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Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-06-28
LEFT THE ALLIANCE.

Frank McGrath has left the PEG
pies party. He has written long
letter to j. X. Hudson, which is print
ed in the Topeka Capital, formally
taking leave of the army of the AL
lance and signifying his intention of
coming back to the Republican
party.
He says the Peoples party is more
corrupt than either of the old parties;
that it is filled with office seekers and
boodlers and fixers that manipulate
its conventions. He says that he is
done with it, and intimates that it is
Democratic annex.
Frank McGrath, it will be remem.
bered, was president of the Alliance
last year, and after retiring gave
the Journals Topeka correspondent
the interviews which did so much
toward turning the last years local
elections. There are thousands of
old soldiers all over Kansas who are
waiting to follow McGrath out of
the Alliance.
The widely advertised Peoples
party state ratification, that was on
the tapis, fzzled out. Dr. E. ".
Wharton and L. d. Lewelling failed
10 get there in time for the meeting,
and about 100 Alliance men assem-.
bled in the City park and listened to
S. M. Scott and ex-State Lecturer
Snyder. There was an attempt to
have procession, but only one wag-
on, the famous "Calamity wagon" of
last fall, could be mustered.
At night a little hall near the
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-06-28

more to them, their whisky, yet be-
little the town on the corners, in the
boarding houses, and berate at. the
residents whenever they have a
chance to with reason or without.
1t is a mean, despicable, cowardly,
damnable practice, practice that
should be privately and openly CEN
sured and condemned,a and yet prac.
tice we fear will continue in spite Of
such censure or condemnation.
Nor is this traduction of the city
confined to the nomads, we are sorry
10 say. Men who invested in the
days of the towns prosperity are con-
tinually lamenting the fact that
interest on their money Is not what
they expected it to be. Blind to hope,
selfish to the last, they kick and
struggle and strive to make life a
burden to others, which they often
succeed in doing. The long visaged,
lantern iawed, unprincipled wretch
who dampens or extinguishes the
fire of enterprise by his tongue ought
to be kicked from here to Jericho
and from Jericho to hell. We expect
such treatment from the nomadic
tribes that infest some western plains,
such as inebriates robbers, outlaws
and imps OF that ilk; but the man of
family, who had faith enough in the
future to invest few dollars, the
man who is respected for his skill,
industry or wealth, when he becomes
a constant grumbler, complaining
that times are so "hard," business is
so "dull," everything looks so 'blue,"
business is ''going to the dogs" or
when 81 don't think this town will
ever amount to much" becomes the
daily motto and byword, ought to
get out or be kicked out.
Yet Las Vegas has not many of
the latter, and the few she has we
hope will soon reform and see the
error of their way, and be converted
to the wisdom of loyalty.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-06-28
BUTLER on THE TICKET.

General Butler, In speaking of the
result of the Chicago convention,
said
81 do not believe the Democrats
have made their strongest nomina-
tions. There is talk of loyalty to
the party in New York, but the Aus
tralian ballot law is in existence, and
l think the chances are against Cleve-
land carrying New York. Some
other man could have been nominated
who would have had the support of
the Hill men. Leaving Gray, of In
diana, off the ticket means that the
Democrats have given up that state
to the Republicans. l do not think
that President Harrison is as strong
as four years ago. In the executive
work he has done much that is wor-
thy of praise. l do not think that
President Cleveland is as strong as
four years ago. He is a free trader
and he has the vote of New York
state opposed to him. 1t must also
be remembered that there are a great
many more voters than four years
ago. do not think ex-president
Cleveland can obtain the vote of
Michigan against President Harri-
son."
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-06-28

Another interesting feature is the
rapidly increasing cost of electing a
president. 1t is no exaggeration to
say, probably, that every vote cast
next November will cost 81. This
includes the expense of printing the
ballots and receiving and counting
them. This year the cost will be
larger than ever before on account Of
the great number of votes to be cast
and the adoption of the Australian
system in many states. The cost of
the great nominating conventions
held every four years is enormous,
but it can only be conjectured. If
to it are added the cost Of the ward,
district, county and state conventions,
which lead up to the national con-
vention, the statement that the ex-
pense of nominating presidential
candidates is $4,O00,0O may not be
mnch of an exaggeration. When to
this sum is added the money spent
during the campaign in organizing
the party, on street parades, in hold
ing meetings, getting out the vote
and other necessary things,'it will be
seen that we pay pretty high price
for our politics.
Does it pay? 1t is large sum of
money, and a superficial observer
would say that it is thrown away.
But different verdict will be given
by those who look more closely.
There is no better popular educator
than these presidential canvasses.
They arouse attention, force people
to think, and create an interest in
the government and country which
could be accomplished in no other
way. The most casual comparison
of the interest felt by the common
people in the government in this and
in any other country will prove this.
The campaigns are a steady disci-
pline to the people. There has also
been a constantly improving tene in
the discussions and purpose to sub
stitute reason for emotion. The peo-
pie can not now be carried off their
feet; the sober, common sense of the
country rules. This fact has been
becoming more and more prominent,
and the campaign of 1892 is likely
to make it still more conspicuous
Philadelphia Press.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-06-28
INCREASE m THE VOTE.

The campaign that is about to be-
gin for the control of the national
government promises to be one of
the most interesting of the twenty
six presidential campaigns the coun-
try has seen. 1t may be lacking in
the dramatic surprises that have
marked some of them, and there may
be less excitement than some close
contests in the past have aroused, but
there will be enough interesting fea-
lures to make il worthy of study and
attention. Unpleasant as the CON-
motion aroused by one of these great
national struggles may, be to some,
it is certain that they are great pop
ular educators and worth to the
people all the time, money and effort
that they quadrenially cost.
One of the most interesting fea-
lures Of thess contests is the sturdy
increase in the popular vote. The
record of the first nine elections is,
however, defective. When Wash
ington was elected to the presidency
the electoral vote was cast by the
state legislatures, as the constitution
permits it to be. This method con-
tinued in use in South Carolina until
1860, but the popular vote method
was in use IN some states as early as
1900. No complete vote of the coun-
try at presidential election is &C
cessible, however, previous to the
election of 1924. In that election
$4,000 votes were cast, but there
must have been large increase in
the number of legal voters during
the next four years, as the election
of 1882 showed total popular vote
of l,l56,92s.
From that time on the gain is
steady, one election proving an ex-
ception, that of 1864, when a smaller
vote was cast than in 1860, owing to
the fact that eleven states were in
rebellion, and did not participate.
The election of 1910 saw the poll
make one of its longest strides, the
sweep and popular enthusiasm which
carried William Henry Harrison into
the presidential chair adding almost
100000 votes to the total. 2,4l0,-
776 votes having been cast
against l,49s,2o6 in 1886. The
100000 mark was not passed
until 1852, when 3,l42,s77 votes were
polled, and four years later 4,O52,967
ballots dropped into the boxes. 1t
was l2 years later, or IN 1868, when
another numeral was added to the
front figure, and 5,724,694 votes were
polled. Each quadrennial contest
since then has seen from 100000 to
100000 votes added TO the total
poll, until in 1883 the poll reached
Il,304,9s7 Next November will
doubtless see l2,5OO,OOO votes cast,
and If there were fair elections in
the south the total would be l3,OOO,-
600.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-06-28
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
WORKING FOR STATEHOOD.

In a short talk with NJ. A. Otero
he says that the delegation from this
territory to the Minneapolis conven-
ton allowed no chance to pass to put
in good words for statehood for New
Mexico, and also to let every one
know of the great and undeveloped
resources here that need capital for
their development. 1t matters little
whether they had the formality of an
introduction to the men they wished
to influence or not, they introduced
themselves and talked on their favor
tie subject.
But while all worked on this sub
ject, there was no one who worked
so hard as the chairman of the dele
cation, Hon. 7. B. Catron. Even
his worst opponents have never de-
MED that Mr.. Catron has great abil-
ity, brains and energy, and these he
used to the utmost at Minneapolis
for and in the interest of statehood
and the development of New Mex
leo. A great worker, whenever he
starts, he was never idle a moment,
and was the last to retire and the
first out in the morning. If some
one he wished to interview was
busy, he got time set when he could
see him and talk for New Mexico.
The delegation, as soon as it arrived
at Minneapolis, saw that Mr.. Har-
rison was the proper person to work
for, and when the Alabama question
came up in the national committee 1t
was Mr.. Catron's vote that let ia the
Harrison delegates, it standing "a to
80, thus giving the delegation
standing they would not otherwise
have had but for this act.
At present there Is probably no
one in any territory who has the
standing and influence at Washing
ton that Mr.. Catron has. This is on
account of his work in the convention
and also the fact that a former resi-
dent of this territory, and friend
of his, is now member of President
Harrison's cabinet. Mr.. Elkins still
has pleasant recollections of New
Mexico, and will use his influence
for the territory when he can.
One charge against Mr.. Catron is
that he always tries to bulldoze and
carry everything with which he is
connected just to suit himself. His
actions while at Minneapolis were
exactly the reverse OF this, for, though
chairman of the delegation, there
was not the slightest step taken with
out the approval of the balance of
the delegation. 1t is hardly possible
that a man of that disposition could
go to such place, where there is so
much to be decided, and not show
that trait if il is the chief one of his
character.
Mr.. Catron is now in the east at
tending the meeting Of the Republi-
can national committee, and he also
will interview the members of the
senate on the subject of statehood,
and it is almost certain that before
he returns the senate will have acted
faborably on the admission of New
Mexico into the union.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-06-28

bridge was half full, and Lewelling
and Wharton spoke. This was the
opening of the state compaign, which
the Alliance men said would take the
state by storm and offset the effect of
next weeks Republican state conven-
ton. The Alliance men are ashamed
of the showing made and have moth
ing to say.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-06-28

The editor and publisher of the
Stockman has been too busy in other
labors to give attention to the paper
during the past few weeks, and as
a consequence the Stockman has been
better or worse than usual-just as
the reader may view it.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-06-28
ouR ENEMIES.

Las Vegas, like every other town,
is infested by few internal enemies.
Men, nomadic, of dwarfsh principles,
sans brains or morals, come to this
city TO settle for a week or ten days,
get their daily bread and, what is
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-06-28
0aIlE our Largest Industries

A few evenings since our report
er's attention was called to the beau
tifully illuminated buildings of the
Smith Premier Typewriter works on
Clinton street, and upon investiga-
ton found that owing TO a large in
crease in business they were obliged
to run twelve hours a day, operating
between 800 and 400 employees. Con-
sidering the rapid growth of the
business referred to it is very appa-
rent to the proprietor that it will be
absolutely necessary during the sum.
mer months to build another factory,
and in fact the plans are nearly ar
ranged for the construction of new
building Of dimensions 60xl40 feet,
seven stories high. This new struc-
ture, in addition to the present build
ings, which have every nook and cor
ner filled with operatives, will admit
of working at least 600 people, and
if the business continues TO increase
in the future as it has in the past it is
very certain that the company at no
distant day will require all the type
writers that 600 operatives can pro-
duce. We are informed that no other
typewriter manufacturers in the state
at present are pressed to fill their or
ders to the extent that they are
obliged to work neutrality-suspicious.
Journal, March IL.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
QUAY In THE SURF
A Startling Costume of Bright Bed
harms the Blue Fish.
Special to the Jersey ettv Ne1us.

A&HA IA due Elbna
Special to the Jersey City Ne,vs.
ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. %, 1S92-Senator
Quay did not leave his pleasant quarters
at the Hoffman yesterday for Philadel-
rhia, as he had expected. as he decided in
the afternoon to take one more days rest
at the shore. He, however. leaves on
Today on the Gas train for Philadelphia,
aud expects to spend Monday in the city,
leaving on Tuesday for Washington and
for Florida or Thursday.
The Senator spent yesterday very
quietly in his room; had all his meals
served there, and received a number of
personal friends and u few politicians, but
none of national Importance. His face
has not yet reached its normal stage. his
cheeks being quite burned and somewhat
pulled up, while his nose is a little larger
than it ought to be.
In talking over his experiences while
fishing he said be had been more serious
ly burned by the sun this time than ever
before. He does not seem 10 mind il very
much and takes it all -philesophicaiiy as
he does all his other fishing adventures.
1t is said. but as few live on Brigantfne's
lonely stretches. and hardly any come
ever to Atlantic to tell the tale. that the
Senator fshed in a bright red flannel
costume which vas rather startling in
hue and makeup. He stands up to his
middle in the surf in his stocking feet.
and one of his friends said that whether
it Was red flannel or not he could not say,
bu knew That some of his rigs were
rather extraordinary.
The Senator's delay was due to his dis
inclination to tear himself away from
Atlantic, as he ha& been much benefited
by his visit here.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
WEST bergen DOINGs.

Mr.. Fred Cummings, of Culver avenue,
has returned from Portland, Maine.
The West Bergen Citizens Association
Is to be -reorganiZsd. The offic .rs of the
association will holl a meeting shortly
when a plan will be decided upon to
increase he members.
West Bergen residents would like TO
know if Henry Byrne ever intends to
send his garbage collectors to West Ber-
gen. The collectors have not visited
West Bergen for over six mouths aud
residents are forced 10 convert empty lots
into dumping grounds.
Charles Zimmerman fell down the cellar
steps at his residence on Bergen avenue
last evening and broke his right leg. He
wa removed to the City Aoapital.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Peckham, VI West Side
avenue. are rusticstiug at Ocean Grove.
The Lady Aroma Association will meet
this evening to arrange for an outing on
Labor Day.
The Glenwood Social Club will meet
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22

Freebooter Nooann moved that war
rants be ordered drawn in favor of the
payment of said claims.
Question being taken on the motion on
yeas aud nays, there voted as follows:
Yeas-Freeholders CoyIe, Hennessey.
Kelly, Noonan, Perry. Pgngsten and
Tierney-7.
Nay-Greeholder Gornan-1.
Observation-Disclosures Ellis, Kimmerly
and Nelson's.
The Director-at-Large declared the mo-
ton adopted.
Freeholder Hennessey moved that the
claim Of Leon ALBEIT, Jr., for profess
sional services on new public o "a for the
sum of $1,000 be ordered paid.
Question being taken on the motion
on yeas and nays, there voted as follows:
Yeas-Freehop'ers Coyle, Hennessy,
Kelly, Noonan and Tterney-5.
Nays-Freeholders German, Perry and
Pfngsten-3
Absent-Freeholders Ellis, Kimmerly
and Nelson's.
The Director-at-Large declared the re.
port adopted.
To be Continued.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22

HUGH DUGAN,
County Collector.
Freebooter Hennessey moved the report
be received and printed III che minutes.
Adopted.
From the Committee on Finance and
Audit:
70 the Honorable the Director at Large
and Members of the Board Of Chosen
Freeholders Of the County of Hudson:
GENTLEMEN-YOur Committee on FL
nance and Audit would respectfully re-
port recommending tle adoption of the
following:
Resolved, That warrants be and are
hereby ordered drawn on the County Col
lector, and signed by the Director-at-
Large and Clerk of the Board, in pay
ment Of the following claims as reported
correct by the COMMITTEES on Finance aud
Audit, viz:
w. H. ELLIS,
NJ. HENNEsSEY,
W. j. TIERNEY,
D. M. NooNAN.
E.M..L III. Gopo .aifk1o -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22

this evening a. the rooms on West Side
avenue. 10 arrange ior tile annu Il outing.
Mss Nellie Tyson will render Il reeep-
ton to her fiji .nas This evening ut her
residence on West Side avenue.
Miss Jes.i lie Ryelay, of Montgomery
street, has returned from the Catskills.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22

IAoShol"Ct hACubCSScy HlCfSu GlLe report
of the Committee be ie.eIved and the
Chains order ell paid.
Question being taken on the motion OH
yeas aud uaya, there VOTED a; follows:
Yea the members of the Board
presents.
Ansent-F Ere ehol lers Ellis. Kimmerly
AID Nelson's
III lie Dir.ctot-at-Large declared the re-
port and resolutions aOupLed.
Clutms Committee on Public Grounds,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
N Office TO CREDITORS.

Estate OF James Mcdonald, deceased, Joseph W
Stro6er administraIor Of James Mcdonald,
deceased. by order OF the Surrorate 81
HUDSON County. dated june II. 1885. hers.
by, gives notice to the creditors Of said decsdentt to
Drlng IN their debts, demands and claims arainsr
the estate of said decedenG under oath or AMIR npa.
lion Within nine. months from the date 81 ssfa
therefor against said adm illustrator.
w, SgRoRRR
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22

HenneSsey moved the
claims be ordered paid.
Question being taken on the motion
on yeas and NAYS, there voted as follows;
Yeas-All the members OF the Board
present,
Absent~-Freeholders Ellis, Kimmerly
and Nelson, 8.
The Large declared the mo-
tion adopted.
The fluance Committee reported the
following claims corrsct, viz:
Claims Committee on New Public
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate Of William Muir, deceased. Elizabeth
Muir and william ]. Muir, executors OF William
Muir. deceased. by ordsr of the Deputy
surrogate OF audsoG County. dated July II,
OF said d%ecedenp to bring in their debts,
demands and claims against the estate Of said de-
cedent, under oath or affirmation, within nina
months from the late OF said order. or they will be
forever barred OF any action therefor against sat1
executors.
ELIZABETH MUIR,
j, MUIR.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
THE JERSEY oLTY NEWS MONDAY. AUGUST ~ 1882.

~ication he received and referred 10 the
COMMITTEES OH North b idges.
Adopted.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
Referred to COMMITTEES on County In
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
ELIZABETH MUIR.
WILLIAM j, MUIR.
OF

Notes Is hereby given that the final account OF
tho subscriber, executrix OF Edward j. flake,
deceased. will be audited and stated by the
90 for settlement on Friday, the 10th DAY OF Sep
Dated July Il. A. D. 1892
~CATHARINE BLAKE,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22

GENTLEMEN:-The following of
money was Received by Inc aid turned
over to Mr.. Hugh Dngan, County Coll"c.
tor, whose receipt you will find attached:
Costs of William Nicbolsou........ $50 SO
SAFE OF old barrels. 3 so
sale Of one ID ward crushed stone
to Mr.. Wan Cleef.... ............ l 10
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN GRIMES

x ~
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN GRIMES,
W arden.
Received from John Crimes. Warden,
thirty-Diue 10 100 dollars $3.50 13) for COS is
OF William Nicholson, sale of odd la rails
aud crushed stone.
HUGH DUGAN,
County Collector.
Ga motion of Freebooter Noonan the
same was ordered printed in the
nlinut s.
From John Grimes. requlsition for sup
plies Tor p~enitelliary, vas received and
refeired to the Committee on Peuiten-
tiarv. with owe to purchase same.
From Johu Grimes. Warden, aDproxi-
mate Of expetd lures at ueniteulIary Fl ON
July l. 1892. to July /. 1899.
On moliJn of Freeho. der Noonan the
same was odd red filed.
4 OIL Johu Crimes, Warden. report of
peniteitiary for the monLh Of June, as
follows:
Number of prisoners. ........... 1856
Employees. rs
Cost...... 81 354 81
Average cost per montH........ 1867 4-l0
On notion of Freehulder Noonan The
same was received ami ordered flied.
From Henry j. Meic&e, Ward.n of
Smallpox Hospital, ,equi>ition for sup
plies, Was on motion or Freebooter HEN
nesseY received aud referred t. the Com-
mittee ON Lunutic Asylum.
From George w. King. Medical Super
lnteudent:
HUDSON Co. LUNATIc ASYLUM.
JERSEY CITY, July 20. 1892.
TO the Honorable the Director at large
aud memb us OF the Board of Chosen
Freeiioldt rs of the County of Huds III:
G-ENTLEMEN:-I have collected IL
turned over 10 the County Collector the
sum OF SIP tor the board of private pa
tents at This Institution. The County
Collectors receipt for tue same as well as
the unmes of III. patients o will find
enclosed.
Very respectfully.
GEORGE w. KING,
Mt lit al superintendent.
Received from George w. King, Medi-
cal superintendent, oae hundred and
twelve dollars tSl12), bell g board for the
folio wing patients III the County Lunatic
Asylum:
$50, A0 ~.