The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-28

of the Legislature, there can be no
doubt but the recent census will be
used as a pretext for redistricting the
State. 1t is quite possible that
if this is done the divisions
may be SO laid out as to
make the Assembly Republican fol
years. Congress, too, will presently
make a reapportionment of represen-
tation among the States. A readjust-
ment of the Congressional districts
will then be in order. 1t can hardly
be regarded DIS desirable that they
| should be laid out according to the
will of General Sewell and his legisla-
tive tool, Senator Gardner.
1t is not a bad idea, in view of these
considerations, to begin thinking OF
the chances of Democratic success,
even thus early. The campaign will
| be a bitter one, and it seems to us the
Republicans are approaching it with
a confidence for which there is only
too much justification. Unfortunately,
Democrats are not in a position, as yet,
to dictate the issue on which it
shall be waged. The issue is ready
made for us, and unless we can
knock spots out of it before the real
fight begins, we must face it and make
the best of it. What the best will be,
every one can judge for himself.
Union County is one of those in which
there might have been some hope of
electing a Democratic Senator. But
the Republicans r going to
put up a splendid candidate
there, Foster NJ. Voorhees,, the bril-
Rant and honorable leader of his party
forces in the Assembly. When Mr..
Voorhees, brings forward the stuffed
ballot-boxes of Hudson County, the
stolen Mayoralty of Jersey City, the
outrageous taxation of the people
under Democratic rule, the plumber
ing board of Freeholders and the
squandering city officials, what will
the Democratic candidate say in reply2
What chance will he have before the
people
Once again we refer the question to
Governor Albeit, Senator Mcpherson
and the other leaders of the State De-
mocraey. We ask them how would
they like themselves to be candidates
for public Office this year with such a
milestone tied around their necks2
So far, we have not seen much sign
of the Hudson County Ring retiring
to the back ground. Perhaps the
leaders are waiting to be indicted.
That will come, too, in the fall; but
then the advantage of a voluntary
surrender to public opinion will
be lost. Now is the accepted time,
and the sooner the better. The party
in this county needs total reorganiza-
ton, and nothing less car a " the
party through the State. Are we to
see it accomplished, or will the local
Ring leaders who have already
dragged New Jerseys Democracy to
the verge OF ruin, val uhtll Inc uls-
aster is complete?
PERSONAL AND NOTABLE.
The Paterson Board of Education has sus
pended one class school in each ward. This ac-
ton deprives 400 pupils Of tuition and throws
sixteen teachers out of employment. 1t will not
be possible to take any new pupils in the schools
next fall.
Here is q joke on Paterson. A New York gent
tleman, used to horse cars at very short inter
walls, after waiting about twenty minutes at the
Market street crossing of the Erie, Friday, got a
car out Park avenue and won the Indignation o
the conductor when handing out his fare by
gently enquiring of him If the cars ran daily. M
answer was made verbally, but the look that the
audacious New Yorker got would have frozen
anybody but a New Yorker.
The neurological report of Princeton Theologi
cal Seminary for 1ss9-90 is just out. This annual
publication is Of great value in connection with
the history Of the Presbyterian Church in the
United States. During this period three direc
tors, one trustee and forty matriculated stud
ents have died. The report includes the names
of ten others omitted in previous years. and the
name of one who has died since the date as
signed for closing the account. Eighteen O.
them were over eighty years Of age, and nearly
three-fourths of them were over seventy. Two
of the older ones graduated In 1919. Only six Of
them were in classes of the last thirty years.
The Equity Silk Manufacturing Company has
filed a certificate of incorporation. 1t has a paid
in capital OF $54, 900. The incorporators arr
John H. Smallwood, 20S shares; Henry H. Free
man, 1883; Walter NJ. Gallant, so; Warren D.
Jerks, 90; Fred. c.. Gallant. 40: total shares, $40.
The factory is at Nos. Al to GA Front street and
Nos. az Goodwin street Formerly the Taylor
plant). Messrs. FIeeman and Smallwood have
been in the business since 1878.
Atlantic City proposes to stop merry-go-round
and toboggan slides on Sunday.
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