New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-08
ACROSS THE NORTH RIVER.
NEw,JERsEY DEMOCRATS AND THE PREsL
DENCY.
INTEREST IN THE NEWARK BOARD OF WORKS
CAsE-THE JERSEY CITY ELECTION FRAUDS
FOR THE DAK.

INTEREST IN THE NEWARK BOARD OF WORKS
CAsE-THE JERSEY CITY ELECTION FRAUDS
EXAMINATIONS FOR THE BAR
TRENTON n. J.. June 1.-THE approach Of the warm
weather may perhaps be as clearly dtscerneh from
the discussion upon the question Is NewJersey for
Cleveland ~ as by the disappearance OF the dandeho
and the presence OF the daisies The influence upon
the National contest over the Democratic nomination
can hardly be considered potent, but the sneahng iona
ness for Governor Hill which Is manifested whenever
Mugwump is not around illustrates the views OF the
present New-Jersey Democratic managers TO DC
inside the ring and enjoy the benefits OF the sur
roundIngs IN practical Is the chief END
OF the Democratic politician IN NewJersey mt present
II Is understood in this state that such Is the Hill
idea In New-YOrk, and that II the Scnator-Governor
should ever arrive at the White House something
OF the kind would prevail in National affairs. Yet
while this view IS so entcing there Is melancholy
feeling that 1t wouldn't work, and that slight add
ton to the intense practically Of the Democratic policy
In New-Jerscy and NewYork would result In frghtful
collapse The average voter Of the party seems to be
for Cleveland and his sentiments may control the
party managers II 1t Is found to be feasible, tho
New-Jersey delegation Will probably climb fence and
wait for the winning man to appear.
The argument before the Supreme Court upon the
Newark Board OF Works occupied the court
and public attention during the greater part or
last week. II was interesting TO observe, both before
and during tho argument. certain Impotence ON
the part of the court with the provision In the law
which requires the court TO give this case precedence
and speedy consideration. That this clause n the act
Is in fact infringement judicial prerogaive has
been suggested, and would be greatly surprised
10 hear the court make some remark to that effect
In hts decision. There impressive array OF
counsel In the case the lawyers for the Republican
contestants comprising ex-senator John w. Taylor
| exJudge Fort and Henry Young, Of Newark, and ex-
Mayor Collins, Of Jersey City, while the Democratic
lawyers were ex-ChancellOr Runyon. F. W. stevens
ard E. l.. Price. The law is sweeping enough to
enable the counsel to raise nearly every point on
which constitutional doubt be hung, and when
this Is said, under the amazing Constitution which
New-Jersey possesses, it may be imagined the discus
sons were long and profound. How pa
tlently the court would have listened to criticisms
the boss rule Of the Democratic party would have
been interesting to ascertain; but the test not
made. What was done, In direct and thorough
manner, to fasten the courts attention upon the
great question: How far the Legislature strip
the people Of their control local government
Here the Legislature has put into one mans hands,
the Mayors, the right to name five other men who
for five years practically to govern Newark.
Did the people, in comforting power upon the Legis-
lature surrender so much of their control home
affairs? In the new charter OF Jersey City the people
had the right decide at the polls whether they would
would not accept the act The election may have
been farce, but 1t still public, and apparently
legitimate and formal assent In the Newrk case, the
act Is enforced with no such qualification There are
some who feel assured that the court will sustain the
act, believing that it has support that cannot be
| overridden without something like a political revolu-
ton and there are who hope the court will do
what the people will be asked to do at the next cleo
tion-rebuke the recklessness OF the Legislature with
| all emphases that will make future invasions upon
local sefgovernment impossible. The justices who
sit in this Chief Justice Beasey and Associate
Justices Knapp, Van syckel and Garrison. The de-
cison is expected in about fortnight. All Of the
four judges are Democrats.
The prospects Of getting Justice done TO the Jersey
City election fraud-workors appear to be tolerably
good at this juncture An attempt to carry the case
to the Court OF Errors and Appeals is 10 be made
but that the punishment Of the convicted and SEN
fenced criminals could be delayed the lmsy pretext
that the higher court might take different view Of
the plain facts ridiculous, even In view OF the
long immunity Of the Hudson County ring. The Dis
Attorney, Mr.. Winfield, has promised TO push the
remaining cases rapidly possible, and there Is
some hope that he will do Judge Lppincott
caught one Of the convicted Saturday when
he surrendered by HIS bondsman, and landed the
fellow In jail, TO the TREMENDOUS disgust Of the ring
officials. The Judge has stood almost alone In this
contest, and has the bitter enmlty of every mem
Der of the county ring They say he will never be
reappointed. and that they will never "let up on
him. On the other hand, in all parts of New-Jersey
and among the decent citizens Of Hudson County, he
stands as the representative Of honesty In politics
and fairness in uplOldng the Of justice. lie VIII
have a great popular support in the future; and 1t
will be necessary in view of the power OF his enemies
and their desperation when they aroused.
Judge MagieS opinion In the appeal OF the con-
victed election officers went into the question OF
Jurors intelligence and set forth In explicit terms
that Jurors may have opinions such as ordinary cit
zens who read the newspapers naturally FORM Ihfee
OF the Jurors in this SAID that they mad read about
The election frauds and had formed opinions. When
asked whether they capable OF deciding upon a
verdict according to evidence they said they Thought
they were. Judge Magic, for the supreme Court holds
that this sufficient. juror cannot serve If he has
personal feeling against the defendant but the na-
raj sentiment OF the citizen who has read about case
and considered it casually is barrier to service as
a Juror Any other construction would, In fact be
vast premium upon stupidity and indifference 10 duty:
The Judges opinion Is according to the practice OF
Jersey courts but there has been no clear state
ment made heretofore.
Sons of Ex-Governor Green, OF Judge Depue, OF
Thomas " McCarter, of the Rev. J. ii. Knowles ana
of Cortlandt Parker examined for either attorneys
or cOunseors licenses before the supreme Court last
week. The Fist of applicants included rather more
than the average number Of names wen known IN the
state. The examinations are Sald 10 be rather severe
now and more than one old lawyer who has looked
over the questions has Congratulated himself that he
won't through when times were easier.
Arrangements for the great Sangerfest In Newark
In the first week In July in advanced state and
the prospects are good for large attendance and much
interest.