New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-10
TEMPERANCE IN NE W JERSEY.
REPUBLICANS TO HOLD A CONFERENCE.

| GOSSIP ABOUT THE GOvERNoRsHIP-THE RAILROAD
TAX CASES.
| [FRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
| TRENTON, May 9.-The conference OF Repub-
cans Jersey City Friday to consider the attitude
Of the party in the approaching campaign upon the
temperance question started movement which seems
likely lead the Republicans long way. Invitations
sent thirty in all, and care was taken 10
Include only those recognized Repnbicahs as
well the necessity of dong something 10
check the temperance defeci The feen or egheen
gentlemen in attendance exceedingly earnest III
their discussion both AS TO the necessity OF doing some
thing to check power and of placing the ReEuo
can party position TO retain the conn ence OF the
| temperance advocates throughout the State. 1t was
shown that OF the party was steadily decreasing
IN South Jersey, owing to OBJECTIONS Tor prohibition
The sentiment of dstrut 1t was alleged hal Increased
the Legislature had refused to adopt any temper
measures nd OF the oldest Republicans pres
said something be done TO check the losses
| committee OF nine appointed 10 summon State
at Trenton May &c. the day before
tho Prohibition convention To be held ut Newark and II
agreed that the conference should fncldde all who
felt the necessity OF maintaining the Republican party
and OF Incorporating "anii-saloon" policy among It's
principles. The Trenton Conference will declare us
vie VS. ana decide whether delegates shall be sent to
National conference be held In Chicago In June, with
the object In view.
Among those who have joined the new movement are
John T. Foster secretary of the Republican State Com
mittee; T. X Pangborn Editor OF HE Jersey city JOT-
nal leading party paper; Speaker Armstrong OF tho
House OF Assembly: Assemblymsn Corbin, the Repub-
lean leader during the late session. A. v d. lIoneyman,
Republican EDITOR Elkansh Drake. an ex-Asseinbly-
man; H. r Carroll OF Planfed. and others 1t Is not
Improbable that when the Legislature reassemblos I'm
June strong effort will he made to obtain the passage
OF a Local Option law
Gossip has flowing freely OF late about the Gov
ernorshp positive refu AL from Ex-Governor Parker
to be a candidate to accept the nomination of thd
Democrats should be given to him. has been obtained
The Ex-Governor is the Supreme Court bench
where he car life and of 5000
year and enjoy honors and peace which the Governor
shin could not give him. There is movement in favor
OF ex Congressman Hardenbersh among the Democrats
winch promises to develop consderabe strength the
Pheus and OF General William Ward late Postmaster
New,rk
The arguments in the railroad tax cases. which we're
concluded before the onrt OF Errors and Appeals on
Friday. did develop much IN the line OF novelty Tho
counsel railroads went over the old story One
lawyer attacked the motives Of those who advocated me
law OF s84 aud receiv d scorching reionier from
Attorney General Stockton The most inter.s!ins argn.
made nv exM Mayor Gilbert Colnsot JersryCny
representing several the cities of the state who pointed
out how the act OF 1854 nEht he by inc court
TO sustain the rights OF tne cues 10 tne iu an Jun, OF
tax for the property within their borders The conrt
nate JUDGE 10 prepare the opinon judge - pue ana
Judge DIXON have been suggested provided their ndi
court There rumOr that the court will probably
sustain law OF 1884 reversing the Supreme Courts
shond tho BE- sustained the June session OF the Leg
is Iature would prove unnecessary.
Governor Albeit visited the Morris Plains Lunatic
Asylum Yesterday with the managers and listened to ex
tended arguments the necessity or An improved
plan At the institution He has In hI- pos
bl appropratng $50 900 for the purpose and
he IL being rmy urged to sign IL.
The law providing for non partisan boards OF police
and fire commissioners IN cities where the act
is accepted by popular vote was hanIs
ma Ike II impossible to remove Incompetent II is
no asserted that the act Itself ia unconsttu ODa be-
violates the Constitution In making an unwsr
ran ed distinction members Of other than the
two leading political partles The act probably will be
tested aud should the point which has been made he
innulnerabe partisan boards would be- In
Validated.
There Is a loud demand all alOhe the coast for Con-
gressOnai action tO prevent The closing OF the life
ing stations early customary There are wrecks IN
Nav, June, aud even In July aud August, which show
the need OF q t~eyemOnth service ut the stations.
Moreover there Is difficulty invariably In obtain
Ing good men which only through
months OF hardship and which Is ilpaid at
the best