New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-29
ACROSS THE NORTH RIVER
POLITICAL FORCES STIRRING IN NEW
JERSEY

COMING STATE CONVENTONS-DEMANDS OF
LABoR-woMEN AS TEACHERs-THE COAL
CoNAINE-rRoFIT IN FRUIT.
Trenton. n j.. Aug % SpedaD.-The call for the
state Republican Convention which was issued last
week. makes the date Tuesday, september IL, at
Tsyiors Opera House. this city, Instead OF September
IS. ss at first decided. 1t is better to make the
nomination early in the week. and there was consider
able opposition, too, to Interference with the Mt
Holly Fair which, on Thursday. Is political gather
Ing LARGELY and which, too. the candidate should at
tend since he wants to meet representative people OF
the southern part Of the State 1t Is significant that
the Democrats have Immediately chosen september
H. as the date OF their convention. day later than
tn Republicans. 1t has been their custom In more
happy times for them to anticipate the Republican
nomination. and do other challenging such as parties
and individuals thinking they have sure thing are
won't to do. They acting differently this year IN
many ways.
The Republicans, realizing their opportunity. are
making preparations for victory which promise we'll
The desire to secure a candidate who will inspire
confidence all the State is observed on all sides,
nor is there any to doubt that the convention
will be animated with such determination There
is to be lively contest for the honor, which Is as
far from going Alleging any other precious thing
that can be named Those who are more prominently
mentioned General Grubb John Kean. jr., Franklin
Murphy, Prank Mcgowan ex-senator Griggs and John
A Blair Mr. Murphys name has been suggested,
hut he had not been definitely In the field until iast
week. Hang from Newark, he will have the support
OF the Essex County delegation, large contingent III
itself besides aid from other sections. lie Is the
head Of the great Murphy Varnish Company, all &C
tive and ardent Republican. energetic. and served IN
The army as a private lie has served In the Legisla-
ture and on various boards John Kean, 1r.. ws' has
Q strong following, halls from Union County, ana Is
identified with large number OF local enterprises
He has twice served in Congress. General Grupo'
lately Minister to Spain and candidate three years
aso for Governor, will also have vigorous support
The convention will be among the most enthusiastic
for years. according to all indications. Inc e'a'e
R@nublican Committee has made excellent arrange
ments The committee has prepared for several great
mass meetings in September, and Governor Mchihey'
ex Speaker Reed and others Of National reputation are
promised as speakers.
The Democratic situation does not develop rapidly.
senator McPhersons candidate, f. +. Z. fouhs' VI
Jersey City. is the really positive feature IL
announced that man from Jersey City can nave
The nomination and least OF all MCPHERSON man who
is backed by L" Bob" Davis. But there has been NO
agreement as to who shall lead the opposit,on ana
the attempt to unite on Judge kirkpatrick, OF New
ark proved a fasco Ex-senator werts, now 'uoge
Of the Supreme Court, is the present resource anu
hope; but 20 far he has given sign. and in private
continues to declare that he will not give up position
which suits his tastes and satisfies his ambitions 70
enter upon a doubtful struggle for nomination ana
election His services to his party, he says nave oeeh
sufficient 70 warrant him in making the choice isr
himself. OF course, there would be no trouble IL the
so-called Albeit ring could agree But the men VINO
have run things for the last three years are not
united and the Governor himself does not know who
are his friends His object now is to regain the coll
troll which he held two years ago, and compel party
support for his Senatorial ambitions And the most
astute Of the Democrats do not yet know now the
problem will be worked out.
The Federation Of Trades, at its recent annual
meetnc discussed State labor problems at length
and will attempt again next winter to get the legsla
ton desired-for shorter hours Of work and more EN-
Gent factory protection. The President IN MS ao'
dress speaks Of the Board OF Arbitration provioed Ior
labor disputes In last winters laws. and asks why the
Board has not been appointed No answer 10 e'e
question has yet been given, yet 1t would seem mat
the recent labor disputes would have brought the s
ject up. The Federation wants compulsory arOl-
tration In law next winter. and Will make dehshu
for IT.. There not many labor troubles III new
Jersey in spite Of the large interests ana the reasons
are as a rule OF q hind creditable to both employers
and the employ ed
over In Newark the other night, the BOARD OF Tuf
o.,,on directed a female teacher, who had been con-
ductine a public primary school with special success
to take upon herself the duty Of organizing ana es'o
fishing and altogether placing I'm running order
school Of higher grade. She was seiecteo oo'"u'o
she could do the work admirably, and II was ho.
two or three OF the Commissioners Immediately oe
c,.red that when II came to running the school per
monently they wanted a male principal. woman
might do for all the real work. but when the maciin
cry had been started running, and all omcuiues ha
been removed, they must have man In tie pace
Whether the affair will be made an Issue or ho' Is
uncertain for the committee in charge had not yet
definitely determined b make the appointment per
man.nt one: but 1t is hoped by good many persons
that they will insist what was evidently ther nfs
intention. The fact IS that there are numoer VI
women among the teachers OF the pubic SCHOOLS no'
only IN Newark but In other parts OF the etate' VINO
have exceptional executive talent and teaching
csractv ana who are in all ways htted 1or inc
higher duties Of their profession But In Newark ana
other cities II has been the custom to give men we
places that yield good saary AND 70 hex. seep manv
sases ''' where men have been paid nearly twice as
much for tho same work women among the c On
women are sought for in private institutions OF Learn
ing where they paid according 10 sne,r ca o ne
Most 81 them m. %oT and desiring TO remain where
their friends and family live. Inc SHUT Tin tic
no. 'se s pSIs sues1 tho to
bottom of the present custom
enoninr the lease Of the Centn is regarded as good
law his discussion Of the y !se Court
q Pau no m ssser 1ss sen eo
combine which pcrvades New-Jersey IL Is not OILY
tbaY tho Ddce OF fuel has been raised but, the com
bnaton has turned many hundreds Of railroad ae
mcnt has always been unpopular in the state and
notably so among Jersey Central employees VINO naS
mansscr and Others that the injunction Will make no
difference and that the combnaon w pTp Ss,Sed nv
past experience The state has heretofore had ne
dcuity in compelling obedience % tns tbs there are
iikelv 70 he no half hearted measures me power TO
act and compel Obedience TO spirit ana ic''er - ''"'
open to serious doubt
r., ,,,, con & turning in libe=sl proat this year
owing to the general scarciy ana dstct Of the