New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-03

. .,a state Convention two weeks hence!
-aarick c. Marsh, Prosecutor of the Pleas
ex-senator OF Union County. has placed
~,ssir In an awkward predicament by MS ac-
tance Of the Democratic nomination for Mayor
sruvabeth As a citizen ard public off1cial.
~. Marsh did credit 70 his past record by help-
~ % ,indicate the city's good name when II
attacked through the person OF Mayor
,,,r TIC men who assailed the Mayor and
49, r,ur,cirality were among the most active
" ,r0,ng Mr.. Marsh 10 accep, the nomination
.. onnosition 10 Mr.. Rankin because they wish
" .ss hin, as a respectable figurehead, behind
80, they may continue their assaults upon
the Mayer
oonveution that nominated Mr.. Marsh did
.,sn,p, TO cri,icse Mayor Rankin or any
H0' mar, Of his policy. Not word was said
90 resolution about the administration of the
zoo government or anything else beyond an
..nrass,ou Of opinion in favor of reducing the
tax rate.
,,Ao. latter Of Judge Henry's declining the in
..o.,or ~ the labor and independent
,,s.,ooro,s 10 be their candidate for Mayor II
>,u.or. must be bitter reading for some of the
go, nromnent Democrats who were in OBJ
.our,,v In the days when Judge Henry was
,.oai,g figure among those who battled for
nsnocracv as matter of principle.
Where in the name Of all that Is wonderful did
the jersey City News get Its information
about the conduct Of Newark's municipal gov
eminent during the two years that Mayor Leo-
kuecher has been in office? The News says that
corruption in the police force. tobbery and dis
honesty in every direction have been the rule
II that be So ii is strange. indeed that the peo-
ME Of Newark have been. and still, kept in
Ignorance Of the facts. Seventy-five per cent OF
the taxpayers and business men of Newark APP
pear 10 be Of the belief that Mayor Lebkuechers
administration has been an exceedingly cred
table one and that he has tried with fair sue
cess 20 conduct the city's affairs on an honest,
Intelligent and economical basis. without paying
much regard 10 the politicians.
Onward 10 glory marches the cause of Munich
pal Reform in Paterson. under the gallant lead
ership of the Hon. James Miller Night after
night. rain or shine. his silvery eloquence per-
colaes through the streets and alleys OF the
Sixth Ward and finally drops its echo into the
Passaic Falls. But no matter how late he may
be up o nights. the Hon. James tumbes out OF
bed by daybreak. so that he may study Bacons
essays and Burkes orations. Thus does he pre-
pare himself for each days campaign against
corruption and incompetency in public office
The struggle is an uphill one. but victory must
perch eventually upon such a standard carried by
this modern Chevalier Bayard.
The question now under discussion In England
as 10 whether physician is justified in revealing
facts which come TO him in his professional ca
pacity was raised in New-Jersey the other day.
During the trial-in the United Circuit Court
In Trenton-of Paul Dumonts $4,000 damage suit
against the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Dr.
Young. Of Newark called as witness for
the company DR.. Young attended Dumont In ST
MchaeIs Hospital. Newark. Immediately after
the accident. The doctor testified that he asked
the injured how he came TO be hurt. ana
that the statements then made were at once COM
united TO writing by the witness. The document
was produced in court. Counsel for Dumont
scored DR.. Young numerically. and described his
conduct as "unprofessional and indecent"
DR.. Young is physician Of excellent reputa-
ton and IL is doubtful II he would do what he
did had IL seemed 10 him any violation OF the
code Of ethics The subject is one that might
proita5ly be discussed by the physicians OF New
Jersey, and especially those Of Essex County. so
that the public may get a correct idea Of their at
titude on a point Of such general interest.