Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-01-27
"A Letter FROM THE
CITY BY THE SEA.
The County Seat Removal
Bill to be introduced.
CITY AND COUNTY POLITICS AND POLITICIANS.
JACKsON's AND HOFFMAN's SUCCESSORS
CANDIDATES PLENTIFUL FOR BOTH THEIR
sEATs-THE FIGHT FOR COUNCILMEN In

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| week, concerning the whereabouts O
the bill that was to have been introduced
in the Legislature providing for the re
moval of the County Seattle more &c
, because it had been printed in full in tbs
Press of this city. The history of it is
| of course, familiar to you, Mr.. Editor
but it is not to others, so | took the
trouble to communicate with the Chair
man of your Citizens Committee, Ex
Senator Newell, who writes me that the
bill is all right, but that in consequence
of Assemblyman JacksOn's illness last
week it was decided to postpone its in
PRODUCTION until the present week. This
is a matter of too much Importance to
let it go by default and know those in
charge of it will not neglect it. At the
same time it wouldn't be bad idea for
your Committee to remember that things
are not always what they seem to be in
and among legislators and politicians.
Everyone understands that the County
mnst have new buildings somewhere. II
not this year then some other year not
far distant. That is the opinion OF
nearly every person with whom | talk,
and think that a large majority of
our citizens will welcome the opportun-
ity to express their sentiments at spec-
ial election, and that the verdict will be
favorable to your beautiful little Bor-
ough. There are few citizens who say
that this city is the proper place, but
do not agree with them, and think that
they constitute but small percentage
of our population when it comes to test
vote.
A seaside resort, like Atlantic City,
wants neither prisons nor cemeteries
within it's confined limits; and the fellow
who doesn't recognize that fundamental
fact is not a friend to Atlantic City.
The County Farm is, in my opinion.
the proper location for the County build
ings, although am aware that | differ
with many citizens of Pleasantville upon
that point. Located there, the County
buildings would all be in one group, out
of everybody,s way, and, at the same
time, in one of the mOst picturesque and
beautiful locations in the whole State.
The Farm is SO large there is no danger
of there ever being want of proper room
for any enlargements or additional build
ings in the distant future Another ad-
vantage would be the saving of several
thousand dollars in the purchase ola site
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were located elsewhere. All understand,
the question must be granted by the Leg
islature, and as public sentiment seems
to be in favor of it, there would seem to
be no valid reason why the Legislature
should refuse to grant the privilege. l
therefore expect the bill to 60 through
without serious opposition. In fact
don't see how the Legislature can do
otherwise, for it is the very essence of
popular legislation that the people shall
have an opportunity to freely express
their opinions by vote, upon all ques-
tions that affect their material interests
Politics are being considerably dis
cussed, and politicians are coaching
themselves to create drouth in the bar
rooms as the time for the Spring election
approaches. An election in this city is a
wonderful event in the lives Of some peO-
pie whose principal stock in trade is their
own vote and others they Gsre supposed
to control. There are quite a number OF
these distinguished gentlemen whose
only means of support seenAs to be what
they can manage to "crib' from candi.
dates for Office. 1t is surpri4 ling to know
how many votes they assunS Il to control
but have always noticed a Very marked
difference between their claimbr- and tht
number of votes actually ''lands>d' al
the ballot-box. If | was candidate- Itol
office and found the necessity for such
help l would put up my dough to have
these harpies stay at home. | should
then be certain that they didn't v91|
against me to say the least.
Concerning the broader political
of the County, hear that Walter
of the Atlantic City Press, is slater
the Dump Masters as their candidate for
the Assembly next Fall to succeed M. l..
Jackson. l also hear that Jackson's g
frie4qS S4et take kindly to this little
arrangement, and declare that he shall
have another term, and that John i.
Irving must also be taken care of to
compensate him for Walter Edges vault
into his seat, or they will make it hot
for some people who, at the present time,
are expecting that all that is worth liv-
ing for is safe in their grasp
Another disturbing eleme6t is the can
didacy of Sammy" Smith Of Egg Har-
Dor Township for JacksOn's toga. 1t is
said that Sammy" was induced to pull
off from bis candidacy for Supt. of the
Insane Asylum by q promise that Jack
sons mantle should cover his shoulders
at Trenton next year. Ifso, feel it in
my bones that the genial Samuel has
been more or less buncoed by some po-
litical sharpers, and that events at the
convention, next fall, will confirm my
suspicios.
l hear of three gentlemen who are
willing to step into Senator Hoffman 8
shOes-not for their own sake Of course,
but for the sake of the dear public.
won't name them just at present for |
don't want to do injustice to the twelve
or fifteen other men who have been pro-
mished the same coveted place that was
so long the exclusive property of Con-
gresham Gardner. If they should all
be put in bag together | don't know
which would scramble out first if it de-
pended upon political promises yet to be
redeemed.
The Council fight is another disturbing
element that is causing some people con-
eiderable anxiety. George Longs great
popularity marks him as sure winner
much to the disgust of some self-estimat-
ed great men who would like to occupy
his seat. Up to this date. however the
opposition to him is carried inside very
few-suits of clothing. ''Sam," Rose is
putting in lots of work without saying
much, and feels in his coat-tail pocket
for his little hatchet whenever the names
of certain people are mentioned in his
presence. The Democratic party fan
cies it still bas some vitality left and
some of the big Indians in the wigwam
are putting on their war-paint prepara-
tory to their annual scrimmage at the
delegate Conventions. Barlow who came