New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-16
Register. Register. Regis,ss.

II Is the duty Of every citizen to vote. But he
cannot vote unless he Is registered. In neglect
Ing to register. therefore, he deliberately dis
qualities himself for the performance OF his
duty That is moral treason to the Republic.
II II he true that the pervasive and continual
~ all-round Tom" Johnson has kicked over
every political milkpaii with which ne ever had
anything TO do. the cause he espouses Is
more clearly hopeless than ever. II Is another
case OF 81. George and the dragon. the saint this
time trying to use the dragon as saddle horse
instead Of a pncushon. The latter not un-
willing. hut lacking style and movement. and
not a winning mount by any manner Of means.
Isn't II worth while TO be able 10 say you
voted at the first election In the second city In
the world? Then register!
one Of the funniest examples Of evolution on
record is the turning OF A. Bird into n craw
fish And one little cocktail did It all.
In one ~ the interviews given out by Mr..
Plat In May 1896 the authorship Of which
was generally attributed to Quigg. that gen.
teman said: THE great question s the hnan-
"ca question. and nobody can look at Mr. Nc
"Kinley's record and read the conflicting and
generally nabby things that he has said
that subject without perceiving that he has
mo fixed opinion about IT, and that he has been
turned and twisted by every changing wind Of
what he thought was public opinion" And
Plat and QulgS are In great stew now lest
the election OF Seth Low as Mayor OF New
York will be construed dlsapproval Of Nc
Klnlcys position the financial question.
What n lovely couple they are. to be sure.
To-day affords the last possible opportunity
for registering and thus becoming qualified to
exercise the highest function OF citizenship
The sensation created by the Holman locomo-
tive is likely to be short-ved. In this machine
the hig driving wheels do not touch the track
hut are suspended foot or two above 1t. ~
contact their motion ~ impaired to some
smaller wheels underneath. and through the
latter to a third get still lower down. These
last. which rotate more rapidly than the drivers
rest directly on the rails There are several
serious defects In such plan. BY the addition
OF more axles and bearings the engine Is made
more complicated than those now In service and
the danger Of breakage Is increased. The best
designers OF locomotives to-day are seeking
greater simplicity Moreover, the additional
friction involved means a waste Of power
ginc when squirting" have already been
achieved by ordinary locomotives. and probably
with less steam. The principle embodied I'm
this latest mechanical freak IL not new. II has
been tried before. And The experts have been
smiling ut Holman for years.
Democratic Governor Johnson OF Alabama
shows an interest In New-York and its political
duties and concerns which New-York does not
reciprocate with nattering ardor. Most New
Workers.. indeed. would have to look UP the
roster before they could locate or identify such
a Governor. But ne gives testimony Of himself
in a letter to Sheehan. and says that the De-
'mocracy OF Greater NewYork owe II to them
SELVES and to the Democracy Of the Union to
give a cordial and hearty support to Judge
Van Wyck.' He adds that Democrats every
where will anxously watch this contest and
remember those who stand by the faith once
delivered to the fathers" The faith which
Judge Van Wyck stands for with the Wigwam