New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-09
NEW-JERSEY STATE TOPICS.
REPUBLICANS UNITED AND HOPEFUL.

THE STATE WITHIN THE REACH OF THE PARTY
THE ELIZABETH DEBT-A PROPOSED CREMA-
TORY.
fpRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUNE.l
TRENTON, n. j., June S.-Ihe New-Jersey
delegates reached their homes to-day full OF the enthus
asm of Friday There eighteen strong Blaine men In
the delegation now whatever their votes may have been
Eighteen apostles OF Blaine Repubicansm South Jer-
sey is full of the ervOr and in the southern part OF the
state is the Republican vote. The Essex County dele-
ates will give a reception Monday evening, with sa-
lutes parade and fireworks. Essex was for Edmunds
vet on the night after the nomination three large meet
ings were held and the enthusiasm boiled over Inc
Democratic converts not few fact that surprises
and sthens the backs of some doubling Republicans
The masses Of party IN the State rejoice as OF per
sona victory. NewJersey Is within the reach OF the
Republican party If the leaders will stretch forth the
hand to pluck fruit Four years ago the State was
abandoned TO the Democrats by the National managers
yet the Republican candidate for Governor was defeated
by only $50 votes, Speakers were refused apeopc VINO
are peculiarly susceptible to Oratory. That Mr. Blaine
will not permit such neglect is the belief of the party for
he knows the people we'll and his friends are its true
leaders.
Ex-senator Garret A. Hobart, the New Jersey mem
Der of the National Committee elected 10 place Of George
A. Halsey, declined, is likely to make a mark III that
body Keen and sagaciOus earnest and direct ne VIII
win friends with boysh face and aboundlnY healh anu
hold them by his shrewdness and perspicacity. Mr.
mittee and John Y Foster known for eight years for
his devotion TO Mr. Blaine, Is its secretary go New
Jersey the campaign armed and In earnest Inc
no inaton of General Logan strong here and not the
less his attitude on the tlu JOhn Porter Dll
There Onearmed veterans IN NewJefSey WHO sel'e
with Pope.
DISCUSSING THE ELIZABETH DEBT QUESTION.
The Elizabeth people discuss the cys debt question
ffuly Like any great trouble, there are times when IL
is almost forgotten Mr. Mckenzie Of the Singer Sewing
Machine Company has published pamphlet on the
nestion which has been discussed during the past week
with varying comment The legislation OF last winter
has strengthened the city authorities, and they mani
teated reasonable spirit at the late meeting OF te COM
mon Council The attitude OF the Mutual Benefit Lire
Insurance Company of the best possible settlement,
with sacrifices on both sides" popular approval.
The people willing to bear tax rate OF 39 per cent
which would nc necessary on the % per cent ph DuC
it is claimed that they can pay no more
Judge Dixon I'm decision rendered on Ihursday, sup
ports the state authorities in their claim that the New
Jersey Central Railroad Company does not have
charter right to tax exemptions Ihs may ed 10 new
attack upon the claims of the Morris and Essex and New
Jersey Railroad Companies to special privileges Inc
state courts steadily denied these claims ana 1t Is
alleged that the tendency OF recent United states S-
nrene Court decisions has been against such exemptions
reversal of the former decision III FAVOR OF the raoads
Is therefore looked for
THE QUAKER ELEMENT IN THE STATE.
The mother OF United States Marshal w. Budd Deacon,
died at Mount Holly last or old Quaker ancestry
she instied the principles OF tho sect into her sons
mind aud he Is probably the only Quaker United states
Marshal I'm the country. what ne wod 40 III case Vho
warike duties Of his ore demanded his attention Is not
certain but it Is not claimed that even QuakeFS are
Obliged to keep peace both cheeks have been smit-
ten and the MarshaPs prOwess IN politics has given
earnest of activity when needed The Quaker element
still pervades south Jersey Last winter, for the first
fine i'm its history Mercer County had Grand Jury in
which every took the oath Previously there had
always been several members who expressed Quaker
scrupes against oatls Usually. nearly majority OF
United states Grand Jurors In NeY-Jersey Affirm Inc
history OF the sect In New-Jersey mas 9ee pece anu
is fairly part OF the soil. There are hundreds ~ qua
ker families IN the section living upon lands winch nave
been in possession of their families Tor TWO hundred
years
TALK OF A CREMAT0RY AT BORDENToWN.
The fact that Bordentown physician has advertised
for a man who knows how to manage acrematory and
talks of establishing one within easy distance OF both
New-York and Philadelphia, has aroused lively inter
cst I'm the process of incineratiOn such
mites as those hereabout welded to that which has the
stamp Of custom.
A family burial plot the Parker farm at smlthburg
Monmouth County, the graves OF an ane-Revo-
lrtionorv family Of note the Presons The oldest grave
is that OF child John Preston, who died at the ago OF
two wears. II John had lived until now he Woud have
hsen 36 wears old Much older graves may be found
AZ SeWark dating back 2IO years; at Busidns Ridge
where Lord stirling was proprletot at FerIn AmD2y,
County. where the old church still bears the marks OF
The Governor Of New-Yorl and the Governor OF New
Jersey have confirmed .the report OF the Commissioners
10 ascertain the boundary line between the Two staes'
Action by Congress necessary to confirm the decision
Mr. Chauucey NJ Depew one OF the Commissioners
for New York, and II has been Suggested lAdt tc gas
trouomic history the Commission should be published
as an appendix to the final report
THE ATTIDUDE OF THE TIMEs.'
The attitude Ihe Ne York Hges has assumed does not
grieye tile Republicans OF NewJersey rs 1t might under
other circumstances. 1t has been the cheerful habit Of
The Times to save It's adverse criticism Jersey affairs
for the Republicans alone, and has occasoncd some
embarrassment by making ii necessary to explain that
The Times is not Republican newspaper The pr0ml-
uence given its apOstasy Will save number OF replies TO
wondering queries from Jcrseymen who could not uIi-
dcrstand why Tie Times unaeraby Ill favor OF
Den ocratic success in their State.