New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23

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meeting of the Hoboken Saioonkeepe,s AS
Al .,.o are to.i that IAN informal discus
soca" sunday closing took place. IN which the
SION % r,as generally expressed that the saloon
9paio" 90, keen open. providing they cohduct
k'ep'. n,ocos quietly" And yet those VINO SO de-
their pesod q resolution expelling from the as
edeu onv member who shall have been twice
soc"" .or violating the Sunday laws. queer
ino'' 40 Hoboken liquor dealers.
49,. i, Clark who has Just been nominated
ANa" ,os.or of Somerville, was in Congress
nom 1917 to 1881.
,,., choir ears to the ground, the people OF
,,u.Iersey are waiting to near something lfoi'i
.'voorhees Investigating Committee
.,o. Governor Griggs has disposed Of all
W" '.,o,,va truck he will have more time to
80 the appointment of a Commission on
Equal Taxation
49,. r,,gation Is threatened over Jersey Citys
'".nc,,ve water supply unless the Street and
r,.,.- BOARD advertises on new specifications
Va enough TO give everybody chance
,. Mansfield allowed his hotel to be made
,.uar,ers for gamblers and booksellers. He
~. evidently been guaranteed protection by
a'' ,o on1 on the strength Of this he ignored
sV !" ~srnine The law finally overlook him. and
- sentenced to a year in State Prison and to
~, Ana Of $500 Mansfield was stunned when
~. nudge had spoken. and he cried out protest
~ ,,s Innocence and declaring that he had been
ID victim That may be so. II Mansfield
oIs the truth he can prove ii by telling every
80 be knows including the names of the PRO
...,ors. and all who received hush-money.
Shou,a he do that, Judge Hudspeth would I'M
aouh,sd,v be favorably inclined to a revision Of
the sentence.
ssnator voorhees, will probably let some other
eood Republican have the honor OF Senatorial
nomination this year
Jerseymen have been watching with feelings
a, mingled amusement and indignation the
yatt attacks on Mckinley Those outbursts
by. but served TO intensity the popular feel
q, for Ohios favorite son. Governor Griggs,"
THE Paterson
cordial approval Of the calling down of Mr..
Patt by Warner Miller. Governor Griggs
thinks. as do all high-minded men, that the
tactics which Platt has employed in his vain
effort TO defeat McKinley's nomination are
despicabe, and that the point Of patient endur-
snce OF such conduct has passed. Therefore
he Is delighted to find such honored Republican
leaders as ex-senator Miller in Mr. Platts own
a. In1a If h &c
own choice. standing up and rebuking him for
his intolerable and mischievous course"
There will be many an oasis in the liquor
deserts Of Newark, Elizabeth, Jersey City and
Hoboken tomorrow.
A few of Harrison's distinguished citizens
may hear something drop in the vicinity Of the
Hudson County Grand Jury room next week
Who will be the scapegoat?
Although nine prisoners have escaped within
agar from the Middesex County jail. 1t looks
sf the citizens had made UP their minds TO
bear patiently with Sheriff Serviss until his
term runs out. Here is a dispatch from The
local correspondent on the subject:
New-Brunswick May 2i.-It is unlikely that any
charges win be made against sheriff seryiss or any
Solicitor OF the Board Of Freeholders. said he had
no knowledge o. any such intention. Prosecutor
John s Voorhees, and Judge Woodbridge Strong
said the same The escape Of Edgeton has not
been officially reported to the Prosecutor. but IL
5 understood that Sheriff Serviss Is endeavorins
10 have the fugitive recaptured. The term OF
Sheriff Serviss expires in November.
Several wfseacres have questioned tho legality
If Governor Griggs's action in holding bills for
wo months after the Legislature adjourned
before acting upon them. There is legal
limit since the thirty-day law was repealed
The Constitution merely says that during the
session bills not returned within five days shall
become law without the Governors signature.
but after adjournment none can become laws
without his signature. The Legislature is to
blame, however for leaving so many bills in the
Governors hands.
MKINLEYS NOMINATION ASSURED.
OPINION OF A PROMINENT MANUFACTURER WHO