New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-31
THE RAILROAD TAX DECISION.
AGREEABLE TO PEOPLE OF NEW JERSEY

.r,u,xrxcrxup.r STOCKTON MENTIONED FOR
THE oovERSoRsHiP-THE SPECIAL SESSION.
frroM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF '"n 'r'"'''
TRENTON. n. j., May 3O.-The railroad tax
cas has been all tongues since tho aecisio" o' wv
Court OF Errors and Appeals was announced yeseroa'
Those familiar with the workings OF the court "aa a'
counted the result there had boon open hints tha
,, tx law NJ ssl would DO sustained. The unanimity
NJ tho court on the main question Of sustaining the ia"
and reversing tho Supreme Court was tho only rea'y
surprising feature. Only Judge Depue fcma'heu '"''
fol to the Chief Justice. who made the deciso" "0
There were variety OF causes that operated W P
this unanimsy. such rs the fact that SIX oi 'no 80.
lud res sitting wore lay judges hut IL Is also i'
the whole court felt the pressure OF Pu'"u op.".'
Even those who would have been glad 10 sec 'ne u
1884 and all other tax laws declared "ncons'''u'
| b.cnuse the LEGISLATURE would then nave 700" '' "
adopt the simplest features OF ioca' '"A"
van tbs.s felt that tho Supreme Court was
! forre,ting that after all judges arc o"y
creatures such they. A Devotion 10 'orsoy
,.c. has occasionally caused confusion as TO )ui9o
and Justice An Jerseymcn have been wont 10 almost
deify a man when he mounted tho pench' lnero mas
besn n reaction since the Chief Justice asserted the
mower OF the court the taxing right OF the Legsa
tnre so strongly he did in his opinion In April III 'hs
tax case and SO when the Chancellor took quito the
oppo.ite view and epunciatod 1t with distnctness
which was noted by every lawyer present. there wasa
feeling OF satisfaction and psrceptibe RELIEF
The state will along In the furroW when the
Legislature OF 1884 plOughed for IT IN that year. IL
comfortable sort Of and, If does injustice to jersey
civ Newark and Camden 1t makes things easier Tor tho
rr.t OF the State The state Government will have lib
eral income and the mInic palities WILL az least. get
something Of the several singular features OF the
courts opinion the sustaining OF the TAX OF IRAN
ch,ses without any serious discussion somewhat NOR
tjfylng fact to tho railroad lawyers VINO pun
40 much stress upon it. But the whole tax
fable fOr
has contained for these same able counsellors the
Legislature surprised them. the Supreme Court as'oh
shed them. aud the Court OF Errors amazed tho anu
hrou gout Indifference OF the Judiciary 10 'ho arHu
ments by the lawyers been almost painful 10 the
truly sympathetic heait
Real disappointment is felt concerning the decision III
only one ouarter-among who felt that this was
time when system OF equal taxation might DC opt~iheu
without the difficult struggle which material cnanso
any tax system is sure TO evoke inc eluay , We
sired was those who bear the burden OF TAX III o
cities where large amounts of railroad property are.
The fact that the railroads were III no danger OF pay
exerbtanty for Government support was sc-eViurn|
Tho report circulated that the raj road comp .nies
Will make sppea to the United states 'oI i
and IL almost certain that those roads Claiming
peal.ble tax contracts with state Will attempt 10
a. az NM believe that the suggestion OF an appeal
comes manly from those lawyers VINO wond prone ny
her contest. who, III fact Ike war because aAe'
| Tue decision has given Attorney General Stockton
boom for Governor among Democrats lie WAS AWAY >
nouular but his course In cases and especially
I snsech I'm response to the ATTACKS upoa tho wild
cranks" who h,id proclaimed what the Chaccior ms
since susi aineG strengthened MN nAtrriaus. INC
Democrats looking kind OF assistance from inc
irohibonists and are anxious 10 Oh, ,.Io's o
dldate Mr. does himself care for the Gov
ernor.hip He Is not rc and De Governor means 10
sacrifice personal comfort and considerable hcoms
10 say nothing OF the chances OF defeat at tno pDs
Nevertheless there 10 much pro ninence gwen MS n
aud II will require more positive decIlnatoh lhah ne
has vet Il tered draw MIN out OF slght ENJuise
Ier.e OF Newark, brcn reported "a tciSihE 10
be considered candidate, Is now descroed as peing
wiling To accept the Democratic nomination pfo'lded
1t comes without his seeking. -, . . .,.oosa
| The Prohibition Convention at Newark was success
In numbers aud enthusiasm. the Prohibition Note III
The state a fail S.723. against O,l III l-ct'
4l5:} IN 1888 and 2.ll9 in lss2. TIC hgures sho" a
ar.e grow Ii and effect shown IN the cohVen-
ton General FsKe nominated Tor Governor, De-
cause he was pOpuar in nth jersey. Olher"i'e
George j. Ferry, Orange would probably nave Deeh
| the nominee. ..,-
Tue Legislature ijOurncd to meet on June AS the
Court OF ppeais has sustained the tax law tne e1r
session Is not expectei last III re thn rev hours
and any attempt consider general legislation WI" DC
| violently opposed - $40. ,,,,ro,, and
furlner difficulty frdre There does not seem 10 De
case where cons eratons than those o wages 90
not enter the dspnte and iha obstacles 10 asetue
ment Ar thereby greatly increased -, !,
The observance OF Memorial Day tomorrow VIII De
mrarrc In most parts OF the state In orange Tue u}
will he made potable OF tho IL Brigade Tor
which large preparations nave been made.