New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-22
ACROSS THE NORTH RIVER.
THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST ALBEIT BEGUN
COMM ssroNER HARvEY's REsIGNATIoN-coN-
DIT1oN OF THE coLLEeEs-THE SONS
OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WATER SUPPLY

OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WATER SUPPLY.
Trenton N j., June o1.-There has been some warm
weather politics in Monmouth County, causing more
than local excitement. Mp. Taylor, Editor OF "The
Long Branch Record" arragned yesterday Tor
contempt Of court before the judge who was the object
thereof and the postponed for three weeks
after the facts had been pretty thoroughly ventilated
When II comes up again they will be aired once more
and IL is asked with pernency, Just how ar the
dignity OF the court Will be advanced BY the pro
ceeding. The judicial object OF Mr. 1aylors alleged
contempt is Judge Conover, appontee OF Governor
Albeit. II was charged by q correspondent In the
newspaper that Conover, as Judge Of the Court OF
Common Pleas had used his power In the granting OF
licenses TO crafty Governor Albeit and his friends
and to punish their enemies The Judge was described
as prosttung the courts IN Abbetts interests, and
the charges were rung upon the alleged manipulauon
OF court matters for political purposes United StauS
Senator Blodgett is resident OF Monmouth County and
the active opponent Of Governor Albeit and the pub
lie was not slow In connecting prominent Demo
with the assault upon the other and his appointee
This and other attacks in some Democratic news
papers are regarded the opening OF the
Democratic campaign against Governor Albeit,
and It's progress viii be observed with much
amusement and Zest by Republicans at Least.
The Governor, Of course. means 10 be United States
Senator to have Legislature in his favor elected
in 1892, and to be chosen promptly and with
substantial unanimity in January, 1893 He Is sup
posed 10 have the warm support Of Allen L. McDer
mott Miles Ross, George Werts, James Smith, IT., and
Nelson PdcOck, who are the present leaders OF the
dominant factions In Democratic politics He Is also
supposed TO have the unqualified opposition OF Senator
Blodgett II. S. Little Ex-Governor Bedle ex-Chan-
cellor RunyOn, ex-Judge Teese, E. F. C.. Young and
other leaders OF tho formerly controlling faction. Sec
rotary Kelsey Clerk Lee and United states Senator
Nc with
understood waiting for the cat to Jump and some
Of Mr.. Abbets supporters are said TO be In the
same position, having ambitions Of their own.
The resignation OF Insurance Commissioner Harvey
was marked surprise, not only to the public but 20
the Governor himself. Mr.. Harvey had offer OF
the managing edtorshp Of "The New York World, y
with which he has long been connected and naturally
enough the COmmissonership no longer retained any
attractions for him. either financially In the way Of
Influence The place win be filled by the Governor
shortly and 1t rather important that there should be
no delay, for the duties are pressing Just now Whom
the Governor will select not known. IL Is extremely
desirable that the ofce should be filed by competent
man who has reasonable familiarity with insurance
as conducted now. To say nothing Of the great inter
ests of the odine companies and their policy holders,
there are hundreds Of beneficial orders conducting an
insurance business OF one kind another which need
careful handling The Bank Department which IS
also under the Commissioners supervision is likewise
important
The college examinations for the next year have
admitted large classes at Princeton, Stevens Institute
and Rutgers Princeton rather expects TO beat the
record. stevens l. overcrowded cannot find room for
much more than half the applicants and needs enlarg
ing in all directions. It is doing good work. but not
by any means much OF II 1t could with more room
better appliances and other things that money would
bring The examinations for admission have been al
most cruelty severe tins year. owing TO the absolute
necessity Of keeping down the applicants To the ca
pacy Of the institute At Rutgers College this year
there has been fair number Of applications under the
system OF state scholarships which the State treasury
maintains in the agricultural college branch OF the
institution.
In pursuance of its plan the NewJersey Society OF
the sons OF the Revolution will have another battle
eldr meeting on June 81. This will be In celebration
OF the 18th anniversary Of the Battle OF Monmouth
at Freehold, and the association has made Interesting
preparations for the day The society is growing and
prosperous and tile members show much enthusiasm.
The recommendation of the society that the ami
versary OF the adoption Of the Stars and stripes the
National emblem should be commemOrated by public
displays Of the flag in the cities was followed generally
last Monday
Much work Is in progress at the site Of the new
water supply for Newark in the Pequamock River
valley. The reservoirs being prepared for flooding
by removing tie vegetable matter just how much OF
this the East River Company intended 10 do Is in doubt
but the authorities Of Newark called the contractors
attention to and demanded that the requirements OF
the contract this respect be fulfilled The reservoirs
are fast approaching completion and the work seems
to be fairly well done. The line OF steel pipe Is now
being extended across Pompton Plains through Great
Notch into the vicinity Of Montclair and will reach
Newark before long. Newark is preparing TO build
new storage reservoir for It's high service:
way. Bass are biting well at Greenwood Lake and
Hopatcong and the arrival OF weaksh along the coast
has been chrOnicled.