The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-15

was silent, prudently, under the circum-
stances, and CortinGs commanded an easy
aeuuiescence in his usurpation. After wit
Messing their entertaining exhibitions of pc
litical methods in Mexico, Murphy concluded
that it would be wise to have company when
he " 1t to see Cortinas, and he took Colonel
Cerbin, who was then in command OF Fort
Brown, Texas, and United States Consul
Wilson with him. Cortinas was in an adobe
hut, just outside the city, at the time OF their
visit. Hamilton was there, toe, but con-
cealed from view behind portieres. When
Murphy made his demand. Cortinas pre-
tended never to have heard of the fugitive,
and it was so plain in all subsequent negotla-
tions that the outlaw intended to Keep Ham
ilton under his wing as long as he had a dol
lar to land up, that Murphy abandoned all
hope of bringing him home, and came home
! himself.
"a couple of months later the bell of
Murphv's house door rang. and the servant
announced that a man with the aspect OF q
tramp wished to see him.. When Murphy
stepped to the door, who should be there but
Hamilton, shabby and broken-spirited, and
come to surrender himself INTO the nands Oh
the law. Cortinas had protected MIN out
of every dollar he had, then shipped aim to
Brazil in a sailing vessel, and left him there
to make his way home as best he could. A
few DAYS later he was taken before Judge
Bedle. His plea of guilty was entered, and
a sentence of three years Imprisonment was
imposed upon him."
WORK OFTHE CONSTITUTIONAL CON-
VENTION.
The work of the Constitutional Convention
and the administrator of Governor Joseph
d. BedIe, during which the movement for
| the displacement of the Estate House auto
Gratis sprang up, next receives the authors
attention.
Mr. Saekett then considers the exciting
episode of the Catholic Protectory bill in all
its various phases, and shows how it led to
the adoption of the Constitutional amend
ment f~orbidding sectarian appropriations.
The triumph of John r. Mcpherson over the
powerful influences which were exerted to
prevent his election to the United States
Senate, the questionable methods by which
Orestes Cleveland defeated the nomination
of Leon Albeit for Governor in 1877, and
the spectacular manner in which General
Mcclellan was sprung upon the convention
are all set forth in a highly entertaining
manner.
After reviewing the principal events IN
the administration of Governor Mcclellan,
the author graphically describes the manner
in which Leon Albeit retaliated upon Mr..
Cleveland in 1880, and defeated HIM in his
aspirations to be Governor by nominating
George G. Ludlow.
Then comes the story of the great anti
monopoly agitation of 1881, which was burn
"a baS SNFbA VA SOAS- ~ Nh ~ LA tAo ~ wv
States Senate, n which brought the erratic
Thomas ". Gator to the front. This is fol-
lowed by the exciting times attending the
attempts of the railroads to pass laws rela-
tive TO the possession of the water front, and
the sensation created by the charge OF AS
semblvman Shinn that an attempt had been
made to bride him. Thu second election of
John R. Mcpherson to the United States
Senate and the events which led up to it
are next treated.
ABBErT'S WONDERFUL CAMPAIGN.
Mr.. Sackett then takes up the nomination
and wonderful campaign Of Leon Albeit for
Governor in 1884 and the struggle for the
taxation of railroad property. He shows
how Governor Albeit relentlessly and I'M
waveringly pursued the railroad corpora
lions, meeting their attacks at every point
with a courage and intelligence which finally
brought the big corporations to terms.
The agitation for the removal of the State
capital 10 Newark and the Democ ATTIC State
convention of 1886 next receive the authors
attention. and there he sets forth the details
of the first defeat Of Governor Albeit
for the United States Senate, which resulted
in the election of Rufus Blodgett. The High
License Local Option bill, its operations and
its subsequent notifications, and the third
successful campaign of John h. McFherson
for the United States Senate, are next con
sidered.
Then comes one of the most absorbing
portions of the work, that relating to the
celebrated ballot box stuffing cases of Hud-
son County. Mr.. Sackett traces the origin
of this iniquity from its inception to the
parole of the conspirators by the Court of
Pardons. One chapter tells of the manner
in which DIR, Leonard j.. Gordon forced q
Grand Jury, which was drawn to shield the
culprits, into finding true bills against them
all. That phase of the case has never been
made public before, and for that reason will
be read with all the more interest.
ABBETT'S SECOND ADMINISTRATION
The author then reviews the second adj
ministration of Governor Albeit in a man
ner which will make the friends OF that
statesman rise up in arms and take issue
against Mr.. SacketU on several or the &C
cusations he makes. A chapter is devoted to
the reorganization of the National Guard in
1892, and much inside history is set forth to
show tina thai movement could not have
been made for political purposes.
The story of the first race track agitation
and the birth of the anti-race track league
comes next. This is followed by the famous
coal combine matter, and the movement to
send a Hill delegation to the Natior al Demo
cratic Convention, which was defeated by
the friends of President Cleveland. The
campaign of Edward +. G. Young for
G-ubernationa nomination and the memoir
able convention which nominated George
Z. WertS are carefully considered,
together with the manner In which James
Smith defeated Governor Albeit Tor United
States Senator. Then comes the passage
OF the race-track laws, and the public ex-
element that followed, and the work closes
with the capture of the State by the Re-
publicaus, and the story of the Hold-Ovcr
Senator'S, and the bitter fight for the posses
sion of the Senate.
Modern Battles of Trenton, = Is des.iaod
to create a stir in New Jersey. Mr. Sacke5t
is known as a man of positive convictions,
With an answering fidelity to what he be-
lieyes to be right, and right well has he hyod
up to his reputation in preparing this book.
The manner in which he has criti-
cised the motives and actions of Estates
men" now living and dead will no doubt
bring down upon him a storm OF adverse
criticism. But however much one may diff
fer with him in the constructions which he
has placed upon certain events Il the con-
illusions he has drawn, no one will question
the literary merit of the work or its value as
a political history. Mr.. Sackett is always
an entertaining writer, and in this book he
has embodied the best efforts Of his pen.
Tie book is printed by o {. Murphy, OF
Trenton, and is profusely illustrated With
portraits of the mon identified with Ike
events OF which it treats.
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