New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-11
ACROSS THE NORTH RIVER.
THE CASE OF THE JERSEY CITY RING
sIERS.'
TALK OF CANDIDATES FOR GoyERSoR-THE CAMP

TALK OF CANDIDATES FOR GoyERNoR-THE CAMP
AT SEA GRIT.
Trenton. " j. July 0 CspeclaD-The Jersey City
rlngsers" have at length run afoul OF the 'hi'eu
states In attempting to gain time for the convicted
ballot suffers, representations were maze 10 Juuse
Green Of the United states District Court, which leo
him to signing the preliminary papers OF hhbeas
corpus case. 1t Is charged by Prosecutor WIN
field and his associate counsel exsecretary Robson
that the representations false and the court has
ordered an examination, upon which report VIII DC
made next Wednesday Should 1t appear that the
charges true 1t will go hard with Lawyer feShai
who acted for the convicts, and 1t VIII BIO strange II
the man who worked the scheme, the Hudson County
taller and Jersey City Police Justice, exShenh Davis
IS not also caught In the tolls. To capture Davls
would be one OF the greatest OF this wonderful series
OF victories for Justice Everybody knows him. and
everybody understands his connection with the ring
OF which tho convicted election officers We're but the
tools. To cleanse the court Of his presence wouu
mean the actual downfall Of the ring. That he can
be identified with the scheme to deceive the United
States Court seems altogether probable. He had the
convcts as his guests In the jail when their presence
was demanded In court, and the concealmcnt in That
particular place, Of all places In the world, was ap
parenty designed give color to the legal statement
made In the United states Court that the men were at
the time In the "custOdy" OF the Hudson authorities
II Pesha is In contempt Of court, then Davis must
also be- and. II he is in contempt, the court will not
fail to grasp the opportunity OF Furnishing this arch
oonsplrator. Just how far Judge Green may go Of
course say, but he has courage and a
proper sense OF the dignity Of his court and full
knowledge OF the desperate condition Of affairs in
Jersey City. Davis is the man who when Sheriff
asked by the Judge thf bench Wy he had not
served bench warrant issued days before against an
offender, and replied: Because that mans friend
Of mine. That's the reason, II yez want to know It,"
no Hat n tha Tar<av
afford about all the political gossip there is going in
the State at present. A desultory canvass Of the
merits OF candidates for Governor is going on without
much focusing Of opinion. The Democrats again talk
OF Attorney General Stockton and declare they must
have a Of high reputation and clear Of the boss
element. The Republicans have wealth of
terial, and the contest for the nomination will be
lycler than any before In many years.
Political gossip will be feature Of the encamp-
ment at the sea Grt grounds OF the second Brigade
under command OF General Sewell. Governor Albeit
and staff will occupy the cottage the grounds and
receive the Democratic visitors from all over the
state, and General Sewell will run the Republican
end during intervals Of duty. Opportunities for meet
ing representative men Of the State not too fire.
quent, and they are too valuable not 10 be seized.
The encamprnent VIII be a social occasion. well
rs military and political The ball Thursday even
ing is always big affair and pleasant one and this
year the presence OF the Essex Troop OF Newark at
the camp will make the social features particularly
brilliant.
While the Second Brigade Is going through the
cheerful routine of camp life the tfrs BRIGADE Is IN
the thrOes Of reorganization and In a bad way. The
reorganization was ordered NJ time when II
to cause trouble, and there has been melancholy
lack Of tact shown throughout The consequences are
that there are insubordnation and deadlock In the
election Of bngndier general The National Guard
Of the state has won so many praises and has sue
ceeded well in all has undertaken In the past
that IL Is woeful pity 20 have this dlsorganizing
trouble on hand. The candidates for brigader are
Colonel and Mayor Waneer OF jersey City, and Colonel
Campbell OF Newark, and each had four votes in the
election.
The taking OF testimony In the watcr-power con-
demnaon cases, INVOLVING the diversion Of water for
Newarks supply Is about beginning, and
utilized water power Of about 700 horSe-p power is to
be valued. The East jersey Water Company Will have
to pay the bill. and 1t will be bitterly fought
The Butler Hard Rubber Company and several paper
mills the concerns Interested