent has
talked with many citizens from the great city
and has tried TO sizeup the political situation
there. If you can rely on what men say dur
Ing Presidential contest, 1t is absolutely GER.
tain now that Blaine and Logan are as certain
TO carry the Empire State as that the day OF
election Win come in November next. II one
hears the truth hero there are thousands OF
heretofore Democratic voters who Will vote for
reasons for this, but the chief ono is that,
rightfully or wrongfuliy, the laboring men
and Irieh american voters are convinced that
Cleveland is opposed to their cherished ideas
and hopes and theories, and, therefore, they
absolutely refuse TO support him. And this
feeling Is represented as being pretty general
among the classes mentioned.
Ocean Grove as n Family Resort.
AS resort for quiet families I think Ocean
| Grove is about perfect. Attached to the deed
for each building lot are restrictions which
on his premises liquors, tobacco or cigars, or
allowing any games OF chance for money 70 be
| played therein. The result is that oil rowdies,
| drunkards ana gamblers give the place wide
berth. And on Sunday the gates are closed, so
| that all vehicular access TO the place Is abso-
cut & All who come n9 ne on
| O'Clock on Sunday night. Even the cars are
| prohibited from stopping at the Ocean Grove
| on that day by the cars you must get on at AS
| bury Park Station, and then hoof It into the
| grove. Even the milk, bread and ice wagons
| All such supplies must be laid in beforehand
or you must go without till Monday. This is
Comforts resuitins from the restrictions are so
great that all cheerfully endure them without
| murmuring.
Sanitary Reforms Needed.
There are great sanitary reforms needed
| here before tho health OF visitors is thoroughly
| conserved. They claim to have q thorough
| system OF sewerage, together with all the ad-
Juncts necessary TO mako the location thor
oughly pure and healthy. There may be
sewers Sufficient, but the water-closets are q
| travesty on the real closet. All the water used
| In the closets has to be pumped into tanks by
| hand, and these tanks are 30 small that, In q
hotel or large boarding -house, they are en-
| tirely empty more than half the time. The
| result is that you have neither water-closets
| or old.fashioned cess.pools, and visitors are
| liable TO fall victims TO foul gases and other
| lifedeetroying agencies. Their attempted
| water and sewerage systems must BIO enlarged
| before the best results are attained, and the
lives and health OF visitors thoroughly pro.
| tected.
| Ocean Grove POstOmce.
| Ono word before close In regard to the post.
| ONCE here; The oflice itself seems to be well
| arranged, but the administration inside the
| office Is simply apominable. Unless you have
| rented lock-box the clerks look at you and
| treat you as II you were an impertinent In.
| truder into Uncle Sans postal domains. A
| civil answer you can't obtain from one OF the
| clerks once In week. l have heard COM
| plants OF this ONCE from nearly every ono at
The hotel am stopping at. A reform is badly
| needed in the ONCE. POD.