New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-03

moro than S4oO, 5000 for back wages Senator No
Pherson says, IN this speech which is even now be-
Ing spread everywhere in the state, that the
ployes appealed for aid to Mr. Albeit, as the
ceiver had under advice of bis counsel, refused to
pay them, holding that the confined the payment
to lab0rers, and did not include engineers, BRAKE
men, clerks, etc. that Mr.. Albeit prepared amend
ment extending the provisions of the act include
the classes named; that, by certain legal formacs.
he obtained an order of the Chancellor, directing the
payment Of these back wages that, under this order,
the employees obtained the $401 1862 SO due them, and
that Mr. Albeit from Trenton, March 81 1877,
the following telegram to the representatives Of the
employees:
Bartholomew Murtaugh, esq, track master, Com.
munipaw Ferry:
Chancellor Signed order directing money TO be paid
Men VIII $4,000 this month, and balance VIII DO
paid in monthly nstalments until they are fully paid
The receiver Will send printed copies Of the order
so the mel can read It, Tell men l charge them
nothing. LEON ALBEIT.
"Tbis amendment secured by Senator Abbett,' con-
tnued Senator MCPHERSON, reaches the employees Of
every insolvent corporation in the State OF New
Jersey-securng TO them payment before any bond
holders any other creditors OF any nsovent corpora
ton."
This is far-sounding plea for the disinterestsd
friend of labor Mr.. Albeit but inquiry into nS
| truth reveals some startling campaign lying. sena-
| tor McPhcrsons words, in substance, were repeated
| tho other night In speech a.
| Trenton by Governor Green. who dened
Henry Stafford Little, who seated upon the plat.
| form, to dsprove them. Mr.. Little, who Is a Dem
ocrat, and was president of the New-Jersey Central
In 1887, came out last Saturday in open lettsr
bitterly denouncing tho Governor and all Others who
repeated these statements. 1t appears from his letter
that Receiver Lathrop was anxious TO aid tho mon,
and to them the payment OF their arrears Of
wages; that, finding under the law he could not DO
this engaged Mr.. Albeit to secure the necessary
amendment; that Mr. Albeit, acting under Judge
Lathrop's Instructions did secure such legislation and
that the receiver paid him $500 for his services Moth
ing could more clearly show the miserable demagogsm
Albeit than his attempt TO rob the memory OF
the dead Judge Lathrop of the credit for this act Of
Justice and telegram the employees of tho road
that he would charge them nothing when he hal
already received pay from the management was
characteristics -
Another unsavory bit from the mountain Of Abbetts
ILL., smelling public and professional acts Is tho pafe
he played In the matter OF the infamous new charter
cor ferses I of the ' INFAMOUS the
ring, being in need of lawyer naturally betook nom
vocated the contention of his friends and when the
before the Supreme Court secured vlctory
The ring who the sole beIcfcarIes under tnis
disraceul charter rewarded his devotion to their
interests by paying him the little zee OF 81 VI
Nothing indicates moro unfailingy the brazen i'm.
pudence Of Leon Abbott as politician than ne IN
bushng efrontery with which he continues % o., od rSr
caton In last Sundays Tribune of his shameful record
CURperhead during and immedia , ss5 sao
State Committee in Jersey city open 70 the inspecsion
OF every visitor the minutes OF the Assemoy Oh aeoH
'65, brought from Trenton Among these minutes. IN
plain black and white any man may read the entry
which recites that Leon beu then member OF that
House. moved 10 strike out the name OF the martyrvd
President from resolution OF thanks, introduced on
the morning of April A. just after Richmond had been
II cannot conceive said Judge seymour, chairman
Of the Executive Committee of the Republican County
Committee, yesterday. chow any man who had 50
thrown contempt upon the memory OF Abraham LIN
coin could have the assurance TO run for high oce
In any loyal state in this Union' II consistency be
a virtue, Mr. Albeit can point with PRIDE TO long
steady and consistent record OF opposition to the meas
taken put down the Rebellion and OF anmosity
to those active In supporting those and In
strumental in browning them with But tho
veterans of NewJersey and that generation OF youns
voters to whom the war for the Union be only .
glorious tradition but who have learned we'll the lesson
of loyalty pride of country fidelity to the doc rine Q!
citizen soldery that preserved that unon~these WIN
make their choice between Albeit the too-conssten,
| COpperhead. and Grubb the soldier of unfaltenna
courage and the Idol Of his regiment.
Probably the hottest fight for the Assembly nom
there are four candidates. The most venomous attacks
are being made by the Ring Democrats upon c. D. J.
macalats aeces charge with having been loter,
dealer. The truth OF the matter as stated by Judge
years. wheS M was
man. he clerk for his father, who agent 70,
lottery in NewYork. AbOu. that time the tram,
was broken up, young Noelke being among those ar
rested. Placed upon trial he refused testify agans
his father, and plead guilty to the Indictment In hl
own case being sentenced to one year in state prison
| and 10 pay a fine. Judge Rankin. who had know
young Noelke for years. letter in his behalf "a
Samuel J. Randall, asking tho latter 10 acGuatnt Gov
Hill with the facts. Mr.. Randall did and ~
boy received pardon before he had set foot ins'd:
prison doors. He is successful ticket broker .
| Broomest. and tho Bowey.
| CAMPAIGN FUNDS FROM ROSWELL p FLo"Hn.
Albany, Nov Special. 1t Is stated here on soos
authority that Roswell p. Flower has expena0u msus
thousands of dollars to elect Democrsuo e"nuAs''.