New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-10
Long BR.iNCH is EXCITED.
CONTEST FOR MMISSIONERAT-LiRGE BE-
TWEEN G.. W. BROWN AND tx
SENATOR BIODGrTT.

! Long Branch, y. j.. Dec. (SpecaO. --What
i at first promised to be tame and ordinary
election Tuesday threatens 70 become
Of the mast exciting political contests ever heid
in this city. rval!ing in interest and intensity or
popular feeling any general election that has taken
! place here I'm many years. The causes leading to
this unusual condition Of affairs many but
| strictly local, and held By some 10 be entirely
disas ISOLATED from party bias. In fact, If some OF
the leading citizens are 70 be believed political
party lines are completely eliminated from the
contest. and Will cut figure in the determination
Of the selection Of the officers Of tho local govern
ment for the coming year. But this declaration
should be taken with several grains Of salt, say
other prom!nen. citizens. and they point oini-
nously and with much parade to the names or
the two men heading the respective tickets Tor
Large that have been placed In
the field in support Of their mlsgivings
Ostenslbly each side affects TO favor improve
ments good roads. and a general progressive policy
toward the betterment OF Long Branch as a summer
resort and thu plan OF a vigorous crusade against
the gambling dens and kindred Establishments
that have done so much toward the degeneration
Of the place.
Tho following alarming circular has been dis
trlbutel IN the streets.
There IS every reason to beeYe that the finances
OF this town are In a very unsatisfactory condition.
II Is said Tat warrants are being sold at Il dis
count by the holders thereof: that the town owes
a large amount OF floating Indebtedness: that 1t is
Indebted I'm large sums 10 the banks and 10 all
the corporations WITT which II has dealings II
Is also positively known that this condition OF
affairs Is caused because OF the failure or the
commissioners TO enforce the payment OF the taxes
long since past due II Is equally well Known
that favorl,isrn has been shown by the commits
sloncrs. or some OF them. TO some taxpayers ana
that no steps have been taken 20 compel a certain
class Of people TO pay their taxes. while others
have been Obliged by process Of law to 90 SO. lne
an Injustice TO Individual citizens ana taxpayers
and is seriously Affecting tne orr ~ In that
he people ought 10 be placed IN possession OF az
a.. facts and that a change In the present Board
,pe t!1nn,ssioners should be made. and Board
- Commissioners elected which will BE- pledged
e 9s IF Hs Hay"" Ts taxes
In response to 4 hc nn o ii on Wednas
fay night - discuss the situation and nominate
,uch ticket as would save the ely Inc n,a, ,
~ The soid citizens OF the Branch and resulted In
tho selectIon FOR COMMISSIONS Large OF Nuius
Tloigett G. Asa Francis and benjamin T. MOTIFS
ana a fun ticket for minor offices . ,..,. d.
and lei Ike a bo,nbshen In the camp Of the fol-
lowers OF the present regime, and thereAp'n on ,'e
sam. place and this ticket was nominated: For
Commissioners Large George W, browh' ''.orEe
IT. Greene and q. Asa Francis. rms ticket pears
Tho high sounding name Of the peoples Progress
s,ye Party" As may be- observed the name Of G.
Asa Francis appears upon both tickets lie IL the
only Republican named by either side. To many II
is a mystery why ex-senator Blodgett consented
II IL
ciay so In view of his exacting duties as supern-
tendcnt OF the New-York and Long Branch Rail
such sacrifice During the six years that Rufus
Blodgctt occupied seat IN the United s;a,es senate
bition OF faction OF the local temperate machine
10 70, roas, ,hr@,t fcu fyor, III" lbs Of thee
zealofs was Wait until he comes ~ for Office
again. why he can't be elected poundkeeper in
his town" Now these people will have an oppor-
tunity make good the truth OF their assertion
The ex-senator who Is shrewd politician ana eN-
o.
and significance OF this remark. which has passed
into history and is familiar TO everybody here
and as a consequence he has discounted the prob
able assault upon his candidacy by the introduction
OF the most vigorous campaign methods. OF which
he is acknowledged master. -.
His opponent Is cx-Shern George W. Brown.
the present senior commissioner and BY virtue OF
this PRECEDENCE chairman Of the board ana VIZ,
made the target OF all the charges and inuendoes
that have inspired the present uprising He has been
OF this section OF the country. and through the
prOvcrbia thrift and shrewdness CHARACTERISTIC OF
dabbng in politics. With one faction he Is re-
everybody should feel indebted ali they possess
o %ns S ns Bod Boe a" that he is he osS to- eaa
them out Of the wilderness OF debts. bad repute
sovency prosperity and the rehabilitation of their
former good name and fame.
OF the present Council In fympathy with his man
agement OF the cIiy's affairs are responsible for
the present dcplorailc financial condition that ex
lists and that gross favoritism In tne collection Of
taxes prevails. whereby friends and political part- !
sans have been enabled To cYade the payment Of
taxes which stand 70 this day unpaid. greatly to the
injury OF the credit OF the city and further that
warrants drawn and paid ont on contracts. labor
and supplies furni shed ARE hawkcd about from store
store only to be- rejected by shopkeepcrs In pay
ment OF purchases simply because the city has no
funds with which TO meet them During the pres |
ent administration several OF the important |
thoroughfares have been paved with the Barber |
asphalt at enor nous expense 10 the taxpayers |
number OF payments have alrendy been made on |
this work. and $4,000 more will shortly become due
with no money 10 meet the obligation. Besides this |
have been purposely concealed II f. alleged from |
the public In order to make n better showing FOR |
the present cxigency