New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
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,.sue in Elizabeth to-day is between pro-
l '",,n and retrogression
,.sr C. Rankin, jr. stonds for Elizaoeths
~nsress and prosperity
question OF the day In Newark: Do you
u. .ss c;ty's affairs conducted OIL business
.A.,,es or by political methods?
.o,. 10 elect James NJ. Seymour Mayor OF
.,..,.rk is in effect. vote TO pardon ana REIN
100 the "old gang
on,v sin charged against Mayor Lehkuecher
nat he has preferred to stand by the people
..,.r than the politicians.
RAIDER Mayor Lebkuecher's administration the
..,nayers Of Newark have beer getting some
s,ne for their money.
..,urn Of the old Democratic gang to power
N.wark means resumption OF Ivy Hill
u,nsactions.
c,,,sns Of Elizabeth are naturally wishful that
...,r ferowmen elsewhere should have a good
.,,ron of their city and firm faith IN Its
'rr,clpal solvency. John c. Rankin. jr's. cleo
.nr viii have that effect.
uho led Elizabeth out Of the bondage OF bank
-,,.cv? John c. Rankin, jr., Frank Bergen and
n Carlton Mr.. Rankin Is seeking re-elec-
,,on a. Mayor and Messrs. Bergen and Carlton
-. hA,ning him. Mr. Carlton Is Democrat.
,.usvor OF Newark James NJ Seymour would
.. rsrely a figurehead. If he has single idea
.,ou, any OF the numerous municipal problems
:, the day, no one has yet heard him give utter
aDce TO IT,
u.vor Lebkuecher. in Newark, and Mayor
rankin In Elizabeth. are sure OF election II
thoss intelligent citizens who are frequently In
NN,rent about local elections will take the
trouble to vote to-day.
me politicians. wirepullers. disappointed ONCE
s.eker corporation employees and riff-rafr won't
m,s voting to-day Good citizens who want
rood government should not neglect their duty.
Men who neglect to vote to-day need expect
"a rmpathy II they have frequent occasion
AIMING the next two years TO growl about bad
govxnment
The friends Of honest government ana the
foes Of professional politicians are In a ma
,onty in Newark and Elizabeth, but 1t is not
easy to get them all to vote
The municipal affairs Of Newark and Eliza
beth are now conducted in the way that an
honest and able manager would conduct the
business OF his employer.
Put the "old gang" In power again IN the
Newark City Hall and you take the nrst step
toward re-establishing the Reign or Terror
under which the city and county were pun
dered right and left. and honest men haroiy
dared whisper what they knew or believed
To-day will determine whether or not new
Jersey IL to keep going forward or IL 70 DC
halted in its march Of progress
Wren the votes are counted this evening II
will be seen that the Democratic machine IN
Newark made no pretence Of electing LIT.
Thomas Dunn English to the Board OF Works.
II ell the friends Of honest government IN
Newark do their duty to-day. Mayor Lebkuecn-
er's majority should not be less than 1000
Under the administration Of Mayor Rankin
In Elizabeth there has been no toooery no
extravagance and crookedness. ana the In
terests Of the city have been put before all
else. 1t would be a reflection on the intelli-
rence OF the citizens to say that they wish to
change all that.
some of the things that the election or
Democratic Mayor in Newark at this time
would mean:
A partial notification Of the water contract.
Easy times for the trolley companies
The return to public office Of those who were
driven out Of II two years ago.