New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
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Senator Smith is reported as being about to go
into the newspaper business again Besides at
tending to his numerous other sef-assumed DUTIES
the Senator has been fairly successful Gator IN
his time This year he could find work for half
dozen papers to help him in that personal vindica-
ton which is part If the Democratic platform.
Tomorrow is the day set for the trials IN the
Hudson County Quarter Sessions Court OF fhiip
Bindernagle and Isaac Mansfield, who are charseu
with allowing houses owned by them TO DE useu
FOR gambling purposes. If these men could open
the door TO a complete expose of the PACKERS Oh 'he
gambling shops and all who received hush-hohey
IN any shape it would be more useful TO the COM
munty than their own conviction and PUNISH
ment
The law REQUIRES that two OF Newarks FIRE
Commissioners shall be Republicans Augustus
F. Dusenberry nominated as hepuolcan'
but the Republican Aldermen promptly re1useu
to confirm him. If Dusenberry is the good Repuo-
]ican that he pretends to be it does seem odd that
his defenders and apologists should be Democrats
Surprise has been expressed in some quarters
that a Paterson Alderman should be charged
with occenting bride of S25. Several news
papers in other towns seem amazed at the MOD
esty of the figure 1t is possible that the Alder
man in question is wholly innocent, but the sum
mentioned need excite surprise. Some years
iago Paterson had an Alderman who didn't think
$40 bill beneath his services and local news
'paper accused a School Commissioner of seeking
q suit of cast-on clothing from an office-seeker
Those Hoboken salo0nkeepers who set out so
gayly TO ruin the business Of Richard G. Wash
burn because ne happens to be foreman OF the
nd which Is inulct-
ing saloonkeepers have come to their senses and
meekly repented Perhaps their change OF heart
was due 10 the discovery that all Of them were
liable to prosecution for conspiracy.
'sTrolley or no trolley has been the leading mu-
nicipal topic In Montclair for twevemonth or
more At the spring election this year the trolley
champions came out ahead. Now II seems propa-
'Sle that while the trolley will be admitted.
the wires are to be put underground instead OF
being strung on unsightly poles. Troeys without
the ugly and dangerous overhead wires would Dc
robbed of one of their most objectionable features
Washington dispatch tells Of how Senator
Smith returned to Washington The other DAY
ard "signalized his return by brief but vigorous
attack upon the River and Harbor bill as being
q grab-bag for all the States 1t was only q
awo-minute speech. but Mr. Smith spoke Win
his usual directness. and made II very apparent
that he regarded the $10OOOOOo which the Dill
carries in contracts and appropriations as some
thing in the nature of good old-fashioned pork.
James knows something about pork to use
his own classical expression. and no man ever
discovered more ways of getting or creating IT,
Outside the demagogues, politicians ana rev
Others there will be general agreement with "Ihe
Jersey City Journals statement that there is
no use demanding 3-cent carfares what Is
needed is better accommodation
The fekirs who have been engaged in exag-
xerating forest fires and bringing dead people to
life must now be In the service of the antl-Mc-
axinley warriors in New-Jersey.
Woodbury. is stirred to it's depths because the
local Board of Health has resigned in body. In
a letter accompanying the resignation sent TO
The Citv Council these were among the reasons
given for the act:
From, newspaper reports Of the proceedings at the
last meeting Of the City Council 1t appears t9at tne
Of Health made Ner the sTe made i
tend to place the Board In an unjust , honesV
s snd a @snheod '0 Of P It's members
The confidence and trust which we, tne mem men,
Prompt r us to believe that you did not mean 70
s eTe not Sar nuruaed By sober second thought
used ,.,.,e,,nass would seen, we
think severe, but when it comes to being charged
body such as the Sonncl Win Oh
misuse of funds, we feel that our sef-respect re-
Quires us to make some reply.
The Counc,lmen have been trying to mollfy
the irate Health Commissioners, but the latter
decline to be satisfied with anything short Of a
public apology.
That Bob" Davis is the Democratic boss Of
Hudson County cannot be denied longer even by
the angels who tried so hard and so inefrect-
ually to rout him. To Davis goes every Demo-
crat who wants job, and no man need apply
to the nominal appointing power without the
endorsement Of the little Boss The extent OF
this was demonstrated last week. when Demo-
cratic Alderman offered this resolution:
of the Democratic party has taken and used the
privilege allowed all leaders by selecting candidates
cratic i' YARDS he being guided BY his likes and dis
we beseech him in the interest Of our party 70 grant
the Board Of Adeen the sinai snse OF NY
County Board Of Taxation.
The deputy collector Of internal revenue Is ap-
pointed by Collector Rutan WHO will doubtless
feel fattered by this ingenious assumption that
ne has delegated the appointing power to Bob"
Davis. The Tax Commissioners are chosen by
Justice Lippincott and Judge Hudspeth, and they
have warmly repudiated the notion that Davis
can dictate their appointments.
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Senator Smiths act in having himself elected
chairman Of the Democratic State Committee
continues to be Q fruitful theme of discussion in
the State press. 1.-THE Jersey City Journal says
that sthe same old gang is TO manage the Demo-
cratic political machine This may mean re-
turn of vote buying. ballotbox stuffing and cleo
ton frauds Of every name and kind. 1t means
that the Republicans rank and file, must leave
nothing undone that will prevent the triumph of
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