New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07
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The adoption Of free silver plank at the
Democratic National Convention is likely 70 re-
suit In the abandonment Of all effort TO get New
Jerseys electoral vote for the nominee OF that
convention. Senator Smith is boseing the Jersey
Democracy this year. and he won't waste any
time. money or energy in trying TO help hope
less cause.
smith doesn't care rap about New-JerseS
showing toward a ticket that cannot "ih' ou.
he has a deep personal Interest In the eiec.'o'' "
q State Legislature. He will try II poss'o'e' -
elect a Democratic House Of Assembly anu lie
is prepared to take desperate chances IN se0o'
ing the election Of Republican Senators III H'''~'
Union. Monmouth. Somerset ana oaie'" eo
ties Warren rs sure to elect a Democrat "hie
Camden and Gloucester are reasonaoE 0e''"'
TO remain in the Republican ranks
The Senators elected this year Will haVe
vote in the election Of successor 10 Se"a'o'
Smith II Smith could succeed IN carrying u
victory six Of the eight Senators 70 De CHOSEN
roxt Novsmher the Senate would then stand
thirteen Republicans to eight Democrats Al
nresent there are eighteen Republicans anu
three Democratic To capture three more oeHa-
torial votes next year would give the De'ho''". 20
contro, Of the Senate OF tho six counties 70
elect Senators next year HNe oie
scented by Republicans and one by Democrat
Even ~ Smith succeeds at the polls-and mat
&c hardly possible-yet II might come 10 pass
that some one else would step IN and 90 the
Brut,s trick to him. as ne did II TO Leon Aope'.'
Apropos of this. THE Hackensack Repuohcu"
discusses the frendliness Of Smith ana A''a''
L. McDermott and speaks OF this apparent
harmony and this brotherly alliance between '"e
leader and the old Albeit faction and the man
who heartlessly defeated the lifelong aino''o"
OF the now dead Ex-Governor for seat IN ,he
United States Senate. the DISAPPOINTMENT IN
.rot,tuas and .reachery of the whole affair con-
trhutna very much TO shorten Mr.. Aboetts
life"
The Ross Democrats are IN the swim Just now
and running things 70 suit Pubic ofco
is a private snap. ard ward WORKERS mus nro
tbelr share Of the loaves and fshes-New-bruhs-
Wick Home News
The taxpayers walked into that mess with their
eyes open. Their experience in the past shou'a
have taught them what 10 expect from return
~ nower ~ the "old gang" But 1t was the old
stor, OF well-meaning people with short mem
cries being deluded by sweet promises.
Allan I. McDermott argued before the SUI
preme Court las. Tuesday against the constitu-
tionality OF the act abolishing the Lay Judges In
sp,te Of all Mr. McDermott's eoquence II Is alto
gether likely that such expensive ornaments as
Law Judges are things OF the past.
Morris County's Freeholders want all the bl-
cycles In that county taxed at their fuI vaiue.
Suppose they begin first on other classes on prop
erty? There Is scarcely anything IN Motifs
County. or elsewhere in New-Jerssy FOR that
matter taxed at its full value although the Con-
&toto oil 70
taxed. Owners Of bicycles are entitled 10 the
same rights as other people and no more.
Az last accounts Colonel William Thread Barbour
passac ConnE 9nHoT s o no John Rean
a Mckinley man Colonel Barbour seems to be a
ter be assigned 10 some one else. as the time Is
getting short. But wait until General Sewe speaks
to Mr.. Kean privately (Hackensack Hepuniicaf
Mr.. Barbour Is doing good work for "Mckin-
lev and Hobart" in and out Of New-Jersey and
he will probably do more before the convention
makes Its choice.
There has been a great hubbub in Jersey City
since Memorial Day because Colonel Aoernethy
ordered or permitted the police TO march ahead
Of the 4th Regiment Of the National Guard
in the parade week ago yesterday Colonel
Abernethy is commander Of the regiment, and Is
likewise a Police Commissioner. His subordi-
nate in the National Guard. observation-disclosures
Mason was Grand Marshal Of the parade. and
he protested with much indignation against the
change in the marching order as he had ar
ranged IT, II the Naval Reserves would take
the 4th Regiment officers of on cruise 1t
might cool their blood and induce them to look
at things from more philosophical point of
view.
Hudson County's liquor dealers are hot
against the Law and Order detectives" who
have been obtaining evidence OF Sunday liquor
selling. It is said to be the intention 10 have a
few of the indicted saloonkeepers plead not
guilty and stand trial as to force the deec-
tives to testify and thus expose their PERSONAL
IT, The programme outlined Is that those
witnesses will be piled with questions until their
lives become a burden to them. one Of the
saloonkeepers put It. Patrick J. McArde. presi-
dent of the Hudson County Liquor Dealers As
ISOLATION, Is quoted as making these remarks
The association may also ask the employers OF
vate positions in case we learn enough their
record TO warrant such request. We are after
these amateurs.
The liquor dealers would do we'll to think twice
before they enter upon such plan Of campaign.
Efforts Of that kind would render those par
ticipating In them liable TO indictment for con-
spiracy and II would certainly create a strong
public sentiment against the dealers to have It
known that they approved OF such policy. The
men who have been collecting evidence may be
mistaken in their methods. but they sincere
in their desire TO sec the law upheld and at
tempts AZ revenge on them will inevitably recoil
upon those making them.
TO SUPPRESS CHURCH ORGANS, TOO.
The members OF the Jersey City Heights Liquor
Dealers Association. at Their meeting Friday even
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