New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-20
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VIZ 49,, Jersey were at the nelgnt OF tEeii ie-
ev. ,ver the election of Governor Griggs'
p'e''e earning was sounded in this column to
rn"s that the state could be depended upon
TIC .,,rcan majorities just so long as those
p' 80 with mower acted up to the peoples eX-
mu'. A number of enthusiastic newspa-
pec~", axcention TO this, and declared that
~ Iorsey was in the Republican column 10
~ through veal or woe.
Its Of last Tuesdays elections should
reflective material for the extreme OPP
N' '... Although the Republican reverses were
". .,,ch Democratic victories as those on the
'.s.r aide tried to make them out to be- yet there
o enough to indicate that the Republican
"". .ornot depend absolutely and under all
p-..,.nces on the votes which have been lift
80 ,hem into power for the last two years. or
-. ano 400 votes generally cast In New-Jersey let
a. the sake Of argument make rough
...,.,on into three classes. Say that the
~.,ocrats and Republicans have each $4,000 fol-
-. that leaves 10000 made up Of Indepen-
..n,. Prohibitonists. Labor men and so forth.
=, raj 10000 two-thirds represent men who care
mai. for the success of any particular party.
NAV are guided by circumstances-by the issues
..,ss Aay. the calibre Of the candidates and the
,.,ner IN which the duties of public officials are
,,.,h.roed Those Independents. or whatever
Lee YOU may be pleased to call them. are sharp
.,,,,cs Bunders. mistakes or failure to re-
..,ra 10 their ideas of what Is right and proper
Ian hiring swift and speedy condemnation, and
,s.v will cheerfully vote to-day to unseat the
-, they lifted up year or so ago. They may
=. always be reasonable or logical. but be that
oo;v 10 rpcEOOpd
prbably a majority of them desire to support the
p.,ublican ticket In preference to the Demo-
,r,Ic. all other things being equal
mt nearly all the independent and a good
MANY straight Republicans are tempted to re-
,,.In from action If they do not support the
...my. when Republicans get to fighting among
themselves. Family quarrels are not edifying,
and this Is a good time to put an end to them so
ar A the Republicans are concerned. There has
A.eu too much internecine warfare. in Essex
md Hudson counties especially and unless the
tpub,es are healed and unity secured. there may
b danger ahead for next November There is
IN imperative necessity in both counties for real
harmony, and 1t would be idle to assert that
anything Of the kind is now prevalent in the
counties named Leaders Of the rival factions
ferences so that they may be in shape to go
into the National campaign with a united front.
With the leaders all pulling together. heartily
and theoretically. there is no question OF New
Jerseys electoral vote being cast for the nominees
Of he st. Louis Convention. and that Is some
thing Of greater importance than the personal
ambitions or plans of any individual.
After the local elections came the State Con-
veaticn last Thursday. That was a great gath
srins and 1t showed no signs Of being downcast
over the defeats Of Tuesday. The convention
vas Mckinley one from start to finish. and 1t
would have be IN mighty interesting to have got
vote on the question OF indorsng Mckinley
Reed Marion or Allison. As matter of fact
Ae Endorsement of Carrot A. Hobart for Vice
President puts an Eastern man out Of the ques-
ton for the Presidency 30 far as New-Jersey ID
eencerned.
The Journal" Of Jersey City. publishes list
moving that during the last year twenty-three
PERSONS were killed and forty-six wounded in
hat city by railroad accidents, and the paper
adds that 1.-THE totals show ae many casualties
Is occur in some battles" This number could
be reduced apprecably If Jersey City were rid
Df the grade crossings which supply a regular
quota Of victims every year.
Talking about grade crossings calls to mind
the fact that the Newark Board of Works is
expected to bestir itsel- in the matter of hav-
Ing tracks elevated in that city.
In view Of the interest aroused by the plank
n the Republican State platform for the pro-
teetion Of American shipowners. 1t may be Of
interest to know that it was drafted by Howard
r rockingham. Of Wall-st.. New-York, and
Mount Arlington. New-Jersey.
n trolley-cars carried some thirsty New
Ishers to Newark yesterday. and the visitors
aua no trouble in getting all the beer that
~ wanted. Things will be different when
Aiyof Seymour takes his seat. and the Chris
tan Citizenship Union gets his aid in sealing
p oil the saloons on Sunday
the Editor Of The Tribune:
Dir: see 1t stated that the Republicans
1aned hands with the Socialists in electing
Socialist Alderman in Paterson. DO you think
right for Republicans to do that?
Grange April H. 1896. ANTI-SOCIALIST.
The case referred to is that Of Matthew Ma
sure who now represents the Eighth Ward OF
!s'erson IN the Board OF Aldermen. That ward
" overwhelmingly Democratic. and 1t was
QUESTION between Mcguire and regular parti-
80" usmocrat Maguires Socialism is not OF
~. And mat hurts, and he has the reputation
OF being thoroughly honest
ope" 'uolsy-ears are not much Of a luxury
.s 49, Gays II the companies don't keep down
mere appears to be a disposition In certain
T x.ans 70 count George r. Gray into the
sewark Board Of Works. OF course. II Mr..
vi had more legal votes than Peter Ulrich
As entitled to the place
Da'ns the campaign 1t was often proclaimed
James III. Seymour. now Mayor-elect Of
"e"ark' had been nominated In spite OF the