New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-30
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so far as New-Jersey Is concerned, the McKin-
lev sentiment was famed into a fame by the
brazen effort OF combination OF bosses else
where to defeat Oho's favorite son. Three
months ago Reeds popularity In New-Jersey
was at least equal to that Of Mckinley, put the
Ouay-Platt combine stirred up feehng 'ha'
overshadowed every other consideration Ihs
State has suffered much from bosssm that any
movement savorlng Of dictaton Is sure 10 De
sharply resented
Ex-Judge John F. Kerr, of Paterson. must feel
aattered these days to see his picture In the
newsoapers as that OF Colonel Francis Rhodes,
who happens to have little trouble on hand IN
South Africa.
1t seems ridiculous that a city OF New Brunswicks
service from early morning until midnight But the
fact is, hut Off except by teIepnone HJ,
graph companies actually suspends the RECEIPT OF
D. m.-(New- Brunswick Home News
There are other towns in New-Jersey similarly
situated The remedy lies in the hands OF the
municipal authorities. as a request from them
would probably suffice.
THE State Gazette suggests that Senator
"Bill" DAILY would be excellent Democratic
candidate for President William comes pretty
as II stands to-day. Here's platform for him
TO run on: Down with rheumatism and up with
Hoboken.
The CRYING need Of Jersey City Is an ample
and permanent supply of pure water
Already there are saoonkeepers who proclaim
that they shall not allow the election next fall OF
any Senator or Assemblyman who is not pledged
SuD day
come time when the people OF New-Jersey Will
feel inclined TO modify those laws, but such ac-
ton won't be taken to please the liquor-dealers
or brewers and If the latter are wise they Will
keep In the background
District Court Judge Lewis Of Paterson, has
decided an interesting case. Edward turner
q silk weaver. sued the Bamford Manufacturing
Comnany TO recover three days wages which had
been withheld on the ground that he had broken
his contract Turner employed at the rate
of SIC a week. and 1t was part OF the agreement
that the contract should not be changed or the
employment terminated without three days no.
xice by either side. Turner gave the requisite
notice of his intention to leave, but on the DAY
that this information was given sickness COM
PEELED him to stop work. He returned "eeh
later to work out his notice, but was not al
lowed to do 80. In giving his decision judge
Lewis said:
The plaintiff left his work without proper notice.
Unless that ns he b0uhd BY
and cannot recover. The excuse ne giNes IL Una
the three days had expired The only u 81 On,
then is Was this legal justihcauonF ''lnA
That seems to be sound sense we'll as good
80 Rut there arises a uestion as to what con-
atitutes sickness. TIL ousands Of men work SIX
Aays a week for years who could at any time get
= re,mtable physician to certify that their health
feoui1ed an immediate rest. In many cases the
1xts Mt or influence Of sickness is largely mat
teI OF will power
Police Commissioner Strahan. Of Newark has
always manifested unwillingness to. take ORDERS
from the Democratic bosses, and now the "old
gang" are urging Mayor-elect Seymour T. re-
fuse hin, a reappointment. This and other ap-
a,ointments that Newark Mayor must
make right after he = week VIII
YET the people see clea d grip
he gang has on Mr. fey
pr,ends Of Carrot bart Wa are more
concerned about Sc & MIN nominated Tor vice.
President than they are as to who shall head
xhe Republican ticket summarize the situation
thus: Mckinley IL going to get the nomination
without having to make any promises or com
binations His friends will be willing to nomi-
nate for Vce-President any man acceptable 10
the Eastern States and especially to New-York
Mr. Hobart numbers among his warmest friends
many OF the ablest and most influential finan-
riers and business men Of New-York and they
syill support him. In addition to this. Hobart's
nomination secures New-Jerseys electoral vote
10 the Republican ticket.
As to the resignation of Captain Burton. AS
a,stant Custodian Of the State House: Better
late than never.