The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-18

most crushing defeat of his long political
career, although he had seen the amp
tion of his life. the goal for which he had
struggled and labored for years. fade
WINGED or murmured. just after the
crushing blow had been struck, and the
Governor had been informed that his little
band OF loyal supporters had capitulated,
party of newspaper men called upon hi1-
They passed into his private Office as the
bearer of the decision OF his supporters
passed out He received the newspaper
men cordially, chatted with them In his
usual vivacious manner, laughed at their
Jokes and conducted himself Ike man
who had Just won decisive victory. AT
the Opera House. yesterday. when dei1v-
ering the great seal to Governor Werts,
his voice never faltered, and its old Time
ring resounded throughout the vast audi
torium.
HoNoRs SOUGHT FOR HIM.
There is much talk among those who
were against the Governor In the light, OF
giving him some Office. No one seriously
considers the stories which have been
flo ting about for the past week or more
that he was to be made Chancellor or
given seat upon the Bench. The rumor
that receives the most attention declares
that he is to have some important d1plo-
matte post under the Cleveland admins
tration.
FORMAL TURN OVER.
At three O'Clock yesterday. Governor
Albeit formally vacated the Governors
Office and Judge Werts took possession.
At about the same time, in the other
Office "Lon" Albeit turned over the pri-
yate secretarysbip to John McMaster.
No ons goes out with the cid administra-
tion more regretted than Lion" ALBEIT
During the three years he has held the
office. he has won hosts OF friends. and is
70 ha hpQ N n
single enemy. Eddie Fox will remain in
charge OF the Executive Office as chief
clerk, and Sam Gordon, the Chester
fiedian messenger will continue to
answer the bell from the inner sanctum
and tell all the colored girls, when he
visits New York. how he shaves the
Governor of New Jersey.
DALY's WATER BILL.
The Newark delegation was thrown
into cold sweat yesterday when Mr..
DAILY introduced last years water bill In
the Senate, and Mr.. Salinger got 1t in the
House. The bill seeks to break up the
monopoly in the Pequannock water
which Newark is trying to Dulld np--
There was talk of "water grabs" the dis
honesty of Jersey City. and all the old
humbug, and Newark's men tried to look
riehteous,y Indignant. The Committee
on Municipal Corporations also turned
pale as 1t contemplated the possibility OF
Newark's picnickfng Mayor descending
upon them with his truck load of
pamphlets and little map OF many colors.
BIG BRIDGES.
Mr.. Harripau made an attack upon
DeIos Culyerss scheme for bridge across
the Hudson River. About two years ago
Mr. Culver secured the passage OF an act
authorizing the construction of the
bridge. There are many people here
who think Mr.. Culver's franchise was
- I,,1fl1 hrid no 4
to other people who want to
build. In substantiation of this
thev mention Mr.. Culver's. little
scheme of last year when he introduced
three bills wide apart which made it I'M
lawful to build more than one bridge
across the Hudson from New Jersey and
authorizing companies having oridge
franchises TO sell to other companies, aud
MIR, Harrigan's bill repeals Mr.. Culver's
franchise.
DOWN ON THE BLUE LAWS.
Senator McMickle of Sussex, who has
changed his Christian Endeavor button
for one of the Mystic Shrine, has declared
against the old Jersey Blue Laws. He
introduced bill in the Senate yesterday
which makes it lawful to sell newspapers,
milk and other articles. aud to walk and
dress besides, for recreation on the SaF
bath day.
To Senator Hinchliffe belongs the honor
of securing the passage or the hrst bill OF
the session. 1t was Senate No. and
authorizes Paterson to sell plot OF land
to the Federal authorities for post
office.
When the bill was placed in final pass-
age in the House Mr.. Harrtgan of Essex
brought down the door and galleries by
shouGing:-- '.Mr- Speaker hold your
horses don't know anything about this
bill see it gives away property. 1t may
be a scheme to annex this country to
away property, don't want to make
any mistake at the outset of my legisla-
tive career (this is Mr.. Harrigan's second
term in the Assembly though not con-
secutively.) Perhaps it might be coal
combine bill and Pm not in favor OF such
measures just tell me what's In it."
Someone started to tell Mr.. Harrrlgan
been intr oduced by Senator Hinchcliff-
"Did John introduce that bill3" asked
the veteran Essex statesman,
"Yes indeed" replied Speaker Flynn.
ssOh, then. it is good bill and ought to
pass. John Is good citizen and would
not see his country wrongec. vote aye"
MR. SMITHS BLACK BACKER.
The ascendency of James Smith, Jr.,
has brought to the surface that irrepres-
sible specimen of Afro-American gall,
Baron De Kalb. The Baron was the
leader OF the colored Democracy of New
ark aud was considered Of benefit to the
Democratic party. For that reason he
was always given a place. For some
years he was keeper of the ladies' gallery,
and always appeared Monday evenings in
| lavender trousers and swallowtail coat
and white vest and kid gloves. the white
ness of which was rendered all the more
conspicuous by the ebony hue of
| his skin. The Baron was a first
class barber, and always manipulated
| the chins of the State House officials:
| But too much greatness ''swelled his nut
ss the pages said, and he came to be an
| insufferable nuisance. Moreover he got
| into a habit OF pointing out the different
members on the floor to young ladies IN
| the gallery, and laid upon members
desks the cards of persons they had no
/ desire to know. So last year he was
turned down and got nc
place. He went back to Newark
| and began to organize his followers into
| the. Baron de Kalb Independent Afro
| American Citizens Association. with
| strong leanings toward John kean, Jr. Is
| loaves and fishes. Barney Ford has given
] the Baron position around the State
| House aud the Independents has been
| changed to Democratic on the banner or
| the Baron de Kalb Association.
| Fred Kissam has secured position
| here also. He IS Postmaster of the House,
| which pays him $500.
| HoBoKEN JUDGEsHIP.
| There is lively contest going on over
| the Hoboken District Court Judgeship.
| Senator Daily favors Judge Paxton; As
! semblymen CoyIe and Tahen are sup
= A hat Irs