Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-09-09
A Letter FROM THE
CITY BY THE SEA.
Obstruetionists try to Delay
q Public Improvement.
The PROGRESSIVE ELEMENT SHOULD DEMAND H.
PROGRESS OF THE FIGHT FOR SHERIFF.
CANDIDATES QUITE SURE OF THE NOMI-
NATION. THE COUNTY BOARD OF FREE
HOLDERS. OTHER NEWS.

u. The obstructionist is abroad again
in all his glory. He thinks he sees an
opportunity to push the hands back
upon the dial OF Atlantic City 8 progress,
and OF course he cannot resist the tempt
| alton to embrace it. Some enterprising
men are anxious to build a street rail-
way. They are willing to invest their
money and run the risk OF getting it
back again. The proposed road, ii con-
structed, will be one OF the greatest i'm
provements to this city since the advent
OF the Reading r. p. 1t will yield hand
some revenue in the shape OF taxes, and
improve the property on the streets
where it runs and also the whole upper
section OF the city But the obstruction
lists are "agin" all such improvements.
Why? Because" as one old Jay express
ed it, "the Pennsylvania Railroad is
behind the move" Now ism t that
weighty reason? How it must appeal
to the good sense OF business men to
say nothing of women and childrenl
Because the Pennsylvania r. r. is will
ing to spend large sums OF money, it
must not be permitted to do it, because,
in future years they might get some
OF it back again. What can be the object
OF the ObStructionists in thus della ying
an enterprise of this character? Can
it be possible that the great corporation
alluded to has failed to hand around
few blocks OF stock? Sometimes that
has wonderful influence in removing
distractions and soothing the ruiiled
consciences OF the obstructionists. Of
course, nothing but the loftiest desire
to promote the welfare OF the city could
induce real Simon-pure obstructionist
to oppose public improvement. Be
that as it may, one thing is sure. A
street railway TO the Beach would be
convenience TO unnumbered thousands
OF passengers, and its extension to the
Inlet over the route proposed on The
western side OF the city would also be
public convenience as well RS means
OF increasing property values. Z: II she
people IN that part OF the town do not
rally in body and demand the enact
ment OF an ordinance permitting it's
construction, then they viii fail TO do
themselves e. iayor the value OF which
can hardly be estimated at the present
time Rapid transit about and across
town is what nearly every visitor desires,
and it should be what every citizen ge-
sires. But the same short-sighted spirit
that has prevented raj pid transit to Pleas
antville still prevails and will prevail,
suppose, awhile longer. lam not asked
to plead f1r the Pennsylvanis p. P. I
sm OF the opinion that it is 2 BILE to take
care OF itself without my assistance,
but it seems 70 me that this much abused
corporation has Gone something TO help
Atlantic City. Supt. Dayton is q goa
head man and has contended against
numerous difficulties; but ne has put
through many improvements, without
which Atlantic City would be away
behind where it is ct the present day.
Look at the splendid trolley line to Long
port and compare it with The old mule
path that existed before it Was built.
When a great public Improvement is
needed, care not whether tne Pennsyl-
vanie r. r. or somebody else mai-es
it. To oppose it merely because it is SUE
pected that they wanG it, almost makes
me believe in the doctrine OF the trans
migration of souls, and that the spirits
OF the dead cid mules have returned
to occupy huma nhsDitationsfor gener-
alton or two, anG give US daily es-ili-
Dition OF mulish Etubborness. For my
own part l should ike TO zee any rsil-
road corporation or any other organic
alton SPEND hundred or two Thousand
dollars theee hard times and give employ
ment to lot OF people who want TO
work but can Z get a chance. guess
those who have their days labor to
sell wouldn' t "kick" very hsrd against
r good paying Job even though the
Pennsylvania r. R. favored it, and even
though The Obstructionist5 say "No."
Instead OF beirg turned down" by a
lot OF wooden heaGs who can It see an
inch from their nose wren any punlic
improvement is proposed, The iaDoring
men end their friends ought to get up
public demonstration in this City an6
demand of the Council the immeGia6e
passage OF such municipal legislation
IS viii start oEis work WITHIN thirty
days. What does hungry man care
who iurnisnes The work, go long ss him
self and family are benefited by it Work
means food, shelter and comfort. Shame
on The obstrucJionists who would pre-
vert man from chance TO obtain
these creature comforts. 1888: s-:: f''.
u: The Congressional Convention passed
oil without any friction, and Congress-
men Gardner will represent this 6ist-
riot two years longer in Congress. There
was no opposition to him and The Only
visible aiter-effect OF che Convention
is a more vigorous boiling OF the got
containing the nomination for Sheriff.
There is no materisl change in the stu
alton so fer as can ascertain. Barrett
seems to be in the lead, George Long
is a good second, and I near the name
of: Wilson,: OF !: Absecon,: i. mentioned as
third candidate # Barrett is a hard: ]:
worker and has many friends; but ]:
little bird tells me he sadly lacks an exper-
fenced manager to run his campaign; J:
for him. SIS. The advantage OF locality is,
with him, and if his canvas is rightly !:
managed he can win and hope he will.
4. What s the matter with the Almshouse
and Asylum? hear some underground
rumblings that forebode no good to
Supt. Mcconnell Who is the Boss"
of the Board OF Freeholders hear