New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-21
YOU'RE THE NAN, MDERMOTI.
AN EXPERT IN JERSEY CITY CORRUPTION.
THEREFORE, YOU OUGHT TO HAVE no TROUBLE

THEREFORE YoU OUGHT TO HAVE no TROUBLE
IN TELLING TIE PEOPLE ALL ABOUT 1T.
Tho formal letter OF Allan L. McDcrmott accepting
the Democratic rings nomination for Mayor OF jersey
CITY Will be made public today or tomorrow The
candidate has repeatedly sold that he would In this
letter point out needed reforms in the government
city. There is not single taxpayer IN jersey
City who is not anxious TO learn fIom McDernott
how 10 overcome the abuses OF the ring. Every one
knows that OF all Jersey Cy's experts in boss rule
and corruption no IS more competent than he
to discuss this subject. McDermOtt has been for
years not a creature OF this rascally ring. but has
one OF its creators, promoters and sanchet sup
portcrs. II he will only tell all he knows he VIII
furnish excellent ntroducuOns to state prison Tor "A
number of prominent Democrats. III he doeS hoI
care to make public all Of his knowledge OF the mis-
government OF Jersey CITY, he has 1t entirely W'hlh
his power to tell the why the close relations
between the Democratic ring and the Gutenberg
raccrick exist No one knows these facts better,
for Mr. McDeTmott is the principal legal adviser OF
both sets Of r;scals. Mr. McDcrmOtt might also cN-
plain the fact that the ring deprived the people of
public parks because the Legislature provided that
the ring should not eXpend the 100000 appro-
prlated for this PURPOSE. Mr.. McDermOtt would
satisfy considerable curiosity II he would explain
why under the government Of Cleveland and the ring,
the streets are more filthy than those In any other
city in the Union, although a bountinl sum Is ap-
proprlated each year to keep the streets clean lie
ought to know the facts, for he was for some nme
Corporation Attorney Here are the Offices winch
McDermott has filled Corporation Attorney, Dis
trlct Judge member OF Assembly, member Of the
Board OF Finance, chairman Of the state Demo
craso General Committee, member OF the
state Board Of assessors Clerk Of the court Oh
Chancery and Electric subway commissioner Ill
fact he has not been ont Of Office since he was grad
united from the law Office OF Governor Leon Albeit
p1afn tn ~
lc me and III tcklcyOu relations with ABB
bett the head and front Of the Democratic king coi>
ruption I'm the State. 1t would likewise be enter
taning listen 10 the explanations Of Mr. McDerno't
regarding the constantly increasing debt OF the city,
Nearly ~ 100000 has been added to the net debt
in the last year, and this, too, after valuations were
increased eight or millions Of dollars and the tax
rate ran mp to the topmost notch which 1t coud
touch aud he within the per cent limit of the Mar
tin Act
lie might mt the same time explain why the sal
aiie, Of city official, have been doubled and quad
mplcd under Clcveands administration. Another
thing which Mr. McDermott might dwell upon IS why
the Fire Department furnishes such poor service that
some Insurance companies have refused To take risks
in Jersey City; why the Department does not pos
scss dozen lengths Of good hose, although several
thousand dollars were appropriated for it, purchase
recently: also why the police Of Jersey city are per
mted to protect the professional pirates at the Cut
enburg racctrick and why Grand Juries refuse 10 ~
dict people who do business ut Gutenberg or with the
pirates connected with the den. Mr.. McDermott might
explain why 50 many important indictments are never
tried particularly In the Of policy sharks and
hackers In this connection Mr.. McDcrnott no doubt
could furnish good reading material by explaining why
Christopher smith, superintendent Of the Police per
mts about policy shops TO be open each day with
.a, I HEcrl pS rSS S So must buy
u certain brand Of whishey, mineral water
and cigars be- arrested when he keeps open
ON sunday How much money the policy men pay the
ring TO be allowed conduct their nearious business
and how much money these sharks VIII contribute 10
the corruption fnd being raised 10 nl7ur ,n
OF Mr. McDermOtt. are ahso worthy Of explanation.
Orders have been issued mat an Guy snP'1se1 w'p
contributed per cent Of tl"r salary last ial Hlu,t
give 10 per cent tn, spring ana th"ac VINO gave w
per cent must increase the GIT to the corruption
ices and the heads IN other departments have no nt
placed them. and their contributions Will " me.HS;
\ number ot people would IKE some hiiorha,lon
about the subway Commission created bY the last Legs
laturc. McDcinOtt might cAPialh WY ~, 'n,,T
mission and what senator Gardner, Of Camden, meant
NOR swoc ping and mor autocratic than ukase issued
Gv The Gar II Was naked and bold measure 70 take
.; S Of hi y s or S apparent t TWO senators
blushng for their party refused to vote Tor IL ana Vod
Iiuch"Iire Mr. Mcpcrmott mi ht also explain his
letter why he drafted the bill and caused Il to become
A law Which gives SIC UuttcnUure I1cetwck people me
power 10 select the justice whom they snail confront
When ar,scd for violating the laws. There are many
Jihcr thing, which McDcimou can explain concerning
the d, graceful gang which for SIX years has boldly
robbed the CIV hut IL il dollars 10 doushnui9 that lie
will not mention them.
Colonel Nau-er the candidate Of the people VINO
desire more 10 hive an honest city government u
meeting ENCOURAGEMENT which he did not anticipate
lie expects 10 receive the full Republican vote" ana
when Democrat after Democrat CONES TO MIN ana
shakes h., hand. Democrats are doing dairy: ana
pied etng their support the Colonel feels ina he l. justly
EMIT to fc proud of being the standadbeatcr against
corruption and ring rule. Every Republican and many
Democrats believe Colonel Wanscr VIII be- elected Tiat
he will poll l. not doubted but whether
they Will be- counted for him i another question.