New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-30
THE STATEN ISLAND BRIDGE
NEw-JERsEY INTERESTS OPPOSING IT.
PROMINENT JERsEYMEN IN CONGREsS-GoyERNoK
ARBElT AND TIL LEGIsLAIuRF.

PROMINENT JERsEYMEN IN CONGREsS-GoNERNoH
ALBEIT AND TIE LEGISLATURE.
fPRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or TIE TrrRrSE
TRENTON, n. j., Nov 20. - The Staten
Island bridge scheme has been the topic of discussion III
Ncw,Jerscy for a week United States Senator seWel
whose utterances taken 20 indicate the sentiments
Of tho PENNSYLVANIA Railroad out early with pro-
nounced opposition ii and lie has been vigorously
supported by those who are similarly Interested The
opponents OF the bridge include many persons VINO De-
lcve 1t would be the advantage Of New-Jersey 10
have the Baltimore and Ohio at the Jersey cry wafer
front and that It Is worth while TO make strenuousenoFts
~ prevent the building OF the Staten Island bridge
simply to induce the Baltimore and Ohio to utilize her
vacant spaoes directly opposite NowYork the Now
Jersey shore. Tnp-e have been few among the antag
Onists of the bridge scheme. however, VINO were pre-
pared to give the Baltimore Company a welcome pro-
vding change III the route shouii he made, although
tho advantages would in that appear to nc very
great The representatives Of the Ncw-Jerscy Central
interest here and elsewhere manifest somewhat
remarkable Indifference TO the plans OF the Baltimore
and Ohio, and in are advocating the cree
ton Of the bridge This the surprising rs the
Central people have had high hopes OF the Baltimore
alliance In the past Taken with the steadness OF the
Central during all the OF words. these things
are held that there is something behind tina
the public has not learned which makes the Central
people complasant beyond apparent reason. Poht
cally the veut OF the Baltimore and Ohio is awaited
with curiosity So long railroad companies taxed
in peculiar way and principally for the benefit Of the
state Treasury instead Of for the municipalities, the
participation of these corporations in New-Jcrscy
politics and legislation may he expected. Heretofore
there has been disposition their part to help the
majority candidates in strong Districts regardless OF
party lines bat 1t is not improbable that, with the
presence OF the Baltimore and Ohio, change in this
aspect may be made
Politicians Of both parties are awaiting the opening OF
Ne, -Iprzn
ton this year promises to be more than usually
notable. Congressman Phelps, Of course. Will
ta2e a permanent part on the Republican
side and his position vii! ontitle
him to a leading place the committees. Congressman
Nc Adoo Of the Hudson district is the phenomenon Of
the Democracy standing cause OF Amusement to
members Of both parties in NcwJcrsoy that he obtains
the prominence and success which to be yielded
him without dcmur in Washington The Committee on
Naval Affairs to craftsmanship Of which he aspircs
wouG considered a biz capture for any Jcrseyman
who has served ~ Representative these many years
except Mr. Phelps. Mr.. MrAdoO's experience as re-
porter Is one OF the to VIII ch his success *
ascrbed for he seems - be pet Of the Democratic
journalists at Warrington. Ilis Democratic colleague
Repre- sentative Green of the TIA District is an eminent
man az home and would be supposed by Jcracymcn. to
take leaiiug position. Representative lehlb'ch al
the Newark district Is o. tho men who viii get
prominence In all probability. lie 1, an admirable L
ample Of the German. American ami has strong ndIyid
va ity much energy and ability say what he means
Although not vet sworn iIto Office, h. has been
abe 10 serve his Constituent, In several important mat
tcr- including tie post service the efficiency oi which
Ia, been materially increased throueh hi Efforts
representative chanan, 81 the lid District is also
mriu,l Who 1, ii.iiy sure To- become hIo" i' ."'ac
may siIt tc Democrat from tire lNth District. the
celebrated rdcock Oh liun'eIGon, though his fame VI"
Doe Of different h;hd
unr,c' s.aTy afJm uroyyke no doubt, Toy 'Hr ~ Grn
dc'-' 81 VICE. ',n. ii,'li 60 ,I,, 'l .'y