New-York tribune., 1896-12-01

TO the necessity OF further protection Tor the water
power supply which is furnished by the streams
arising In the AdIrordacks. Coming right on the
heels Of the defeat OF the state Forestry boards
cHfor, 10 break down the protection OF tn" forests
provided by the new State Constitution. this i -
striking comment on the audacty or this who"
amendment sch"ine
State Treasurer Colvins proposed dinner In honor
OF Mr. Plntt Is not looked upon with favcr by some
important elements Of the State mac:slro 'rhe
Binghamton Republican" for example. which ~ one
of Mr. Pat's most vigorous defenders. urges him
"to put his foot upon the preparations for III" din
ner. 1T may De that his election Is n sure thing
says "The Republican,. but 10 ASSUME II now
ing Legislature. The presumption is. or should be
rhoco h" ne o ss"l"rs @ Mr. " pa m be-
that choice and !, he Is ,h. WAY VIII b, clear FOR
brate his election before he is elected or prepare
10 celebrate.
The election Of United States Senators by popular
vote Ia strongly urged by The indianapolis Sen,!-
mel" which declares that the worst c,i. OF Gov
ornmenial system to-day Is the method OF electing
Senators. To this The Rochester Herald" replies
that while Governors are chosen by popular vote.
yet. after all they are not. as rule superior IN
character 70 the Senators
The fgh; for United States Senator IN Pennsy-
vanla IL likely 10 prove almos, a. exciting a. tho
contes, two years ago between Senator Quay and
his opponents for control OF the State Committee
The business mems organization Of Philadelphia
which IS behind Mr. Wanamaker's candidacy. Is
making a systematic canvass and Expresses absolute
confidence In the result The Philadelphia Times -
declare that battle royal Is on In Pennsylvania.
and '' promises to be "A nghi 70 a finish between
the organiza;i0n OF business men ana the political
leaders the State. For the frs; ,lme In The his
tory Of Senatorial contests an Organization of
business men. with It's fountain In this city, has
taken ihc field 20 cOni:O the election OF United
States Senator and their action cannot be too
fTI Ar hnu-.
be entirely easy under the circumstances. lie H. OF
course, aeansi The movement. and. says The Syra-
News" where Quay is Is n majority"
Friends OF George W. Alrdge. superintendent Of
Public Works express confidence IN MS re,ppolnt
ment by Governor Black. Notwithstanding the .ffor 5
OF the Civil Service Reformers 10 prevent it, They
frankly admit however. that they have 10 promis.
from Mr. Black. but are not at al uneasy In con-
sequence They working hard Ia behalf OF the
Superintendent. This was illustrated last week az
lions heartily indorslng Mr.. Aldrllge's admnistra-
tlon of the canis and expressing appreciation
IN those persons who navigate these waters.
The appointment OF Jacob G. De;tmcr as Park Com
missioner is understood TO be due 10 the efforts OF
Charles A. Moore, one OF the original Mckinney men
of Kings County more thah any other single Inii
viduaJ.
Professor Gunion insists that the new Republican
party should be the party OF labor. meaning by that
that particular attention should be given In future TO
the education OF workers In the principles O.
sound money and sound political economy in general
This Is precisely what the leaders of parry pro-
pose 10 do In the next four years.