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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-09
THE POLITICAL "PULL."
, Trenton State Gazette


Freeholder Philip Bindernagle. Of Hudson Coun-
~, must pay for the fun he had In deiyinB inc
law by serving term IN State Prison.
The affirmation OF Bndernagle's convi 'tion by
the Court Of Errors and Appeals Will not please
those high headed ana high gentlemen VINO
take such a prominent and infucntial part In mo
MANAGEMENT Of political affairs In Hudson county.
The convicted Freeholder was man win a
pull" He was very close to the ring. and eh-
pecialy the Democratic leaders BencvinR IN
the power Of his pull to save him. he dciied the
law and the people. and. notwithstanding denun-
citation from the courts. he operated a gambling
den and for a long time managed TO escape con-
vction. ,, 49,
But the day when Bndernage could no
longer dodge the law. Evidence against him was
secured through investigation by Captain Hobart
Tutte Governor Griggs's private secretary. lie
was arrested and put to trial Then came the
supreme test Of Bindernagle's pull. and II Jailed
The political pull" is pretty good thing TO
political leaders, but It Is to the credit OF mo
courts that with them its strength falls There
may be exceptions of course. but we are pleased
TO believe that great majority OF the courts ere
above tho influence Of the political pull
Though helpful at times. the political pull Is
withal a DANGEROUS thing for a man TO have be
cause he Is apt TO overestimate It's strength and
its tendency is to draw him into trouble. At some
time IL will surely fail him. The instances where
1t has remained faithful 10 a man during MS IRE
time are exceedingly rare. When the pull finds
that IL can no longer tho man. II is quick to
break away. . - -
II is gratifying to know that tho great power
tho political pull had In Hudson County Is
waning and that the determination OF the county
courts to uphold the law and enforce good govern
ment has been approved by the higher tribunal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-09
RAILROAD TRACK ELEVATION.
From The Newark Advertiser

From Inc Newark huN'itiH'i'
The conference OF city officials and legislators
including Senator Johnson, OF Bergen County, on
The subject of legislation for railroad track eleva-
ton in cities will have for its guidance the recent
decision OF the Supreme Court. read by Justice van
Syckel which shields railroad privileges behind con-
siifutional safeguards. The same judges are equal
TO the task of setting aside any act of the Legsia-
lure concerning tracks and grade crossings that con-
1ic,s with railroad interests.
senator Johnsons bill OF last winter provided for
n state Railroad Commission, but under Justice Van
Syckers decision a commission would have l'ttlc
reaI nower There IL always danger. too. OF a COM
,nissfon getting under control OF the railroad cor
norations The New-York Commission met that
fate long ago and the horror on the Long Island
Hoiroad last summer was condoncd by It's mem
hers II was thought last winter that Senator john
sons BIZ was not sufficiently guarded against the
DANGER OF railroad control while II stripped the mu-
n1rinojltics OF what power they now possess
Newark wants to get rid or us railroad grade
rossIpes The municipality has trifed with the
onesiion for years The first Board OF Works made
~ sfsor, in that direction and then subsidized. There
nave been spasmodic revivais OF the question but
he TACT is that nothing has been done practically,
and the matter Is no further advanced than i was
SSreSce will he productive OF something more than
talk that the bill to be drawn VII NOT De con-
,rc,cd Ia let horse and cart be driven through It,.
o., ga ,ba, Il VIII be In the line OF real REFORM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-09
ELECTION CONTESTS IN THE HOUSE
RAPID PROGRESS N DIsPosING OF THE TWENTY
CASES EXPECTED.

Washington. Dec. tSpeoiaD-The three Eec
t,ons Committees OF the House OF Representatives.
,or. ,odav authorized to sit during the sessions OF
that body and hear arguments and consider the
cases which have been referred to them Dates
have already been assigned for the hearing OF sew
era OF the and the policy will he TO press all
of them 10 a conclusion rapidly as VIII be con-
sisent with fair consideration for tho rights OF all
concerned The committees enter on their duties
this session with unusual advantages Nearly all OF
the members on the committees In the last
Congress when mad 10 deal with election contests.
and the laws and precedents relating to me SUD
The testimony in all the pending cases has been
printed and briefs In most OF them have been sun
rnittcd Under these circumstances. rapid progress
is expected and II is hoped that all OF the cases,
twenty In number. will be disposed OF al THIS ses
sion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-09
AN ABLE, PURE. COMPETENT MAN.

From The Jersey City Journal.
There Is probably no man In this State who couid
take up the burden that Governor Grggs VIII iay
down who would have the sympathy OF the peoIIe
regardless of politics to a greater extent than Sena-
tor Voorhees,. He will retain the pure atm0spne ,,,
which went into the Executive Chamber with Gov
ernor Griggs and there will be no more danger
OF scandals finding footing there ,han mere mere. mas
There Is no good reason why Governor Griggs should
not accept the call to enter the National Caonet
devoted 10 his profession The honor when Is
offered to him without the asking might well be the
iaudable ambition OF a lifetime. and II Is ono tnat
renects honor on his State. II is n National In
dorsement OF the opinions OF friends
and neiehbors who called him by the largest majority
ever given TO ubernatorial candidate In this state
10 become their chief executive . 49,. 49,.
The National gain will be loss 10 me oafe' uui
NJ, he gone forever and his will be filled out
by an able, pure and competent man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-09

FROM The Cleveland Leader.
Dear Uncle Fred: spose you thot was ded.
thru a Sawmill. All I Done Was Cut of my Big
Toe Me and Tom Simmons was asoin to Bid a
Ellie tower. His paw Has Carpenter Shop In
Could iair loose from the Fences in that naber-
hood and took Them In Toms Back yard, and Be
gin bildin When Toms paw wasn't their Tom
Sharp thing amung Them with Handles on the
ends. That's what they make shavens with.
9f Than w stey m rs an' all the Boys
was up on top Doin the Fancy work and Tom
was Handn UP the boards so when was pullin
with all my mite and Tom he was p1shn away
hard he could male broke. and they was
somethn a good Deal like erth quake Happened:
The blam sharp Thing was iayin rye whair
stayed inside.
You ought seen Paw when he Come Home:
Nav she Sent fer Him as soon as sne knoWed
paw Got THAR. When they told paw 1t was mi
Toe He says
us that all. I tfot 1t his hole darn lais"
II spose" she says to Him you're Sorry It amt
Yes" paw says. IT Am. If it was 1T mite do
wonder what makes Boys paws Have sch Hard
Harris. .,.. ,s
Nav cried putry Hard when He SEQ that ana
when she could Talk again She sed He was mat
Cruel IL was wonder the Lord let Him Have
emmy Children.
wSydn ae "a yoa
ahed and Braik their blaim necks the First thng:
They mite Had a reglar hte II the Doctor
need to Go TO school. 50 I'm Glad i hapsne6 9th
w Wa, no cTash n ws IT, uanea to- H
goin TO Give up this Here Snap as long as they
emmy Show to Hapg on to IL. >,ro,
Turkey my he'd aiks yet can't think c1r, no
more this time urON"iH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-09
ENGLAND'S FAMOUS
REGIMENT ENTERTAINS
ROYALTY.
At the recent Black Watch Regi-
mental Dinner, H. R. H. The Duke
of Saxe-CobWg and Gotha in the
chair, the only champagne served
uQs POMMERY CHAMPAGNE.

ton division In the Treasury would divorce the
business of issuing paper money from the ordinary
routine of collection and disbursement for which
the Treasury Department originally estab-
lished, and would be an excellent arrangement
His recommendations for refunding would save
the Government large amount Of interest, and
while. in the opinion Of many persons. including
myself. there is question to the fact that all
OF our bonds redeemable In gold coin. at the
same time the Secretarys point that A bond. prin-
cipal and interest should be specifically payable
In gold. would serve to remove any ambiguity or
doubt that might exist in the minds Of many OF
people
For obvious reasons II the legal-tender notes
are TO be retired IN whole in part, 1t is neceS
sary that some form of currency should replace
them, otherwise a contraction OF the circulating
medium might result and seriously affect business.
II TO me quite clear that as the Natoi "a,
banks OF deposit and discount Uhe. issuhk ~
bank notes being only a small part OF theii ~ a
ness some additional faculties must De accolut "
10 them II the Government expec'S 10 ~
bank-note issues on gold basis IN my oi ron
the Secrctarys suggestion VIII meet WIN w
eral approval Of bankers In this country!
OF course many are not especially anxious 10
undertake 70 issue their notes and unless Ishs Iii
able returns can be had by the banks tnes ~, W." 80
hesitate abo,i; taking the place OF the Govcrnn'
In supply las the country with currency
las | understand the Secretary's plan ~ is ms
expectation that with the Issue ana rai Ia nks
Department In operation ana Mn basis the circu-
otlng medium would be flexible enough 10 suIpN
the wants OF the people In times , %, d,irtnr The
an -, redundancy His suggestions permit
ling The issuing OF a certain percentage ni nnhn
ho'Vs "S nrnyision FOR safety fund be entirely
safe Taking II all In az tne go cction and
opinion Is ssp Will 'n Seriously consider his
mendattons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-09
ATTACKING THE CIVIL SERVICE Law.
A Bill. INTRODUCED BY SENATOR GALLINGER-
MOVEMENT FOR CONFERENCE
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington. Dec. s-Senator Galnger to-day IN
troduced bill to define and regulate the CIVIL Ser
Vice II provides that neither civil Service laws
nor the regulations under them "shaii De con-
str,ed or held to apply to or TO control appoint
ments TO any office or official employment oy or
under the United States, except to the clerical
nIaces I'm the executive departments. as classified
hv section 1863 OF the Revised Statutes. to like
clerical appointments In the customs and postal
servIce in such custom houses and postonices as
shall employ nfty more clerks. and to the letter
carriers and postal clerks OF the Postoffce Depart
ment" The bill provides for the examination OF
other appointees by the heads OF Departments
A naper was circulated In the House to-day with
n view TO bringing about a conference Of those
rnenbers who favor change In the present CIVIL
Service system The paper was handled by Rep
resentative Pearson. Of North Carolina and re-
ceiyed many signatures The purpose. II Is under
stood is to make the conference non-p political and
TO extend II outside OF the membership OF the civil
Service Committee. some Of the men most &C
tive in urging revision OF the law are not on this
committee. Mr.. Grosvenor. Of Ohio. Is among
these. He approved the plan Of a conference or
those Interested In the subject. and II Is lke'y 10
be held at an early day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-09
FOR THE PAN-ANERICAN EXPOSITION.
sor,rurPN DIPLOMATS AND TIE DIRECTORS EN-

sOrJTHERN DIPLOMATS AND TIE DIRECTORS EN-
TERTAINED ny WILLIAM r. CURTIS.
Washington. Dec. s.-Thc Ministers and other
representatives Of the Latin American republics
were tho guests OF William +. Curtis ut the
Arlington to- night and met at dinner the directors
of the Pan American Exposition. which is to be
held on Cayuga Island. near Niagara Falls. In lS"
All the American Republics and Hawaii were rep
resented except Peru. DR.. Eguiguren. the Peruvian
Minister being out OF the city. The other guests
we're Secretary Bliss. who was member OF mo
Pan-American Conference: Mr.. Adee and MT
Cr,dIer Assistant Secretaries OF State; Mr.. Bryan.
OF tho Bureau Of American Republics ana j., no, ro
,ni,seuns After the dinner w. Caryl Ely. direc-
tor-gencral OF the Pan-Amercan Exposition. ex X
planned the plan and scope OF That eh'erli'Sc III
an Informal manner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-09
SHORT SESSION OF CONGRESS-.
A CUBAN SPEECH BY SENATOR ALIEN-THE
PENSION BILL IN THE HOUSE

A CUBAN SPEECH BY SENATOR ALLEN-ir1H
PENSION BILL IN THE HOUSE.
Washington. Dec S-To-day's session OF the pen
ate occupied less than hour the time oe'hs p''"'
cipaly consumed by the members In the pre7e"'A
ton OF memorials. resolutions and bills.
resolution presented by Mr.. Alien 'rop, 'eu
,,.,, :, % no tho sense OF the Senate that the
United States should recognize the political ihue-
pendencc OF Cuba. made the subject OF some
remarks by the Nebraska Senator. In the course Vi
which ne criticised the Presidents policy Al .no
close OF Mr.. Aliens remarks the oena'e' VIZ -
=, a. ,roor fpon Nass) adjourned as mark OF
rcsDect TO the memory of the late Ashiey
ona of the members OF the House OF hepresei"
tiyas from Massachusetts IL. a,,ao, min
The session of the House lasted only IA zen POM
u,es " A Stone Rep.. PENN reported tne In, Ga,,
sion Appropriation bill, the first OF the apr IN
bills and gave notice that ne wouid can i ,npm 'pr
nnJiafelv after the reading OF the journal Io-imV
row the Elections Committees and the III, r
on Ranking and Currency obtained ease NIX ociock
tnc ,hc sessions OF the House. Then at lid c'oS"
the House adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-09
HOUSE COMMITTEES ORGANIZING
,nrp,ptxc TO MAP OUT THE WORK OF TIL

HOISE COMMITTEES Of|'IAA~iNA-'''
PREPARING TO MAP OFT THE WORK OF THE
SESSION.
waeh,nrton Dec S-The House Committee on
roroi,n Affairs will hold It's frst meeting to-nor
row when Chairman Hit will name the suo-com
,,,oos which will consider the several questions
~ cuho Hawaii etc Thus far there has peeh no
,,ion on the general line OF procedure on
tho numerous foreign subjects before the COLI"
mittee. IN, .. .,.
.o-,v mar, o. next week Already strong pressure
4, he,ne brought 10 bear for the preparation OF
Rlver and Harbor bill. The indications are that !"
will result in the reporting Of such a Dill
The Committee on Rules. OF which speaker heed
f. chairman will get together during the honnass
10 consider such changes OF the rues as expert
o,ca has shown 20 he desirable 1t is not expected
that these will touch any vital points ou' wiz
rather be in the nature OF routine changes 10 Ia
c,lItate the dispatch OF business. Messrs Wake.
and barrett, OF Massachusetts,, have suoni'ea
proposals for numerous changes. which VIII De
IN" Committee on Invalid Pensions met TO-DAY
and took action intended 10 correct me aIefca
..an,div growing abuse Of young women marrying
oh scldiers and sailors for the purpose Of becom,
d. ,bnir Widows and drawing a pension from tho
c r.S Tho committee authorized Chairman
pov 70 obtain from the Committee on Rules an
order permitting an amendnsn, 20 , .u shaii
hereafter be granted to the widow OF soinler VI
othor person who Is married 20 snch sota, ei,,g
fowsver ali soldiers sailors. officers. etc. now IN
or who may hereafter enter the military OF haVA'
sery,re OF the United States
rhs COMMITTEES on Agriculture organized to-day.
The session devoted to work or prenHliI,ai,s
nature and sgyeral su6-commi,tees VIZ P,rdy
and Williams were designated az me snp, o,,nr
mittee IN charge OF the Agricuturai %
hlll and work on that measure VIII Do begun az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-09
IMPORTANT ISSUES AT STAKE.
From The Hackensack Record

There are questions OF great interest coming to
the surface in our State affairs. There are very
smnortant issues that must be met. Facing us are
The problems OF a radical change In the jury sys.
lem: a more comprehensive system OF our legal
nj judicial machinery and codhcation of the
laws: "A more expeditions system In the govern.
ment OF the counties the important problem OF
taxation and equitable assessments and smplif-
nent live issues OF the day In New-Jersey. Pou-
cal parties will do well TO heed the demand OF the
ncople and yet the necessities themselves have no
business to be separated into partisan questions.
while the particular methods to be adopted may
claim much OF the attention OF the respective po-
litical examinations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-09
TO SETTLE THE KANSAS PACIFIC DEBT
A BILL FRAMED BY THE ArroRNEf-obNEHAL
INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE

Washington. Dec S--Senator Gear to-day intro
ducsd hin authorizing the Secretary Of the Treas
ury to enter a bid for the United States on bond
aided railroads and to clear on liens paramount 70
those of the United States. and appropriatns tho
omourt necessary for this purpose. The provision
"a az follows: 1.-THE Secretary OF the Treasury
shall under the direction Of the President. redeem
or otherwise clear OF such paramount lien or mort
gage or other encumbrance by paying the sums
lawfully due in respect thereof out OF the Treas.
mry: or may bid and purchase In the name OF and
Tor the United States the property ahected ny ana
made under any order Of the Court Or any 1uog-
ment or decree foreclosure Of such lien or inter-
est OF the United States -,
The bul Is understood to have been framed BY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-09
IMPRESSED WITH MR.. CAGES REPORT

HENRY W. CANNON SAYS THAT 1T III sTEP IN
THE RIoHT DIRECTION. AND HOPES THAT
CONGRESS- WILL. CONSIDER 1T SERIOUSLY.
He w. Cannon. president Of the Chase Ma
tional Bank. who wsA formerly Controller OF the
CgfTcIc 81 said yesterday Of the report Of the Bee
re,ary Of tho Treasury: Il very fayOraby i'm
PRESSED with the Secretary's report especially
with his clear statements and reitsration OF the
fac, that ali Of our different forms OF paper and
metal money are interchangeable at par, one for
the other and are At all times upon q gold basis.
His suggestion regarding an issue and redemp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-09
posroN MERCHANTS FAVOR THE PLAN.
RESOLUTION ALSO PASSED FAVoeiNd IN

A
cpD.sFp TRADE WITH CANADA.
~ Doo G fsnec,aD-The Board OF Directors
q, tho Boston Merchants Association to-day sent
the following communication !"
Joseph II Walker:
.rho Ros,on Merchants Association notes Win
,.asure that YOU are to introduce bill In accord
arce with the recommendation or the fresioeIt
nroviding for the redemption OF greenbacKs III so'H'
70 hs reissued only In exchange for gold. ana we
trust Congress will at once pass your Dill
The monthly meeting OF the Board was held TO-
day Charles S. Hamlin ex-Assistant Secrelai! Vi
the Treasury, was present as guest "o io
,np resolution was unanimously adopted
"The Boston Merchants Association reafirms the
resolution unanimously adopted on November TO-
expressns its hope that enlarged commercial IN
,ercourse with the Dominion OF Canada may result
from the negotiations now pending between me
United States and Great Britain. and reerates us
firm belief that speedy adjustment OF all as
puted questions between Canada ana the 'h''eu
States and the Inauguration OF wise RECIPROCITY
NJ trade will conduce TO the greater prosperity
progress OF both nations. In reahirnhs inns 'c-
solve. the Board Of Directors Of the Boston Mer-
chants Association desire to express unanimous
Judgment that for the broad interests OF the
tinted States and Canada alike the construction OF
Section 90 by Attorney General Mckenna shouId
stand as the fixed law Of the land as doubtless IN
tended by those who framed the section ,, =.
. The following communication was ADDRESSED 10
United States Senator Eugene Hale. OF Maine:
satisfaction that you have introduced a measure
providing for larger drydocks. which are so Oh.
be sanction Of Congress in order
this Imperative want may be met at an early date
a anf h position Ms may az bens obeed to facilities
OF foreign country to dock our naval vessels.
New4Hsyen and Hartford Railroad Company. was
unanimously admitted to membership
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-09
GREATER NETWORK POSTAL SEh'iCh
CONSOLIDATION OF THE OFFICES FAVORED Bi
MR. GARY

Washington Dec s-Posmaster-Generai "hry
,u wait for Congress TO take the 'n'tlatv" IN the
matter Of the proposed consolidation OF the post
Offices in Greater New-York under one head lie
has caused considerable information bearing on the
feasibility OF the scheme to be gathered Tor the
guidance OF Congress. and this will be transmitted
as soon as n resolution calling for II Is adopted
Mr. Gary has given great deal OF attention TO
the subject and the proposed consolidation has
the hearty Enforcement Of the officials OF the De-
partment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-09
THE HOLIDAY RECESS
1T WILL. PROBABLY EXTEND FROM DECEMBER

IS UNTIL JANUARY OR T.
Washington. Dec. s.-The indications are that the
halliday recess OF Congress will extend from Satur-
dav. December IS. to Monday or Tuesday. January
ora Speaker Reed is understood to favor these
dates IL however. any important business comes
I'M in the Senate or House the recess will probably
not begin until Christmas week. So far as the
House IS concerned. no general Legislation Will DC
ready for cor jideration before the holidays; anu
work is likely to be confined to the Appropriation
bills.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-09
UvDpOCYaPHIC OFFICE TRANSFERRED.

wasbin9ton Dec s-Secretary Long has issued
an order transferring the Naval photographic
Office from the control OF the Navigation Bureau
10 the Bureau OF Equipment. The latter bureau
IN, bas charge of the compasscs Naval Observa-
tory and similar branches of the service, 80 the
order Is in the interest OF uniform practice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-09
b WHAT IS ITS VALUEf
From The Elizabeth Journal

query: If the franchise for trolley Inc Zen De c
owcr an iinimproved road after the county has
bu,lt i,s own road widened Westficld-ave how
mich you'd a franchise ths paved avenue be
Worth 10 trolley corporation without competition?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-09

mencing December 17th through train seryice
Ss,yesp N iso, e w :nd $sn
at i:26 D. M, Cortlandt and Desbrosses SITS at
i:40 D. m. daily. except Sunday Bunet parior
car and coaches run through. 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-09
COMMENDED BY Ex- SECRETARY FAIRcHILD.

Charles s. Fairchd. the ex-Secretary OF the
Treasury said yesterday that he thought the mes
sage of President Mckinley was In the right direc-
ton In It's recommendations for the reorganization
OF the National finances. In about week the
Monetary Commission OF which Mr.. Fairchid Is a
member Will complete Its report and recommends.
lions upon the currency question The report WI!
be sent to the chairman OF the Executive Commit
tee OF the Monetary Convention which met ut
Indianapolis, and the committee probably VIII De
called together soon 70 consider II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-09
VIEW SHIPPING COMMISSIONER HERE.

Washington Dec. s.-J. NJ. Dickey. OF Newburg
n Y. has been appointed Shipping Commissioner
nj the mort Of New-York In place OF NJ D. Powers
who resigned to engage In private pus'ie"S'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-09
THOSE COMICAL JUSTICES!

From The Elizabeth Journal
Trenton Justice Of the Peace advised man
that he free TO marry. then periormeeo NE me
arrest on a charge OF bigamy. and then committed
the man IN default OF bail. Oh, don't Abolish the
Justice Of the Peace! He's daisy!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-09
Tiffany & CO.

Diamond and Gem Merchants,
have now on exhibition and sale
the largest and most compre-
hcnsive stock Of gem jewelry
ever shown in this country.
Their collection Of emeralds both
faceted and en-cabochon cut.
and pearls in necklaces, sautoirs
and drops or pendants, is par
ticularly worthy Of attention.
UNION SQUARE
NEW YORK