New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-04
PART II.
PAGES II TO ID.
THEY ARE TIRED OF BOSSES.
REPUBLICANS HAVE FAITH IN JERSEY
MEMS FAIRNESS AND JUSTICE.
THE DOWNFALL OF ABBErTISM MEANS TIE
TRIUMPH OF HONEST GOVERNMENT
PRACTICAL MEASURES TO PRE-
VENT FRAUD-MR. KEAN'S

TIRELES, ACTIVITY
Trenton. ~ j.. Nov. tSpecial).-Some reasons
were given In Wednesdays Tribune why Republicans
believe that they can add enough to the 1.ooo
mn ioJtty they had IN 1888 outside OF Hudson County
to overcome any Democratic majority there may be
in tha, county mis- year. II II not conceded that
there will b. any majority for the Democratic ticket
In Hudson however because Jauor B0b' DAVIS. me
chief manufacturer OF Democratic mstorides there, Is
now under indictment for perjury In the last oaiot-
box.stung case and because there are United States
officers watching him and the rest od the gang 10
nrevent fraud Oh this occasion. The Presidential
elections have always been extremely embarrassing.
Jersey CITY balot-box suffers, on account OF the
United States officers, who declined TO permit open
fraud and sometimes detected the secret Offenders.
This year there Will be closer scrutiny than ever
before and II any Democrat has the cheek 10 ask the
reason he will b. booted out Of town BY member Of
bis own party, who have recollection Of the scenes
in court In the last eighteen months.
The reason why Republicans are confident Of
carrying NewJesey. which overpowers al others ID
that they have retained their faith In Jerseymen's
Of justice and fairness. They believe that the
people tired Of bosses who use their power for
private gain who for uncomfortable reasonA pass
bills to legslze q coal combine. and gamble In Wall
street the basis OF their action In the state gov
eminent who plunge the State into debt and steal
from the School Fund 10 pay the debt; who misuse
local governments to pay their political obligations
WHO SURRENDER tne State 10 wafer mOnOpOubtS, WHO
make the state and the courts subservient to the
liquor Interest who racetrscks and poolrooms and
control Legislatures In their interest; who attempt
TO pass tax bills that will enrich the few and burden
the many; who have neither heart nor conscience.
The facts in the have been published broad
cast In NewJersey. and the severest Indictment Of
Democratic mismanagement has been made BY Demo-
Gratis. The proof has been brought home to every
mans door; and to suppose that the people are
Indifferent to II would be libel upon the Common
wealth.
One OF the facts that Jerseymen have in mind az
they prepare for the polls IS that Leon Albeit the
Governor, who has been responsible Tor nine'tenths
Of the work which has stirred public Indignation IS
the patys candidate for United States Senator. and
has just prominent a pace in the Democratic can
vass AS Judge werts himself. lie secured the nomna-
lion for Governor three years ago IN order 10 put him
self in training for the Senatorshlp and has devoted
his energies for three years to getting the place.
He has sought TO pacate the corporate interests which
defeated him last time, and has led Office after office
with his personal following. He was the author OF
and put through the Legislature tho Ubiquitous schemes
by which the power OF the Governoship was in
creased enormously and, not content with using this
influence In ordinary channels. has made the state
Offices whip to drive his opponents to his support.
II he had used the place only TO satisfy his ambitions.
there might have been Indulgence but he has stopped
by the wayside to pluck large pums OF patronage
for the immediate bsncnt Of his family. In one case
IL
" make room for his own son. Abbetilsm Is the issue
that calls for the earnest work of the rcformcr in
New-Jersey. hut In denouncing the thing the man
should not b. forgotten. His defeat would be
triumph Of honor In public Office Just the defeat
OF Abbetusm would be triumph OF honest govern
ment.
Besides their faith In the eternal Justice Of the
cause which they have made their own In this cam.
paign the Republicans have confidence OF based
upon the measures taken by practical men TO prevent
fraud These are more numerous than ever. and they
not only Jersey City, the hive Of the ballot box
suffers, but other cities as we'll False registrations
10 the number Of thousands have been discovered,
and not Of the men whose names have been de-
tectcd Will be allowed 10 vote The United States
Supervisors have been busy In this work, and they
will have large amount OF business TO hand over
to the courts at their next session.
The announcement that Grover Cleveland would
visit Jersey City tomorrow night Is the canse OF
jocing among Republicans II IS the most conclusive
evidence OF weakness. and may be described the
Confession Of Desperation. The trump card comes
TOO late; the game has already been lost.
The course OF Mr.. Kean during the campaign now
energy and It has been unsefshly exercised for the
whole ticket. HIS activity in visiting all parts Of
the state speaking and comforting with prominent
men. has for HIN unst1ntcd praise: but IL has
been I'm committee work and In directing many de.
tailed movements OF importance that he has been
successful. perhaps. although In every relation
candidate he las been eUlinentiy satisfactory T.
his cOwOrkors and the public